Dell Refurbished Computer GX280 2.8Ghz 250GB 512MB CD-RW Review

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(More customer reviews)Best computer I have ever owned. From turn-on to to operational is about 8 seconds, very fast. Very quiet. Very easy to open up and work on. Great service, good communication, on-time delivery. Can't ask for anything more. Will do business again. Order it, just do it.

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Product Description:
This cost effective off-lease refurbished PC is perfect for home and business settings looking for a high quality name-brand PC experience.Quality inspection: Our off-lease refurbished computer systems are rigorously tested and subjected to our 40 point inspection system. This inspection includes but is not limited to testing the audio, video, memory, BIOS, CPU and ancillary devices. Each system leaving our warehouse is in complete working condition.Computer Tower: screw less entry with a padlock ring to help you secure your PC with any ordinary lock.

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Dell Studio 1737 17-Inch Laptop (Obsidian Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the Dell Studio 15 inch laptop (Green Colored Case). I think this a great lap top and it gets the job done. I kept reading all the negative reviews and i have no idea why there's so much bad press. I have never once called customer service and i ordered my laptop at Dell directly through their website. I have no reason to contact customer service and i never experienced any problems at all with any of my Dell products. I get so baffled when i read all these negative reviews. My Dell products which i have had for years including a Dell desktop and a recently purchased new netbooks have never been a problem. The desk top i have is more than 6 years old and I never have any problems. It runs great. It can definitely benefit from an upgrade in some areas.

The Studio line is Dell's midrange laptops. The Inspiron being there low end range for consumers that just need a standard laptop. The Dell Studio laptop is completely plastic and it's a bit on the heavy side in my opinion. Maybe because i am so use to my light weight Dell 10 min netbook that i have been spoiled. This is a good lap top. However, i think the flaw in Dell is that their products can get very pricey very quickly. Especially when you are adding in high end features like 6GB RAM rather than 3GB RAM or 2.99GHZ instead of 2.33GHZ etc. You can get the same thing at HP for probably around a hundred dollars less and their quality feels a bit more refined, polished, and sturdy. That being said if you check Dell's website they do have deals going on all the time especially on holidays. But for some reason the price never seems as low as it should be. If you check periodically you will find yourself a deal. I go to that website religiously and build the exact same laptop that I have and it always comes up to more money. I got mine on a special promo.

I really regret getting the green covered case. I didn't realize how bright it would be and once i opened it out of the box - I really wish i purchased the Dark Blue or Dark Purple colored case. It's really way too bright. I like the personalization options of the different colors, but i really do regret getting this bright Caribbean green color. My laptop also includes the backlit keyboard which is great for typing in the dark. It also has touch sensitive controls towards the top of the keyboard near the speakers and i think that's a great plus. The DVD is also an optical drive, so there is no door that slides out for you to pop in your DVD. It's like a Playstation 3 slot. You slide the DVDs in & out.

Pros:
15 inch screen
Optical DVD slot
4GB RAM
750 GB Memory
2.66GHZ
Backlit keyboard
4 UBS slots
HDMI outport
Sleak shiek design
Different colored cases
Wi-Fi
Webcam

Cons:
Windows Vista (Super Whack)
A bit pricey in my opinion (That's Dell for you)
A bit on the heavy side

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Product Description:

Inspiron 17


One look at the Inspiron 17's 17.3-inch Hi-def widescreen display, and you'll have a hard time finding where the screen ends and reality begins. From the display to the entertainment features, the Inspiron 17 packs desktop performance inside a clean, portable design. Big-screen portability has never been so fun.


Big Screen Portability


Don't let the screen fool you - the Inspiron 17 is no desktop. So go ahead and enjoy its mobile features, like staying connected even when you're only moving from room to room.







Always connected
Get amazing wireless connectivity with standard 802.11b/g utilize all your WiFi capabilities.



Storage
Take advantage of your 320GB hard drive to store your personal files, digital music, photos or video clips. Plus, enjoy a fast access time of up to 5400 RPM.




Portable Entertainment


Get a broader view of your media with the Inspiron 17 and its fun features and options.

Display
The Inspiron 17 features a 17.3-inch widescreen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. So you get the big-screen performance of a desktop without compromising your freedom.

Smart upload
Capture life as you live it - then use the 7:1 media card reader to share it with the world. The media card reader can read up to 7 different digital media cards.





Simple and Smart Services


Dell DataSafe^TM Online
Our online backup service offers data protection by enabling customers to back up data to a safe, remote storage site using an Internet connection. Dell DataSafe Online is easy, flexible and secure. After setup, it will automatically back up data and help protect against software, hardware and catastrophic failure.







Dell Remote Access
Enjoy what's on your home PC from almost anywhere. With Remote Access Basic, you can easily access photos, music, movies and more on your home system using another Internet-connected computer. No more waiting until you get home to get the files you need!







Dell Support Center
Our centrally located, easy-to-use application provides personalized support resources. Conveniently located on your PC's desktop with quick links to service, support and system resources. Helps keep your system up-to-date and running efficiently through automated fixes for common configuration issues.

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Apple MacBook Pro MC226LL/A 17-Inch Laptop Review

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(More customer reviews)Simply put, the best laptop I've ever owned.I configured it through Apple with the 128GB SSD and apps install incredibly fast and launch instantly.The screen is a marvel, 1920 X 1200 with LCD backlight.I opted to go with the glossy, so there are some reflections but only when using directly in front of a bright window, otherwise its not a problem (for me anyway).

Bear in mind, this is a BIG laptop...its a tray table...but very sturdy and NO flex in the chassis.The trackpad is also very useable, although I still opted for a mouse (Logitech M555b Bluetooth, highly recommended also).

It doesn't heat up much and has incredible battery life...if I switch to the 9400M integrated graphics (which is fine for most uses), I can get 6 hours on a charge no problem, with WiFi, Bluetooth, brightness at about 60% and the SSD as the primary HD.With a different config YMMV, but I'd bet 5-6 hours is the norm for this machine.

All-in-all, a great laptop.I'll have this 2-3 years no problems.

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Product Description:

Amazon.com has certified this product is Frustration Free. A Frustration-Free Package is easy-to-open and comes without hard plastic "clamshell" casings, plastic bindings, and wire ties. It's designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging during shipping. Products with Frustration-Free Packaging can frequently be shipped in their own boxes, without the need for an additional shipping box. Learn more about Frustration-Free Packaging.


Featuring a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminum, the 17-inch MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter than its predecessor as well as stronger and more durable. But Apple didn't stop innovating with the body's design. The MacBook Pro also includes a new high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen with a 1920-by-1200-pixel resolution, a greater color gamut for more vibrant colors, and a 700:1 contrast ratio that makes whites brighter and blacks blacker. It also includes the new glass trackpad that does away with the trackpad button (for larger tracking area) and features Apple's Multi-Touch technology. And the non-removable battery lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge and can be recharged up to 1000 times--compared with only 200 to 300 times for typical notebooks.




The 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro (see larger version). Under the hood, the MacBook Pro is powered by a powerful 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor (with 6 MB L2 cache and 1066 MHz front-side bus), which runs applications faster and more efficiently as well as helps to reduce power requirements and save on battery life. And the MacBook Pro includes two video processors for ultimate flexibility: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics for great everyday performance and NVIDIA 9600M GT discrete graphics (512 MB of GDDR3 memory) for fast, smooth video--perfect for 3D gaming.


Other hardware features include a 500 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (which can be upgraded to 8 GB), an 8x combo Superdrive (for burning dual-layer DVDs as well as CDs), built-in Gigabit Ethernet for high-speed networking, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate), FireWire 800 port, Mini DisplayPort video output (for DVI and VGA connections), and an ExpressCard/34 expansion card slot for expansion solutions such as 3G cellular networking.


It comes pre-loaded with Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard operating system--an operating system custom-designed for the advanced technology inside--and it also comes with the iLife '09 suite of applications, including iPhoto, iMovie, Garageband, and iTunes.


The Unibody MacBook Pro Design
Traditionally notebooks are made from multiple parts. With the MacBook Pro all of those parts with just one part--the breakthrough unibody enclosure. Every MacBook Pro starts its life as a single block of aluminum, which is precisely machined into the basic unibody design. Another pass and the unibody takes shape. Another, and the integrated keyboard emerges. When you pick up a new MacBook Pro, you immediately notice the entire enclosure is thinner and lighter. And it feels strong and durable--perfect for life inside (and outside) your briefcase or backpack.





The standard aluminum electro-static trackpad has been replaced with a new glass Multi-Touch trackpad, which provides 40 percent more tracking area than before. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Rotate an image with your fingertips. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Swipe with four fingers to show your desktop, view all open windows, or switch applications. The entire trackpad surface is also a button, allowing you to both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. And you can easily enable multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking.


The keyboard has also been improved, with the rigid aluminum keyboard webbing cut precisely to hold the keys, which are curved to perfectly fit fingers. And it's illuminated, so when you're in low-light settings, such as airplanes or conference rooms, you can always see what you're typing.


Vibrant Display
With the high-resolution LED-backlit widescreen display on the 17-inch MacBook Pro, you get desktop-quality color in an Apple notebook for the first time. The moment you open your MacBook Pro, you're greeted instantly by full, corner-to-corner screen brightness. The 1920 x 1200-pixel resolution (133 pixels per inch) means you can view more palettes and windows or watch HD video in its native 1920 x 1080 resolution. Perfect whether you're working in the studio or out in the field, the display offers a 60 percent greater color gamut than previous generations for richer, more vibrant colors and a 700:1 contrast ratio that makes whites brighter and blacks blacker. In addition, the seamless glass enclosure makes the display stronger and more durable. Because it's power efficient and the glass is mercury- and arsenic-free, it's also greener than ever.


Long-Lasting Battery
The 17-inch MacBook Pro includes a newly engineered lithium-polymer battery that that lasts up to 8 hours on a single charge thanks to advanced chemistry, intelligent monitoring of the system and battery, and Adaptive Charging technology. The battery is built right into the computer, eliminating the space-consuming mechanisms and housings that standard removable batteries require. This non-removable battery also provides a longer battery lifespan of up to 1000 recharges--meaning fewer depleted batteries and less waste, which is better for the environment.


Giving it a lifespan of up to 1000 recharges required breakthroughs in battery technology. Apple electro-chemists developed advanced chemistry that maintains the battery's charging capabilities longer than ever. And while most notebooks wear down their batteries by charging them at a constant rate, the 17-inch MacBook Pro takes a different approach. Using an Apple-developed technology called Adaptive Charging, a microchip on the battery constantly communicates with the computer to determine the optimal way to charge its cells, adjusting the current up and down depending on a variety of conditions. Combined, these advancements offer a dramatic improvement in battery lifespan: more than three times the lifespan of typical notebook batteries--up to five years.




Off-the-shelf lithium-ion cells come in fixed, cylindrical shapes. The 17-inch MacBook Pro is powered by custom-made, ultrathin lithium-polymer batteries. Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity, and amazing battery life with the 2.80 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, which has a super-fast 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and an extra-large 6 MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)


The hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--conserves even more energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet. With 6 MB of shared L2 cache, data and instructions can be kept close to the two processor cores, greatly increasing performance and allowing the entire system to work more efficiently. And, because the processor cores share the L2 cache, either can use the entire amount if the other happens to be idle.


Video Processing & Output
The 17-inch MacBook Pro combines the efficiency of an integrated graphics processor with the desktop-class performance of a discrete graphics processor thanks to the inclusion of both. Out of the box, it runs the integrated NVIDIA GeForce 9400M processor, which provides plenty of performance for everyday use with up to 5 hours of battery life. But when you need turbocharged performance for the most graphically intensive tasks, the discrete NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT processor delivers--such as for demanding 3D games like Quake, Call of Duty, and Spore. And thanks to a new graphics architecture, it's easy to switch between these two processors. The 9400M graphics processor shares 256 MB of DDR3 SDRAM with main memory, while the 9600M provides 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 video memory.


The MacBook Pro includes a next generation Mini DisplayPort, which delivers a pure digital signal that can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display. The Mini DisplayPort is ultra-compact at just 10 percent the size of a full DVI connector, and is compatible with Apple's 24-inch Cinema Display. Adapters are also available for using VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays


Hard Drive and Memory
The 500 GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to USB 2.0. The 4 GB of PC3-8500 DDR3 RAM (two SO-DIMMs of 1024 MB) has an industry-leading 1066 MHz speed, and the RAM capacity can be increased to 8 GB.


Wireless Connectivity
The built-in 802.11n wireless networking provides up to five times the performance and twice the range of 802.11g, but it's also backward-compatible with 802.11a/b/g routers, enabling you to communicate with the a wide variety of Wi-Fi resources. It works seamlessly with the new AirPort Extreme with 802.11n. Use the built-in Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to your PDA or cell phone, synchronize addresses, or download pictures from your cell phone. You can also use a wireless headset for iChat audio chats and VoIP calls as well as quickly share files with a colleague.


Video Conferencing with Built-in iSight
Artfully placed in the glass display is an iSight camera, which enables easy video conferencing as well as allows you to snap pictures of yourself and create video podcasts. Using the iChat AV application, video conferencing is integrated into your iChat buddy list, so initiating a video conference is a breeze. iChat also lets you hold audio chats with up to 10 people and provides high-quality audio compression and full-duplex sound so conversation can flow naturally. For video podcasting, you can record a short clip using the iSight camera, then use iWeb to create a video blog entry or post your GarageBand-recorded podcast.


Other Features

Three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire 800, ExpressCard/34 slot
Mini DisplayPort compatible with DVI, VGA, and dual-link DVI connectors (all optional)
Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors
8x slot-loading SuperDrive with the following write speeds: 8x DVD

Lenovo Ideapad Y560d 0646-2KU 15.6-Inch 3D Laptop (Black) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)A quick review:
Pros: well built, great speakers, overclockable 5730 (over 10000 3Dmarks in '06 after overclock), BEAUTIFUL screen, very well "thought out", not much bloatware and what is there is pretty useful, great button placement, keyboard feel, and mouse pad (especially the trackball mode on mousepad.) AMAZING lack of ghosting using supplied glasses, almost none using leftover theater glasses.

Cons: only 1: resolution. For games in 3D, it's.. fine. You lose half your vertical resolution, but when the screen is in motion you don't really notice (especially on movies) but if your goal is 3D photography, forget it. 1/2 of 768 is completely unusable for any 3D photography work: period.

All in all, a beautiful powerhouse with a great design, but the screen is the weak point. I'd wait for the HP 17" envy 3d solution: faster graphics to support the full 1080p rez.

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Product Description:
Mobile Entertainment. Fun is enjoying movies and games in 3D with the new IdeaPad Y560d notebook designed to entertain you on the move.
The Lenovo® IdeaPad™ Y560d notebook powered by an Intel® Core™ i7 processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology* combines smart performance and mobility with a host of multimedia features that make it the ideal PC for mobile entertainment.Games and movies are fun and appear more realistic with a 3D panel and glasses that enable 3D vision.Its OneKey® Theater and Dolby® Home Theater™ Surround Sound with JBL speakers and HD graphics make for an exhilarating sound and movie experience. The IdeaPad Y560d also features Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows® 7, which provides faster boot and shutdown times, plus a richer multimedia experience.Best of all, it's from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad.

Lenovo IdeaPad Y560d Key Features

Key Specifications

Intel® Core™ i7-720QM processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64 bit
15.6 inch high-definition LED backlight display, 16:9 widescreen
High-performance multimedia: 4GB DDR3 memory and 500GB HDD storage
Integrated high-speed WiFi
DVD reader/writer
Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 enables extended battery life, long-term battery durability and lower noise output through dynamic fan control

GET ENTERTAINED

3D panel and glasses – enjoy compatible games and movies in 3D vision
Dolby® Home Theater™ surround sound with JBL® designed speakers
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD5730 1GB graphics support and HDMI output
Entertainment on the move – less than an inch thick and just 5.95lbs.
OneKey™ Theater II - intelligent one-touch audio-visual optimization for clearer, brighter images and richer audio
SlideNav - intelligent touch-sensitive slide bar for easy desktop navigation
Integrated web camera

REST EASY

Ambient Light Sensor protects your eyes by automatically adjusting screen brightness based on ambient light conditions
OneKey Rescue System for quick and easy data recovery with antivirus protection
VeriFace facial recognition technology - a fun way to log in to your PC

A BETTER WINDOWS 7 EXPERIENCE

Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 provides a faster, richer and easier way to use your PC

OneKey Rescue System

OneKey Rescue System for quick & easy data recovery with anti virus protection. With the touch of a button, users can restore the system and recover valuable data. The OneKey Rescue System interface allows the user to quickly diagnose where a system corruption occurs, ensuring that recovery is fast and effective. OneKey Rescue System consists of 3 modules which can be accessed before booting into the OS, or in the case of OneKey Recovery can also be accessed in Windows (with limited functionality):


OneKey AntiVirus
Supports Norton Anti-virus, runs virus checking before entering operating system.


OneKey Recovery
Backup and recover system and user data.


System Repair
Automatically repair damage to critical system files.

VeriFace Face Recognition

VeriFace face recognition - a fun way to log in your PC.
Your face is your password and software supports multiple users.

Login log review - Check who has tried to log into your computer.
File encryption/decryption - Encrypt and decrypt sensitive files, using your face as the password.
Live detection - Stops unauthorized users from using a photo of the owner to log in. Checks head movement and other characteristics to determine if a real person or a photo. Users can enable/ disable the live detection or set the sensitivity level according to their preference.
Leave a video message - Unauthorized users can leave a video message for the computer owner to view when they return.

Lenovo Energy Management

Lenovo Energy Management, our advanced power- and battery-management software (on select models), helps you easily control your laptop's energy usage with a simple interface and a quiet mode for studying or working.

Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7

Faster
Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7PCs boot up and shut downfaster than non-optimized PCs - all while loading critical security features like anti-virus software.


Richer
Experience rich entertainment and graphics features:

High Definition graphics support for super-smooth playback of high-def video content.
DirectX 10 and above for realistic graphic in games and running the Windows 7 Aero Peek interface.
Enhanced digital audio for a totally immersive multimedia experience.

Easier
Experience peace of mind with intuitive, integrated tools that make it easy to use and maintain your PC. Quickly backup, recover, scan and repair your PC with the simple touch of a button.


For more information, visit the Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7 page on Lenovo.com.

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Sony VAIO VGN-CS320J/P 14.1-Inch Laptop - Pink Review

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(More customer reviews)I have a white Vaio CS320J. I have had it for 3 months and have had issues with the loud fan noise as well as a rumbling soung in the fan. The computer has overheated and shut off. Took the computer back to the store I bought it and they tried to charge me to have it diagnosed under warranty. I bought an extended warranty on this laptop to prevent issuse like this. I have had problems with Sony products in the past and decided to give them another try. Big mistake. Sony product are poorly manufactured and fall apart within months. I would never buy another Sony product. Do not buy this laptop unless you are okay with wasting hundreds of dollars. I would buy anything else over Sony. ANYTHING.

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Product Description:
Step out and be seen with the VAIO CS notebook, a gorgeous 14.1" notebook. This thin-and-light PC slips easily in and out of hand bags and features an array of entertainment extras, including light effects. Add to these, the performance and efficiency of Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology and you have an eye-catching notebook that will complement your life on all levels, from its personalized design to its ability to handle all your entertainment and computing needs.

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ASUS G71GX-RX05 17.1-Inch Refurbished Laptop - Black/Red Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, I received the laptop in a nicely packed box.Which the laptop then was inside another box with tape saying "refurbished".

This is all good, [...] has been selling the G71s too and they ship the laptop in the original refurbish box in comes in.So I was glad to see J&R did not do this, seeing as it was packed in much better all while still offering free shipping like [...].

The reason this only gets 2 stars is because the laptop itself was crap.

1 Star for the performance and parts in laptop. Which would be incredibly more awesome if there wasn't so many cons. :(

1 star for J&R, they helped me get my money back with no hassles. And I really appreciate them being really nice even if a crappy laptop is not their fault, as I blame Asus for doing a bad job at manufacturing the G71 with so many defects and problems.

First off, the specs list its 6gigs, but I was only seeing that it had 4gigs in system properties.I can only assume either the Ram stick was missing, or that it was loose inside or something(supposed to be 3x2gig sticks inside).The bezel near the web-cam was coming off, kinda seemed like it was only glued on, and since it was up top, it somewhat affected how the lid closed.The HDD made a terrible clicking noise a LOT, this is a known problem for the 500gig Seagate hdds, but it still gets super annoying.Some even fail within the first week to month with the first signs being clicking, while others just annoyingly click.When the screen is dark, like during a dark scene in a movie, or just in general darker.You could clearly see to white smudges, that wasn't from a dirty screen, but guessing something to do with the back-lighting.

Which leads me to also add, the colors and contrast ratio of this monitor SUCKS!Black looks gray, and the colors when working in Photoshop were just completely off compared to my other monitor. Certain shades of blue weren't coming out clearly, and grays were harder to tell at what exact gray level was. Red blended in with orange, telling those colors apart wasn't the easiest. I have to admit, I am noob at PS, so I'm no pro at detailing all about different colors. But on this screen, it wasn't very hard to spot the colors being off.

The DVD-Rom drive would click very loud on boot-up, or when coming out of sleep mode. Which also should add, Asus never did fix the down-clocking of the video card when coming out of sleep mode.Therefore, only way to play a game with no troubles after your lappy has been asleep for a while is to restart.

Overall, the specs are really good, and I really wish it was a better laptop. But I simply CAN NOT recommend someone to pay $900, or I guess close to $900 since the price has dropped since I bought it, for a laptop that will give you more problems then make you happy.
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>Pros<
- Good performance in games.

- 10,346 in 3dmark06 stock everything.

- The specs you get for price is amazing.

- Can overclock the CPU with built in program, easily OCs 15% from 2.53ghz, to 2.888ghz.

- Lights on front bottom can be changed to different colors or completely off.
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>Cons<
- Screen contrast, and colors are very bad, and make laptop screen not fun to look at.

- Screen also had the occasional flicker, there is a youtube vid showing this, and on notebookreview, Asus section forums many users reported this issue also.

- DVD-Rom drive makes loud clicking noise on bootup and and when coming out of sleep mode.

- Even on latest BIOS, the video card still has downclocking issues after coming out of sleep(has to hit 82c before it starts to DC,which is super easy to do in this heat machine), unless you reboot.

- Some hard drives either fail as soon as you get it(read about it on Asus forums), or just really bother you with loud, constant clicking.

- Bezel around webcam was coming off on mine, but I have read others webcams were just off center from the bezel on other G71s.

- The GTX260m is downclocked at 500/1275/850 vs Nvidia's standard clocks supposed to be 550/1375/950. Can easily be OCed to normal clocks, but this thing already has high temps, and dont recommend it until your fully sure your temps are ok.

- Only 1 fan to cool CPU and GPU. Thus results in high temperatures.Even with $70 dollar cooler, the GPU rose to 90c in game benchmarks.Best I got was 87c when playing DeadSpace.*Note, some other users aren't lucky, and it can heat up to 96c just in 3dmark06, and in worst cases just keeps heating until it bluescreens/shutsdown.(didn't happen to me, but have read about others getting this)

- Along with con above^^, with only 1 fan, it gets Super loud when in games. But almost sounds scary loud to me.Obviously its just from the small fan having to do so much work, but still, I was worried about how long a fan could last when it sounds like that.

- HUGE, the screen is only 17 inches. But the laptop chassis is about the size of what you'd see in 18inch laptops or bigger.

- Can't turn off all the lights on back of laptop, can turn off the ones on the side, but the Logo, and strip light stay on 24/7. And most annoying blink when in standby(which prob also hurts battery more because of it(

- Battery life(already new this, still consider it a worthy con) is only like 1.5hrs. Less if your actually doing stuff on it.

- Fingerprint magnet on front lid, and on sides of the keyboard.

- Touchpad buttons are loud, hard to click buttons.
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In conclusion, you can see there is more than twice as much cons as there is pros.So if you can get this laptop and be ok with some of them, or get super lucky and get none of them, Great.But I had a friend try 3 different laptops from [...], each one had same problems to worse problems.
As for me, I didn't want to keep trying, and therefore, even with knowing some of the forewarnings, I didn't listen, and bought it. Learned quickly it was a horribly, bad mistake.

Thankfully, in the end, J&R was great. They gave all my money back, and didn't give me any hassles.

Would I buy this laptop or recommend this laptop to anyone?Hell No!

But, would I buy/recommend J&R as a good company to buy from?Yup, 100% would.

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Product Description:
The Asus G71GX-RX05 Notebook PC is the perfect desktop replacement to make you more productive whether you're at home, in the office, or on a business trip. This high-powered Notebook PC comes with the Genuine Vista Home Premium operating system, a Intel core 2 Duo P8700 2.53GHz Processor, 6GB of memory, and a 500GB hard drive. The attractive Asus G71GX-RX05 Refurbished Notebook PC features a 17.1" Display, a DVDRW Optical Drive and webcam. Other essential features include 802.11b/g/n wireless technology, built-in stereo speakers, and a comfortable U.S. keyboard. If you need full-throttle productivity no matter where you go, you'll love the Asus G71GX-RX05 Refurbished Notebook PC. This powerful Notebook PC offers the complete digital multimedia package, including a breathtaking image quality on a 17.1" Display, and an outstanding DVD burner you can use to watch movies, view videos & photos, or create your own business presentations.

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Lenovo Ideapad Y550 15.6-Inch Laptop Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)First of all, I didn't purchase the laptop through Amazon. I got it
from Lenovo's website. Having heard good things about the company and
read some good reviews of their laptops, I decided to check them out
when I needed a new laptop. I've had my Y550 for 4 days and will post
updates if things change for the worse but so far so good.

The specs:
Intel Duo P8700 (2.53 GHz)
4GB of DDR3 memory
500 GB HDD
Standard integrated graphics card
Blu-ray optical drive

The price was very good. I couldn't find a better deal (about 900
bucks after the ecoupon) for such a powerful machine with a blu-ray
option.

The first thing I noticed after setting up everything was the
beautiful, bright, and crisp screen. It is a full HD screen and
it is wide/squat (1366 x 768), great for watching movies. The screen
is bright, crisp and glossy but has very little glare. It really does
live up to the hype I've heard about it though I do wish that Lenovo
offered a higher resolution screen option (like a 1920 x 1080). After
seeing a blu-ray movie on it, I came away not disappointed that I paid
the extra 150 bucks for the blu-ray option.

The setup was easy and the software gives you the option of deleting
all the bloatware that it comes standard with. (It took me about 15
minutes to deselect all the bloatware) I only selected two of them to
run on my computer as the rest was useless junk that will slow
everything down and I suspect useless to most people too.

Performance: The computer is quite fast so for my needs (email, net
surfing, word processing, etc), it is more than sufficient. The
computer has the newer DDR3 memory making it even a little more
impressive performance wise.

Looks: It has a beautiful design with black carbon-fiber shell and
white palm-rest. The idea is to make the laptop light (it is just over
6 lbs, and only 1 inch thick(!) which for a laptop this size, it
really is among the lightest and thinnest.

Sound: The speakers are pretty good. It has a subwoofer and two JBL
speakers that, for a laptop, gets decent sounds.

Cool factor: The Veriface security software works very well in
allowing one to use one's own face to log in (the computer's camera
scans your face and logs you in when there's a match to saved images
of you) and only takes a few seconds to set up. No problems yet with
it and it works like a charm. The carbon-fiber shell, though not
fingerprint proof, will make cleaning them off easier; just wipe once
with non abrasive cloth and they're gone. The Touch Inductive Panel
above the keyboard is pretty cool but only a little better than being
useless as far as I can see. The touchpad allows for expanding/shrinking
text size by sliding two fingers apart or together.

Batteries: There are several energy settings. Since this is a powerful
laptop and has a relatively large screen, it doesn't do well at all on
the highest setting unplugged as to be expected. But on the lowest
energy-saver setting (Super Energy Saver), you could probably get a
little over 3 hrs of internet surfing, email, etc. and about 2- 2.5
hrs of watching movies. But who wants to watch a movie on such a low
setting? The bright LED screen makes viewing a pleasure but on the
lowest settings, you will not get nearly as much image quality. So
this laptop is more like a desktop replacement in that area but get's
OK battery mileage for simpler functions.

Negatives:
-The thing only has two USB ports (Plus one eSATA port). For
a laptop with almost a 16 inch display, it should have more.

-Like I mentioned, Lenovo doesn't offer a 1920 x 1080 display
option. Watching blu-ray on a system like that with this type of
screen would have been incredible I'd wager.

-Like some other customers have mentioned Lenovo's customer support blows. I emailed them with some simple questions about my order and could not get a satisfactory answer. The answer they did give me was wrong as I later found out doing my own research. But since this has nothing to do with the product, I didn't deduct my rating on this account but the customer should be warned. Also, if you are buying from Lenovo's site, make sure you look into all the offers they have on sale such as the ecoupons they have scattered (hidden from view?) about on their site. You need to enter the code on the order page for the coupon when you order to get the discount. I got a 12% "employee discount" that cut the price of my laptop by 120 bucks but I had to dig through the site to find it. They sometimes also offer free shipping but search/hunt down and read the disclaimers (they don't offer this for several states). The Lenovo website was pretty disorganized and confusing.

-There's a lot of bloatware that comes installed on this laptop. Like I
said, remove as soon as possible because they are mostly crap and will
slow your computer down.

-The laptop doesn't come with backup software. Instead, it has a "One
Key Restore" function. I've had to use this function when I
accidentally uninstalled some good software that I wanted. I'd like to
have backup software, still.

-The touchpad takes little to get use to but that's not too much of a problem.

Overall, the computer has lived up to my high expectations and surpassed
them a little too!

[EDIT] It's been about 7 months since I got the computer and its harddrive has died. Lenovo's basic warranty took care of the problem in about a week's time. I hope it's just a problem with the manufacturer of the harddrive or that I was unlucky enough to get a crappy harddrive and not with Lenovo's fault. That's what I suspect but I have to update my rating from a 5 Star to a 2 Star since I don't really know what resulted in it.

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Acer AS7741G-7017 17.3-Inch Laptop ( Black) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I've owned several mid-low end laptops over the years and this one is the best yet. Fast fast fast, I don't notice much difference between my i7 desktop and this. Ofcourse the graphics card isn't as fast as my desktop's (desktop has an HD 5850) but I can't see how you could run anything better without burning up the battery in 10 minutes. I can play Street fighter 4 with mostly everything maxed out except AA, if I add any AA the game slows down to under 40 FPS so it's unplayable. for $800 you can't beat it, and i've always had great luck with acer, i've owned the aspire ONE and a different acer with a 17" screen (which i dropped and broke) The texture on the laptop is a plus too, the smooth shiny stuff on my acer ONE netbook got scratched to hell and looked bad even though it worked perfectly. I definitely recommend this laptop as an entry level gaming laptop. I would NOT buy anything with a less powerful graphics card, this one is just right for a laptop IMO.I noticed very little "bloatware" on this laptop which is always a plus, remember to make the backup DVD ASAP!

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Acer Aspire 7741: Big Screen Sensation

Enjoy a portable theater experience with the Acer Aspire 7741 (AS7741G-7017) PC laptop, which features a 17.3-inch CineCrystal display with a fast response time so that fast action moves seamlessly across the screen and a 16:9 aspect ratio--perfect for viewing content created for the widescreen. And with the smart performance of the turbo-charged Intel Core i5 processor and a plethora of cool convenience features, you have everything you need within reach to power through daily tasks and enjoy your media wherever you are.

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Acer AS7552G-6061 17.3-Inch Laptop (Mesh Black) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)Just got my laptop today after a minor hiccup. The first one was DOA, I guess this happens more often than not. Amazon was great about it, they got me this one very quick and I could not be happier. This thing is very fast on boot, extremely responsive, and has a wonderful HD screen. Acer has always been good to me so I am looking forward to this experience. If you want a lot of computer for your money I do not think you will beat these 7552G-6061 Acer Aspires.

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Enjoy a portable theater experience with the Acer Aspire 7552G (AS7552G-6061) PC laptop, which features a 17.3-inch CineCrystal display with a fast response time so that fast action moves seamlessly across the screen and a 16:9 aspect ratio--perfect for viewing content created for the widescreen. And with quad-core processing and ATI Radeon HD Graphics, you'll fly through demanding applications and enjoy more of your multimedia.

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Lenovo 4189-6FU 14-Inch Laptop Review

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(More customer reviews)Not too big but everything you need.
If you want an internal DVD R/W drive this is probably the best value out there.
Sent #2 son off to college with this and he loves it.

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Small on the outside. Big on the inside. Have your own private movie theater and hear your music concert style-wherever you like. Let the show begin with the new Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 notebook with OneKey Theater - a single button that effortlessly optimizes your audio and video settings for high-definition entertainment. Best of all, it's from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad business notebook. Rich multimedia featuresIntel Core 2 Duo processor technology. OneKey Theater enhanced audio-visual settings. 14 inch HD LED backlight display, 16:9 format. Dolby Home Theater premium audio system with two speakers. Latest graphics technology & DDR3 memory. HDMI output; eSATA port for high-speed external storage; Intuitive user enhancements; Lenovo Desktop Navigator; OneKey Rescue System; VeriFace facial recognition technology; Designed at the cutting edgeThin & light - just 1.4 inch thin, 4.63 lbs; Utilizes advanced materials and assembly

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Acer AS7551-3634 17.3-Inch Laptop (Mesh Black) Review

Average Reviews:

(More customer reviews)I bought a version of this computer that has a few added videophile features such a Blu Ray player and Dolby 5.1 output.No matter - with or without those goodies this is one excellent laptop.

Two particular components stood out to me. The first is the screen which is vibrant and detailed like no other I have used. (I work coordinating a help desk for an AT department) It has a glossy surface like a pane of glass which adds tremendously to the appearance of depth in the images (but also makes placement critical to avoid reflections).Absolutely superb.

Second is the keyboard which is more like that of a desk computer than a laptop. The 16/9 video format screen allows for a correspondingly wide keyboard.A unique construction provides a desktop type feel without the depth a desktop-type keyboard typically requires. (The laptop thus remain relatively light and thin.)

Other features include 4 USB jacks, a monitor output, a network jack (along with a fine built in 802.11b/g/n wireless connection), Multi-Gesture Touchpad, 4 gigs of RAM, a Dual-Core Processor and Windows 7. Additional goodies include a built in web cam and mike.

There are numerous small touches that show great care in design. Two examples: There is a small lighted switch next to the touch pad that turns it on and off. No more "where did the curser jump to?") Also the surface surrounding the keyboard is slightly textured in such a way as to both look great and be less prone to showing contact soiling.

This is my 2nd Acer computer. The first, a small netbook, has been flawless during its 1st year of service. I have no reason to expect otherwise from this far more deluxe model.

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Acer Aspire 7551: Mobile Cinematic Entertainment

Enjoy a portable theater experience with the Acer Aspire 7551 (AS7551-3634) PC laptop, which features a 17.3-inch CineCrystal display with a fast response time so that fast action moves seamlessly across the screen and a 16:9 aspect ratio--perfect for viewing content created for the widescreen. When even 17.3" fails to satiate your visual appetite, go bigger by connecting to your widescreen HDTV via HDMI port, delivering crystal-clear visuals and audio through a single cable.

Enjoy cinematic brilliance on the 17.3-inch HD Acer CineCrystal widescreen LCD display with a true 16:9 aspect ratio and Intel integrated graphics delivering crystal-clear images and brilliant color for today's best entertainment.
The notebook's rounded edges and smooth lines bring a slenderized look while the mesh-patterned cover brings a rich appearance. The keyboard also extends to a dedicated numeric keypad, making number key-ins quick and streamlining productivity.


It's powered by a dual-core AMD Athlon II processor and the ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics processor, which combines multi-core processing and powerful graphics for a superior digital entertainment experience. A Multi-Gesture Touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers across the touchpad for more natural photo and video viewing as well as intuitive navigation of websites. Other features include ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking, an integrated webcam for video chats, and a SuperMulti optical drive that's compatible with double-layer DVD discs.


Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.


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Key Features

17.3-inch CineCrystal LED-backlit widescreen display with 1600 x 900-pixel resolution (native 720p for high-definition viewing). Its widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio is designed to present websites without lots of left-right scrolling, as well as with a smoother line of sight.
2.20 GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 processor with 1 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front-side bus for excellent multi-tasking. It's designed to handle simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. And with Vision Technology from AMD, you'll get a combination of cutting-edge processing and video power that allows you to experience vivid web and video content, sharp photos and crystal-clear music.
320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
ATI Radeon HD 4250 graphics (with 256 MB of discrete video memory) is equipped with 40 stream processors and an advanced 3D engine to provide support for hybrid graphics when paired with this system's Windows operating system. It provides up to 1919 MB of total shared system memory and is compatible with Microsoft DirectX 10.1.
8x SuperMulti DVD