Great Product for the long-term PC user.
349314
I have been using personal computers for many years but had never given myself time to really delve into any specifics. Like most users I am a novice, intermediate at best. Recovering information from any hard drive seemed like a thousand mile walk and made me weary thinking about it. This device really brings out the ease of hard drive searching to the point where almost anyone with basic computer knowledge can access old or lost memory.
Since purchasing this device I've been able to recover and go through information I thought was long gone.
The device works quickly as well (dependent on your computer and if you use USB 3.0 or not) and is able to access an entire hard drive in a matter of a minute (given the size of your drive.)
If you have multiple computers and will continue to be a long-term and frequent user for years to come, I highly recommend this device.
3656834
I've been building my own PC's for over 10 years now, and there are two things I've learned not to skimp on:  cases and power supplies.  That means replacing the el cheapo power supplies that come with most cases.
This is even more critical with today's multi-core processors, large amounts of memory, and large hard drives, and DVD drives.  This product gives lots of good, clean power, has a single rail design with 35A on the main (12V) rail.  There are also more plugs than you'll probably ever need
(I just tucked the unused ones into a empty drive bay).

I just bought a second one of these puppies for another one of my boxes - same comments apply
4732805
When my tired, old, Pentium II finally crashed its last hard drive, I decided to look for a replacement in the $1,000 range. I initially looked at Windows-based PCs, but really didn't find anything that was in my price range. Plus, I was hearing a lot of Windows XP horror stories, which made me steer toward the Mac platform. As a 20 year DOS-Windows user, it was a difficult decision to make.
The 1.0-GHz eMac is a worthy replacement for the PC. I had concerns about compatibility and ease of use, but after a few days of learing the interface, I'm back to my previous level of productivity. Overall, the computer is well designed and simple to use. The screen is very clear for a CRT based monitor amd is very easy on the eyes.
The only minor concerns I've had are the small amount of base memory (128 MB) This problem was solved with an order for 1 Gig from a computer retailer. I couldn't handle the Apple mouse, I ended up using my Microsoft IntelliMouse instread. Also, the fan is a little loud, but is not annoying or disturbing.
Overall, the eMac is an excellent machine for the money.
1844711
I purchased this unit to replace an older windows pc. I was able to use my existing monitor, but had to buy an HDMI -->VGA adapter to hook it up.
I am also using my existing usb wireless mouse and keyboard with no issues.  This is great option for those who are ready to embrace the "cloud"
since there is no software loaded on this machine like a traditional PC, you will use chrome based cloud applications.  For most this should be an easy transition, I was able to convert all my old excel spreadsheets to google drive without any issues.

The most attractive features are:
rapid start-up and shut-down, no more than 2-3 seconds.
no bloatware loaded and no need for antivirus software, operating system updates automatically.
internet pages load very fast and no issues with multiple tabs open.

Downsides are:
unless your current printer is cloud ready, you likely won't be able to use it, but one can be purchased relatively cheaply.
you can't download/install  any software, but most should be able to find a free app in the chrome store to handle what they were doing on a PC.
you won't be able to burn cd's, but who really does that anymore?

Possibly the best feature of this unit is the ability to set up specific users, google account required, which allows each user access to
their own bookmarks and setting preferences.

If you are mainly looking to surf the web, do online banking, shopping and email, this would be an excellent option and by far is much
better than using a slower, and bloated windows-based PC.
3911400
I own this laptop since October 2010 and I didn't have one problem with it. I use it for usual stuff as surfing the web, downloading and listening to music (serves as my home-theatre base), streaming, downloading and watching movies and little of photo and video editing - only editing has its limits.
Casing is good, outside of the screen is hard plastic and after 4 months of use is doesn't have one scratch, only the inside frame of monitor is glossy so each and every touch is visible.
Keyboard is island style and it's truly comfortable, spaces between keys are wide and numeric keypad is really the plus.
I recommend this product to every basic user of computer, it will not disappoint.
3483465
A perfect fit for my desktop. The driver microdisk was a very nice touch. I use mine for gaming, and the effect is fantastic.
1051429
Great product. Works well on both Windows and Linux (Ubuntu 14.04). Can sometimes be a little demanding on your CPU - I'd not recommend this to someone with a poor CPU.
2849080
This little machine is great. It's tiny and practically silent, but powerful enough for the vast majority of users. It's not for hardcore gamers or other specialized users that need absolute power or flexibility, that's a given. But for everyday tasks, work, occasional gaming and such, it will do fine.

The CPU is a tad on the weak side; it got the lowest score on my Windows Experience Index. Given that there are ZBOXes with quad-core i7 processors but weaker graphics, my guess is that Zotac had to compromise on a lower-powered CPU in order to include higher-powered graphics, which is an excellent trade-off, if you ask me. CPUs have reached a higher level of maturity and they generally aren't a bottleneck. Even my old Core 2 Duo was still adequate until I replaced it with this. More powerful graphics are much more necessary.

The build quality is good, I had no problem installing an SSD and RAM in no time, and all the included drivers worked fine. I really have no complaints. The only "issue" is that the bootable Windows 7 USB drive only works when plugged into a specific USB port. If I plug it into any of the others, the computer stays on the POST screen until I unplug it. I don't know why, it could be a BIOS setting or something like that. All the USB ports work fine otherwise.

Unless you have specific needs that this system can't satisfy, I thoroughly recommend it.
4389170
This is a review from a local geek who helped a friend out with his laptop of this model-specifically allowed him to continue to use it until the
e hardware shoots the wad. I have used it as often as I can get over to his house and let me tell you this, it rocks for someone who has simple expectations, and doesn't want mind-blowing performance in 2014. I would have written a review in 2007, but as of when he bought it I hadn't had the extensive experience I've had with it now. Let me tell you something that may help if you're like Bob, where the laptop was once quick but was slow-if you disregard computers as a science, which is based on things too controversial to get into here, and start looking at the user's history with his computer, some interesting trends start to become apparent, and these trends allow him to continue to use the laptop potentially until 2020 if the laptop doesn't die before then.

What it happens to be is that when he bought the laptop he was happy with it but updates and modifications done to Vista (especially after SP2) were causing it to be slow. Windows 7, after he bought Ultimate, fixed those problems right up and now except for AutoComplete which gets in his way and unlike on XP there's no way to turn it off permanently and completely.

The positive experiences he and I had with Vista allowed me to take the leap on the successor model, and so now there are two satisfied Toshiba users, and we're sold (except on Windows 8).
143873
It extended the life of my machine by a year and counting. The change in performance is very noticeable, even more than when I upgraded the RAM from 4GB to 16GB.
1690826
This is great for computers and all the other things that you need to have with it.
108052
Bought for a friend that needed an upgrade. It's been used for almost 5 years now and still handles a full gaming PC load flawlessly.
4489899
Just received my Alpha today. Replaced the RAM with Corsair Vengeance 8GB X 2 and the process took less than 5 minutes.
I've not tried the "console mode" yet, but the desktop mode feels like a powerful desktop PC. The 5400rpm HDD is NOT THAT BAD AT ALL.
I've finished installing all of my steam games for couple of hours and some developing softwares. I believe Alienware doth great job on optimization that all the games (including GTA V) can run in high to ultra settings with no problem.
Although I'm a console gamer and mac user, this mini desktop PC is great.
I highly recommend this product! If you want to use it mainly in desktop mode, just replace the RAM. The Alpha is designed for users to easily replace its RAM, hard drive and even CPU!
2098513
The attractive drop-down front panel which hides the USB ports and memory slots is very handy. Basically, the PC is VERY FAST! I will probably add memory and another drive for backup, but as-is it meets my expectations, and then some.
1853049
I bought this product(s) to allow me to use my laptop more like a desktop in my home office. The mouse and keyboard have performed really well, the former particularly so as it keeps working several days between being recharged.
1048695
I use it primarily as a desktop replacement, with portability. Plenty of power, speed, and the solid state startup is quick.
1596042
I bought a used Asus Eee PC 1005HA, black with 2GB memory and a 250GB HD. Mine had Ubuntu OS on it.
I've never used Ubuntu and Firefox, but I have to say if you primarily want an internet PC, this one works great. It boasts 8 - 10hours battery time, and it puts you on the net in about 30 seconds from power up. It conserves energy by dropping to lower power useage after about 30 seconds of non use. The key board was nice, and I didn't really have a problem with the 10% smaller size.  the Office suite was pretty easy to figure out, and worked similar to Microsoft office. It included a built in mic & camera. The weight, or lack of it, is what you really notice. Put it in your breifcase and you won't even notice the extra weight. Amoung the CONS: as with most touch pad PC's, it can make the cursor jump when you rest your hands on the bottom edge while typing; and,the 10.1 inch screen is bright, but older people might need to wear their glasses when reading from it. It features 3 USB ports and speakers are ok, but not great. It also has a SD card reader built in. Now that I've used it, I really like it.