I needed a laptop to take the bar exam because I couldn’t download the exam software on my work laptop. I’d purchased a Microsoft surface laptop in the past, and while they’re super sleek, light, and the screen quality is great, twice I’ve had the laptops break down and malfunctions. And those are like 1,000 dollars. This laptop is a bit heavy and the screen resolution isn’t the best, but it appears to be a reliable machine—- and for the money, A TOTAL STEAL. I actually love the feeling of the keyboard and track pad. Great laptop.