After deciding to get a new laptop, it was clear that only 2 brands likely offered reliable and well-made choices. Having the ability to determine RAM, SSD, and processor options...HP came out on top. Having another HP laptop as well only supported the reliability experience.
Would have given this laptop a much higher rating but this is the worst keyboard for visual typing that I've ever seen. The numbers and letters are so thin and light and so close to the silver keys that I have a hard time seeing them. In hindsight I wish I had gotten a different keyboard :(