I've had my share of laptops and have used ones that are 2 core Celerons to an 8 core i7 gaming laptop. Most have their issues. I find that the powerhouses are heavy, and run hot, even with their fans going, not to mention they don't run that long without being plugged in. The Celerons tend to run slow and although I don't do a whole lot on the laptops as a prefer to use a desktop, I don't have the patience for it to be too slow or for programs to get stuck because it doesn't have sufficient RAM. This is a great compromise! The fan can run a little loud, but if I play music on it then it's not noticeable. The size of it is small and compact, enough that I'm outside right now writing this review on this laptop... it's not bulky and cumbersome to tote it where you want to go. I'm happy with the sound and the screen. Again, I don't use it for gaming or high demands so I think it's plenty for me, and better than others I've managed with. The battery seems to last awhile... it's been unplugged for maybe 30 minutes and it's at 99% still, and that's with the music playing too. The keyboard is comfortable. I like that you can close the camera as I know that's a security or rather privacy concern in today's world. Very happy with this little laptop.