Cheaper than Dell. Ebay has the Dell Inspiron 15R Touchscreen Notebook for $499.99 with Free Shipping. Tax only in NJ. Ends 5/23 or earlier. $620 at amazon.

Design – Optimal Use

This is a mid-level touchscreen laptop that is Very loaded up, with a good balance of power and portability. Windows 8 almost requires a touchscreen. It weighs 6lbs and has a larger 15.6" screen, so it's probably not for "on the go" types. However, it has more than average amount of memory and a 3rd generation Intel CPU with enough power to handle pretty much all home or small office tasks like browsing, email, office applications, etc. Huge hard drive should handle any chores. Gamers however should look for a purpose-built notebook with a faster processor and discrete graphics chip.

Bringing Back The Start Menu

Classic Shell - Adds a start menu back to the desktop for Windows 8 users.

Key Attributes

Rated for upto 6 1/2 hr battery life, you’ll probably get a little less
LED-backlit screen helps reduce power usage
Current generation Intel processor for good performance
Plays and burns DVDs, CDs
Windows 8 64-Bit
1 year warranty

Specifications:

• 3rd generation Intel Core i5 up to 2.7Ghz TurboBoost
• 6GB RAM, 500GB HD
• Widescreen 15.6" Touchscreen Display 720p
• DVD Writer
• 4 USB 3.0 ports
• HDMI
• Webcam
• Bluetooth and 802.11N Wireless
• Stereo speakers