Written by son:As a first-year college student, I needed a laptop to take to my college to do things like writing documents, making spreadsheets and powerpoints, and watching online lessons. This laptop, with this price range, and these specs is such a grab! With that being said, here are some pros and cons. I'll leave out the technical details, because most people don't even know what some of those numbers mean.PROS- Lightweight: At 4 ounces, it’s on the light side for a laptop of this size.- Good screen resolution: It can stream 1080p HD with ease. The large screen can also handle a variety of multi-tasking.- Good build quality: The aluminum body definitely promises sturdy protection from bumps and falls.- Very fast: Start up time and opening/closing programs is impressively fast.- Easy to install software: With a few clicks, you can switch from the pre-installed Windows 10 S (app-only), to Windows 10 Home.- Great peripherals: The keyboard and trackpad are very responsive and comfortable to use. The keyboard is backlit, too!- Extremely quiet: It is by far the quietest laptop I’ve had. Hardly any sound from the parts!Good amount of ports: It has 3 USB ports, 1 HDMI port, 1 Ethernet port, and a headphone jack.CONS- Smaller battery life: Although 5-7 hours of battery life might seem good for most, in my opinion, I needed just a little bit more.- Subpar sound quality: The two speakers on the bottom of the laptop don’t do much in terms of sound. But if you are a frequent headphone user, that wouldn’t be a problem.- Not for gaming: The specs are definitely up to a gaming laptop’s standard, but this model isn’t targeted for gaming, but for productivity.Overall, this is the best laptop I’ve gotten in this price range ($250 on Prime Day, $310 with Prime!). I would just like to note that the product I received did have some slight discoloration on the top right corner of my screen, but I’m not a stickler for that kind of stuff so it didn’t bother me. It’s light, fast, sturdy, and quiet! I would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a great budget school/study/work laptop!