Joined on 08/21/10
Solid
Pros: Keyboard is terrific - Better than I expected from all the reviews I saw. Most said the keyboard was good, but I think it is great. It's very quiet, made of a very comfortable material, and very easy to type on. Trackpad is good - Responsive and very Macbook-like. Multitouch is good for scrolling. No fingerprints - I absolutely despise fingerprints on my laptop, and thankfully this is not a problem. Though it does get small smudges on the top somehow, it's not nearly as annoying as fingerprints. Elegant - Looks good without being flashy like the ASUS UX31. There is an attractive simplicity to it. Color is slightly darker than the images. Speed - very fast. No complaints. Games - I have some games from the Humble Indie Bundle I like to play, and they run fine. Star Wars Battlefront 2 runs well. Sins of a Solar Empire runs well. Minecraft doesn't run well, though. Just games to pass the time, really (that aren't programmed in Java).
Cons: Utterly moronic partitioning - ~80 GB is given to you, ~25 GB is used on a wasteful D drive labelled "Lenovo." It contains drivers and apps, and I expect that it is also meant to contain backups. I don't plan on making backups on the laptop itself, not with only 128 GB. You cannot easily repartition the drives, and you must have a very high tech level to do so. I managed to pull it off, but not within Windows. Some bloat - Some annoying software comes preinstalled. I'd reinstall Windows 7 if I could, but I don't have a CD drive or an ISO. Thinness - While it is technically about the same thickness of the UX31 and the Macbook Air, it doesn't LOOK like it. It LOOKS a little thicker, but a side by side comparison will show that it is not much. What's important to me, however, is how it looks. Just something to note. Resolution is rather low - It is somewhat low... compared to other computers, namely the UX31. This is a trade-off for stability, however.
Overall Review: This laptop is input strong - the keyboard and trackpad are solid and comfortable. The ASUS UX31 is output strong - the screen, sound, and style are slightly better. By choosing this computer you are really choosing stability over style. Ultimately I wanted a slick laptop that is good for school, and programmer (input) friendly. I think I found it. Do not buy from Lenovo's site! Not only are they more expensive than Newegg, but they also charge tax! Go ahead and calculate the extra tax (say, 8%) on a $1200 purchase. I bought this computer here for $1050 flat. Shipping is also ~4 weeks faster. Linux works on it, though you will obviously have to sacrifice your multitouch keyboard for it. The ASUS UX31 has problems with Linux. I also wasn't fascinated with the ultrabooks at CES, so I decided waiting for another ultrabook wasn't worth it. What is everyone's obsession with backlit keyboards and SD card readers? Neither had any weight whatsoever for me....
No complaints
Pros: Good price for some good specs. Runs all my games on my Windows 7 hard disk pretty well at optimal or sub-optimal settings (monitor is 1920x1080). Works on my Ubuntu x64 hard disk nicely. Works with my Hackintosh hard disk (after much wrestling and forum-reading). Hasn't run super-hot yet, which is impressive.
Cons: Nothing bad to say, really, other than no documentation or software came with it.
Overall Review: A nice card at a good price. It doesn't blow my mind or go above and beyond though, so I give it a solid 4 stars.