I normally take my time when choosing what laptop to get but because my previous one suddenly died without any warning, I was forced to find something very quickly. I have had this laptop for 2 months now and I can honestly say I'm very pleased with my decision. I can run lots of applications at the same time without any problems, the battery life far exceeds my expectations, and it just looks great. I think even if I had the time to choose again, I would still go with this one!!