I needed a laptop for school, but wanted to stay under a $300 budget. I found this online, but the reviews concerned me a little. I then figured more people are likely to review if they're unhappy than if they're happy, so I rolled the proverbial dice and ordered the laptop. The IT guy in my work place office recommended the specs (large screen- 14", 128 or 256 GB SSD, 8 or 16 GB RAM). This was the only one I found within my price range that matched all the recommended specs.I could not be happier with this purchase. Thanks to Amazon Prime it arrived quickly, and I powered it up that evening. The keys light up, which is really nice for typing in a dimly lit place or at night, the screen is bright, and everything boots up quickly. Yesterday I had to go to school right after work lets out at 5. I put my computer in sleep mode and unplugged it/ stored it in my backpack. I used it from about 5:30- 9 p.m. consistently, and by the time I got home, the battery was still over 1/2 full.This is a great laptop. I'm very happy with my purchase, and if I had to do it all over again, I would do no different.