i have this computer for a little while now and have loved its performance as well as the battery life. i use it everyday and love the portability of the laptop but they usually don't last as long as my desktops have. This one seems to be having a great run. the screen is nice and large enough to see clearly. it has ample spots to plug in all my accesories to keep me going where ever i am. the mouse pad works great but i have always prefferred to plug in an exterior mouse just for the ease of use. it has external speakers that are a little quiet but can easilyu be hooked up to headphones or other...