I think this is good value for a latest-gen i5 with a larger screen, 8GB RAM and dedicated graphics (AMD Radeon R5 M335 2GB DDR3). With cashrewards you can bring the price back further to just $692.
Original eBay 20% off CXMASTECH deal
Full Specs
Processor
6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5-6200U Processor (3M Cache, up to 2.80 GHz)
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
Security Software
McAfee® 30day Trial
Memory
8GB Dual Channel DDR3L 1600MHz (4GBx2)
Hard Drive
1TB 5400 rpm SATA Hard Drive
Video Card
AMD Radeon™ R5 M335 2GB DDR3
Optical Drive
Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes to DVD/CD)
Display
17.3 inch LED Backlit Display with Truelife and HD+ resolution (1600 x 900)
Wireless
802.11ac + Bluetooth 4.0, Dual Band 2.4&5 GHz, 1x1
Keyboard
English keyboard with backlight
Primary Battery
40 WHr, 4-Cell Battery (removable)
Color
LCD Back Cover for Non-Touch Screen -Silver
Warranty
1 Yr Mail-in Pre-Paid Freight Service after Remote Diagnosis
Audio and Speakers
Stereo speakers professionally tuned with Waves MaxxAudio®
Power
Battery
4 Cell 40 WHr Prismatic Battery (standard)
4 Cell 47 WHr Prismatic Battery (optional)
A/C Adapter
45 Watt AC Adapter
65 Watt AC Adapter
Ports, Slots & Chassis Camera
Integrated Widescreen HD (720p) Webcam with Single Digital Microphone
Integrated Widescreen HD (720p) Webcam with Dual Digital Microphone Array
Dimension
Height: 19.41mm (0.75") x Width: 330.12mm (12.99") x Depth: 222mm (8.74") Weight: 2.83kg (6.24 lbs)3r
External Chassis Connections
HDMITM 1.4a, USB 3.0 (1), USB 2.0 (2), Kensington lock slot, Media Card (SD, SDHC, SDXC), 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet network
Keyboard
Full size, spill-resistant keyboard
Not bad! Bit of a let-down that it's only 1600x900 and they bothered with USB2 ports though…