Is this a fast laptop? How does the touch screen work? Can you have face book on here? Does it come pre-loaded with windows 8 and the product key?
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The display is covered with an edge-to-edge glass overlay, it has a very thick bezel under the glass. Touch response from the screen is excellent, and off-axis viewing angles are also very good. Laptop comes preloaded with Windows 8 , and upgrade to windows 8.1 from Windows apps store (8.1 upgrade is free!) , once upgraded to 8.1 you can install Facebook from windows app store.
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its nice. the hp laptop itself is nice, but the operating system is crap. windows is the wrost operating system. it lacks security in which a virus has slipped through one of the best virus protection (webroot). if you want something reliable, get apple. cause now for the second time we must factory reset the computer. its nice dont get me wrong. but the operating system itself is crap. the virus has also effected the performance and functonality of the computer (encluding the webcam not working) so just make sure ur laptop doesnt get a virus.
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Yes, it is fast, light, and can be used as a tablet or laptop. My only complaint is that the keyboard is not as good as I had hoped... I get duplicate characters way too often, and its not my typing skills at fault.I had ordered a docking station that was specifically for this model, but when it came the connector did not fit... had to return it and ordered a universal dock instead.Pros: this computer starts up very quickly. Screen is nice and big. I like it and I'm glad I purchased it.
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Pretty fast. So fast that you just clicked it and its already processed. A very good laptop
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Good Night, no sr. this laptop dont have touchscreen, however the Amd Radeon graphics are outstanding, i completely recommend this laptop to anyone who need awsome and powerfull graphics
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yes, very good. i have no problems w/ this laptop. only problem i had was the touchpad. since i bought an optical mouse its works like a charm.
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No one appreciates forward thinking more than I do, but consider that this model already sports a dual-core processor. It also has nearly 4 Gb of RAM (enough for one of the two 64-bit cores) and a relatively small screen. My point is this: for $300.00 it is an outstanding value. I use my quad-core machine with 16 Gb (RAM) desktop to do the heavy processing in my life - this machine is perfect for the periphery work that I do whenever I'm not at home. Can the processor be upgraded? Perhaps - but with much difficulty. And yes it is soldered in but that isn't the main issue here. Quad core, Hex core, and everything on up would require a RAM upgrade to utilize those processors effectively - otherwise one may be throwing $$$s and time out of the window when it may be more cost and time efficient to simply buy a more powerful netbook, laptop, etc. with the power-user features already baked in. I hope this helps.
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I have had this machine for about three months and so far I love it. The SSD is composed of 3 drives at Raid 0 total size when combined is 384 GB. Windows 8 is installed on the SSD as are all Apps and programs, the 1 TB drive comes named "Data", the SSD is named "OS". It is lightning quick and is the fastest booting laptop I have ever owned or seen. I have a Dell 30" ultra sharp hooked up via the Display Port and a Lacie 321 via the VGA so have quite a setup. I use it for Visual Effects (Nuke, Combustion, Moca, Photoshop) but have not used it for gaming at all so can't comment on that aspect but for VFX it kicks butt. I have had this machine for about three months and so far I love it. The SSD is composed of 3 drives at Raid 0 total size when combined is 384 GB. Windows 8 is installed on the SSD as are all Apps and programs, the 1 TB drive comes named "Data", the SSD is named "OS". It is lightning quick and is the fastest booting laptop I have ever owned or seen. I have a Dell 30" ultra sharp hooked up via the Display Port and a Lacie 321 via the VGA so have quite a setup. I use it for Visual Effects (Nuke, Combustion, Moca, Photoshop) but have not used it for gaming at all so... » Read More I have had this machine for about three months and so far I love it. The SSD is composed of 3 drives at Raid 0 total size when combined is 384 GB. Windows 8 is installed on the SSD as are all Apps and programs, the 1 TB drive comes named "Data", the SSD is named "OS". It is lightning quick and is the fastest booting laptop I have ever owned or seen. I have a Dell 30" ultra sharp hooked up via the Display Port and a Lacie 321 via the VGA so have quite a setup. I use it for Visual Effects (Nuke, Combustion, Moca, Photoshop) but have not used it for gaming at all so can't comment on that aspect but for VFX it kicks butt. « Show Less
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The computer is now dated, so don't expect to have all the same features as the latest model, but if ya just want a big screen to watch dvd's and a decent experience on the web, it's good :) as for productivity, the apps on it are decent but ya can't update it, which leads to a dated experience, but still enjoyable. So if your looking for a cheap but decent experience it's good, if you want a "work horse" of a computer for productivity, then this is not it. Hope i helped a bit :)
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If you wouldn't Mind Greg, I would definitely like to see a review of your impressions of this laptop when it arrives on your doorstep. Since this HP model only came out less than two weeks ago, there isn't too much in the way of hands on review outside of product descriptions and YouTube videos giving teasers before the release. I am hoping this will be the desktop replacement I have been looking for.
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I'm not a student but carry it around to coffee shops and work. Is not as light as the Air but light enough. It's a little slow though. Get the i5 version if you can...that's what I got and even then it's slower than I expected for a new laptop. Windows 8 takes getting used to. I've had it couple months and still not used to it.
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The laptop has 2 ram slots, i just put in mine 2x4gb crucial memories and works like a charm, before i had only the 4 gb original hynix memory in it. Also you have 2 hdd drive bays which is a rare thing into a laptop especially at this price so you can easily put in a ssd drive to speed up the system. @Lemas I don't know what problems are you experiencing but I had 0 problems with it I used windows 8 and i just upgraded to 8.1 without any problems and i am using it for more than 6 months now and is my main work laptop so it runs almost 24h/day.@Rudy yeah having a big touch pad you can easily move the cursor around so i suggest you use a mouse and shutdown the touch using FN+F7 keys. The laptop has 2 ram slots, i just put in mine 2x4gb crucial memories and works like a charm, before i had only the 4 gb original hynix memory in it. Also you have 2 hdd drive bays which is a rare thing into a laptop especially at this price so you can easily put in a ssd drive to speed up the system. @Lemas I don't know what problems are you experiencing but I had 0 problems with it I used windows 8 and i just upgraded to 8.1 without any problems and i am using it for more than 6 months now and is my main work laptop so it runs almost 24h/day.@Rudy yeah having a big touch pad... » Read More The laptop has 2 ram slots, i just put in mine 2x4gb crucial memories and works like a charm, before i had only the 4 gb original hynix memory in it. Also you have 2 hdd drive bays which is a rare thing into a laptop especially at this price so you can easily put in a ssd drive to speed up the system. @Lemas I don't know what problems are you experiencing but I had 0 problems with it I used windows 8 and i just upgraded to 8.1 without any problems and i am using it for more than 6 months now and is my main work laptop so it runs almost 24h/day.@Rudy yeah having a big touch pad you can easily move the cursor around so i suggest you use a mouse and shutdown the touch using FN+F7 keys. « Show Less
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It's a decent budget laptop, I upgraded mine with 8GB RAM and an SSD, running Windows 7 Ultimate. If it's just a cracked screen you can order one off eBay and replace it yourself, I had to replace mine and it was only about $40 IIRC.
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O yes. I just opened the box, plugged it in, ran the Install and I was on. I hope this is the speed you want. I am greatly disappointed in the speed. Lastnight it took 3 hours for the Windows Updates to download and install. I figure this computer for a person desiring to do email and school text work. Nothing you want completed at great speeds. Start a program and go get a cup of tea or coffee. It may be up on the screen when you get back to chair. I saw a Asus 11.5" laptop yesterday at Best Buy that is faster for $270. I am almost sorry I did not just buy it, instead. At least I could take it around with me. O yes. I just opened the box, plugged it in, ran the Install and I was on. I hope this is the speed you want. I am greatly disappointed in the speed. Lastnight it took 3 hours for the Windows Updates to download and install. I figure this computer for a person desiring to do email and school text work. Nothing you want completed at great speeds. Start a program and go get a cup of tea or coffee. It may be up on the screen when you get back to chair. I saw a Asus 11.5" laptop yesterday at Best Buy that is faster for $270. I am almost sorry I did not just buy it, instead. At least I... » Read More O yes. I just opened the box, plugged it in, ran the Install and I was on. I hope this is the speed you want. I am greatly disappointed in the speed. Lastnight it took 3 hours for the Windows Updates to download and install. I figure this computer for a person desiring to do email and school text work. Nothing you want completed at great speeds. Start a program and go get a cup of tea or coffee. It may be up on the screen when you get back to chair. I saw a Asus 11.5" laptop yesterday at Best Buy that is faster for $270. I am almost sorry I did not just buy it, instead. At least I could take it around with me. « Show Less
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I installed the Developer Preview of Windows 8 (32 bit). All of the Acer drivers seem to be compatible. It took a while to download all of them from the support website and install them, but after doing so and installing the required applications, it runs really smooth and has a very "touch friendly" interface. One thing I dislike is that my folio cover prevents some of the swipe gestures necessary for Win8. I've had a couple of random shut downs and a few program crashes (i.e. Mobipocket Reader gives me some problems [also you can't easily exit full screen mode without the keyboard dock]). The onscreen keyboard is substantially better in Win8. Some of the metro apps are either buggy or just incompatible. There is a game called Labyrinth that doesn't seem to do anything at all. The "Socializer" gets stuck in Facebook login mode forever. All that said, I will be purchasing Windows 8 as soon as it comes out for my Acer W500. It is so much easier to use than Win 7 with the touch and boots in 8 - 13 seconds.
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Actually that is what I need too. this laptop is good enough for us. some people do not like windows 8, but i like it. it is like a smart phone lol. only one thing bothers me is u may need to sign up for a microsoft account. since i am not a high-tech person, i have signed it up with my email. i still have no clue what that is for lol. well, the price is very reasonable for us. if you wanna experience windows 8, i think you should go for it. I love HP, my husband has the same one like this. my sister-in-law has an older model pavilion. we love it! hope i answered your question.:)
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Like any Windows machine, it can run an older version of the operating system but, in my opinion, doing that would not make sense. It has a touch screen, and you should take advantage of that. Learning Windows 8 is not a big deal. It took me all of a couple of hours to get comfortable with it, and to prefer it over Windows 7. If you want to tun it like Windows 7, the "desktop mode" makes that possible. If you are absolutely dead set against changing from what you know, you can buy a new model 10.1" netbook that ASUS offers. It doesn't come with a touch screen, and comes with Wndows 7, but you would be missing out on the security improvements that are in Windows 8. Like any Windows machine, it can run an older version of the operating system but, in my opinion, doing that would not make sense. It has a touch screen, and you should take advantage of that. Learning Windows 8 is not a big deal. It took me all of a couple of hours to get comfortable with it, and to prefer it over Windows 7. If you want to tun it like Windows 7, the "desktop mode" makes that possible. If you are absolutely dead set against changing from what you know, you can buy a new model 10.1" netbook that ASUS offers. It doesn't come with a touch screen, and comes with... » Read More Like any Windows machine, it can run an older version of the operating system but, in my opinion, doing that would not make sense. It has a touch screen, and you should take advantage of that. Learning Windows 8 is not a big deal. It took me all of a couple of hours to get comfortable with it, and to prefer it over Windows 7. If you want to tun it like Windows 7, the "desktop mode" makes that possible. If you are absolutely dead set against changing from what you know, you can buy a new model 10.1" netbook that ASUS offers. It doesn't come with a touch screen, and comes with Wndows 7, but you would be missing out on the security improvements that are in Windows 8. « Show Less