Pros: Not applicable.

Cons: Not applicable.

Overall Review: I have never "dreamed of creating my own 3D animation" as this description says. In fact, I know nobody who has. I don't own the product, and have no interest in it. Out of a sense of fairness, I gave it 5 stars because this website insists on a rating, when I just want to make a comment. I don't want to hurt their ratings. I think some of the product descriptions that appear for products, not just on NewEgg, are almost useless.

Pros: None

Cons: How can a purchaser use this if you can't even download the software. I've been trying to get a download from the NetGear FTP server for weeks. It doesn't come with software. I called the NetGear support line, but they're no help since it is a refurbished product. I wrote an email to NetGear asking for them to send me the driver. No answer. NewEgg's lousy return policy is that they will replace it. Well, they can replace it til the cows come home, what good is that if I can't download the software?

Overall Review: Stay away from Netgear, they don't seem to care about those who purchase their products.

Pros: Pristine case, nice keyboard, solid feel. Typical of what I would expect from a Thinkpad.

Cons: Unfortunately, I noted a flicker on the screen now and then. On one occasion, the screen just turned white. The battery was not discharged. I plugged in the computer to wall power, and then it came back on. Since it was well within the purchase date I contacted customer service. They told me that I could still buy the extended warranty, and then it would be transferred to a replacement machine. Unfortunately, when I tried to purchase the warranty within 30 days, the link for its purchase was already removed from my account. I then tried to work out something with NewEgg, but the return has become something of a hassle. While they extended the RMA period, and offered to provide a gift card, which was nice, I find that I didn't understand or remember that there was a much shorter deadline for a return shipping label. Because this whole process became so complicated, and my concern over how consistent the quality was on the recertified machines, I hesitated to buy another.

Overall Review: Buy the extended warranty right away. Try to put it through it's paces as soon as you get it. Don't wait for a problem to show up several weeks or a month into your purchase period. You might be stuck.