I've had laptops last me for years. Never had HP though. Bought this one based on the price, but have had trouble with it ever since. And now just after the warranty expires after only just a year, the battery is dying and there is zero customer service unless you pay extra. The HP driver software isn't compatible with standard Intel drivers, so if you install based on the alerts from Intel it will mess up your display and then you'll have to troubleshoot how to fix it.If you don't mind a laptop that only works well for a year, this is for you. But I like my laptops to last longer than that.