Is this laptop one that would be good for a student? Does it have any issues?
777896
It has its pros and cons for a student. The pros are that its lightweight, thin, and the battery can last for about 3 and a half hours. Some of the issues I've had are freezing and slow responses for applications such as Word. I don't know if the problems lie within Windows 8 or the AMD components. This would be a good laptop if you really want a slim laptop and don't need a CD ROM (it does not have one). Although its not very reliable because it has a tendency to freeze at times when starting up, forcing you to turn it off and on again and hope this time it will work.
777897
It has some issues. The touchpad stops working sometimes apparently without any reason. Also it gets very slow sometimes, hopefully that's because of windows so it could be fixed with an update. I'd say it's good for a student, my question would be, What kind of student? what software are you using? FYI, it can run autocad and solidworks well...
777898
yes...i'm mechanical engeneering student, and this laptop is working very good to me, i should use programs like autocad, solidworks, pro II, matlab, a lot of units converter, and others math apps..there are some things in windows 8 that i don't really like, but the laptop is too much functional in any work you need..also runs games like prince of persia, assasins creed (1,2,3), World Rally championship in high quality without problems...battery life is good (like 5 hours). I think that 4 cores up to 2.8 Ghz and an AMD radeon 7640G with 512 MB of Graphics memory are a good choice for any student.. yes...i'm mechanical engeneering student, and this laptop is working very good to me, i should use programs like autocad, solidworks, pro II, matlab, a lot of units converter, and others math apps..there are some things in windows 8 that i don't really like, but the laptop is too much functional in any work you need..also runs games like prince of persia, assasins creed (1,2,3), World Rally championship in high quality without problems...battery life is good (like 5 hours). I think that 4 cores up to 2.8 Ghz and an AMD radeon 7640G with 512 MB of Graphics memory are a good choice for any... » Read More yes...i'm mechanical engeneering student, and this laptop is working very good to me, i should use programs like autocad, solidworks, pro II, matlab, a lot of units converter, and others math apps..there are some things in windows 8 that i don't really like, but the laptop is too much functional in any work you need..also runs games like prince of persia, assasins creed (1,2,3), World Rally championship in high quality without problems...battery life is good (like 5 hours). I think that 4 cores up to 2.8 Ghz and an AMD radeon 7640G with 512 MB of Graphics memory are a good choice for any student.. « Show Less
777899
Yes, this laptop would amply serve the needs of a student! The only "issues" per se, is the lack of the DVD/CD rom, which I really haven't missed, and that the system will sometimes restart (about 2-3 times per month). However, this is a Windows 8 issue, and not the laptop. I rarely power down my laptop so that's why I notice it. For those who shutdown more regularly, you may never have this issue at all. Hopefully Microsoft will fix this soon.
1155282
I bought this laptop 3months ago for school. It has been exceptional. Only has 1gb of memory so kind of slow. Recommend going with at least 2gb or upgrading as I am about to
2163065
I'm not sure if I would recommend it for games that require higher specs but I play games like Counter-Strike : Source, DOTA 2, Fallout without any problems. It handles well for not being a so called gaming laptop.
1698484
I would assume that it is. It suits my needs perfectly, but I'm not a gamer. The added processor & memory sure can't hurt.
1459781
It should do ok with those programs but I haven't used them much on it. There is a good amount of ram and everything that I have run so far that has been fairly intensive has worked well. I would recommend this laptop to pretty much anyone. Great deal for a great product.
852449
yes. It's a great laptop. Only thing I didn't like was the windows 8 desktop. But, was able to change the desktop to work similar to XP & windows 7 desktops with the start in bottom left corner.
279754
The computer is now dated, so don't expect to have all the same features as the latest model, but if ya just want a big screen to watch dvd's and a decent experience on the web, it's good :) as for productivity, the apps on it are decent but ya can't update it, which leads to a dated experience, but still enjoyable. So if your looking for a cheap but decent experience it's good, if you want a "work horse" of a computer for productivity, then this is not it. Hope i helped a bit :)
361250
yes, very good. i have no problems w/ this laptop. only problem i had was the touchpad. since i bought an optical mouse its works like a charm.
1600941
Tbh I give it a 3 it's great for the price and won't break if proper use but I would throw it in a backpack without a laptop sleeve built in with padding, but for a student which I am the material is durable enough for me but the laptop I think is designed to be light weight which it is fora15.6in screen and no sharp edges really the corners aren't too round but it's the design it won't cut or scratch you though. If u r worried about toughness get a aluminum cased laptop I think dell has a few thus laptop is pretty much only good for student use but not gamer or extensive Downloader
1106880
Yes, it has pretty good processor for the money, and Lenovo has a reputation for above average quality. This is one of the best deals in the mid 500 dollar range.
693727
Yes it is a very nice laptop for the price. The only problem is that it has Windows 8 as the OS. If I were you I would wait till Windows 9 comes out and then purchase it.
1513799
I think the lap top will have all that a college student would ever need. My only gripe was Windows 8.I gave it to a college kid, he is happy with it. Its worth the money.
1645421
is a 15.4 inches laptop and is very good, I haven´t had any problem with it since I bought it in november
2033461
I have had this laptop for a couple of years now and it has worked fine for me, i use this laptop to do my college homework on it. I have never done anything on it with editing videos but i believe there are programs you can download to edit videos on this laptop if you would be interested in looking that up to be totally sure, if you would want to go another way some other great laptop brands that are really good are HP, Acer, Asus, and Lenovo
397503
7. This laptop is great. All depend on what you're using it for. There are not a lot of accessories. The processor is amazing, graphics not too great, but you never have to worry about storage.
499625
The laptop is perfectly right for that. In fact, it generally is a great computer. The only negative I can give you is the mouse pad. It can get annoying sometimes, but you just have to learn what the subtle touches can do.
910489
Has a large readable screen.I think would be fine for school work if you are comfortable with a bigger laptop