Great Rugged Computer for the Money! :-)
926283
I purchased a pre-owened CF-29 Toughbook and have been very satisfied.  I use it extensively in a variety of outdoor environments (heat above 100F, rain, snow, dust, humidity), and have been very satisfied with the overal results.  This isn't the fastest computer in the world, but when running my field applications, I typically only have one or two programs up at most.

I am running Windows XP Professional, have Office installed, as well as a few specialty programs.  Parts are found everywhere on EBay, and replacing parts is easy if you have a little computer "fix it" know how.  Mine is the touch screen and I was able to successfully find the touch screen driver on Panasonics website.

Panasonic customer service isn't the easiest to work with, so there are plenty of other qualified computer techies out there that have excellent Panasonic know how.

I give it a 4/5 stars because, though it's a great computer--it's not perfect.  There is only one USB port, would be nice to have two or more, and since there is no internal fan, it gets kind of hot sometimes.  Other than that, I am very happy with the Panasonic CF29 for what I use it for.
1372225
This computer is absolutely fantastic. It is not meant to be the best computer you've ever owned, but chances are it may be. It is a solid all around computer that is able to handle all of my needs. It does very well running windows 8, it can handle school work, video streaming and even gaming. I was able to play Skyrim on High resolution with almost no lag. It has a great battery life, provided that you upkeep it well. It has a very nice screen size, on which the touchscreen works very well. Overall, this laptop is a great deal and will last you for a very long time and you will definitely get your money's worth with this product.
534177
Great computer for the price, was looking for a small  laptop that could take the abuse of traveling.  Has several ports and does not require any type of dongle for anything,  which is great when you're trying to travel light!
2036805
I like the setup on this computer.  I haven't actually put it into a working environment yet - maybe after tax season ends.  Then I plan to switch programs from the Toshiba I am currently using to either this computer or maybe a Dell I'm looking at - just can't decide.  Too busy with work!
Update: 8/17/2016 - we love this machine - fast, dependable and just a great computer.  Used in our office for all scanning of tax materials from clients - no problems on our end.  We did install some malware and virus protection - not a fan of Norton, so am using Microsoft Essentials - excellent virus program.  For the money, this is a very good value!
2039921
Great computer. Fairly lightweight (for a gaming PC) and very quick! Only complaint I have is the SSD it comes with is NOT enough for long term use, as far as storage goes (I'm a web developer, so I tend to use a fair amount of space.) So, while the SSD is very quick and provides a great work environment, I would recommend an external HDD to store your files on that you don't use often.

Does well with games, does well for work - great overall laptop for the price.
3047371
Great computer! Great graphics!  I have a cooling pad just because I never wanna run into the heating issue, but over-all I've never had any problems with this computer. Better then the 15" and in my opinion it's not too big as a lot of people claim.  If you're going to get a laptop and game on it, then by all means get this computer!  I got it with 2GB dedicated graphics. I don't thnk there will be much of a noticeable difference in the 4GB.  Asus comes with 360 days accident free protection, etc.  so if you break it or anything they will cover it no questions asked for the first year!  :)  Go with ASUS
1186640
Awesome computer. Boots quick, screen is great, running minimum 60 fps on all current gen games on max settings. Battery life is great and it's never even gotten warm yet. There is some smudging on the case from skin oils when using, but it doesn't bother me. Cleans easily with a soft cloth and alcohol. This is a big, heavy computer so be prepared for that. Don't settle for the 860m model when you can get this for the same price or slightly more.
2762069
I bought this laptop for my wife for Christmas, and she could not be happier.  Loves the screen, the keyboard (the extended number pad in particular for the type of work she does), available IO ports, etc.  She is primarily a web and Office App user, so no ratings on gaming performance or the like.  The unit seems very well made/study and travels well in her backpack.

It was a huge step up from her 5+ year old Dell, and she's very satisfied with it.
378266
I recently received the ASUS Transformer Book T 100HA-C4-GR 10.1 inch tablet computer and am very happy with it for the money! You can't beat it for $250! The computer uses Windows 10 and is very easy to set up and get the WiFi connection. It took only a few minutes. You can surf the internet quickly and with ease much faster as a matter of fact, that my Apple Ipad Air!! The computer can also be separated from the attached keyboard and use the touchscreen in tablet mode. Kind of neat. This makes it extremely portable and lightweight. You can take it anywhere!  The keyboard is basic but very easy to use. It could use more USB ports! I think the computer is a great value for the money!
1911869
This is an excellent computer. I don't know what the real issues are for some of the other reviewers, but I have used this computer for the last 6 months for 10 hours a day (work from home) and it is excellent. The current price is $100 less than I paid. For those that don't know, Asus quite often ranks first for reliability among non-Apple PCs (Apple usually is tops but not by much and you pay a steep premium - great product though). Asus is one of the largest manufacturers of motherboards and other components, which have a very good reputation among builders.

This computer has an Asus motherboard and runs internally at 6 Gbits/sec (SATA III), has a 7200 1 TB RPM HD, and 2 of the 6 USB ports are USB3, which is 10 times faster than USB2. Has 4 GB RAM and can take 8 GB, which is probably enough for 99% of users. An i5 processor probably provides the best bang for the buck, but for the price, performance (the i3 2120 processor is no slouch - runs photo editing applications very quickly), and expected reliability, this is a very good choice IMO.

You have to remember that some reviewers may have other agendas when they post either glowing reviews or ones that are less than stellar. For one of the reviews here, I am pretty sure that I saw almost the identical review for this machine on Newegg 6 months ago, so the reviewer gets around. Do your own research to confirm what I posted. I bought my computer through Amazon and it was well packed (double boxed).
409105
I purchased this PC as I am an engineering student and needed a Laptop with PC performance. I shopped around for a laptop with a great processor and the best GPU I could find, this is it!! This laptop is awesome is just about every way. The CPU and GPU easily handle the demanding 3D graphics processing and Modeling software I use. I love everything about this computer except the included HDD is not gaming or high-performance worthy. I knew going into it that a SSD was the way to go and purchased a 840 Pro SSD to replace it and the computer is now everything I wanted!!! This is one of the last great PCs to come loaded with Windows 7 not the awful Windows 8!! I wish it were a bit thinner but for the performance you get I can happily deal with it. Great Job MSI!!!!
11377
awesome computer. I play WoW, and this computer has absolutely no problem running my game and internet, even music at the same time. Nice to have a computer that can handle all of my multi tasking :) also, the picture is beautiful, the sound is great, the size is perfect..... I love it, especially for the price i was blown away. I will be buying Asus from now on, might even try a more expensive model now that i know the quality
4725047
I purchased this mostly to have a computer to take down south for our winter migration to warmer climates...but also for short trips and as a laptop while I recover from shoulder surgery.  My home computer is a gaming system...now almost five years old but it still plays the games I'm hooked on pretty well.  (primarily Arma 3 and similar) .  I have to say, this laptop is a real power house and I didn't know Arma 3 could look so good (Mostly Ultra and some high settings)  ...and at 60 FPS.  It's very light weight for a laptop, and quiet.  It stands up to all the reviews and benchmarks I've read and watched on YouTube.  My only gripe is that it currently comes with Windows 8.1... I'm used to Widows 7 and would still be my choice of OS if I built a computer from scratch.  This is the first commercial pre built computer I've had since the Adam.  LOL.  Back to Windows...It's about to get rectified in a few short days with the  Windows 10 download.  I'll be happy once I have my familiar start menu back.  ...now back to this computer.  I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants an affordable gaming laptop that can push the limits.  It will also handle video editing, Photoshop, and other such programs with no problems.  It took me a while to figure out how to set up the SSD and HDD  to do what I wanted...but once I found that (google / youtube) all is perfect with the world.  I'm really glad I went the few extra bucks and went for the DS74 rather than the DS 71.  It is well worth the difference in price.
3157404
Hi..bought this netbook 3 weeks ago with 800Mhz 2 GB RAM and I must say- it does the job!! I am able to do all the stuff I could potentially do on a laptop like Word, web browsing, playing games, watching movies etc. One has to get use to the touchpad and the heavier bottom side of the netbook, other than that I do not see ANY (battery, screen glare, wireless) thing which it promises. I have a Windows 7 RC and XP on my baby and both of them run great! Kudos to Asus!

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4459215
this computer is great! it is super quite and fast...It met expectations and am thinking about getting another one for the kids!
1124685
Great Laptop for most needs(Browsing, MS Office/Open Office, Older Games and Video/YouTube/Netflix/Hulu).  Mine came with Windows 10 which it seemed to have problems with, such as interface lag, operational lag and hesitations.  I wiped the system and installed Windows 7 Home Professional and now it flies like a maniac.  It's heavy, it's solid and very durable.  Battery was DOA.

If you can't afford a fancy top of the line quad core laptop, then this might be an excellent low cost alternative.. It's also great for Home Defense!  Smack a burglar with this and he won't be getting back up for a few hours!
1580241
Solid laptop for the price, kind of hard to beat! Runs Minecraft well (for anyone who is worrying about that ;) ).