The keyboard protector from BingoBuy saved this purchase, as the keyboard isn't the standard laptop keyboard I'm used to. I always type a 4 when I mean to press return. So this is indeed an issue if you type a lot, but is something you can adapt to. Not ever going to be nice to type on though. I still have to pound on it after using it for a month.Touchpad is standard in the standard spot, off center so your wrists don't catch it while you type. Lacks an off switch, but can be turned off in the settings.Headphone jack is where I keep my mouse on the front of the right side. Bad place, especially in a small workspace. This laptop is big.Light and very thin with a beautiful giant screen and keyboard with number pad.Windows 8 was slow for some reason, hanging on every click to execute. Windows 10 (free) cleared that up so that the speed is good, especially online. I don't know why, but the wifi is much faster than all my previous computers.Always cool as can be with no chill pad.The video is drool-icious. Love it. Even found a single happy medium on the settings for documents, browsing, WoW and movies, and I am PICKY about picture quality - colors and contrast and brightness, etc - with sensitive eyes. I'm accustomed to changing the settings every time I change tasks. Periodically wants a restart though, says DirectX crashed when it's out of memory.Audio can be too hard to hear on online movies with the player, browser and Windows volume all maxed, but sounds have a very nice tone.I'm a loyal HP buyer, bought 8 HP laptops in a row for my household. Only 1 ever quit without being left out in the rain :-p  This is no HP. It's a good value and I like it a lot, but it's made of recycled plastic (which does make it lightweight) and lacks bells, whistles and nice to the touch materials.