Acer TravelMate P259 G2 (15-inch, 2017)

Windows 10 takes a bit of getting used to but once you get to know it it's OK. Keyboard layout fine but have yet to find out how to keep the number lock engaged.

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Relatively easy to upgrade the HDD to SSD and the memory to 32GB, total cost somewhat under equivalent laptops with preinstalled items.

Would have preferred a full HD screen, and had pcmcia and additional usb ports rather than the optical drive.