Pros: *FAST - SSD, i7 *Long battery life - 7-8 hrs real world for my usage (NOT games or videos - mostly writing, programming, internet) *Reasonably light *Short depth (for me, I expect to use this on flights and it's only .4 inches deeper than my netbook and my netbook fits well).

Cons: *NOT gigabit on the wired networking *Only one DIMM slot (2 GB soldered on the mainboard). *No TPM (many may not care about this - I'd like the security).

Overall Review: Odd that with a wide screen they chose to embed speakers rather than have a numeric keypad. Odd screen resolution. I like high resolution screens and this is an interesting mix of high and standard. Given my use, greater height wouldn't have worked unless they could have improved the pixel density. Would have been nice if it was a touch screen... the wide screen works with Win8 well... but would be SOOO Much better if it had a touch screen and Win8. Still, for my purposes, I think this work well for me - specifically travel and airplane use.

Pros: 8 Ports, SATA III, Cheap

Cons: I've been struggling to get this working with Server 2012 R2 and even Server 2012. The drivers included and otherwise available online from the manufacturer cause stop errors (BSOD) and in 2012, you won't be able to get back into Windows unless you rename the driver file.

Overall Review: If they don't come up with working drivers for 2012 R2 (and considering that even 2012 (non-R2) is unstable, I don't have high hopes) I think I just wasted $100.

Pros: Adds an additional display at resolutions up to 1680x1050. Fairly simple to install.

Cons: MAXIMUM one device per computer, cannot control "positioning" of the display (it puts it to the left of the primary display).

Overall Review: Requires a reboot to initiate. The fact that I couldn't control the positioning of the display was a killer for me. I have 3 displayes, left to right, with the primary in the middle. I wanted to a 4th on top. Couldn't do it with this. And because I'd have to radically alter my setup and switch which monitor is placed where (because two of the four operate at resolutions higher than this device supports), I had to return it.

Pros: Relatively inexpensive, seemingly easy to install.

Cons: No low profile bracket despite the low profile form factor; bracket not sold (apparently) on their web site. No IR Blaster (USB IR Receiver). Documentation is abysmal.

Overall Review: I bought this from a local store with the intent of building a media center PC. I figured, gee, ATI is a well known company, people love their video cards, this should be a decent product. Nope. The documentation makes a couple of passing references to use with a cable box, but does not address HOW to use it with a cable box. Found an article on the support web site saying you might need an IR blaster for a cable box (figured; was worried when I ddn't see one in the box; crossing my fingers the USB thing was it, but nope). Question - how is anyone supposed to use it's guide and recording features with cable or satellite if you DON'T have an IR Blaster. This is the classic "accessories sold separately" - only, they don't sell them - you have to hunt for third parties to provide them.

Pros: Cheap.

Cons: I agree with the others - RAM is finicky. Bought 2x2 GB Corsair XMS RAM (N82E16820145184) and the system would POST, claim corrupt CMOS, allow me to "fix it", then on reboot, it just beeped. Once every 3 seconds or so, repeatedly. Reseated the RAM, no luck. So I swapped it with 4 GB I had in another system. That used OCZ RAM (not sure what model), and that works fine (or so it seems). And the Corsair RAM works fine in the other system with a Gigabyte board.

Overall Review: Probably won't buy another ECS board for a while... my experience combined with the other reviews makes me question their competence in creating serviceable technology.