I use this for both video editing and software development. Using VLC it can play three HD videos at once with no issues, only using about 1/2 the CPU power. Exporting edited videos with VideoPad (the free editor) takes about as long as my 5th gen i7 system did - I was hoping for faster, but it's not bad.Software development is great. It has a nice display -  I can get a lot of code on the display with the small text getting fuzzy. I added a 16GB memory card for a total of 20 GB - with this I can run multiple memory hogging IDE tools and never get close to the memory limits. The upgrade was easy to perform. The SSD lets my compiles scream along as fast as any machine I've ever used (disk IO is usually the bottleneck for code development, the SSD fixes this if I keep my code on the C: drive.) .The SSD  waaaaay too small to use this as a media machine is you don't add more space. Fortunately ACER provides  a  7mm high slot for an additional disk, including the mounting bracket, cable and screws. This was a really nice touch for us techies! I installed a 1TB hard disk for about $40, ( which shows up as a "D" drive) and keep all my videos out there. The small "C:" SSD is only about have full, even after loading all my favorite development software out there. I was going to upgrade it to a 1TB SSD, but I may just not bother - the second drive takes the space pressure off.My first unit arrived with battery issues, but they sent me a replacement without even waiting for me to return the defective one, so I'll not take off any stars for that.  I might have also taken off a star for the small SSD, but their considerate provision for adding the second drive, especially including the cables and bracket, earns them back the star.Some other notes:- I really love the backlit keyboard. I'm spoiled, and never going to a plain one again :-) - Battery life is great (4-5 hours), even with my screen turned up very bright, hard CPU use, and the extra drive.- I hate windows 10 for many reasons, but following online advice I've been able to beat it into submission.- The included Norton AV software is obnoxious, but can be easily uninstalled (which I did). AVG isn't much better, but at least its free.- It's is indeed light and thin, and small for a 15.6" screen due to the narrow bezel. Very nice form factor!- I runs cool. My old i7 would get uncomfortably warm if I actually used it on my lap, this one does not.