Great Price - Oh yeah MS in Y2015 FTW!
936564
I gave this product 5 stars as it represents MS entry into a new era of O/S design.

If you want remote desktop, centralized storage of your OS settings, AND the familiarity of the old windows, then this product is for you.

There are many haters out there. I look at them as intelligent people that don't have the time to beta test for Microsoft. I on the other hand appreciate MS attempt. I supported Google through their development of Chrome OS and Android. I don't see a reason why not to support MS during this time as well.

This product is for users that have a desktop PC, loves remote desktop, knows how to use keyboard shortcuts, and wants to experience the greatest iteration of Windows ever created.
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The model I have is a CW29X. The options I chose when ordering from SonyStyle include the brand new Core i5 540m CPU, and 6GB of DDR-3 RAM. I know I paid a pretty penny, but the computer is great.

With the extended battery, I can get over 5 hours of web surfing. With the added SSD, Windows 7 takes seconds to boot. The WIFI picks up more signals then other computers in the house. With HDMI, it is easy to watch movies or play games on your big screen TV!

The keyboard is very nice, and the over all design is great. The speakers sound okay, the screen is very sharp, and the computer does not get very hot unless I play the newest of games on the highest settings! I ordered this computer before they were being shipped, and so I probably had the fastest computer in town for a little while! Windows shows 4 CPUS in task manager.

Being 14", it is almost like my wifes 1525 Dell laptop, but a bit more compact. It is very light and a pleasure to carry around. I am quite computer savvy, and this computer fits all my needs very well. I was considering a Core i7 Vaio, but it was a thousand bucks more for the model I was looking at.
240751
On sale price at $15, work great, fast speed.
3489479
Although it was originally intended for a Lenovo Y570, this mSATA drive ended up in my Lenovo T61.  The Y570 bricked on the day the drive arrived, and instead of returning it I decided to buy an mSATA to 2.5" adapter and install it as the primary drive in my T61.  The price difference between an mSATA and a 2.5" SATA was negligible.

It was amazing to see my 7 year old laptop suddenly become relevant again.  A cold boot went from maybe 90 seconds to about 30. And somehow everything seems faster (heck, the trackpad seems snappier).  And in theory, battery life should be better because of the lower power that such a drive requires. Now the thing is, you only want this drive if you have an mSATA slot that can be used as a boot drive.  Some laptops (and possibly some motherboards) are somehow configured where the mSATA slot is only used as a caching drive.  If can, can.  If no can, no can (although you could still get a "regular" SSD to upgrade your machine).  Otherwise, you probably should get a smaller mSATA drive instead of a 240GB.

In summary, it works.  And it works well.  Just make sure you really need an mSATA.
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I just want to give a short review on the (2015) version of the Dell Inspiron 3050 mini. In short it is an excellent value for the price with very good internals. .  Very good dual band Wifi that has good recceiving radios when distance from the router matters. I suggest that you make sure all of the drivers and BIOS are up to date. I updated Win 10 to the current version 10586 without issues. I am using the unit as a HTPC streamer. I turned off  all of the Win 10 nonsence including Cortana.  2GB of memory is not enough for memory hungry Win 10.  I am upgrading to a 4GB module that should exceed Win 10's background requirements. . Dell knows 2GB memory is barely enough for Win 10. . My memory upgade . . Kingston Technology 4GB 1600MHz DDR3L PC3-12800 ( cost $18.00 on Amazon) . . Other than the lowly 2GB memory, I love the unit and I recommend it to any one looking for a HTPC capable device or for general computing. It is speedy enough to make you happy.
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Verified program rating for 2015 and found it rated very high.  Left Bitdefender since they wanted a renew for $115.00 for 3 computers!!! Got Webroot on sale and purchased 2 for loading on 6 computers.  Had a laptop crash and after reloading windows had no issue logging back onto Amazon software download center and was able to re-install back with no hiccups or issues!
1441893
Amazing price for what your getting - full windows 8.1 tablet and 1 year office 360.  Was worried that the atom processor and 1gb ram would cause the tablet to be sluggish but haven't had any problems.  Using it mainly for browsing, email, and read ebooks.
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I'm not sure if perhaps the trackpad issue has been fixed, but I've not had any issues with mine. Very happy with the price and performance. Beats the heck out of the Surface line in price/performance, and I love the clockwork stand which can be set any level you want. This DOES come with the stylus as well, and handwriting accuracy is excellent. Keyboard is at least as good as the Surface keyboard, except you don't have to pay extra to get it. At $499 for the m5 processor, this can't be beat. Get it.
4138131
Great work computer. The L450 at this price is unbelievable value and performance. this is my home and travel laptop and does a great job. Love Windows 7 pro! Seriously Windows 10 is awful and I cringe thinking I will have to use that trash one day.
2133557
Great so far! After letting windows update, installing some drivers here and there, it works like a champ! I've only had it a few days, so it's early; but overall it's doing exactly what I wanted it to do. I didn't have a need for a $1,000 laptop, so this 2 in 1 is just fine for watching TV episodes online, live streams, and still have the capacity to run MS Office and other randomness I might need.  Only recommendation for new buyers is to run windows updates and check for drivers if you seem to have issues.
2888032
Ordered this for $18, although the current price ($19.28) is still a very good deal.

My main reason for purchase was to get an SDHC reader for my wife's camera (previously bought a Transcend 4GB SDHC card that was itself almost $15).

The reader works well on my Vista x64 machine and on my wife's Win XP SP2 laptop.

Performance seems good.  Not quite as fast as my Corsair USB flash drive but damn close.

Ordered it from Amazon, along with another item fulfilled by Amazon, and both arrived together faster than expected.
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After researching the required speed to purchase, (Dell was no help) I purchased one of these modules. It can sometimes be tricky to find compatible memory for these older laptops. I installed it in an 6 year old Inspiron 1501 and was recognized with no problems.  After running for several days without any stability problems, I ordered a second module for a total of 4GB. I now have a laptop running Windows 8.1 better than many of the new machines I have tried.  Plus, the shipping was very fast and the price could not be beat.  Highly recommend this seller.
3479249
Why but this as such a high cost when another version is available here for $15??
Search on this: B00005NIF6
2983152
Great value for the money (got a 50% off coupon for it = $20 !)

FYI :
- This is a SJ4000 clone, using the same base hardware.
- You can use any of the apps meant for these, not just the one recommended
- You can connect with a computer over wifi.
> To access files : go to ftp://192.168.1.1
> to get live view, use VLC and open a network stream to : rtsp://192.168.1.1/MJPG?W=640&H=360&Q=50&BR=3000000

Enjoy !
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Got a brand new maxed out 15" Macbook Pro Retina late 2013 model for just $100 more than I'd have had to pay for a refurbished model.  With 16GB memory and 1TB PCIE SSD, it screams!  Startup time is almost nonexistent, and I've had VMware Fusion running with three virtual systems up simultaneously along with Outlook, Excel, Chrome and several other utility type apps (EverNote, 1Password etc.) and it didn't even hiccup.  It's perfect for my needs.  Prior to this I had the latest most powerful 17" model with a 512GB SSD and same amount of memory and it would bog down with more than one virtual OS and those same above mentioned apps running.
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Microsoft is betting that laptops like this will draw students, and other budget-conscious buyers, to Windows 8.1 and away from Chromebooks.  They may very well be right.  My first impression when I took this out of the box was Wow, this is big!  Those students better be strong.  As Ive worked with the unit, I have been hugely impressed with its operation.  Before I got it, I was afraid it would be a cheap toy, but it is a serious tool.  Highly recommended.  Good buy and good bye Windows XP.

Pros:
1. Inexpensive
2. Large(15.6 inch) screen with decent off center appearance.
3. SD slot(SDXC and SDHC supported in addition to SD), 3 USB, HDMI
4. Large hard drive, 500 GB
5. Has a front webcam, 0.3 Mb (but no rear cam).  Camera is just adequate for calls.
6. Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet.  I had immediate access to my wireless printers, and I was able to  connect to my old Samsung HM1000 Bluetooth headset.
7. Built-in mic and a jack for an external headset.  Built-in mic not very sensitive.
8. Windows 8.1: Windows with Bing allows you to install your own programs to Desktop.
  (Office trial version available but no free Office Student version included)
9. Miracast capableworks ok for photos, but too slow for videos
10. No bloatware
11. Stereo speakers(on bottom)
12. Very good touchpad which can be disabled by a shortcut key stroke while typing.
13. Laptop can run when lid is closed, by setting Power Options appropriately.
14. There is a detailed user manual, although its on-line.  Good Windows 8 support.

Cons:
1. Relatively heavy
2. Low resolution screen, not touchscreen
3. Battery not user replaceable
4. No optical drive
5. No GPS
6. The SD card sticks out of the side of laptop about a half inch.
7. Slow Search

Looking at this laptop from a students perspective, the screen is big enough to open several windows at once, but the laptop is still light enough and small enough to carry in a backpack.  It has a high capacity hard drive, running Windows 8.1, so you can load both programs and data to use even if you don't have Wi-fi access.  Of course, Microsoft is on the cloud bandwagon now, so you can also store stuff on OneDrive or the cloud of your choice.  Also, my office desk-top computer supports remote desktop control: I was able to use the laptop to run the desk-top: for really big jobs, you can use the laptop in conjunction with a home desktop.

Some may be put off by the lack of an optical drive(although these days you can download most programs from the web).  External DVD drives are $50 if you really need one.  I used my old USB DVD drive to load WordPerfect Office(home and student version), and it worked fine.  By the way, the laptop played CDs on Media Player from the USB player, but DVDs didn't play: you need to supply additional software.

The rest of the feature set is somewhat Spartan, but its not a cause for serious suffering.  My biggest complaint is the slow Search feature on the Charms bar.  Several seconds elapse before results appear, slower than other Windows 8 computers I have used: probably a reminder that this laptop doesnt run the top of the line processor.  You can conduct video chats, listen to music, watch web videos, use a tv as a monitor, etc.  For example, I hooked the laptop to a TV using the HDMI connection and operated extended(two) screen.  The hardware isn't fast enough to play Death Threat 13 games, but some mild entertainment is possible.

What about a Chromebook?  If you attend a school that uses Chrome, buy a Chromebook.  If you have a choice, consider this laptop.  It has immediate compatibility with the Windows infrastructure, a large onboard hard drive, a big screen, and fast boot up.  Ive been using an Acer Chromebook for several months now, and its very good.  Chromebooks are simple to operate, once you learn the ropes, and they are great web surfers.  Access to printers is still cumbersome, program choice is somewhat limited, and off-line operation, while improving, is quite limited.
3098620
Works as advertised, great price (Amazon Cyber Monday Deal)