Blazing fast and gorgeous ultrabook!
595113
Im very impressed with this ultrabook.  It has an unbelievable amount of power in such a small and attractive form factor.  The 1080p IPS touchscreen is simply gorgeous.  I usually prefer matte displays and was a little worried about the glossy finish, but this screen doesnt reflect too much light.  With Windows 8, UEFI, and the upgraded 256 GB SSD, this machine boots in seconds and applications load instantly.  Im glad that I maxed out the RAM to 12 GB  I use about 3 GB under casual use, more under heavy load, so 12 GB should help prevent any necessary upgrades in the near term.

The multi-gesture trackpad is large and performs very well  I always find myself using the two finger scroll gesture.  The keyboard is large and spacious, although I wish the up and down arrow keys weren't so small and close together.  Battery life is somewhat poor, but I knew that before purchasing.  I haven't run any rigorous battery tests yet, but it seems to only get about 4 hours with my current power settings.

Im still undecided as to how useful touchscreens are on a laptop, but I do find myself using it more and more.  However, I didn't want to buy a Windows 8 laptop without one.  Since Microsoft is pushing touch-centric applications, I didn't want to force myself into obsolescence in the event that it takes off.

Overall, Im extremely happy with this laptop and seller!
273502
I absolutely love this computer.  Having owned it for a few months now, I can say there is nothing I don't like about it.  The display, touchscreen, keyboard, build quality, performance, sleek appearance, portability, and everything else about it have been wonderful - and this is coming from someone who has owned many higher end ultrabooks over the past 10 years.  I think Samsung nailed it with this one.
2429304
The laptop boots faster than my win 7 machine with an SSD drive! Amazing! The touch screen is responsive, and the computer is overall fast and powerful for basic functions.
2903362
Thinking about 2006 I would put this laptop as the best purchase I made; even beating some classics as the Kitchen Aid mixer.  It is fast, beautiful, has so many show off features (both in software or hardware), and I just found out I can get Vista Ultimate and run it in the maximum mode it can run.  This laptop is just awesome!
4659130
have used this laptop for almost a month now from the time i bought it. i think this product is awesome.the processor is super fast as it boots faster and very efficient than my previous core i7..i have programmes like Arc GIS which i use daily, and this machine makes everything run Awesome. i have so far upgraded it to widows 8.1 64bit and is now much more super awesome. the machine fully boots within seconds. try this and i think this laptop is worth its price...customer service and attention by this seller was equally awesome and i should say i was impressed once more..i item was dispatched same day i placed the order was delivered the day that followed to me...fellow buyers,don't think twice.
2419584
Beautiful.  That was the first thing I thought upon receiving my ASUS ROG-A9B4K.  I was almost afraid to open the box, this being the "fanciest" computer I've ever owned.  But open I did, like a kid on Christmas, finally getting the prized gift.  The next things I noticed were 1) that this is indeed heavy, 2) the matte finish, and 3) the unusual venting system out the back of the unit.  I wasn't too concerned about the weight, as this is going to be used sitting on a desk, plugged in most of the time, and I think ASUS was figuring this as well.  Easy enough to pack up and use away from home (backpack came with it), but definitely not the machine you are going to want to cart around with you around town.  The matte finish seems pretty minor, but I love it more and more.  It keeps my OCD self from constantly having to wipe fingerprints.  The venting system, as far as I know, is unique and definitely works well.  Running for hours on end at high settings has yet to bring the temperature up where I'd notice at all. This compared to my former laptop which with just normal use would heat up tremendously.  I must admit I'm relatively new to the gaming scene, and this laptop is probably the equivalent of handing a Lamborghini to a 16 year old with a learner's permit, but I'm still loving the ride! :D  First night I had this, I decided to test it out a bit.  This was replacing my $500ish HP laptop that I'd been using for general stuff: websurfing, some work stuff like typing, and more recently to play World of Warcraft after the kids finally were asleep.  On a good day I would get 20ish fps in the game with all the settings turned way down.  So I for this new ASUS, I decided to try turning everything up.  I maxed every setting I could, and impatient, went ahead and started the game running while it was finishing the download.  Even with all that, this computer STILL delivered 60 fps! It was like a new game.  Everything was so detailed, motions were so seamless, transitions so quick....  I wondered how I had ever played on a computer less than this.
So overall:
CONS: - heavy (but expectedly so)
  - no buttons to turn off the trackpad or wireless (or if there are, I haven't been able to find them yet)
  - included mouse was too big/clunky for me, I stuck with my tried and true Logitech G500
PROS:  - QUIET, COOL, and FAST.
  - still loving the matte finish
  - backlit keyboard, which includes an oft left-out 10-key pad
  - blu-ray player and THX sound
  - nice sectioned backpack with plenty of pockets for everything
And so many other extras that have made me love my new toy. Highly recommended!
312352
My machine came with an i5 6300 processor + 8GB Ram & 256GB SSD.
Pros/Awesome:
-Stunning 3840*2160 resolution 4K Touch display much more beautiful than the MacBook Retina Display with Vivid colors.
-Beautiful Thin Design with all Ports(USB/USB-Type C/HDMI/Head Phones/SD Card/Kensington Lock)+Battery Indicator.
-Windows 10
-Silent operation (except when U rev it up with power intensive apps/games)
-Back lit Keyboard & Bluetooth 4.0
-Ram can upgrade up to 32GB!!.

-Great built in Audio.
-Carbon fiber & Aluminium two tone blend design.

Cons/Not so great:
-Some issues with Wifi Module as it sometimes/at times drops out/acts tricky when there is a large download.
-Keyboard & Track pad are Ok.
I use a "Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Bluetooth Mouse" along with this machine to enrich & enhance my experience.
"iPearl mCover HARD Shell CASE for 15.6" Dell XPS 15 9550 series (released after Sept. 2015) Laptop Computer" case cover can protect your machine from damages.

The display & user experience is so brilliant when U combine it with a mouse, U will not miss your Mac.
2423886
The laptop is fast. I recommend you put the intel x-25m solid state in the computer as well. I can boot windows 7 in 19 seconds. The thing is a beast. Dont let reviews on the screen throw you off. The screen is beautiful. The keyboard is the best in its class. I love this laptop. I also own an asus p6t deluxe desktop with an 17 975 extreme edition and intel solid state that cost me 2300 bucks to build and this laptop is only 30 percent slower than the beast of a tower I have. I must say you cannot go wrong buying it. Oh yes do not buy from newegg because you will have to pay sales tax if your in california.

Cons : None I wish I bought this before my desktop and I might have never bought the desktop!

Again the laptop is beautiful and I get compliments on it everywhere!
1494449
Very sexy and fast machine. I did have some screen issues after applying the 1709 update, but that was resolved by updating the driver with windows update.
4275412
I got this laptop because I needed an ultraportable notebook with decent processing power and this pretty much met my requirements with price and performance*

Right out of the box the performance of this notebook is not as fast I expected so I did a couple of upgrades which pretty much made this notebook perform as fast computers 2-3x it's price and have not had one complaint since.

For upgrades I did:

Originally 2GB of RAM --> 8GB Crucial Low Voltage RAM
Originally 500GB HD --> 250GB Samsung EVO SSD

Both upgrades provide increased performance and battery life and have made this notebook an absolute value.

I highly recommend this notebook after the upgrades above.
4712542
I admit it took me a little while to get used to the windows 8 but aside from that this laptop is spectacular! It runs all my games in high settings and they run smooth and look beautiful! It is suprisingly light weight for being as huge as it is! Everything about it functions exactly as it should. The battery life is not super impressive but I didn't expect it to be just because the screen is so large and the graphics are so nice. If you are looking for a bussiness laptop or something SUPER portable then you are in the wrong place, but I would reccoment this laptop to any gamer or person who just wants a really fast and good looking comuter to to daily things at home with (aka: facebook, netflix, ect). Also I will say I was extremely pleased with the sound. The mini Dolby Home Theater sound bar packs quite a punch and has a vaugly surround sound feel to it! Oh and it also might be worth mentioning that the power cord is suprisingly long wich I love because I don't have to hug the wall to stay plugged in, I use my laptop on the couch, from bed and even in the kitchen when following video recipes and I never need an extension cord to stay plugged in! All in all, a fantastic buy, especialy for the price, you aren't going to find a better gaming laptop for this cheap!
3973430
This is my first ever review but this Samsung series 7 17.3" laptop is simply AMAZING in every way so I felt compelled to write this review. OK, I received it yesterday afternoon via UPS (wish amazon would offer FedEx as an option). My first impression was just how Beautiful and sleek it looked not to mention thin. It seems to be very sturdy and looks well built. Plus only about 1" thick and although its a 17" with the small border around the screen is almost feels like a 15 inch in my opinion. Just under 5lbs on the weight I believe.

I turned it on and the matte screen was very clear and detailed and Bright. I was a little leary about it being a matte screen as I never had one and hoped the screen wouldn't look too dark or unclear. Not an issue! Two things I Love about it is that it is full HD with a 1920x1080 screen rez/size. And secondly it has a lit keypad with an option on how bright you want it to be. - Excellent! Full HD and a lit keyboard are two important options to me. The JBL sound with sub woofer is the Best sound I ever heard on a laptop.

One thing I wish it had was a simple switch on it to turn off the intergrated graphics forever as to use the GT650M all the time. I had a lenovo laptop that had that. However there is still a way to do this if desired (I believe?)using the Nividia settings.(manage 3d-> "high performance" on drop down). I read from a few that the keybooard on left side will get very warm? I will say that may be true for some. I can only say that I set it up, adjusted settings and played around with it for about 2 1/2 hours straight and the keyboard on mine remained cool and not even an issue at all. Of course I didn't do anything very demanding yet. Noise level was extremely quiet on mine. It wasn't until I turned it off almost 3 hours later that I realized ..."Hey, I didn't even notice fan noise" there but very quiet for me.

The three things that annoyed me, I do NOT like are as follows:
#1. The hard drive is Large at 1 TB. - Great! but is very slow and holds it back. Samsung should have put a SSD in it. Guess they chose not to to save money. I suggest swapping out the HD and replacing it with an SSD.
#2. Pricey. The price is more then I was hoping to spend. But well worth it. You get a superior product with many features.
#3. This issue has bothered me on every amazon purchase I make. This has to deal with amazon shipping. I really wish amazon would offer an option to us buyers prior to placing an order to use FedEx instead of UPS only. I always pick 2 dsy shipping and always my purchase shows up very late (6:30pm for this laptop)- or even 3 days later instead of two. But again this is not related to the laptop itself and no fault to amazon.

My conclusion: In a nutshell. I am Extremely pleased thus far with this laptop. I would buy it again and would highly recommend it if you are looking for a top of the line very nice and fast laptop. Of course all of the above is strictly my opinion and of this specific laptop I received.
1454452
Omg I'm am in love with this laptop!!! I got it in June 2016 and it's currently August 2016 and I still love my laptop!!! Before I got this laptop I worried about some of the comments, but I took the chance and got it and it's fantastic!!!! The screen is huge and Netflix is great on here. Also everything is very fast. Everything is perfect except the sound quality is like a 9 out of ten stars and I had trouble finding a case big enough for this laptop. But that was it. I HIGHLY recommend this laptop!!!!
1609904
This laptop is super sleek and light. Its amazing how this little machine compares in specs to many of the gargantuan laptops but this one is better, its SUPER light and great as a portable machine.  As a student I needed a portable device but didn't want to settle for less-than-great specs.  This machine has everything I need and its great looking!  BUY THIS LAPTOP!  I searched for 3 months until deciding on this one.  Don't let its little size throw you, its super packed and is better than most out there.  This ones a keeper.
244105
Great laptop! Visual appeal is A+. Aluminum frame feels sturdy and well built, screen feels solid, and hinges do not feel flimsy. Optical drive does feel somewhat flimsy when extended but is to be expected in a "ultrabook". Boot time 14 sec, SSD (98 gb available) limited but fast. I have owned numerous laptops (HP, Samsung, Toshiba, Dell, and Apple) and this Sony ranks in the top three. Read other reviews talking about finiky wifi, Have had no issues. Although, did update BIOS and wifi driver immediately upon arrival. Only gripe, windows 8 needs some improvement. Touch screen is perfect addition but limited by windows 8 intricacies.

Pros:
Fast (boot time, transfer rate)
Amazing Design
Price
SSD
optical drive
USB 3.0

Cons:
limited ports (one USB 3.0)
Ivy Bridge (no Haswell)
1366_x_768 resolution
no dedicated volume buttons!
Shallow keyboard ( getting used to it)

Overall, Great laptop!
3700600
I am so in love with this machine.  It runs like a dream, can easily handle all the multitasking I throw at it, including playing my World of Warcraft on ultra graphic settings.... in a raid.... without a single hiccup.  It's like a dream and I hope I never wake up!  :)

The machine runs smooth.  The fans are not overly loud, but they do effectively keep the machine internally cool.  I would not game with this directly on my lap, as the side fan blows out pretty intensely warm air.  But I have both a laptop desk and a rolling stand so I can be completely mobile anywhere in my home or on the go.

ASUS definitely made a winner here, and if they keep this up they will be my exclusive upgrade partner for many years into the future. :)
123944
I bought this laptop back in August for $299.00.  WOW!  I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I am with it.  The screen is clear and vibrant, the processor is fast and it's amazing what 4gig of ram can do.  I love the restore feature and the fingerprint scanner.  It's light and easily portable, the chicklet keys give it that updated modern feel.  It's just so much computer for the money.  I'm thrilled.