Since I just do e-mail, spreadsheets, composition, and infrequent video, this configuration is ideal for me. I stuck with Acer because my 9 yr old Predator was reliable....except, despite much troubleshooting, it would freeze on all WIN "Features" updates past 1803. So had to spend time restoring every time MS regularly insisted  forcing one on me.Startup very easy out of the box. Very little bloatware to deal with. Using for 3 weeks now...SSD is nice...very speedy. Installing new software rather than copying from old machine since I didn't want to bring unnecessary junk over. Already backup personal files on external HD, so no problem installing. Was worried about old printer & scanner...but not a problem getting working drivers.4 stars because machine, especially optical drive, does seem a bit flimsy. From other reviews, apparently it's an odd size, so my spare won't fit if needed.However, I believe this is a good value machine for moderate requirements.