Pros: We have a couple multi-purposed machines but wanted something more powerful and faster. This machine easily cuts through wood first pass up to about 4mm at 150mm/min. Engraving at 25-35% power at 3000mm/min turns out very nice. The simple software it comes with is relatively capable for getting started, a little trial and error on designs settings and you are up and running. Focal length setting seems very simplistic at first but then it just works, which really is what makes this a great beginner's machine up as well as advanced. The design is easy to ad an air assist to.(cleaner deep cuts and, helps keep build up from fumes/smoke away from the lens)

Cons: This machine is not enclosed you will need to get an enclosure of some kind. I found a tent like cover that is working well. Cable routing is left completely up to you. They do sometimes drop in machine and it gets in it's own way if you let them. There are no limit switches, so it with run at full speed to end of travel if you are not careful.

Overall Review: Very happy with this purchase, the wife wanted a very expensive($4000-6000) unit she sees advertised on her crafting sites all the time and she is very please I got this one instead.

Pros: Size, screen latch, durability, mouse/touchpad options.

Cons: Needed many updates due to older operating system(not a bad thing but be prepared), and some basic drivers for Thinkpad utilities.

Overall Review: This is a great Laptop with good performance and with the upgrade to 8GB RAM it will handle anything my daughter will need it to do for college.