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Summary: AVOID THIS COMPUTER AND TOSHIBA!!!
Review: I bought this computer and within 6 months the motherboard needed replacing - it has now been in the shop for two months waiting on Toshiba to ship the replacement motherboard ($700 for the part and $200 for the service). Each week, the date of arrival of the motherboard changes and I have since bought another computer as I have no idea when (if ever!) Toshiba will supply the part. Considering the cost of the computer, I am irate that the repair is both so costly and so time-consuming. I will never buy a Toshiba product again, and suggest you pass on this problematic machine.
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Summary: Great Workstation, but could improve
Review: I bought this machine about2 months ago. Very powerful - I can run multiple webservers, SQL server 2000, Photoshop 7, Dreamweaver MX and Outlook Express all at once, with no degradation in quality. Most issues were related to Microsoft XP Home - once I upgraded to Pro, I have less problems. Built in wireless keyboard, mouse, and WiFi are great - the only problem is with the keyboard - while typing the curser has the habit of bouncing to random parts of the screen, making the writing of documents a major pain in the [rear]. If the curser is not in the text area this happens less often. Another consideration is the size and weight - its 10lbs - which isnt an issue for me, but if you are slight, or carry alot to work - consider something else. Also it is near to impossible - truly impossible to find a case for it! I search everywhere and looked at over 40 different cases and finally had to settle on a peice of carry-on luggage for it. On the up-side - the only lcd screen bigger is the new MAC 17" - I think this though is the largest PC screen available.
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Summary: Nice Laptop - WORST Customer Service
Review: I had one problem and I shipped this item 3 times (each of which took them 1 month) and they couldn't fix it. They didn't even change one part of the laptop. I am going to agree with others and say DO NOT BUY TOSHIBA laptop just because of their customer service.
I would recommend someone who wants to buy a notebook computer to read a consumer digest or something like that and see the ratings on customer service/satisfaction. These are all electronic devices and all of them at one point will give you a problem. Good customer service becomes the dominant factor to choose where to shop from.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I have had this laptop for 3 months and could not be happier. Like the other reviewer, the cursor does bounce when you are typing, that is because it is easy to tap the mouse pad with your Right Thumb. The solution is easy- don't touch the pad. I would also suggest upgrading to XP pro- It's just better.
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Summary: Awesome desktop replacement
Review: I have had this PC for a couple of months now. I installed the wireless mini-PCI card myself with absolutely no problem. The range of the built-in wi-fi antenna is surprisingly good. I really can't think of anything I don't like about this PC...performance is awesome and I upgraded to XP Pro and added an additional 512 MB of memory. I purchased this PC locally with an extended warranty so I wouldn't have to ship back to Toshiba for repairs. You can customize the Alps touchpad to disable it during typing to correct the problem mentioned below.
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Summary: terrible tech support
Review: I replaced my desktop with this and have been very happy. I love the large screen - I did put XP pro on it fresh, as it comes with a lot of software I don't use. Plus a lot of the Toshiba software phones home - so be safe I did a clean install. No problems, I have another Toshiba for work the Tecra M1 - But always find myself using this one. Yes it's a few bucks more - but you will get more life out of it - and if it saves you from replacing it for 1 extra year your ahead of the game, I took away 1 star for the heat this generates. I think I could cook a hotdog while using it. :>
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Summary: I replaced my desktop with this
Review: I replaced my desktop with this and have been very happy. I love the large screen - I did put XP pro on it fresh, as it comes with a lot of software I don't use. Plus a lot of the Toshiba software phones home - so be safe I did a clean install. No problems, I have another Toshiba for work the Tecra M1 - But always find myself using this one. Yes it's a few bucks more - but you will get more life out of it - and if it saves you from replacing it for 1 extra year your ahead of the game, I took away 1 star for the heat this generates. I think I could cook a hotdog while using it. :>
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Summary: Nice, but hot!
Review: If you buy this laptop, it would be very wise of you to buy one of those cooling pads with the fans in them. The laptop itself is friggin awesome, wireless everything! Nice size screen, and very clear. I have never had a single problem, other than the heat it generates. I would recommend it only with the cooling pad. Oh and also, I could not find a suitable case either (below) and had to settle with a piece of carry-on luggage myself... Case Logic :)
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Summary: Nice, but hot!
Review: If you buy this laptop, it would be very wise of you to buy one of those cooling pads with the fans in them. The laptop itself is friggin awesome, wireless everything! Nice size screen, and very clear. I have never had a single problem, other than the heat it generates. I would recommend it only with the cooling pad. Oh and also, I could not find a suitable case either (below) and had to settle with a piece of carry-on luggage myself... Case Logic :)
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Summary: Avoid Toshiba
Review: It's the second toshiba I own, and I will now try to avoid the brand.
After-sales and warranty services are a mess, even more so when you are in France. Had to send my other Toshiba 5 times to service centre because of the mistakes they made the first time.Quality-wise, you will always have the colour that wears off, or plastic pieces that fall (from USB). Am looking to buy a third laptop, but not a Toshiba.
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