Originally Posted By: tanstaafl.
... I am absolutely astonished by how much computing power you can buy for $250 these days.

... the screen is really, really good...
Originally Posted By: ASUS 15.6-Inch HD Dual-Core 2.16GHz Laptop
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768
I must say that a nearly 16 inch screen with that resolution would be, for me, a rather coarse grained visual experience.

That said, I expect it is quite bright and perhaps has strong colors.

Even nnnn x 1080 screens seem mid-range now.