Two questions begged by reviews here: is wi-Fi on the G505s unstable?; is Windows 8 unnavigable without a touchscreen?
2020596
wifi is fine. no issues with connectivity. I'm not a fan of win8 but I can use it fine on this laptop with no touchscreen.
2020597
I haven't had any issues with my wifi, and windows 8 needed a bit of getting used to, but a mouse and keyboard navigates just fine.
2020598
I have trouble with neither. My wi-Fi works just fine and while Windows 8 was a challenge to learn, it works very well without a touchscreen. I pop back and forth between the Start menu and my desktop with ease.
1166630
Honestly I was disappointed to the point that I rarely use the laptop now. I use my desktop computer for everything I do on the web, and if I have time then will just uninstall Win8 and install Win7 instead. I'm hoping that it is not a hardware issue though, as it is already 3 months since I purchased mine.
785461
FWIW, at a Best Buy in another city, their ASUS notebooks had two finger scrolling working properly and the icons showing in the tray area. Must be something in the setup wrong at the store near me. I finally opted for the Gateway EC5801u which is also a thin, light, longlife model like these ASUS machines. It uses a Synaptic touchpad with a spiral scrolling gesture that I've quickly come to like. Swirl your finger round and round in a circle and it scrolls like controlling an ipod.
867057
The base G500 had problems that the G500s has, in my experience, corrected. Especially regarding the mouse-wheel/middle-mouse button problem. Still not as good as the G5, but it's worked well for me so far.
928582
Yes I had no issues whatsoever. The only thing wrong since I bought it was a problem the very first day it would not pick up wifi at all... It ended up being a Windows 8 issue. Evidently it needed an update, and for some reason it didn't do it automatically. Ever since I have had no issues. I thought I would have a problem with getting used to the new Wi does and touchscreen, I was honestly apprehensive. But I love it. Easy installation for all wireless devices as well. Hope this helps.
1160941
I have not encountered the problem of the touchpad, Can you elaborate point?Move the mouse or gesture is not responding?would you ever connected to the official website updated driver?after my operating system installation finished, the machine automatically connected with the official website of a major update, I do not know whether I can help you.
70651
Hi ! Because I don't use Bluetooth in the computer I have even noticed but what I can tell you is that it comes with windows 8 without touch screen which is ridiculous !
175909
I set mine up in about 3 hours and have not experienced any problems. Running Windows 7 with heavy business programs and graphics, and no issues. I do use a wireless mouse.
1025022
The Acer I received came with Windows 8.0 and I had to upgrade. I doubt that means they all necessarily come that way, especially for later shipments (although I did get mine about a month ago, so pretty recently). The WiFi connection is fast, but then we have a dual band router, so can't say what it would be like without it.
1406063
I had played with one at CES, and then spent about twenty minutes going through everything on it at Frys Electronics (their demo unit) yesterday. I ran the windows experience index thing and it scored low obviously, but everything was still a tenth of a point above my current laptop which is no slouch. I run everything on my current laptop, including high graphics needs such as Rhino, Keyshot 2, Photoshop, Etc. with no problems. My point being this tablet is still just i tiny bit more powerful so it should run about anything you throw at it fairly decently. Enough to get the work done for sure
1766790
I returned mine, it wouldnt load properly and the windows 8 was such a pain without touchscreen capabilities.
1025023
Hello, came with Windows 8.0 but within days was updated to 8.1. The WiFi is very well, is fast and I don´t have any problem with this.The only thing I did not like is that it came without the mouse.
1388668
I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds. So yes, I'm Satisfied with the laptop and Samsung in general. I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds.... » Read More I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds. So yes, I'm Satisfied with the laptop and Samsung in general. « Show Less
642764
Yes - most applications support the asus smart gesture - which goes further than most other gesture interfaces i've seen. Pinch to zoom on the screen and two finger scrolling on the track pad work great, but there are also 3 finger gestures/gestures from the edge of the screen/track pad that help with navigating windows 8. It's the nicest touch pad I've experienced on a laptop.
1318024
I just downloaded the software but didn't install it.Ordered the touchpad,I will be using it for a desktop which I would hope doesn't make a difference. Already have a Logitech wireless mouse which works well with the desktop,didn't have to install anything for that. Thanks for the info Ata.
719726
HelloWith the new Windows 8.1 the connectivity issue is better, with very much less drops. The signal strenght however is average ( is better in another vaio models)
1271502
Windows 8 sucks anyways....why would you waste your money in the first place?? that's your own fault. I've had this mouse for 2 years now for College, and I've never had problems with my Samsung Windows 7 Laptop. This includes using the mouse anywhere that has wifi, not just @ home. get a pc that works and MOST of all DONT use Windows 8. simple fix