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Summary: Reliable, Fast, Solid
Review: I bought this laptop mainly to use at home, but in different rooms. Occasionally however I take it at work or abroad. Although it is not as light and slim as proper mobile units I have seen, it seems more strong and capable of enduring some hard times.Pros: 2.4Ghz Intel Pentium 4 (not mobile/celeron)
533 Mhz FSB
Smart Digital slot
DVD-R/RW
Infra Red
60 Gb Hardisk
Well over 3 hours autonomy in 'Long Life' battery mode
Toshiba reliability/reputation
Cons: No Flobby Drive (Had to buy a USB one from Iomega - although I hate those diskettes.)
No built-in 802.11 wireless, although it is prepared to take one. I prefered a Linksys Wireless-G pc card, which I may remove and use on another system with ease. If I may suggest another laptop which has better features, have a look at the Fujitsu N-Series. It has floppy and wireless built in.
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Summary: The great notebook
Review: I got this notebook June 1st. It is great. It is rather large and heavy, but this is due to the 15 inch screen. THis large screen is ideal for watching DVD's and playing games. It is a good computer over all. The main problems is that the Microsoft mouse that I have doesn't work as plug-and-play 40% of the time. This is the only accesory that does this so I think that that is a mouse problem. The other problem is that the built in CD palyer controls don't work. I think it's beacuse the manual is VERY vague on the subject. I don't no why, but mine has a nVIDA GeForce4 32MB graphics card. This was the only laptop in CompUSA to have a card greater then 16 MB.
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Summary: New Toshiba Satellite 2455-S305 Does not work
Review: I just got the Toshiba Satellite 2455-S305 from Amazon for not too long, its hard drive does not work for no physical or virus reason. When I booted the machine, a lot of noise come from the disk, but no XP shows up. It is not shaken in any way, the XP service's patch is up to date. The only possibility is its manufacture quality.
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Summary: New Toshiba Satellite 2455-S305 Does not work
Review: I just got Toshiba Satellite 2455-S305 for not too long. The machines started to act strange without any other physical or virus reason. It is not physical shaken, and the XP virus patch is up to date. In addition to the hard drive does not work, the screen displays blurring text, and becomes black sometime.
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Summary: Impresive
Review: I purchased this laptop about two weeks ago. I am very impressed. I haven't touched my desktop PC since I got the laptop. I truely replaced my desktop. The latest games run very smoothly on this machine. Also, video editing works great, probably one of the first laptops I would recomend video editing on. The DVD burner is amazing. There a few laptops that come with the dvd burner. This is truely one of the large purchases I have made that I didn't have buyers remorse on.
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Summary: Impresive
Review: I purchased this laptop about two weeks ago. I am very impressed. I haven't touched my desktop PC since I got the laptop. I truely replaced my desktop. The latest games run very smoothly on this machine. Also, video editing works great, probably one of the first laptops I would recomend video editing on. The DVD burner is amazing. There a few laptops that come with the dvd burner. This is truely one of the large purchases I have made that I didn't have buyers remorse on.
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Summary: I recommend a Fujitsu Lifebook C2210
Review: The Toshiba Satellite 2455-S305, made in the Phillipines, is a solid choice as an affordable desktop replacement. However, after weeks of research I purchased a Fujitsu Lifebook C2210; and after weeks of using it, I strongly recommend that you take a look at Fujitsu's beautiful laptop with solid performance, supported by Japanese-made quality and reliability. Here's the review I wrote for a C2210 on Amazon. Thanks. [I'm not affiliated with Fujitsu in anyway. I'm an ordinary New Yorker making a living in finance.] Fujitsu Lifebook C2210 (configured with DVD burner) After weeks of research, both online and in retail stores, I finally found a computer almost perfect for my needs and at a great price. The computer, a well-equipped Fujitsu Lifebook C2210. I started out wanting a lightweight computer that won't break my back when I travel. But I also wanted a built-in DVD burner as well as built-in USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 ("Firewire", "iLink") ports. Wi-fi would have been nice, too. In the end, I decided what I really needed was a desktop replacement -- which, incidentally, would indeed replace my aging Pentium III desktop. You can customize the configuration of all the Lifebooks, or buy pre-configured systems from Amazon or J&R or Outpost.com, etc. I purchased a preconfigured system, the "AKW" configuration. Here are my specs: - Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz Mobile (power saving version of P4)
- 512 MB of RAM (32MB used by video)
- 60GB hard drive (actually 55GB as reported by Windows)
- Gorgeous 15-inch XGA TFT display (no bad pixels)
- Built-in floppy drive (yes!)
- Built-in DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW combo drive
- Built-in Ethernet
- Built-in 56k modem
- Built-in 802.11b wi-fi
- Four (that's 4) USB 2.0 ports
- One IEEE 1394 (4-pin type) port
- Infrared port
- Microphone jack
- Headphone/optical digital out jack
- S-video out jack
- Two (that's 2) PC Card slots (or used as one Type III slot)
- Built-in Secure Digital/MemoryStick slot
- Serial, parallel, external monitor ports As you can see, this is pretty much the most complete configuration list you can imagine, and it beats most expensive desktops. Fujitsu has packed a lot of power, performance and features in a well-designed package -- the casing is a cool silver, unlike most notebooks which are an ugly black. There is also a small LCD "application panel" that has a very cool blue backlight. It's one beautiful machine, indeed. The unit weighs 8.3 pounds with battery and DVD burner. The brick-style AC adapter adds another 1.1 pounds to the travel weight. Luckily the AC adapter is auto-sensing voltage switching, so when you travel abroad, all you need to bring is a set of electric outlet plug adapters. A few minor gripes: so-so video (ATI Mobility Radeon with shared memory); no built-in microphone; and can't use a 2nd battery simultaneously. But these are just minor gripes, and I really didn't expect to have them given the great price on this machine. According to CNet, the Fujitsu puts in some solid performance numbers (except in the display arena, where it gives mediocre, not great, benchmark results). The display as I mentioned is gorgeous. I would have slightly preferred a 1200x800 resolution, but on the other hand, the standard XGA's 1024x768 display is easier on the eyes, esp. since Windows XP is loaded with eye candies. I have played Half-Life, Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto 3 and found the framerate excellent. So if you are a hardcore gamer or 3D artist, this is not your choice. But for most people, C2210's video prowess should be sufficient. The number of ports is really, really impressive. Most desktop replacements these days omit the serial port as well as the IR port, but the C2210 has both. The four USB 2.0 ports are the most I have seen in any laptop, and the IEEE 1394 port will allow me to hook it up to my Sony MiniDV camcorder directly. The keyboard is quite good, at least for people like me who never acquired a taste for the classic IBM PC keyboard anyway. :) The trackpad feels good under the finger, and there's a scroll lever situated between the two buttons. One good thing about the buttons placement, compared to my previous notebook, a Sony VAIO, is that you won't press them accidentally. Screen contrast/brightness and volume controls are all done via the familiar [Fn]+function key combination. Oh, BTW, the 87-key keyboard is full-size! So after I opened up the box and took out my new laptop, I was up on the Internet right after I turned on the machine. Haven't tested wi-fi yet, but the well-written manual is making me itching for a try soon. Fujitsu makes its computers in Japan, which explains why it consistenly ranks high in quality and user satisfaction. This is my first Fujitsu, and I'm already very happy with it.
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Summary: I recommend a Fujitsu Lifebook C2210
Review: The Toshiba Satellite 2455-S305, made in the Phillipines, is a solid choice as an affordable desktop replacement. However, after weeks of research I purchased a Fujitsu Lifebook C2210; and after weeks of using it, I strongly recommend that you take a look at Fujitsu's beautiful laptop with solid performance, supported by Japanese-made quality and reliability. Here's the review I wrote for a C2210 on Amazon. Thanks. [I'm not affiliated with Fujitsu in anyway. I'm an ordinary New Yorker making a living in finance.] Fujitsu Lifebook C2210 (configured with DVD burner) After weeks of research, both online and in retail stores, I finally found a computer almost perfect for my needs and at a great price. The computer, a well-equipped Fujitsu Lifebook C2210. I started out wanting a lightweight computer that won't break my back when I travel. But I also wanted a built-in DVD burner as well as built-in USB 2.0 and IEEE 1394 ("Firewire", "iLink") ports. Wi-fi would have been nice, too. In the end, I decided what I really needed was a desktop replacement -- which, incidentally, would indeed replace my aging Pentium III desktop. You can customize the configuration of all the Lifebooks, or buy pre-configured systems from Amazon or J&R or Outpost.com, etc. I purchased a preconfigured system, the "AKW" configuration. Here are my specs: - Pentium 4 2.0 Ghz Mobile (power saving version of P4)
- 512 MB of RAM (32MB used by video)
- 60GB hard drive (actually 55GB as reported by Windows)
- Gorgeous 15-inch XGA TFT display (no bad pixels)
- Built-in floppy drive (yes!)
- Built-in DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW combo drive
- Built-in Ethernet
- Built-in 56k modem
- Built-in 802.11b wi-fi
- Four (that's 4) USB 2.0 ports
- One IEEE 1394 (4-pin type) port
- Infrared port
- Microphone jack
- Headphone/optical digital out jack
- S-video out jack
- Two (that's 2) PC Card slots (or used as one Type III slot)
- Built-in Secure Digital/MemoryStick slot
- Serial, parallel, external monitor ports As you can see, this is pretty much the most complete configuration list you can imagine, and it beats most expensive desktops. Fujitsu has packed a lot of power, performance and features in a well-designed package -- the casing is a cool silver, unlike most notebooks which are an ugly black. There is also a small LCD "application panel" that has a very cool blue backlight. It's one beautiful machine, indeed. The unit weighs 8.3 pounds with battery and DVD burner. The brick-style AC adapter adds another 1.1 pounds to the travel weight. Luckily the AC adapter is auto-sensing voltage switching, so when you travel abroad, all you need to bring is a set of electric outlet plug adapters. A few minor gripes: so-so video (ATI Mobility Radeon with shared memory); no built-in microphone; and can't use a 2nd battery simultaneously. But these are just minor gripes, and I really didn't expect to have them given the great price on this machine. According to CNet, the Fujitsu puts in some solid performance numbers (except in the display arena, where it gives mediocre, not great, benchmark results). The display as I mentioned is gorgeous. I would have slightly preferred a 1200x800 resolution, but on the other hand, the standard XGA's 1024x768 display is easier on the eyes, esp. since Windows XP is loaded with eye candies. I have played Half-Life, Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto 3 and found the framerate excellent. So if you are a hardcore gamer or 3D artist, this is not your choice. But for most people, C2210's video prowess should be sufficient. The number of ports is really, really impressive. Most desktop replacements these days omit the serial port as well as the IR port, but the C2210 has both. The four USB 2.0 ports are the most I have seen in any laptop, and the IEEE 1394 port will allow me to hook it up to my Sony MiniDV camcorder directly. The keyboard is quite good, at least for people like me who never acquired a taste for the classic IBM PC keyboard anyway. :) The trackpad feels good under the finger, and there's a scroll lever situated between the two buttons. One good thing about the buttons placement, compared to my previous notebook, a Sony VAIO, is that you won't press them accidentally. Screen contrast/brightness and volume controls are all done via the familiar [Fn]+function key combination. Oh, BTW, the 87-key keyboard is full-size! So after I opened up the box and took out my new laptop, I was up on the Internet right after I turned on the machine. Haven't tested wi-fi yet, but the well-written manual is making me itching for a try soon. Fujitsu makes its computers in Japan, which explains why it consistenly ranks high in quality and user satisfaction. This is my first Fujitsu, and I'm already very happy with it.
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Summary: Powerhouse Desktop Replacement
Review: This is an awesome system. I purchased it on a great deal and have been using it regularly for about 2 weeks. The pluses include: fantastic keyboard, FAST system, great battery life (3+ hours, great for a desktop chip), 60gb HDD, S-video out, dedicated video memory (most feature shared), large bright display ... 533mhz system bus, DVD burner, V92 modem, intergrated ethernet, etc. Minuses: documentation is a little scant especially regarding the DVD drive, some keys are oddly placed (I am getting used to that though), if you use floppies there is not built in drive, if WiFi is your thing it is not included, and it is heavy (not a concern for me). Believe me, this system is fast and fully featured. If you don't have to travel much with it, buy it, you may not need your desktop system! Enjoy.
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Summary: A plenty of features... defective screen
Review: This notebook offers a lot of features and can be considered a real desktop replacement. However, the quality of the screen is very low. I bought one from [local store] (it was the last one) with some defective pixels. I have just received one from amazon and it too has defective pixels and some 'dark' little spots around on the screen. I have to return this one too.
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