I always read through reviews to see if there are any dealbreakers. I have to say, most of the bad reviews seem a little dramatic to me. The keys are pretty readable, the screen isn't all that bad. The only thing that was true is that the fan sometimes gets surprisingly loud, but that isn't a dealbreaker for me. The edges where your wrists rest are a little uncomfortable though, may be important to know if you'll be using it for hours at a time and have issues with your wrists/hands.