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Toshiba Satellite 5105-S501 Notebook (1.7-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive)

Toshiba Satellite 5105-S501 Notebook (1.7-GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One sleek laptop
Review: ... this laptop is easily the most valuable notebook right now. The large, high definition screen, stereo speakers with subwoofer and, most of all, Nvidia video card are what sold me. There aren't many laptop (yet) that carries Nvidia video card and this Toshiba is the most attractive of them all. The top cover is a little thin so take extra care. This notebook gets "hot" really fast and battery life is short. I doubt anyone can push it pass 1 1/2 hour. But I mostly have it plug into the wall outlet so it isn't a problem for me. Plays Counter Strike and Medal of Honor well. Guess what is the ultimate compliments I have heard about this notebook? I am the only duo-platform user (PC & Mac) amongst my friends and my Mac friends are all gushing about this notebooks on its style, performance and, most of all, price. They all think this is a $2500+ machine. If you are looking for value, this is it. I do recommend buying extended warranty on this notebook though. The way how "hot" it runs, I think it will be a good idea few years down the line.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: awesome notebook if only my sd card slot would work
Review: ...it has all the options of a desktop but only in a convenient notebook for a great price.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Full Featured Bargain
Review: After we returned a defective unit to Dell we decided to give the Toshiba a look. The unit is beautifully equipped; the screen is gorgeous and the keyboard is very comfortable to type on.

The features (Nvidia graphics, DVD/CDRW, 512Ram)are second to none and the computer is well laid out.

Only complaints (small ones)

1) Runs a little hot
2) The plastic covers over the ethernet/modem jacks are flimsy
3) A little big (but not too heavy).

Great price!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: awesome notebook if only my sd card slot would work
Review: Great piece, I paid [price] which includes my 3 rebates. My only complaint is this is my 2nd replacement computer that my sd/card slot just doesnt want to work. After talking to several techs at Toshiba my only option is to send it back so they can try to fix the problem. Otherwise it has all the options of a desktop but only in a convenient notebook for a great price.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: awesome notebook if only my sd card slot would work
Review: Great piece, I paid [price] which includes my 3 rebates. My only complaint is this is my 2nd replacement computer that my sd/card slot just doesnt want to work. After talking to several techs at Toshiba my only option is to send it back so they can try to fix the problem. Otherwise it has all the options of a desktop but only in a convenient notebook for a great price.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Good laptop
Review: I have this laptop for 2 years now.

whats good:
1. large display
2. firewire port
3. sufficient memory (atleast for now)
4. irda (good for my nokia and palm)

whats bad:
1. battery life (major)
2. keyboard - keys can break easily (imp)
3. no built-in microphone
4. usb 1.1

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great - just needs a few additions
Review: I love the base system, but I wish it cam\e with just a little more for the price. It should have Microsoft home office as a minimum, the Lotus Notes Suite just doesn't provide any value to a heavy PC user. Bottom line - the software is too limited for price of system. I would also purchase system with 60 instead of 40GB of hard drive space, you need at least that these days. I do love all the USB ports and the Monitor is everything I'd want. Great resolution for video play and the sound system is great without having to add periperal speakers.

All in all the hardware is awesome the software is lacking.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great - just needs a few additions
Review: I love the base system, but I wish it cam\e with just a little more for the price. It should have Microsoft home office as a minimum, the Lotus Notes Suite just doesn't provide any value to a heavy PC user. Bottom line - the software is too limited for price of system. I would also purchase system with 60 instead of 40GB of hard drive space, you need at least that these days. I do love all the USB ports and the Monitor is everything I'd want. Great resolution for video play and the sound system is great without having to add periperal speakers.

All in all the hardware is awesome the software is lacking.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great laptop
Review: I purchased this computer in July as a replacement for my elderly Sony Vaio. I initially looked at the Sony laptops, but was not pleased with them; they were not as high quality as the one I previously owned. Then, I looked at the Toshiba notebooks...I have been happy with mine ever since. It is a powerful beast with an appitite for work. I've thrown every kind of application at it, many of wich would make some desktop computers bog down, but this soldier grits through it! DVD's are great on it. The only two minor problems with it are that the remote (cd/dvd/mp3 functions)will only work with the Toshiba Media Player and not any other (Windows media, etc.), and the other problem is that linking the computer to a TV (for DVDs) may give you issues (apparently you can't have the display and the TV receive a picture at the same time off the DVD player). Also, it can be a pain to have only USB ports, and no printer port (not a problem if you have a newer printer or don't plan on using a xerox Phaser with serial and network functions only!)...can be cured with an adapter. All around great machine!!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great laptop
Review: I purchased this computer in July as a replacement for my elderly Sony Vaio. I initially looked at the Sony laptops, but was not pleased with them; they were not as high quality as the one I previously owned. Then, I looked at the Toshiba notebooks...I have been happy with mine ever since. It is a powerful beast with an appitite for work. I've thrown every kind of application at it, many of wich would make some desktop computers bog down, but this soldier grits through it! DVD's are great on it. The only two minor problems with it are that the remote (cd/dvd/mp3 functions)will only work with the Toshiba Media Player and not any other (Windows media, etc.), and the other problem is that linking the computer to a TV (for DVDs) may give you issues (apparently you can't have the display and the TV receive a picture at the same time off the DVD player). Also, it can be a pain to have only USB ports, and no printer port (not a problem if you have a newer printer or don't plan on using a xerox Phaser with serial and network functions only!)...can be cured with an adapter. All around great machine!!!


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