Gateway NE71B06u 17.3" Fusion Dual-Core E1-1200 1.4GHz 4GB 500GB DVD±RW Win 8 Notebook

This review is primarily about the location of the USB 3.0 Port.

From the manual: "If a port is black, it is USB 2.0 compatible, if

it is blue it is also USB 3.0 compatible". You will probably need this port for a wireless mouse.

After two days of ownership the computer has performed well for a relatively inexpensive laptop.

Windows 8 is not easy to navigate, to me. The 17.3" screen is bright, big, & very viewable.

Battery life is rated at 4.5 hours, which goes by very fast.