Great stable machine. A lot of quality for a low budget!

I've used this 17" Dell Vostro 1720 for 4 years now.... the battery is limping by now, but every other corner is intact and absolutely flawless. The buttons still look like new, it is quiet and stable even in the Japanese summer, it is still fast in spite of everyday heavy use for 4 years and an almost bursting C-drive. The keyboard is nice and comfortable. For a 17" it is even light (though a smaller adaptor would be beneficial!). I can only thank Dell for this very great computer experience I've had.