I've had my NV5927u for a couple of years now and it's been a great machine. I've edited a feature length movie on it and can still play many of the latest games. It's not a top of the line machine and that should be considered, but for the money I paid, I cannot complain at all.I wish I could give less than 1 start if any. The worst laptop and worst customer service ever. The battery went bad in a year. the charging cord went bad in two years. The hard drive broken in 2.5 year. I was lucky enough to buy an additional warranty which changed the hard drive for me. However, the original win7 came with the laptop expired because of the change of hard drive (speculated by customer service). I could have reinstalled win 7 if the key number at the bottom is not worn off. Since the key is not readable, I asked Gateway to send me again my key. Sorry, your warranty expired and we cannot help. But, if you buy reboot CD and reboot yr system, everything will be fixed. I paid $20 and bought the CD. The CDs (4 total) do not work. After two 3-hour chatting with customer services, they told me the CDs may be defective. I could be better off to buy win7 from my college book store for $20, but the customer persuaded to buy their dame CD. They have told me to reformat my computer to allow the CDs to work, which did not work. The next time, I tried to contact them, they told me again, sorry your warranty is expired. I told them, maybe, but the CDs you sold me last week are not expired, right? They told me to call during office hours to try again, whereas no phone number could be found anywhere on their website.... Gateway, the worst laptop and customer service. Do not buy it.
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GATEWAY NV5927U LAPTOP WITH INTEL CORE I3-330M (2.13GHz), 4GB DDR3, 320GB, 4xBLU-RAY, 15.6" LED LCD
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on Wednesday, August 13, 2014
I've had my NV5927u for a couple of years now and it's been a great machine. I've edited a feature length movie on it and can still play many of the latest games. It's not a top of the line machine and that should be considered, but for the money I paid, I cannot complain at all.I wish I could give less than 1 start if any. The worst laptop and worst customer service ever. The battery went bad in a year. the charging cord went bad in two years. The hard drive broken in 2.5 year. I was lucky enough to buy an additional warranty which changed the hard drive for me. However, the original win7 came with the laptop expired because of the change of hard drive (speculated by customer service). I could have reinstalled win 7 if the key number at the bottom is not worn off. Since the key is not readable, I asked Gateway to send me again my key. Sorry, your warranty expired and we cannot help. But, if you buy reboot CD and reboot yr system, everything will be fixed. I paid $20 and bought the CD. The CDs (4 total) do not work. After two 3-hour chatting with customer services, they told me the CDs may be defective. I could be better off to buy win7 from my college book store for $20, but the customer persuaded to buy their dame CD. They have told me to reformat my computer to allow the CDs to work, which did not work. The next time, I tried to contact them, they told me again, sorry your warranty is expired. I told them, maybe, but the CDs you sold me last week are not expired, right? They told me to call during office hours to try again, whereas no phone number could be found anywhere on their website.... Gateway, the worst laptop and customer service. Do not buy it.Lenovo - IdeaPad 15.6" Laptop - 6GB Memory - 750GB Hard Drive - Graphite Gray-Model: P500 - 59345704
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on Friday, July 18, 2014
I purchased the Lenovo Ideapad P500 for my birthday from Best Buy a while back, and I love it.I'll list the pros and cons of this system for easy reading
Pros
*2.5 Ghz processor, very fast, can run several processes at once
*HD monitor WITH HDMI out
*beautiful aluminum casing
*comes with Windows 8
*excellent build quality
*runs cool for hours
*simulated surround sound speakers
*750 GB of storage space
*HD webcam and mic
Cons
*the trackpad is left-oriented
*the trackpad has no spacer to differentiate the left or right button, and in fact, may click the buttons if pressed too hard
*the casing can dig into your hand or wrist when using
*the Intel Centrino 2230 Wireless Card DOES NOT WORK
The Centrino Wireless cards have a reputation for being poorly made (just do a Google search), and no matter how many times you try to install the drivers, you will not be able to get a reliable wireless connection on it for more than an hour or two. The best idea is to buy a $20 USB Wifi receiver to go with it if you do intend on buying this laptop.
Otherwise, it's well worth the money you pay for it.I've used this laptop every day since receiving it and haven't had any issues. It's super-fast, and I ESPECIALLY love the fact that it doesn't get HOT underneath, since the vent is on the side. The seller got it to me very quick with no issues. Highly recommended.my faithful desktop took a dive, and this was the perfect replacement. It's fast, sturdy (no cheap plastic bits) and very sleek. Just as good as a mac.This computer is a great choice. It includes a super sound system with excellent quallity. I do a lot of online gaming and it will run at very high speeds. Overall its a beautiful display and great quality computer.Bought it about a week ago after bringing back HP touch envy with less on specs and smaller..Check out my YouTube video on my LENOVO IDEAPAD P500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxc8GhElmU0
HP ProBook 4520s XT944UT 15.6-Inch Laptop
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on Monday, June 2, 2014
I was rather surprised this laptop was dark brown. The picture made it appear gray. I'm not fond of the keyboard's feel...large square keys but you get used to it. A good display. The mouse is just a flat panel that sits flush with the keyboard bezel and hard to locate by touch. Also, it has a tendency to ignore me on occasion even though I adjusted it's settings (no sweet spot found). I would have also liked this box to have a phone modem for FAX. It is thin and light weight and should travel well. Its fast, has stable operation, and not loaded down with a lot of junk software. Battery life is reasonable with the "energy star" rating and really does not waste energy with excessive heat. This computer was designed for business use and it fits the description. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase and recommend this laptop.This is a very well built laptop. I was very impressed with how solid it is. Given its price, I was expecting much worse. You can hold it from one corner and there is no creaking or such. DVD drive is aligned with the back edge so it is solid in front where one tends to grab it.Some people don't like its keyboard, but I got used to it pretty quickly.
The thing that I am unable to get used to is the fact that buttons of track pad also touch sensitive. So, my left hand is on the button (ready to click) and I am trying to move the cursor with right hand index finger. This confuses the track pad obviously, because there are two points of contact. This has made the use of this laptop very difficult.
Track pad is not centered on the whole keyboard.
Battery life is much less than claimed. I don't play any videos.
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I've owned my Probook for somewhere in the vicinity of 9 months or so and other than a few minor quirks have been very pleased with this laptop. My model has the Core i5 processor and 4 gigs of ram and is zippier than any laptop I've owned. I run this thing constantly and have never had any issue with overheating or noise. The Probook looks beautiful, I absolutely love it's brushed bronze finish and chiclet keyboard, but my one issue lies with the touchpad, much like other reviewers. I've mostly mastered this problem, but my husband and brother in law both can't use the thing without shrinking the screen. Overall, aside from that one little thing (if it bothers you so much, get a wireless mouse I personally love them) this is a great computer. Oh, and it's a little on the heavy side, but I use mine like a desktop so it's also a non-issue for me. I'd highly recommend it if you can find one for a good price.Read Best Reviews of HP ProBook 4520s XT944UT 15.6-Inch Laptop Here
Lap top was fine at first but then problems with connecting wireless internet, 2hours on the phone to India, without a satisfactory result, they promised to send out discs to re install hard drive, unfortunately I was travelling overseas so had to purchase a new laptop as the discs did not arrive in time, one positive outcome was that Amazon did not argue just told me to send it back and they would refund the money.I would buy again from Amazon.com but maybe not HP.
Gary WoodbridgeYes, the touch-pad is a bit disappointing, but I'm getting used to it already. Otherwise great product for the price. I would recommend this laptop.
Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 Series 09143NU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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on Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Well for one its nice to see that as i sit here and type this review on the computer itself, Lenovo have ditched the old looking IBM thinkpad method and made the modern mac book look stylish and great. This computer is great, oddly enough i got it at office depot, the regular price was 679$ and they are running a special on it now for 499$, yep you heard right. This will only last till 1/15/11 though, get it. I purchased a Toshiba(which i like) but it had the cruddy old AMD turion(which i hate) processor and was slow as a 80 year old woman climbing out of the bath tub. I didnt even realize they had the Toshiba(let alone this) until i actually saw it on the website. So after being disappointed with the Toshiba and its lack luster performance, i saw this on there as well. So i ran back and said hey you don't even have this out yet, so for the price i want it instead, no problem. Also the Toshiba was 549$ with tax! So see it pays to shop around.I opened this up not knowing what to expect since i couldnt tell much from the picture on the web. Well i was so pleased to see if was the Macbook/Sony silver metallic look with the separated chicklet type keyboard. Also you can't get a better deal for an I3, and this is the 380m running at 2.53ghz. It rates at 6.8 for windows calculations. Thats nearly as much as my gaming desktop with the Core 2 quad running at 2.67ghz which rates at 7.2. Can't beat that. So i'm still in the early stages but i can say already i'm very fond of this, and this keyboard is amazing, especially since i type overly fast. The speakers are loud and crisp, software for burning is good, web cam look great, also i like the way you can set up for it to recognize you through just your image or a message. Pretty cool. This thing is fast as lighting also which is the big seller for me. So time will tell if ole Lenovo(which bought IBM years ago) will stand the test of time. Lets hope its bark is just as bad as its bite and it holds on for many years. Wish me luck, and go pick one up for yourself!First off, the construction quality is great: the rigidity of the handrest and keyboard areas is comparable to a macbook. Additionally, the keyboard is delicious. The keys are much smaller than the ones I'm used to from my iMac, and are much more comfortable, so I've found I can type faster and for longer periods of time, once you get used to them. The touch-sensitive shortcuts above the keyboard are useful if you are watching movies and want to change the screen settings, want to change speed/battery life settings, or are working around sleeping people and want to keep the fan speed down. The function key shortcuts are also useful if you want to shut off the backlight or connect to a TV or projector. The graphics are decent, playing counterstrike was no issue, and modeling in sketchup and blender was smooth, but that is the extent of my use for it.
Now the bad: coming from a mac, I expected the screen brightness and volume controls to be easier to use (they are function keys on my old computers), but you have to use the Fn key and the arrow keys. The screen's aspect ratio is nice for watching movies or hulu, but frustrating to word process or web surf until you get used to scrolling often (again, used to my 15.6" powerbook's ratio). By far the worst piece of hardware is the trackpad: it is abrasive and will randomly select text. The buttons are recessed and difficult to use compared to, say, a Toshiba (or macbook), I suggest buying a trackball or mouse.
Also, contrary to an earlier review, there are 3 USB ports (one is integrated in the eSATA port).
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Be Sure of the specs. This one does not have the ATI graphics as mentioned. It comes with Integrated graphics only. Laptop is fast but the screen is not very sharp. Webcam is only 0.3MP so can not expect much from it. Speakers are average or may be a notch below. If you are looking for an all purpose machine, you may have better options available for the price. Overall, this laptop is passable at best.Read Best Reviews of Lenovo IdeaPad Z560 Series 09143NU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) Here
Tightly builtEasy to remove the little amount of adware (not nearly as much as HP)
Overall, solid laptop
A few random things I enjoy:
HDMI out is fun
Screen is bright
Light to lift
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All I can say is WOW! I got this laptop while it was on sale from tigerdirect for $469.99. All I can say is I was expecting some sort of budget laptop for that price, but I ended up with something that feels like a Mac and runs Linux and Windows at crazy speeds. The keyboard is great once you are used to it, the touchpad is a little small and the buttons have a little give to them but those are the only bad traits I can think of. I usually use a wireless mouse, so even that has no effect on me. I usually use the laptop as a desk station to work on 3d imaging, email correspondence, occasional gaming and that sort of thing, Blender runs really well. CoD: MW1 runs great on the lower graphics settings (I was getting 25+ fps even without a dedicated graphics card)I have it hooked up to a 22 inch monitor, and it is running 1680x1024 graphics on that without showing a spike in either RAM or CPU usage. All I can say is I love it. I would suggest it as a perfect buy for anyone looking for a high quality laptop that will preform most tasks well.Lenovo IdeaPad B575 1450AHU with AMD Dual-Core E-450 Processor, 4GB DDR3 Memory, 15.6-inch Widescre
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on Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Lenovo still makes the best laptopsnot full of free trial ware and junk that you have to delete.Hve owned many, we have 3 currentlyall are greatlong battery life, good office machines.I bought this item as a gift. The person is a casual internet user and web browser. This laptop works perfectly for said purposes. It is also nicely designed and looks great.Awesome laptop. Real easy to start up. Fool proof with some extra nice things like fingerprint-sign in. Love it. Nice large model...super light... and noise free. Great bargain... Fast shipping and very well packed.This computer is a pain in the ass. Yes, it will do as a cheap 15.6 laptop, but it could be so much better. The touch pad is not as good as the one I had on a 3 year old HP. On startup sometimes it says "Please wait...". But it says that for an hour or more. Is it stuck in a loop? Is it updating programs? I don't know. Eventually I force a shutdown, restart in Safe Mode, restart normally and it's OK. Then sometimes it restarts itself to install updates while I am in the middle of using it. What incompetent programming! Then there's the preloaded security application that keeps bugging me. And I can't remove that program using Windows. And how many times do I have to be reminded by it that "Port Locker" is not initiated? Every freekin' time it starts up. The fingerprint sign-in got better with time, but I eventually deleted it because it's so annoying. I won't be buying any Lenovo again.
Toshiba Satellite A305-S6916 Core 2 Duo T6400 2.0GHz 4GB 320GB DVD±RW 15.4" Vista Home Premium 64-
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on Sunday, December 22, 2013
This is my second Toshiba Laptop. The first one still works great but it got confiscated by my family. This new machine has everything. Aside from what most laptops have today, this one sports HDMI, A/V, Monitor and bypass output for all formats of video input/output. The DVD+RW runs smooth, opposed to a Dell I have sitting on my desk in my office. Want to run it through a projectorits ready. Want to hook it into a digital TV, its ready. I did not have a screen problem as a previous reviewer noted. I'd take it back for warranty work if it were mine. This thing is fabulous. While it only has Vista on board, it is updated, so its not full of all the original Vista bugs. Windows 7 is an easy upgrade. If you can find a better laptop for the moneybuy it, I would be surprised.-bgThis is a excellent laptop that offers tremendous value to the user.
The A305-S6916 is my second Toshiba laptop, which I have owned for one year, and I am happy with every aspect of its function.
Some have noted that there is a finger-print issue with its glossy keys...I have not found this to be an issue at all. I can see some finger prints if I look closely, in the right light, but it couldn't bother me less.
The one issue I have had, which prevents me from giving an emphatic 5-stars is that a thin line of abrasion has developed on the screen about 3/4 of the way up. Not very noticeable, but I would prefer it not there. I commute to work every day on my bicycle with my laptop in my pack some days; the laptop gets somewhat compressed and there is apparently a pressure point when the laptop closes, 3/4 of the way up the screen.
Would I buy this computer, or one like it from Toshiba, again? In a second. Would I hope that they design out this pressure point? Yes...although I realize its probably not an issue for 98% of users.What a laptop! My work involves web development and this laptop handles every aspect. I wasn't sure about Vista 64 home pro or it being a factory refurb, but am slowly realizing that it isn't that bad. With the additional memory and graphics card there hasn't been a video or program that this laptop could not handle and handle well. The factory refurbishment is top-notch, not a scratch on the screen or casing. I am also an amateur photographer and the laptop handles large (NEF) RAW photos/jpgs/gifs with ease. I have worked on Dell's, HP's, Acer's, Sony VAIO's, etc and this laptop beats them all for speed and battery life. The only extra I needed for this was a laptop bag and picked up a reasonably-priced Samsonite bag that does the job. The glossy casing is the only downside and very minor. Just wipe it with a camera lens cloth or a suitable rag and voila! Very much like your cell phone if it rests on your cheek Just wipe it and go!I bought this used/refurbished. It was as advertised and looked great, at only $300 and with the included features it was a better machine than any $300 new computer, especially the sound. But it has dual 2.0 Ghz processors, and I bought it thinking it would have a little more or at least as much as my Toshiba with a single 2.19 Ghz processor. It does not. Even considering that my old computer was damaged, I should have waited to buy new.This laptop is amazing the sound is actualy not half bad for a laptop. This thing handles movies and World of Worldcraft like its adding 2+2
The Graphics are also amazing the 512 mb really is alot better than my old $1,250 Compaq Presario which i bought little over 2 years ago
This laptop delivers in performance. The only problem is that it has a giant battery that sticks out the bottom and hurts your legs a little but it runs for about 5 hrs on a single charge so it doesnt bother me much
the webcam is pretty good quality and and the mic is quite nice. Another nice point is that it has a ton of memory for a laptop and the best part is its expandable to 8gb so you can have lots of fun with that. Everything runs smoothly I recomend this laptop 100%
HP Pavilion dv6-3020us 15.6-Inch Laptop
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on Friday, November 29, 2013
This review is from: HP Pavilion dv6-3020us 15.6-Inch Laptop 5.9Graphics 4.5
Gaming Graphics 5.4
Primary Hard Disk 5.8
I researched long and hard to find the perfect laptop for my needs and a good price... this did it for me. No regrets.
I have recommended this to my friends and I recommend it to you....you won't regret it...I don't work for HP or Amazon.UPDATED: 1/28/2011
I bought this laptop about 4 months ago. As of right now, it has been extremely smooth and not a single crash or issue.
Pros:
The multitouch trackpad is great.
--use 3 fingers to go back and forward
--use 3 fingers to launch a specific app by tapping
--2 fingers to scroll, rotate, and zoom
--no friction like those chrome plated trackpads
--enough room to scroll, no need to buy the mouse really in my opinion
--Trackpad can be turned on/off by double tapping on the indicator light in the upper left corner of the trackpad.
--1/28/2011Scrybe is the must have app for this track pad...you can use gestures to open websites, shortcuts, copy, paste...very cool
--1/28/2011 You can use the 3 finger gesture to go back in all browsers including chrome but need to google it to make it work....i just use ie9 :)
Camera is 2MP and is fairly good with a nice suite of applications.
--HP Webcam software adds some nice additions
--Used skype to talk to one of my relatives and it was about 90% good when compared to my brothers macbook pro 13...but then again I didnt pay $1200+
Fingerprint Reader
--Extremely accurate
--Dont swipe way too fast because it gets difficult to identify for obvious reasons
--Get Internet Explorer 9/Mozilla Firefox and work like a champion
Keyboard
--Great island style keys
--Dedicated quick launch keys on the left which I use all the time (calc, internet, hp key to open webcam, etc)
CPU, Memory, and HD
--More than enough because higher specs would require more battery
--1333mhz memory
--AMD Phenom II 2.8, it is not bad at all compared to my i7 920 in Alienware (It is comparable to the core i3-330M)
--Nothing less than 500GB should do now a days
--Dedicated graphics card...I dont play games on it. Have a Alienware for that but handles HD media really well.
--DVD Drive is great (not much to talk here :)
Design
--I've never seen anything like it.
--My friend was so jealous and he has a macbook.
--Screen size is great. Anything less than a 15" is really hard to see
--This weighs lighter than my sister's 2009 macbook pro 15"
--Enough USB's and HDMI, VGA
Windows 7
--Enough said, keep in mind i already had windows 7 on my Alienware but this windows is great for laptops.
--Pinning important shortcuts, dragging windows to compare, etc.
--Just used the printer attached to the laptop in the other room through my alienware (same homegroup)
CONS:
Screen
--A little bright due to LED
--Blacks are not exactly black but tune the settings and it should be fine (UPDATE: At a certain angle like many other LED's the black is fairly black but still not like the plasma obviously)
--Resolution could have been higher
Battery
--About 3 hours when I was using MS word to type and IE for browsing. Brightness at like 30%.
--Funny thing I never unplug it...its just me...also my brother with his macbook 13 pro with 10 hours supposed battery keeps it plugged in :)
Fingerprint Reader
--Only mentioning this because I got hooked on Google chrome and IE is different but just as fast now due to IE9.
Keyboard
--No backlit (have no preference really because its distracting to me in low light)
--Screen brightness is more than enough for me.
Seriously, the price that I paid and what I got...I still cant believe it (isnt that a song? :) You will love it. Any more questions, shoot me a message and I'll try my best to reply. I love HP and Windows 7 for this product...:)
Disclaimer: I dont work for either Microsoft, HP or Apple. I mentioned my brother and sister's mac to make a point here for comparison purposes.
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When it works and once you've realized that there's an extra column of keys to the left of the keyboard then it's a good computer.The extra keys (print, calculator, and 2 others) are useless. I'm use to the far left keys being the ctrl key, etc. These extra keys just get in the way.
However, after having it for only 2 months the hard drive died. I turned it on in the morning. It ran slow. I turned it off. When I got home that evening I turned it on. It said the "hard drive not exist" (that's the verbatim message).
Now I need to return it to get servicing. I've had other HP computers that lasted years and haven't had any problems. I don't know what's wrong with this one.
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This is just a great laptop. everything about it is wonderful and hip, from the light-up hp button on the front to the sleek design to the fast processor. This is jsut great, the speed is top notch and the laptop is nice and big and perfect for me, a student. you cant go wrong!Want HP Pavilion dv6-3020us 15.6-Inch Laptop Discount?
I've been using it for just two days, but I must say IT IS WONDERFUL!!Windows 7 seems to be a good OS. I like it so far.
400 and so GB in the hardrive works very well for me (Since my old laptop had just 120Gb).
Its also very fast. But what could you spect from 4Gb ram.. FAST!!
The thing I think I love the most is the HUGE touchpad, it is very big! (10.8 x 6.6 cms). You can zoom in, zoom out, move up and down with it. And you can pass your finger over the keys and move the pointer, because they will activate only if you click them.
The keys of the keyboard are very soft. So you don't have to click them too hard.
The keyboard also has some extra keys in the left column, so I'll have to get used to the new ubications of the regular keys we use to see in the left column (one column more to the right, if you can't undestand what I try to say (sorry for my bad english :S) you can watch photos on the web)
The external and internal design (Aluminium finish) is.. WOW. I love it! Looks very pretty.
The fingerprint reader is working good for me. Bad part: I mostly use Google Chrome and it doesn't work with it :S (as I know is because google chrome doesn't support it, not because of the laptop)
The speakers are very tiny, yeah I know, but music and stuff sounds very loud and clear! Love it!
The camera is alright, not a HQ camera, but it works fine for me. I also like the camera software a lot, is very funny and easy to use.
I haven't tried the microphones yet, but I think they both work fine.
The screen is big, (bigger from left to right than up to down)
The only bad thing I could think of about this laptop is: NOTHING
I guess the price was alright (got it at 674,99 from amazon, Now Its 659,99 i guess), not too expensive, but also not cheap :S.
It's been a huge changement replacing my two-year old HP compaq 6720s (120Gb hardrive, 1Gb ram) with this HP Pavilion dv6-3020us (500Gb hardrive, 4Gb ram)
As I said, I've been using it for just two days, so I hope it'll continue working as good in the future.
At the moment the only thing I could think of is: THANKS HP! and THANKS AMAZON!!
Dell Latitude D630 14.1" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz, 160GB Hard Drive, 2048Mb RAM, DVD/CDRW Dr
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Dell Latitude D800 15.4" Notebook
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on Wednesday, October 9, 2013
The computer was refurbished and in very good condition, it is not as fast as the new models now, but the price savings was worth it, it is being used by my daughter for school work and some games, I am planing on buying a second one for myself.It wasn't so great at first but they fixed it they have the best customer service ever 10\10 these guys should be a well known company buy from them nowBuy Dell Latitude D800 15.4" Notebook Now
Needed something inexpensive for my 12 year old to play on the internet and this can in handy. It is also very durable. It came as it was described, would shop with them again. thxLaptop was just what I expected. Very nice company to deal with. I'm very satisfied.I received my items on time and when I had a question about my order the seler responded to my E-mail verry fast. The gave me a curtacy call to check if I was satisfy with the item i received. This is the type of servises I love. Great job

