I really love this laptop. The price is great and the quality could not be better. I've never heard anything bad about the quality or service at Dell and I have nothing to break that record. I love the size of the 14" screen because it's a lot more portable than the 15.4", which is becoming the standard for most laptops. The color choice is amazing and Dell offers a lot of choice when it comes to the actual specs of the laptop. Although I'm not a fan of Vista, it's becoming impossible to avoid but I did replace it with XP on the 1420 and did so without voiding my warranty with Dell. I would definitely recommend this laptop to anyone since it can be customized the handle tasks from a computer amateur or an expert plus the portability of the machine makes it invaluable to any student.