It's been a good computer and obviously not new these days, but the battery still lasts a while and it does all the things you'll want it to do. I upgraded the HD to a SSD and now they won't let me update to the latest OS. But there are lots of work-arounds for that if you want to use the last OS out. Battery still lasts a while but you might consider installing a new one if you plan to go without the power adapter for long periods.