Genius Lapdesk for Gaming Laptops
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Absolutely perfect for my ASUS ROG Strix, which itself is a bottom fed cooling system so required an adequate ventilation system. The mouse pad is a great texture, very very large. The whole setup isn't too heavy with everything in place. Would recommend for using a gaming laptop on a couch.
4761271
This is my first gaming laptop. I have always had a designated gaming desktop, but this laptop can compete with my old desktop. The GPU in the predator with GTX 980M at 8GB is more than enough to play the current titles and also a future proof system. While this is not the desktop GPU like the GTX 980, the config thats provided in this laptop can play any existing title comfortably. I truly believe this is a laptop for any type of work be it design or playing or even just as a regular work station it does it all.

Construction:
This laptop is solid, not flimsy by any means. Its rubberized plastic is really solid. The keypad is such a delight to work with. I write quite a bit and this keyboard is one of the most responsive and having just the right amount of travel distance really hit the sweet spot for me. The extra ports are really nice to have for all my connectivity. Tho sound is great and loud, but if the speakers face up it makes more sense instead of these down facing ones. However, it can definitely compete with the Dynasound of MSI. The specs are amazing for this laptop. This is 512 GB in RAID 0 with 1 TB. I expected a samsungs NVME M.2 SSD config, but this is not. They do not specify what company or type the M.2 SSD are installed. Nevertheless the computer is fast and responsive with ample storage capability. The 720P webcam is really good, with excellent picture quality. I can only express my complete satisfaction for my purchase with few minor things i am willing look past. Acer has really made an impression in the gaming world. I love this 15 inch gaming rig. While other companies like ASUS and MSI like the Ghost Pro offer at the similar  sizes. None come with the configs like this. However, this is by no means a light weight model. It weigh a descent amount, so you wanna develop those back muscles then look no further. The battery is the most impressive of it all. For a gaming laptop on light web surfing and writing all day, i got nearly 6 1/2 hrs worth of juice from it continuously. The screen is beautiful, while it is not 100 Adobe RGB, with just 86 Adobe RGB it looks absolutely beautiful and the IPS panel looks good from all angels. If only this was a GSYN monitor i would give it a complete 10/10.

Software:
The killer shot internet solution is an effective way of optimizing the gaming on the laptop. Also the dual channel 1535 Wifi card is strong enough to pick the weakest of the signals. The windows installed in this has some minor issues that i am not yet able to solve, but the online community eluded that this could be due to the windows 10 in itself and i am considering a complete re install. However, these issues are not great enough to be a concern. There is literally no bloat wear, Kudos Acer. Predator sense works well to monitor the systems activity. The hot keys are real useful once configured properly especially when playing the MMOs. The gaming performance  numbers compete well with the highest end MSI GT72 dominator pro.

Final Verdict:
Excellent configuration for the price. Excellent product, loved every but of it. Smokes every other gaming laptop on the market now. Solid built lot of room for customization. Excellent battery life that can compete with the Dell XPS 15 4K model.
2224311
My daughter uses her laptop excessively while she is getting her Masters degree. This Lapdesk has brought her laptop up so that her neck is in a better position while she works. Very nice quality.
3797313
I'm very pleased with this Dell laptop, almost pleasantly surprised with how well it delivers good if not great gaming graphics and speed.
Though low on add on its power up functional, easy set up, easily discoverable -- instantly linked with printer, network, speakers.
Additional hard drive needed -- instead of a SSD I chose a -- WD-1TB My Passport Ultra Portable External Hard Drive-- easy money, tons of space. Touch track is quirky and not delightful to use, a mouse makes this much easier to navigate.
3558477
I have been an HP patron for years.  Buying printers, touchsmart, touchpad, many many laptops, I felt it was time for a change.  Why?  Well, the ONLY reason I changed was this caught my eye.  For a little bit more then the new Envy Haswell setup, this had everything that one had, except made for gamers by gamers.

I never really played PC games, in fact not a lot of games at all.  The reason I wanted to buy a gaming laptop was because the hardware used in them are pretty much the top of the line. After researching the specs at the local store, I noticed this had many more options that the Envy line just didn't offer.  And, it looked much nicer and much lighter!

To have a steelseries keyboard, ability to add 2 msata drives and use their proprietary SuperRAID, Killer network, 1080p, Matrix display (ability to have two external monitors and built in screen at the same time) just seemed to scratch the surface.  I upgraded the wifi card to the new Intel 7260 AC/Combo card and noticed a huge bump in strength and speed swapping files with my home cloud system.  It went from a wireless transfer speed of 5mb/s to over 30mb/s.  Now that's crazy difference.  Plus it picked up about 5 more signals and now is full dual band.  (pick up an AC wireless router, it's worth the extra money if you stream any kind of video)

Let's talk games for a minute.  I decided to buy a bunch of PC games to see what this thing can really do.  After much research, I decided to replace the thermo compound on the GPU and CPU, add 2 120GB MSata Drives, and replace the hdd with my Samsung 830 256gb ssd.  The thermo compound used was IC Diamond.  The best of the best.  Actual diamond particles to disperse heat better.  I must mention the keyboard takes a little getting used to but remember it's designed for gamers.  The subtle blue backlit is PERFECT!

The games I decided to buy were Splinter Cell Blacklist, Crysis 2, COD - Black Ops, Hitman Absolution, Assassin's Creed III, Arma 3, Crysis 3, and Metro Last Light.  Not a single glitch using any of these games.  The graphics are amazingly clear, the sound is amazing, and the portability of this (weighing less then 6lbs) was very good!  Lightest in it's class for a 17".  This still get's pretty hot but it's because the graphics are throttled to the max.  Also, there is a supercooler button that allows you to turn it on.  Also, my PS3 remote works perfect with these games.  I have an XBOX 360 wireless remote and adaptor on the way for better mobility.

Some hate Windows 8, other's love it.  I tend to agree with the later group.  Bottom line is you won't regret buying this laptop.  I was hesitant on investing $1300 on a laptop then an additional $300 for the msata/wifi card but now I wish I would have bought larger msata drives, and maybe the GT series.  I'm just can't explain how good this laptop actually is.  Buy it.  Buy it, and just buy it.

Get one for your college bound kid (they will appreciate the gaming capabilities and still better then most to get the school work done), treat yourself to something very nice.  You deserve it after working hard in life.

Job well done MSI.  You made me a believer.
2266902
This is the best thing like it I have tried, and I've tried a bunch of them. I recently also got the main competitor, which is LapGear XL Laptop LapDesk. This device by Sofia + Sam is much superior.  Here's the features that I like about it.

1) The wrist pad is crucial for keeping computer or mouse from sliding off into your lap unless you don't work at any angle at all. I would not bother with any type of these lap desks that do not have a wrist rest. Not for the rest part but for keeping stuff on it, if nothing else. A problem with the LapGear model in comparison is that, on it, the wrist rest is huge and sticks up high and is hard plastic with clothe over it. For this Sofia + Sam model, the wrist rest is a more normal size, soft, nicely covered with soft cloth, etc. It's just right for me.
2) This works great with my huge ThinkPad T560 as well as with my 13in MacBook Pro. With the former, there is not really room for a mouse. With the latter, there is plenty of room for a mouse.
3) I don't know why or how, but the surface of the wood here (or vinyl covered wood that looks pretty good) is one my MacBook does NOT slip on. With every other thing like this I have my MacBooks little rubber feet slip as if they were not rubber at all. But it stays put on this surface, even at quite an angle. That means I can actually use the wrist rest at whatever distance from it that I prefer rather than merely as a needed device to hold my stuff from sliding off.
4) The padding for lap is very comfortable and NOT fricken hugely fat like most others. It raises your computer on your lap but it's not way higher than your lap (about 3 inches, I'd say).  That seems just right for it to be actually usable.
5) It seems very well made to me.
1856045
I got a laptop cart from Office Max, and it sucked. I have an Asus Republic of Gamers Laptop, so anyone who knows about the laptop, knows that it is quite heavy. The cart bent so much that my laptop slid off of it.

THIS CART IS AWESOME!!! Such good quality! It is very well designed, I love it. I haven't had a single problem!

THANK YOU!!!
4298622
This is perfect for both office and gaming setup.
3120810
My son had a real complaint when he used his laptop, and that was that it just wasn't comfortable.  The laptop got hot and so did he.  The Cushdesk solved this problem.  Now he is very happy to use his laptop on his lap (imagine that!) and the computer stays put when he shifts his position.  We would definitely recommend this to a friend.  A quality product at a great price!  Thank you Belkin!
3810261
I've been using this lapdesk for the last 3 months. It is one of the best items that I have purchased. The quality is excellent. The cons previously noted on other reviews have been fixed. I wanted a lapdesk to use with my iPad and this was the perfect choice for me. I think it's one of the largest desks currently available on Amazon, which is just what I wanted. I am so happy with the desk, I decided to write this review, I consider it money well spent.
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The main reason I went with this laptop was for gaming and I wasn't let down.  I was very surprised to find out this laptop ran the coolest of any I've purchased in the last 15 years.  I've used maybe about 30 to 40 laptops and every single one of them has had some problem with overheating.  Mind you, I push my laptops to the max in computer power by running games on max settings and pushing them to the limit.

On this laptop, I ran 4 copies of every Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) I played and it ran the best of any laptop I've seen.  Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 ran fantastic, Star Wars the Old Republic ran flawlessly as well as World of Warcraft and Lords of the Realm Online.  I believe the reason has to do with one hard drive and a low power video card.  The design of the air flow is very nicely done and coupled with the low power of one hard drive makes it not over heat at all.  If your laptop overheats, it tries to compensate by reducing the CPU power via its thermostat and this leads to reduced Frames Per Second (FPS).  This system doesn't have those issues.  I've had the system for about three weeks now and am very happy with it.  There are plenty of other models that have two hard drives and I have another model with two hard drives and it gets a little warmer than this one.

The only thing I don't like about this machine is that it came with Windows 8 as I prefer Windows 7 Professional.  However with a little re-learning of where things are and getting to the Desktop, the system is awesome!
74660
I purchased this product thinking it would be just great to use as a Port Replicator.  Monitor / Logitech Wireless KB & Mouse.  This is so much more than that.  I have an old Core 2 Duo.  I purchased two more gig of memory (total of four), put 64-bit Windows 7 on it.  This is a TRUE Docking Station, because it allowed me to "upgrade" the (pitiful) video card in my laptop.  This Dock has a PCI slot in it as advertized and I was able to put a newer, of course not PCI-e, but a still new Video card and play StarCraft 2 - The Heart of the Swarm and the Original Wings of Liberty and most of the high resolutions and effects.  Before this I had to play with everything on low and almost no realism stuff.  What A difference.  That is why I upgraded to the specs listed above.  I can even play some of the newer games.  I would have to spend almost a grand (1,000) to get a laptop that plays this well and as the features mine has now.  HDMI / Display ports on the video card.  It was under 30 bucks to.
3725183
The Lenovo Y50 is the absolutely cheapest way to get a GTX 860M which is a card capable of playing every game on the market with medium to high settings at the very least.

Build: The design is pretty sleek and beautiful. It has a strong center hinge connecting the base and the display, allowing for a lot of durability as opposed to two smaller hinges on the outskirts of the display like some cheaper laptops offer. It's fairly lightweight at 5.3lbs for a 15.6" gaming laptop and is less than an inch thick so it maintains a sleek look and easy portability.

Keyboard: The keyboard is actually pretty solid. In my time with one I didn't experience any missed keystrokes or any spongy feeling to the keys like some other competitor's keyboards have had in the past. There is very little if any flex during average use. One could put some weight on it to get it to move a bit, but you shouldn't be stepping on a laptop anyways, haha.

Touchpad: Generally a decent touchpad that follows your fingers correctly. This is really a moot point for a gaming laptop for the most part, but it's plenty decent enough to use when not gaming.

Battery life: One can only really expect about 3-4 hours out of one of these with average use. It's rated for 5, but much like every other manufacturer, the battery life is rated at idle. During use it goes down a bit.

Performance: The i5 doesn't hurt gaming performance much. Most games aren't very CPU intensive and they rely much more on the graphics card and that is where this laptop excels. A GTX 860M in this price range is pretty unheard of, and the i5-4200H is a price easily paid for it.

Display: The display on this laptop is definitely its Achilles' heel. It's got a low quality TN panel with poor color reproduction and viewing angles. It'll fade quickly at different perspectives and the contrast is relatively poor. For a gaming laptop, that's not really  a big deal, but it isn't a great thing to have either. There are solutions, though.

Additional comments: This is absolutely the best bang for the buck. The only drawback is the display and maybe the mediocre battery life. However, the display can easily be upgraded to a high end IPS display with fantastic viewing angles and color reproduction for under $100. So if you're willing to do a little work on it, you'll get one hell of a deal.
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This little genius invention made the difference between me selling off my circa 2012 Samsung laptop and buying a new one. I mostly use it for gaming, browsing, watching movies, and listening to music. I don't run media-editing applications like Photoshop or anything. Thanks to this I no longer have to worry that my laptop will melt when I play games. I was initially hesitant about buying a vacuum fan as opposed to a cooling pad since most people recommend laptop cooling pads and I haven't seen many folks talking about vacuum fans. Their loss, they don't know what they are talking about/missing! But after reading other reviews for this product I decided to bite the bullet and purchase this product. I.could.not.have.been.more.satisfied.

Ever since I started using this fan my laptop has become more responsive, with respect to games, and I no longer have to start a game and twiddle my thumbs waiting for it to start and at the same time wonder if today was the day it'd give up the ghost on me. While my laptop does not perform like a supercomputer after using this fan :P it can now play games more easily without overheating. And that is what I needed to begin with and I am satisfied with it. I have not measured the temperatures with the fan in use but I can attest that my laptop feels much cooler to the touch now.

INSTALLATION/USAGE:
Installation is a breeze, just follow the instructions in the manual that is included in the box and you'll be ready to use it in 5 to 10 minutes. I used the medium-sized sleeve for my laptop as it was the best fit.

Now, with regards to the 3M adhesive tape that is included in the box, I have to admit that I did not use it. I haven't affixed the fan to my laptop, I simply place it against the vent when I am gaming and put it away when I am done. I need to carry the laptop or put it in a bag sometimes and, if the fan is attached, I cannot do so. I pulled a small portion of the tape away to test the strength and it didn't seem strong/sticky enough. Just my opinion though.

While Opolar says (in their manual) that the performance is slightly reduced if the fan is not permanently attached to the laptop I prefer not to do so because of the aforementioned reason. Use the tape to permanently attach the fan to your laptop only if it's going to stay in more or less the same place or if you are just moving it across short distances by hand and not in a laptop bag or something.

The fan has 2 modes of working: Automatic and Manual.
Automatic mode, indicated by the orange LED, detects the temperature of the hot air being emitted and adjusts the fan speed accordingly.
Manual mode, indicated by the blue LED, allows you to use the '+' and '-' buttons to adjust the fan speed as required.

I prefer to leave it in Automatic mode. The only time that I use Manual is for boss battles, then I turn up the fan speed to maximum. ;)
On Manual's maximum speed the fan does become 'audible' but not annoyingly so. I stopped noticing it after using it 2-3 times. At minimum speed it was so quiet that I wasn't sure it was spinning, I had to put it next to my ear to make sure that it was!

FORM FACTOR:
Compact, light and portable.

While it performs superbly this product does not seem like it'll withstand hard bumps or drops. I tend to be a bit clumsy with my gadgets so this is something I am a little concerned about. I will update this review if, scratch that, when it happens.

The cooling vent is on the upper left side of my laptop close between the power cord plug point and the VGA port. When attached the fan partially blocks the VGA port but that is not a problem for me as I don't use that port anyway.

When using the WASD keys my fingers tend to bump against the fan but this is just me being, literally, fat-fingered. :)

CONCLUSION: All in all, it's a good little gadget. I love it and will definitely recommend it to others.
4706553
I just purchased this note book and love it.  Between the 3gb of ram, GeForce 8400 256mb video card and 250 gb hard drive, who could ask for more.  You have a high definition screen and a duo core intel processor.  I've seen no laptop with this much hardware for such a low price.

I use this notebook at work and for a litte internet game play.  With the GeForce 8400 256mb video card both run smooth as silk.

Whether you are looking for a gaming laptop or a strong personal/business laptop, this is the one for you.
1231767
This product is serving my needs very well. I have been using the lap desk for approximately two weeks. The size of the lap desk accommodates my 15" Lenovo laptop nicely and provides adequate support. I ordered the lap desk with the optional slot feature. The slot is used with my 8" tablet when reading with the Kindle app. Looking forward to using this product during the weeks ahead.
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I have had this laptop for over a year now and it has performed flawlessly.  I love the design and the coolness of the machine if it is resting on my lap.  More importantly I appreciate the ease with which it operates, the speed is fine and the storage is perfect.  I need good graphics for photography and this supports gaming technology at a very affordable cost.  From my research at the time, the Quad Core processor was highly reviewed and I've had no problem.  While the speakers are weak, that problem is easily solved with the purchase of a set of small portable speakers.  I have had 2 Gateway desktop computers and my 2nd one is still running after 10 years! I'm considering upgrading the RAM in the desktop since it runs so well otherwise.  This is my first Gateway laptop and for the price paid I have been very pleased!