I’ll start with the s-mode discussion.  This is a non-issue.  It’s 3-4 clicks and about 10-15 seconds to get out of it when you get your computer.  Don’t let misinformed people make this a deal breaker for you.  There are plenty of other reviews that will agree and provide direction for how to get out of it.So far i’m extremely pleased.  I wanted a personal computer to use office on, surf the web, and stream videos on and this is it.  I wanted a quality screen, slim and lightweight, webcam, a backlit keyboard and I wanted the most for my dollar.  This is it!Screen quality is excellent.  The biggest con for me is there is no light to show caps lock is on.  This is an inconvenience when I enter passwords.  Aside from that, I have all of the ports I need and the computer performs great.I am by no means a “computer guy” and I have never installed a RAM or hard drive, so I had a little apprehension about it and was worried I would create a mess and/or damage the computer, but the reviews were helpful along with a few YouTube videos to figure it all out.  The RAM was extremely easy (insert in to open slot and press down to lock it in) and the SSD was more complicated but still easy.  I added a WD blue 500 gb SSD and the recommended Samsung 4 gb RAM stick through amazon.  You can do it too!It’s doesn't look or feel cheap and it has the same specs now as computers that cost 3-4 times what I have in it.  I have all of the computer I need.  If your needs are similar to mine you won’t be upset with the purchase.  Five stars for value and performance.