Pros: Excellent Price Great battery life Small size (it's a netbook!) Refurbished (for me) means unused with updated OS and perhaps something done with the battery pac. It was the only component that showed it might of had any prior handling.

Cons: No instructions whatsoever. Turn it on and figure it out. Tiny power plug may be an issue. No problem at all so far (1 week)

Overall Review: I'd buy a dozen of these if I had the need. I don't think it is exactly suited to a first time computer owner without having an experienced person to set it up. This is not a cheap laptop replacement. Set it up for social networking . Win7 starter OS is more than needed. No need for update. I tested Unbuntu. Looks like it would be fine but again, not required. (I would probably run it, but this netbook is for the spouse.) BTW simply rapidly tapping F2 will get you into setup. I killed the trial Office 2007 and loaded Java and OpenOffice.org. Again, IMHO all that is needed on a netbook. Windows live has a great free email program. Use F11 to full size (on/off) IE8 for better web browsing. Set bottom bar on home screen to hide. Lots of tricks to make best use of 1040 x 600 screen. The reason I suggest experienced user help to set up the many variables. BTW the LED screen is great. Beautiful color and runs stone cold. (low power.) For a great netbook at lowest price just buy

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Overall Review: Sorry, can't edit. I meant to write "(That's Bytes not bits)" in previous "Pros:" rather than Baud

Pros: Computer came with a E8500 3.16 Ghz processor rather than the E7600 3.06 Ghz (Not a great improvement but faster than advertised) Clean interior and case. Two open memory slots for additional memory if ever desired.

Cons: Windows 10 pre-installed would not initialize. Enter proper code and other setup details, system would reboot back to enter all information again. Microsoft ID code was accepted as correct when entered. I intended to run Linux so this was not a big issue. Loaded Debian 64 bit as Linux CNC would not load. Debian 64 loaded no problem but reported 12 bad sectors on hard drive. Reloaded realtime LinuxCNC (Debian 32 bit) and so far no problems with hard drive. Bad sectors probably locked out by Debian 64 load. When setting up LinuxCNC I discovered Parallel port would not function with my CNC controller. The issue was not with the computer port, but traced to the Linux software not generating a "Charge Pump" signal to the CNC controller. Definitely NOT a computer product issue.

Overall Review: I am satisfied I have a good low cost start for creating a control computer for CNC machine operation using Linux OS. Other purchasers probably would be dissatisfied with my experience with the Windows 10 initialization failure. There have been no further hard drive issues

Pros: Very reasonable cost. Worked for me straight out of the box. No configuration at all. I am using it plugged into my residential LAN router/switch/Fifi. Available just like a NAS. I use it as a back up and file server for all the computers in my home. I do not work directly (direct access) with this drive as an active workspace. Fills my needs exactly. I can hear it click on from its sleep mode but it is very quite. Sound in NOT an issue with this drive.

Cons: Only con is the extremely bright blue activity light. I put a bit of masking tape over it. I can now (through the tape) see when it is on but kills the blinding laser beam effect.

Pros: Small compact size. I purchased this computer to run a Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machine in my workshop. It runs an application called MACH3. This computer is dual core processor, relatively fast processor speed and includes a fresh new Windows 10 Operating System (OS). It is a 64 bit system which is fine with MACH3 as I use an external USB pulse generator. 2GB RAM is more than adequate for this application. The machine is clean inside and out. No evidence of its previous "life". Refurbished computers are the best bargain for application specific applications. The new albeit low cost keyboard and mouse are a welcome extra. They both work well.

Cons: Small flaw with Windows 10. The is an audio driver it doesn't recognise and a warning message pops up on every cold boot. The sound still works from an internal speaker so it is not an issue just annoying. It's been a lingering issue on Win 10 updates since day one. It is a microsoft problem, nothing to do with this hardware. I didn't purchase this machine to be an audio system. The sound still works fine for my needs. I'll find a way to kill the popup message. when I get annoyed enough.

Overall Review: I have purchased three different refurbished small form factor computers through NewEgg, Each for use on a different CNC machine, All HP/Compaq but probably refurbished by different vendors. All have been flawless and fit my needs. At the price of these machines plus a low cost monitor, I have the luxury of a controller for each machine.

Pros: Very quite, fast and low cost. This is a "bare" drive so no un-needed extras for someone like me with lots of extra cables, connectors, hardware bits and power cable adapters in my parts bin.

Cons: None found