this is a well made sturdy computer.  the tracking pad works great.  i've tried one name brand computer after another and they always have issues with the tracking pad.  i travel a lot for work and frequently have laptop issues in spite of being careful with my laptop.  the panasonic toughbook is excellent for my needs.  when it first arrived the cd / dvd player wasn't working.  the company went way far above and beyond to fix the problem with honor and integrity not often seen.  this is an excellent laptop for the price and works great.