Pros: Very fast startup from standby low-power state. Cold startup takes right under a minute with Windows 7. Screams through most any visual chore you can throw at it. GPU takes over nicely with settings you choose in NVIDIA's control panel. Seamless transition between pausing a game, checking your bank accounts online real quick, then hopping back in to eliminate the waiting bad guy. Average battery life.
Wireless range is great, even better with USB 7db antenna...

Cons: None other than maybe needing a lighted keyboard (as all laptops should in my opinion)

Pros: Fast Gets the job done havn't had a chance to throw games at it.

Cons: It didnt come with a mouse , but most dont.

Pros: +Clear screen
+Lightweight yet heavy duty build quality
+Large hard drive
+Good processor
+Great graphics card
+Number pad
+Runs very cool (barely gets hot, even when rendering HD video)
+FN button to turn off screen backlight instantly
+4 USB Ports
+DVD drive eject button on top of computer, near number pad, not on the drive itself
+Auto switching between nVidia and Intel graphics works seamlessly.

Cons: -FIXED: To save power, computer shuts off DVD drive, sometimes the drive won't come back on until restart. Could be fixed by uninstalling or disabling software
-FIXED: Headphones make constant clicking noise with included driver. To fix, go to device manager and uninstall the audio driver, then let windows update install its own driver (which works better).
-Battery life is relatively short for a 6 cell battery. Usually 3-3.5 hours, compared to a 9 cell dell that gets 7-8 hours.
-No blu-ray drive, but for this price range that is understandable
-Glossy screen lid could get scratched easily, but I haven't had this problem.
-Doesn't flat out let you burn a Windows 7 Install DVD and doesn't come with one. So to format the HDD and put clean Windows 7 on, you need another 7 DVD. The key on the computer should still work.

Overall Review: *The first couple weeks were difficult because of learning the in's and out's of the laptop, but that is true of any computer. And I think I've addressed most of the ones I could think of here.
*Windows 7 is an Acer branded version. I formatted and installed regular Windows 7 Home Premium and still used the key on the computer.
*I can play The Godfather II game at highest quality with no lag. Whether that is good, I do not know, I am not a gamer.

***Overall this computer looks like it would hold up to everyday use and occasional gaming. I am very pleased with this laptop and would recommend to a friend.

Pros: I really like the way this laptop looks and functions online and offline. The screen size is just right for what I need. It runs well.

Cons: The webcam is nothing like I expected. The quality is bad and Acer doesn't have any drivers. The "camera control" tab is not accessible.

Overall Review: If it wasn't for the webcam I would keep this laptop, but sadly I will have to return it.

Pros: No issues so far. Nice and fast.

Cons: Comes with some junk installed, easy enough to remove. AC connection seems a little loose, but no issues so far.

Overall Review: Easy to get smudges on cover like others say.

Pros: Bought it for a teenager.

Very thin and screen is wider than 16x9 laptops.

Nice Keyboard, most importantly it ran BlackOp's very nice.

Very little junk ware and they all uninstall via control panel.

Good all around laptop.

Cons: Touch Pad is very sensitive, without even palm on touch area it start moving the mouse.

Screen is not as sharp and doesn't have enough viewing angles. Will have to adjust when you move your head position.

Pros: Look at my previous review.

Cons: Windows crashed once at startup.

EDIT: I mentioned that I am not entirely pleased with the GPU when I play SC2. I take that back, as I am pleased with it!!!!

Pros: i3, 4Gb, 500GB, 420m.
Does work, plays games such as Star Craft 2, surfs web, uses little power, battery last plenty long, screen is large and bright, brushed metal finish inside is very good quality and pleases eye, multitouch pad feature is working real well for me... except for when my fingers are cold, good quality product overall!
For the price, Acer always packs in THE MOST features out of every brand that I compared it to.

Cons: Keyboard layout is a little different and takes a little getting used to. Same goes to touch pad, but you get used to both, since touch pad placement is aligned with the keyboard, not the center of the laptop. Top gets smudgy in a hurry, but hey... when it's clean it looks awesome!

Overall Review: I started comparing all possible laptops in $500-$700 bracket few weeks before Black Friday sale, and picked out a different Acer.... Specifically waited for B-F sale and this one just blew my mind. $599 shipped for all of this?! Insanity I thought to myself and immediately added to basket and checked out :)
If your hesitation has anything to do with the brand, just drop it. I now have two Acer laptops in the family, one was bought back in 2000, other one was bought in 2005. Both are still running like new, one as a desktop work computer, other as a school/travel beater laptop. It's been through it all with me... and still works like a champ! I've never had to deal with Acer's support, but I am a loyal customer forever. What these guys are able to offer for the price, is just not even fair to their competition.