Purchased for the kids as they use these in school. I remember when I used a small chalk board at my desk! The screen resolution is excellent and overall very bright and easily seen. The speed is really dependent upon the amount of apps open and space used. My daughter didn't know the trash was still counted as memory,  just a special note. The battery life is surprisingly well, just don't leave them plugged in or it will kill the battery quicker. The screen hasn't seen any scratches yet, so hopefully the kids are safe or this has a heavy scratch resistance.