The machine is alright and has some cool features but I don't like being FORCED into using Outlook, a gmail account that I clicked "NO" on, and some other things. Microsoft is an extremely INVASIVE creature! Right down to wanting my birthdate? Really?! There is no reason that I can think of why they need that!!!! And I couldn't skip it or proceed setting up without it. I tried half a dozen different dates that it kept rejecting, until I put in my actual date, then I was good to go. If they already knew it then why the ***k were they asking? Not happy about those things at all.
You can’t go wrong with an HP. This laptop is super fast and so easy to use . Shipping was fast set up. Instructions were easy. I highly recommend it and I love the new processor.
The Microsoft setup on a new computer is insulting. I considered returning the HP laptop because of the Microsoft setup demanding an online sign up, not with HP, BUT with Microsoft! I didn't buy an HP computer to be forced into accepting anything from I don't want from Microsoft.