Compaq M2000 review

Well we got a Compaq M2000 a few months ago for $500 and I figured I'd post my impressions.
Hardware features.
The speakers are excellent. The keyboard has a nice feel to it, but the delete key is placed in a awkward spot. The keyboard function keys are really nice and work well. The trackpad has a good feel to it, but the scrolling (scroll wheel style) software is broken. The wireless signal strength is strong, and consistently gets connections. The processor is fairly weak but never too slow for me, even while emulating systems or managing dozens of web browser tabs. The RAM at 512 MB is plentiful and I haven't gotten close to filling up the Hard Drive yet.
********* out of 10 stars.
Software features
The laptop comes with almost no software. I quickly loaded it with Firefox, ZoneAlarm Security Suite, OpenOffice.org and miscellaneous other software. I'd say if you want a secure, productive install for free, OpenOffice.org, Picasa, The GIMP, Firefox, Avast!, ZoneAlarm free firewall and Windows Defender are essential. They're all free and adware, spyware and virus free AFAIK.
Windows XP Home Edition is included, a reasonable choice for a PC laptop. I like Mac OS X more but only Apple can bundle computers with OS X.
The software for managing the Compaq, such as Trackpad drivers, DVD players, keyboard drivers and HP Wireless Assistant are intuitive and functional. The desktop is not loaded with millions of useless icons
****** out of 10.
Overall:
I like the feel of this laptop. Like any Windows laptop it often slows down or acts weird, but it's overall a good performer and I like the hardware.
******** out of 10.