Solid mid-range value.
926012
This is a great unit for low-demand use. If you have a modem and router in your house, something like this is great to help prevent internet loss in the case of a power flicker. In my experience, this will run a single LCD monitor, desktop and modem/router for about 15 minutes. If your home setup is a laptop, don't bother plugging in your charger to this assuming your battery is plugged into the laptop. This also works well for something like a DVR and some other small electronics in a media unit.

Remember that there is a surge only side and a battery side. Very important.
205744
For about 125 dollars, it converts music to a reasonable quality, and is portable enough that it's a good road warrior piece of gear, it's not going to go toe to toe with your discreet DAC/AMP pairings for home use or your 500+ committed DAC/amp combos, but it doesn't really need to either. I largely bought this as a budget piece for laptop and portable use I wouldn't have to stress out about (Your mileage may vary, depending on the device you use for a portable, side-note here). It drives nearly all the gear I own reasonably enough, more power hungry cans like hifimans don't pair well with the built in amp, but with cans like grado (325is and 225i respectively) it pulled out more than enough power to get them closer to their full potential than my devices on-board jacks, and certainly gave them strong volume, I've rarely had to put the volume past half. I can imagine this being a good entry unit for beginning audio enthusiasts, There are some issues with desktop use worth noting, mainly that it may not go all the way up 24 bit/192k quality without some hassle, or in the worst case not at all. I eventually worked out how to get it to go all the way, but know that you may not be, if other reports online are accurate. The build quality is like a lot of other things with this little DAC, of agreeable, and good enough quality, the usb line-in actually has some little notches on the top to hold the connection in place, the volume knob and enclosure feel solid, and the headphone jack isn't loose, and forms a good connection. For more money, there are certainly better units, but at 125 dollars I feel like it represents a competitive, and worthwhile option - it has, with the exception of some struggles to get it working at full quality at the start, met my expectations of it quite well.
1060797
Pretty neat tv for the price.
Color needs a little tweaking, but out of the box it has a pretty nice picture.
Sound is so so, but that is expected.
Stand is acceptable, could be designed better.
Smart features are nice, but typing on the tv is a joke. Mirroring with your phone is a fantastic option and gives you a much better experience.

Worth the price if you are going for a mid range tv.
2674633
So far, I have no regrets on this purchase. You have to realize what you are buying, though. This is an entry to mid level laptop, and expecting it to perform like a high end machine is not realistic. However, it has plenty of power for everyday tasks and even for some moderately heavy ones. The battery life is pretty good at around 5 hours or so. Surprisingly, I found that I use the convertible feature more than I expected. There are times where folding the keyboard back to use as a stand is very handy (such as when inquisitive toddlers will not keep their hands off of the keyboard). There are a couple of cautions to mention regarding its usefulness as a tablet. The first is the size. While I like having a big screen, if you are planning on using this as a portable tablet, you will most likely find a 15" screen much to big, bulky, and awkward for carrying around like an ipad or similar device. The second issue is with the screen itself. This screen is the most evident "entry level" feature of this device. The viewing angles are terrible and make it next to impossible to use as a tablet. You have to be looking directly at the screen to get a good picture. Any angle at all begins to degrade the clarity of the screen. You might not have realized this, but you very seldom look at a tablet or hand held device at a perfectly straight angle. You will notice it when you try to use this as a tablet. All of this makes it sound like a negative review, however, I would still highly recommend this laptop. As I said before, you just have to be aware of what you are getting. The convertible capability was just a nice bonus for me that didn't really cost any more, so why not? And while I practically never use it as a tablet, I do use the "stand mode" quite frequently and use the touch screen quite a bit for certain games or applications. I recently upgraded to Windows 10 for free, and while I am not sure that I am sold on that operating system yet, getting it for free was nice and this laptop has no problems with running it. So in summary, if you are looking for a great entry to mid level notebook, this is a great choice. As a nice bonus, you get a touch screen and convertible feature that, while not perfect, do add some extra value without a lot of extra cost.
1348565
A terrific value - just don't expect all the bells and whistles at this price.  Has performed flawlessly for over a month, with daily usage, as of this review date.
4458006
As I view laptops as commodity items, this will be brief and to the point, I'm not going to give a lecture on how IT smart I am.

POSITIVES: It is a light, 'fairly well built' utility computer with a reasonably sized SSHD, performance is fine for light business work (Office Productivity) and even some lighter image management work. It is 'fan-less' and though I have not yet challenged claims made on battery life, I'm optimistic it should be satisfactory.

CONCERNS: NO BACK-LIT Keyboard - quips about knowing how to type are a little irrelevant, I like a back-lit keyboard.  I also like the I7 processor family and prior experience with M series notebooks was not great, but - so far this device has performed well. I feel the screen is a tad fragile to be 'a robust touch-screen unit' - but I rarely use these features, so I'm not that concerned - others may use this more as a tablet device, if so I'd be more critical.

SUMMARY: Middle range utility device, nice to travel with, good value.
4622948
ive had it about a week now and looks good so far. runs nice n quiet, not a lot of extra software ( which is always nice ) . just a tip, the molex connectors are hiding behind the dvd. reccomend bumping the ram and the graphics card. power supply is adequate for my setup. great mid range gaming pc at a great price (try to wait for a sale price, i had it in my saved for later and had to pull the trigger when it dropped to $629. still a good buy at reg price though. it looks nice, too, if that matters to you. decent keyboard and 7 button mouse with a bunch of dpi settings. its not a beast but its great for the price.
4413919
This laptop isn't perfect, but it is an excellent value for the money and sufficient for the needs of what most people use their laptop for.

PROS
- Bright Screen
- Good battery life
- Full size keyboard (with numberpad) is nice
- Doesn't heat up much (my last one really did so I noticed immediately)

CONS
- Weak speakers. Really, really bad. Like it won't even project enough sound to hear everything going on in a video when you're sitting just a few feet away (and I have good hearing still...I hope).
- Touchpad is not very good. Actually perhaps it's the button you click with...it's just very stiff and I find the placement of the touchpad to be a bit odd. If you get a mouse then this won't be as much of an issue for you.

Let's be honest, for a laptop in this price range you aren't going to get a machine that's going to run the newest games with all of the settings/graphics on. But then again no laptop will do that unless you shell out $2,000. However, if you're a student or a normal user (email, Internet, documents, light gaming, watching videos, etc.) then this machine will be great for you and you won't overpay. Let's just say that instead of spending $1000 on a machine that isn't much better, I'll just buy another ~$400 laptop in two years and get more value at that point. With the way technology advances and becomes obsolete I find this buying strategy better than the alternative.

Unless you're want to go the Mac route or have a specific need for something better (probably only for gamers or video/sound editing) then you will 100% be fine with this machine and you'll get it for a great value. There are a few quirks like the weak speakers and the touchpad, but I can live with that to save a few hundred bucks.
1355803
Very good mid range headphones, but don't pay more than the discounted price.
The sound is clear though the bass is a little weaker than I'd like. Managed to fiddle around with the sound settings on my laptop (which I bought these specifically to use with) and got it closer to par.
The fit is very comfortable and they cover even my big ears completely.
2918889
These speakers are excellent for the price point.  They are decent not considering price.  The mid to upper range is very clear.  The bass is a bit lacking when listening to music, which ends up with a lack of "depth" to the overall song.  But given the price, I am exceedingly pleased.
2135909
Performs mid-range but great for the price. Quality is mid range as well but - cheapest one out there. Definitely worth it.
4934142
While these are definately not the same standard of quality as their (more expensive) m-duo model, these earphones are pretty decent for their price range.  Their sound profile is good, comparable or better than most earphones you'd see in this price range, and the memory wire is kind of nice.

Where they fall short in my opinion, is durability.  This is one area where the M-DUO, an earphone just designed to sound great, excels.  You'd think the earphone designed to be used during a workout would be of comparable build quality, but you'd be wrong.  Just 5 workouts in, I've begun to experience temporary 'sound cutouts' in the right ear, the sign of impending headphone death.

That said, this is an issue most headphones run into.  The M-DUO's freakish ability to survive hundreds of weightlifting and cardio sessions seems to be the exception, not the rule.  Combine this with the fact that these earphones are in the 20-30 dollar price range (and way less if you're patient and wait for a sale on the meelectronics main site), and I have no qualms giving them 4 stars for the price range.

Keyword: for the price range.  I would not equate these 4 stars with the 4 I gave the MDUO model.
4695035
A nice option for those that would rather not pay top dollar for one of the major name brands.
1441897
quality unit, mid level rating is due to price the same as local avail.
1547026
Goods: These are JBL's MI level speakers - a good value with reasonable power-handling, clear sound, and light weight. If you are searching for portable, low-cost passive speakers for professional applications (think DJ, Church, or small event/venue band) these are the entry-level baseline. The portablility is fantastic: anyone can carry one in each hand. They also double as excellent stage monitors. Add a subwoofer (or two) and they can do the job as mains for 100-200 person events. Speakon connectors on the top and bottom, pro-level "duraflex" covering, and level or tip-down mounting for better throw/close-in crowd coverage make them solid utility speakers. Plan on using a 500 to 1,000 watt stereo amp into the 8 ohm speaker load for best performance.
Others: They don't splay well for more coverage, they don't put out arena rock sound, and they use a passive crossover. That's it - I love mine and unless you are getting $1K/show, they do a great job for reasonable money.
1825560
The speakers are relatively easy to set up, even without in depthg review of the instructions - just plug and play.  The subwoofer's volume is a bit disappointing - I expected a bit more from it, but it's still pretty adequate.  The highs from the satellite speakers are surprisingly rich, and no hum seems to exist even at relatively high volumes.  The speakers are easy to adjust, with all pertinent controls being mounted on the center channel speaker.  Overall, these are a nice value.
957220
I bought this a couple years back as a replacement to my aging XPS M1330. Comparing the two provides a good reference point in the progression of technology. This unassuming 2015 mid-range laptop made for a considerable upgrade over what was once a top-of-the-line, premium device back in 2007. Since then I've been satisfied with using it on a daily basis and don't see any reason to upgrade again in the foreseeable future.

The appearance of the machine is premium at a glance, but closer inspection reveals it doesn't quite have the attention to detail that marks the very best designs. The overall shape comes across as generic. The screen is on two big hinges that don't look great to me. The surface is a brushed metal that feels very nice and surprisingly premium, but the inside screen bezel and keyboard are plastic.  It is very thin and has the ports you would expect from a modern laptop. My overall impression is, "Yep, this is a modern thin laptop."

The keyboard itself doesn't feel great to use and feels like the one true downgrade over my old Dell. The arrow keys are weirdly small. The touchpad is located so that your palm inevitably grazes it while typing and throws your cursor to random places, interrupting typing. The mouse clicker buttons have minimal feedback and don't feel good to use at all. I ended up disabling it and highly recommend you just use a real mouse.

The screen is a sharp 1080p. Colors and contrast look good to my untrained eye. I don't have any complaints. It's not a touchscreen. The speakers sound good and get decent volume. Gaming performance is okay. Older and low-rez indie games run perfectly, but 3D games need to be played at 720p on low-medium in my experience. The webcam is crap. Overall speed while doing day-to-day work seems fine to me, but I think that's true of any laptop these days. The advertised 750GB is closer to 685 of usable space. That's still more than I'd ever need, but that comes down to personal use and preference.

I'll summarize with this: like I've already said, I'm satisfied with this machine-- but I wouldn't say I love it. It's a well-rounded, above-average device. I've focused on some of my personal negatives, but the combination of price, specs, and portability make this worth your consideration. I would recommend it if you want a well-rounded device that can do everything pretty well without breaking the bank.