This would be 5 stars for me as a budget laptop if not for one significant problem (see below).I've owned this laptop for around 2 years. I immediately upgraded the RAM to 32gb (for the occasional use of Sony Vegas Movie Studio) and installed Linux Mint. (This is the first computer I've owned where I have only run Linux :)))  Even though I've had Linux installed for many years on various computers, I still mainly used Windows, till 2 years ago)The only thing I didn't like right out of the box is the placement of the mouse/touchpad.  I guess it's a new thing in recent years to center the touchpad under the letters of the keyboard rather than centering it across the entire laptop (centered under both the letters & number pad). I REALLY don't like having to move my right hand farther left of center!  Doesn't feel natural. But seems that's how they all are these days.Other than that, this unit has been great for every day use & even handles Movie Studio well enough.There is only one problem, and it's major; many users have complained about it.  The screen bezel and hinge on the right side have come apart and the screen won't stay up.  I've had my techie son who repairs all things tech for us work on it & he's stumped re how to make it a permanent fix. We tried the E7000 glue, double sided tape (couple different brands) & it just doesn't stay.  It would be a shame to have to replace this so soon for something as seemingly simple as that.My last Acer Aspire laptop lasted 5 years (with a few easy replacements  at times eg keyboard, jack adapter etc) so this is way too soon for such a significant problem. I also use this laptop A LOT less than my previous one, maybe just 3-4 hours per week at times.We will continue searching for a solution & will post here if we come up with anything.