Sufficient processing power for multi-tasking, internet, music, movies, productivity(Word, Spreadsheets, etc), advanced photo and video editing, 3D graphics, virtualization software(parallels), file and harddrive encryption Memory sufficient for multi-tasking, internet, music, movies, productivity(Word, Spreadsheets, etc), basic photo and video editing Memory may not be sufficient for simultaneous editing of large number of photos and videos, virtualization software(parallels), engineering and simulation software, etc Uses conventional harddrive. Higher power consumption, lower shock resistance and longer startup time compared to solid state drive(SSD). Battery life is unknown. 15.6" screen provides good tradeoff between desktop replacement and portability Weight of 5.4 lbs is typical for this screen size Economy display with resolution of 1366 x 768; screen space sufficient for most purposes but less than ideal for graphics design, gaming, programming etc Built in CD/DVD drive; allows watching movies and software installation from CD/DVD Integrated webcam for video chatting Processing power might not be sufficient for ultra high requirements such as running simulations |