Very nice elliptical trainer. I used to use a PreCor at the gym, and enjoyed it very much. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately...), when I went to invest in a home elliptical trainer, I found out that the model I used at the gym was outrageously expensive. I looked around, and ended up reading about this model, which looked very similar. This machine was raved upon, and I am happy to say that the Amazon review definitely are true - it is a professional grade product with a home use price. I went ahead and spent the extra $100 on the iFit module (more to come later on that...) and am enjoying a pro-level workout (even if I'm not pro-level) quite regularly, without all of the hassle and costs of going to a gym. The real kicker with this equipment is that it folds up to 2/3 the size, which really makes this a nice machine for those of us who don't have lots of home space, or have kids, and want the machine to have a 'lockdown' mode for safety.
There are some drawbacks, but they are few. While I liked the idea of speakers and a fan within the display unit, I found these to be cheap and they delivered a less than satisfying performance. It didn't really make much difference to me, since I have speakers in the room, and a nice fan, but if you are counting on these features, prepare to be disappointed - they are definitely NOT "Pro."
The display is reasonable - I don't really care much about the high-tech LCD colors and bells and whistles - I want a machine that I can sweat on and count on to give me a great cardio workout - this does it. The assembly took 1 hour (amazing!) even though it came in quite a few pieces - the instruction manual is clear, and makes assembly very doable, even for those of us who are not engineers.
Do yourself a favor - if you are considering name-brand elliptical trainers (PreCor, etc...) look into this model and this company - they deliver a reasonably priced, quality product. While it may not have all of the audiovisual capabilities of a professional model - you certainly can't beat a solidly-built, quality product for $799. (+100 for the iFit Live - jury is still out on that one...)
Enjoy!