I got the Asus X5DC free with my mobile phone contract back in March. From using it for a bit i can say it isn't that bad since i got it free. But if i had to pay for a laptop, I would definatly look at other options. It does have a fair amount of programs pre loaded and also it does have a decent and fast antivirus software. But it's not the the laptop i would like to use as a entertainment gadget (playing games and watching vids). It is more of a business tool. So if you have a job whch requires you to move about and you need a laptop, this will be perfect for you.

The Pros

Large screen
Decent battery life
Nice spaced out keyboard layout


The Cons

Poor internal speakers
Wifi connection breaks quite often
The processor is not that great - can not multi task without the system freezing/lagging
The screen flickers a lot.

So to sum it all up. I don't mind using it but if i had to buy it or gift it. It would not be on the top of my list. It lacks a lot of features. There are far more better laptops with superier CPU and RAM. So this is not for me but i am not complaining as i got it free. :)