Purchased initially to take my classes this computer really impressed. Exceptional battery life (I recharge every 3 days), home screen of Windows 8 with touch friendly, quick navigation on the internet and some even watch movies and go on skype train without it! Only downside: the camera and the microphone are not super quality (and it is mandatory close-up) so not optimal for Skype. Too bad there is no outdoor camera to take the current photo.