Bought this on cyber monday for 698$. This a powerful laptop with the top of the line i7 and a gt550 with 2 gb dedicated ram, this laptop is perfect for gaming.

Positive-plenty of power, nice LCD screen, full size keyboard, USB 3.0 slot, best speakers i have ever heard on a laptop, built in Wifi Negative-full size keyboard makes the number pad a little cramped, only 1 USB 3.0 slot, Realtek audio card sucks! (speakers still amazing though)

• How did the image on site compare with the actual product? exact
• Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? yes
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent

No issues whatsoever. I got all of the bells and whistles I wanted at a fantastic price. Easiest set-up/configuration ever, and the laptop has performed perfectly for me. Assuming I have no future problems, I would definitely purchase the Asus brand again.