Pros: I am updating my previous review as promised. I have since needed to be out of my studio and in needing to switch to the laptop for 4 days. In that time I worked in a very large After Effects project and also in Cinema 4D. This laptop handled everything I threw at it very well and was very fast. Of course it gets really hot but with the full blast fan switch, I was able to keep it reasonably cool, maxing out at 41 C on a heavy render in After Effects. It benchmarked at 736 marks at 65c "excellent" on HWBOT. I am very happy with this machine.

Cons: The fan is loud but necessary on heavy loads. I often work with it in my lap but have a small drawing board to place it on so I do not block the air flow it needs.

Other Thoughts: This is an amazing machine and one of the best investments I have made.

Pros: To begin with, this is a beautiful machine and the customizeable backlighting on the keyboard adds to the experience. It is a very comfortable keyboard to use as well. So far it is very fast but I have yet to put it through my After Effects and Cinema 4D projects. I will update this when I do. The processor benchmarked in the top 98 percent on HWBOT.

Cons: The only con I have at this point is its price and weight, but given its uses these cannot be helped.

Other Thoughts: I am very excited to have this as I am now becoming very mobile. I know it will tackle my most difficult tasks and do so reliably. It really is an amazing machine.