This was my mum's laptop back in 2007, which I borrowed from time to time for coursework and Internet research during my degree. I also used it for instant messaging, games and of course writing the odd review! Mum downloaded an awful lot of applications and also pictures on it, but otherwise her main uses were surveys and creating documents and presentations for work. Alan Titchmarsh had the odd appearance on her screen, too. Physical characteristics, appearance It is large, with a good screen size, but heavy and not really as portable as the name might imply. It holds well to the table so can't be pushed or easily knocked over. Due to its weight ...  Read the complete review