I really needed a Windows 7 laptop to install some older electronic devices. The first on I ordered from another vendor said it was a Windows 7 but turned out to be an XP and some of the functions didn't work right so I returned it.This one had great reviews and I can see why. Right out of the box it started right up and everything works! I'm not sure on the battery life but it does hold a charge. I also like that It came with some free software. i.e. Rovio Creator, so I was able to burn some CDs.It has an adequate amount of memory. Plus to have an i5 processor at this price is a real bargain.I highly recommend this vendor if you're looking into getting a Windows 7 laptop that actually functions like it's suppose to. Hopefully you won't be disappointed. At least I'm not.