The laptop has worked beautifully so far
340495
The laptop has worked beautifully so far. I changed the hard drive for an ssd and it has met all my expectations. The display is a little bit dim during the day but you need to be out in the open to really notice it.

the keyboard has a very nice feeling to it, I really like it.

It is not as fast as I expected it to be but has worked well within the limits.

The only problem it has shown concerns the display driver, which has given me trouble and I have not yet been able to fix it. The screen suddenly and unadvertenly goes black for a few seconds until a window appears telling me that the display adapter stopped functioning but that it got reinstated.

The power button is not very well placed and it is too sensible, many times I have gone into hybernation mode because when I grab the computer from the side, as I try to put it into tablet mode, I press the button accidentally.

Battery life is better than I expected. It can go for several hours without needing charge (is it because it is new??? maybe)
569460
I've had the laptop for about a month. I've been having issues with the date jumping forward, which affects Skype and browser security certificates. Besides the time issue and a slightly blurry screen (probably because it's "matte"), this laptop seems to perform alright.
2143599
Received this new screen well packaged. Was able to install it with no issues. It's working beautifully so far on our X551M model Asus laptop. Install was only 10 min, since I had the damaged one off the laptop already. There are a few good YouTube videos if you need assistance on "how to".
1988827
I found this laptop to be extremely pleasing, both from an aesthetic and performance standpoint. The powerful Intel-Core i7 processor doesn't miss a beat. 256 GB of SSD keeps the boot time extremely low, and the dedicated NVIDIA GTX 650M graphics card permits running all but the most demanding games. Full aluminum casing makes it feel durable, and provides a sense of elegance. Backlit keys make operating at night easy, and a Full HD IPS display makes images colorful and sharp. I purchased this laptop for around $600 in December 2015, so it is an outdated model, but for the slim price I paid for the used product it was totally worth it. I would definitely recommend this device for an individual who needs a high-end laptop for a reduced cost.
1085034
I just bought this laptop at Office Max a few days ago and got a GREAT deal on it [$550]. so far it has been GREAT!

Pros: Touchscreen
  Keyboard feels awesome in terms of typing
  Fast 6GB ram makes it very quick
  Graphics and sound are great in my opinion
  Very thin and sleek
  Intel i5
  Runs very cool and quiet
  Can catch WiFi on this thing at twice the distance of my last laptop

Cons: Windows 8 [it's been out for years, and i'm still not a fan]
  Battery life [It's really not a deal breaker for me 3-4 hours is enough given its price and level of awesome]
4593829
A happy customer so far. I purchased this Toshiba S75 as a replacement for my old MacBook Pro. At the begeinning I was not quite sure if I could handle with Windows 7 operating system. I didn't want Win 8 because many of my friends complained about it. It turns out that I made a good choice. This laptop is very easy to set up. The keyboard has a better feel than my Macbook and I love that it is backlit. After using more than two months, I feel this is solid built with exceptional performace. Although it's not a full HD screen, the pictures are crystal clear unless you are really picky.
186747
It works great like a new laptop although used one.
4527651
This computer is everything I expected it to be and more for being in the sub-$400 laptop zone. I received the laptop in less than appropriate packing from the seller (Amazon) which allowed it to be jostled about in transit. The delivery box, however, was not damaged so I wasn't overly concerned. When I got to the actual manufacturer's packaging for the laptop itself, I was very pleased to find it quite robust and sturdy.

  Laptop was came out of box gleaming and has a nice style for the price range. I plugged the laptop in before its first initial boot (per Asus's recommendation in user manual) and it started up immediately after turning power button. Once I got through the initial setup, I took it for a spin.

  Obviously for this price range, the laptop did not come with all the goodies a $1000 laptop would such as Microsoft Office or an upgraded graphics card (really, you're going to ask if you can play CSGO on a sub $400 laptop?). I had no problem with any of this since I researched what I bought before I bought it, and knew exactly what I was getting for less than $400.

  What this laptop can do very right out of the box is giving you a fast internet browser, an HD screen, and the option to add applications like Office later which is nice. I like and appreciate expandability. Inter

Give this laptop a try if you are in the market for a budget laptop with good features and quality from a reputable company.
4317972
I've had this laptop for almost 3years and never had a problem like it crashing. All I do on it is class work, web surfing, Photoshop, and music. It's probably the best laptop I've owned, especially for the price!! It's pretty fast and the screen is beautiful compared to other laptops for the same price. And it really holds up. I mean, I've left it in my car in the Florida summer heat and it's perfectly fine. The only reason I gave it four stars was because it took some time getting used to the mousepad. Otherwise, a wonderful laptop.
4814486
It's working well for me, I haven't had any problems yet. Although I did get it two days ago but hopefully there won't be any problems with it any time soon. Overall I'm enjoying it's performance
3617571
It has been working well for two months so far! I had to replace my HDD with a SSD on my laptop when the mini SSDs gave out. That would teach me to use mini SSDs again.
3535770
We've had this laptop for a couple months now and we really like it.  This is our first Asus laptop but it won't be our last. An extremely good deal for these specs.  The solid state drive helps it to run super fast as well as quiet and it doesn't heat up. We have 3 separate users on here doing everything from taxes to picture editing and Minecraft .  Not a single glitch yet.  I also like how it looks.  It's still looking good even with a 10 year old user on it daily and holds a charge well.
1026241
I was skeptical purchasing a refurbished laptop, but I am on a budget and needed a reliable, speedy computer. The ASUS U50F refurbished unit offered the best option for this purpose. I am a home computer hobbyist and build my own tower computers and have always used ASUS motherboards, so my confidence that this computer would be high quality was high. It arrived in a factory box packed inside an outer box that was falling apart, but the laptop itself was in like new condition. So far this lap top has exceeded my expectations:

Pros: The Screen is bright with a sweet HD resolution, even in battery save mode when not plugged in. The chiclet keyboard is a perfect match with my light touch typing skills, but I can see how someone with a heavy key punch style of typing could easily flex the keyboard as described by other reviews. The addition of the numeric key pad is a great feature, albeit smaller keys, but it works fine. The i3 processor is more than enough processor to handle my video editing software and the 4mb of ram is sufficient to load my work and plugins quickly. Unlike other reviews, I am able to squeeze out 4 hours of battery life by adjusting the intel power manager for optimized battery life when not plugged into an AC outlet.

Cons: The HDD locked up twice while I was initially testing the unit. I performed a scan and repair disc, and defragmented it, and the problem resolved. I suspect the HDD had a bad sector and it was corrected during the scan disc.

Summary: Overall this is a great value for a laptop with an i3 processor. I did buy the Squaretrade 3 year warranty and I am glad I did given the initial HDD problem. The warranty is cheap insurance. I would buy a refurbished unit again.
2475722
I bought this computer from a different store that just happened to have a HUGE discount.
Ive been using it for about a month now and so far I am very happy with it.
The main usage will be for school and for some light engineering work.
 I ran some benchmark testing and the performance is at best average for a laptop like this:
PCMark 8 Creative Conventional = 2388
3DMark Cloud Gate = 5128
3DMark Sky Diver = 2686
3DMark Fire Strike = not surprisingly, it choked, running at times at 1 fps with overall score of 745

Some of the reasons I bought this particular model and they are also the things I love about it:
- the screen flips back 360 degrees, so it becomes a tablet (a bit thicker than I would like, but still a tablet).
- It comes with an active (Wacom) type pen. This was in fact one of the main reasons I chose this computer as it is one of the least expensive that would have an active touch display.
- It is relatively small.
A few negative things about it:
- They could have fit a 13 display in this machine. The computer has the overall dimensions of my Toshiba 13 work laptop, but the display is smaller.
- The Wacom pen is not very precise. It has a calibration program but it does not seem to work properly. When I use the pen to touch small controls, it clicks a bit off the button, so I have to touch the target a bit offset for the click to happen right where I wanted it.
- Some keys have small LED lights that illuminate to indicate those buttons are active: Speaker Off, Mike Off, Function Locked. But the one I would find most useful would be: Caps Lock, which doesnt have a light.
- And the most annoying issue I find is the touch pad buttons. I had before laptops and they all had under the touchpad the left/right click buttons. They were physical buttons and they were not touch sensitive.
On this computer the touch screen extends all the way down. But you can still click by pushing the touch screen (it does actually click). However, because it is touch sensitive, when you click, the pointer tends to move a bit so the chances are that you miss the target area.
I couldn't find a way to turn off the touch property of the bottom area of the pad, so that I could use it only for click.
Also, I would like to point that the computer is a bit heavier than I thought it would be. If you turn it into a tablet and want to hold it in one hand while reading, you will have a problem with the weight.
Considering that I bought it at a big discount and because an active pen is very desirable for me, overall I think it is a good buy.
Nevertheless, it is a nice computer and none of these issues alone would be important enough to cut any stars from the rating, but all together are enough to give it only a 4 stars.
Please leave a comment if you would like any more information.
5408
06/11: well i have had this laptop for 5 days, haven't had time to use it to much but so far i could say:

*great specs for the price
*great screen, you cannot see yourself, full hd. I has before a 1366*768 and now 1920*1080 makes a big difference
*windows 10 seems to be good
*my only concern is the battery but many acer laptops come with a non removable battery. I saw a video in youtube and if i was provided wih a bettery i would be able to change it. Remember to charge your laptop fully before turning it on, read the instructions
1402231
Overall, I'm very happy with this laptop. I only use it for games like WoW, Starcraft 2, Star Wars the Old Republic. The performance on these is wonderful, even on high quality settings (not quite up to snuff on ultra), but there's just a few complaints. I know mousepads aren't wonderful for gaming, but this laptop's mousepad just seems to stick often and you have to drag multiple times to get it to move. Not that big a deal though, I can just use an external mouse. The other complaint is I've already had quite a few occasions where my games just quit unexpectedly, sometimes with the computer restarting afterwards.

But everything other than these few problems is wonderful. Design is beautiful, lights on the keyboard is a nice touch. On the rather hefty side, which isn't much of a problem for me, I don't move my laptop around much. Cooling system seems to work very well. And as said earlier, performance is great. Overall, I'd recommend this laptop, but it would be a STRONG recommendation if it wasn't for the unexpected exits/restarts. Not very conductive to raiding or other MMO scenarios where you just can't have your computer randomly restarting.

UPDATE:
It's been a few more weeks with this laptop. I'm still extremely happy with the performance of the machine. The random restarts haven't happened since I wrote my original review. Mousepad still stinks but like I said, no big deal; I know that's one flaw of laptops.

But to update my recommendation: 100% all in on this laptop. I would pick it again if I had the option and pay the same price.
3619723
I so love this laptop. My laptop is busy, between work and kids homework. I actually get to have time for netflix on it too. The screen is fantastic and although it took some getting used to, I am fine with windows 8.1. This laptop came with 8, however through the windows site, upgrade to 8.1 was free.  I don't have one down side to this laptop, after a busy month of usage so far!