I was so undecided as well as nervous picking out a new computer. I didn't know where to start. Went to some stores, fiddled with some on display and got a feel for size, keyboard performance, speeds, layout, and whatnot. Then came to how much and what each ram and gig storage was. Googled reviews on some I narrowed down to 3 and compared everything to prices. This computer was at my price point and provided the necessary amount of everything I needed for school and work. The battery life is amazing...but it's also still new, it immediately loads and connects, Internet browsing is seamless, it's light weight and easy to carry around. The screen size isn't too big or too small, watching movies and videos with no issues. I love this computer and am so glad I purchased it. Well worth the money!The only two issues I would change but not anything I'd send back and cry about are the volume is a bit low and the charging connection. I'm not a fan of the tiny little connector as my clumsy a$$ would probably bend it and ruin it. But otherwise now I'm just super vigilant to it and have adapted to being more cautious around it.