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Summary: warranty
Review: I am an interested byer of this item, but i would like to know about it's warranty. I am a Lebanese, and having an international warranty is of grate interest to me. Also, I would like to ask about the time from ordering this item till I receive it.
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Summary: Good, value-priced machine
Review: I bought this machine for both work and school. I'm running RedHat Linux (7.3) on one partition and XP on the other. First of all, anyone buying this machine should bear in mind that it does _not_ have a mobile processor. Therefore, as the other reviewers pointed out, it gets very hot. However, Toshiba corrected earlier problems with the processor overheating so the new cooling system works very well.The extras on this machine are great: three USB ports, a firewire port, and the SD slot. For the money you will _not_ find a better configuration. I checked Dell, IBM, Sony, and Gateway, all of which barely came close to what the Toshiba has. The 15" monitor is fantastic as are the speakers. Drawbacks? Of course. Again, it's not really a "laptop" because of the heat it generates. Also, the function buttons on the front of the machine are not intuitive or well-designed so you really have to squint to see what's on each of them. The ~ key is poorly placed (I'm a Linux geek and the ~ key is important--more of a personal gripe than anything else). Lastly, the battery life is mediocore. However, if you do your homework you'll see that there's no other machine on the market that comes close to the config of this machine.
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Summary: Good, value-priced machine
Review: I bought this machine for both work and school. I'm running RedHat Linux (7.3) on one partition and XP on the other. First of all, anyone buying this machine should bear in mind that it does _not_ have a mobile processor. Therefore, as the other reviewers pointed out, it gets very hot. However, Toshiba corrected earlier problems with the processor overheating so the new cooling system works very well. The extras on this machine are great: three USB ports, a firewire port, and the SD slot. For the money you will _not_ find a better configuration. I checked Dell, IBM, Sony, and Gateway, all of which barely came close to what the Toshiba has. The 15" monitor is fantastic as are the speakers. Drawbacks? Of course. Again, it's not really a "laptop" because of the heat it generates. Also, the function buttons on the front of the machine are not intuitive or well-designed so you really have to squint to see what's on each of them. The ~ key is poorly placed (I'm a Linux geek and the ~ key is important--more of a personal gripe than anything else). Lastly, the battery life is mediocore. However, if you do your homework you'll see that there's no other machine on the market that comes close to the config of this machine.
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Summary: Great for the price
Review: I got this computer two days ago, it works fine, I got it as a desktop replacement and its all that and more.
Its big and has a full sized keyboard, the sound is pretty good; there are two drawbacks that I can see, the hardrive sometimes makes a clicking sound and there is no ps2 port so that the mouse has to be connected via USB, but then there are three USB ports. All around a great buy.
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Summary: Mediocre, frustrating
Review: I purchased this laptop on the basis of what seemed to be good features and a reasonable price. I now regret that I didn't spend only a couple hundred dollars more for a better machine. When I first set up the notebook, one of the first capabilities I tested out was the dvd player. It seemed to play the dvd I inserted without a hitch, although the colors were muted. Then, towards the end of the film, without having pressed anything, it would suddenly start zooming in on the screen and enlarging tiny details. This happened several times. I still don't know why the zooming feature on the pointer gets activated at random times, and while annoying, not a major complaint. The major complaint is this - only a few days after had set this computer up for the first time, it crashed completely. I had to run the recovery cd. Out of nowhere. After trying to turn on the computer, it suddenly started shutting itself down then re-turning itself on, over and over, and seemed unable to get into Windows. Everything I installed on the hard drive since setup was erased. Problems of such magnitude only days after using this notebook for the first time are ridiculous. Another minus for me is that the Satellite 2405 is equipped with Lotus Word Pro instead of the more common Microsoft Word/Works as its word processor. Also, this machine is heavy. At 7.5 lbs., it's too cumbersome to move around very much, so mobility is limited. I've noticed a few other companies that sell laptops with similar features as the Satellite 2405 at the same or lower pricepoints that are a few pounds lighter. Battery life on this notebook is also very short. Good points - the Satellite 2405 runs fairly cool, and Toshiba's technical support line is 24/7. All in all though, I would not recommend this machine. Limited mobility for the price, short battery life, and a total systems crash almost immediately after setup make this notebook a bad choice for the money.
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Summary: So your thinking about the Toshiba 2405-S201 laptop....
Review: I've use many different brands of laptops, but if you are looking for a laptop that has power as well as performance, then this one is a pretty good choice for a reasonable price. It comes with:
1)A P4 1.6GHZ processor (not the mobile version - which runs cooler) 2)256MB of memory (however, it is PC2100 DDR RAM, which is basically much faster memory than your conventional SODIMM memory you will find on a lot of other manufacturer's laptops.) However, I increased the amount of memory to 512MB, which is the maximum amount that this laptop can handle. 3)30GB HDD, which is a pretty good size hard drive - as oppose to some other laptops you see at similar prices with only a 20GB HDD. 4)8X DVD/ 8X CDRW drive/ 24X CD ROM reader 5)16MB Integrated S3 Controller Video adapter which is pretty decent, but some 3D games do not function as well compared to ATI or NVIDIA chips. 6)And of course your typical 56K modem and built in 10/100 NIC. Those are the basic specs. The positives are:
Features included and Price especially the built in DVD and CDRW player; PC2100 DDR memory; 30GB HDD; 3 USB Ports; 14.1" monitor; haven't had to call, but 24/7 tech support; volume control and extra one touch buttons are convenient; RCA video output port; can replace your desktop PC - or at least a replacement for your older desktop PC. The negatives are:
Slightly heavy - but still manageable; Runs hot if you have on your lap but O.K.; Battery life is about average at about 1:30-2HRS.; No PS/2 ports; Trackpad is finicky; software included is weak - need MS Office, or at least MS Word; XP Home (instead of XP Pro - which you have to pay more for and hard to find); No built in microphone; SD memory slot reader - but more useful if it was a Smartmedia or CompactFlash instead.
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Summary: Good prize
Review: My computer is about 1 year and 3 months old; thus lasting longer than an old Gateway desktop; that only lasted about a year. I like that it has a dvd/cdrw drive,pentium 4, 256 mb ram. The good: dvd/cdrw, 16 mb pc card, touch pad is very good for me, since i have small hands and it copes well with other people using the touchpad. The touchpad movement changes according to user. Cd and manual are very useful. The 3 usb ports are very good when you want to connect a printer, a web cam and pen drive. You could also use a video cable to connect it to a tv/monitor/projector and watch movies. The keys are very good for the way I type and I like the scroller, because I don't have to use the up and down keys. You have many features that are good for its prize. The speakers are very good. I've seen movies in my room and the speakers sound very good; but try not to put it maximum volume. concerns: microphone and earphone "holes" are in front, which sometimes is sometimes irritating when I have the laptop on my lap. It gets hot at times, but the fan seems to reduce the heat and it allows the computer to stay up longer; however, it doesn't freeze as much as other desktops. In actuality it probably only freezes about ones a week or more. Sometimes that occurs because of the website or I have to many programs running. Windows xp home edition, I mostly prefer professional because it contains an internet server and more tools. You also need to buy microsof office or any other word processing software. the computer is somewhat heavy, but you could deal with it. Other than those learning experiences it has worked way better than my desktop computer that I bought the year before my laptop and it cost me, 300 and 250 three year guarantee for any hardware repairs, more than my gateway desktop. The quarantee allows you to replace the battery without paying for it, saving about 250 dollars. customer servive: Please read your quarantee contract, because they only help you with hardware problems not software.
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Summary: Decent
Review: Overall this is a good notebook, but there are nagging problems with it in my opinion. One, the ackward placement of the microphone/speaker input. It is located on the front of the notebook and when either a microphone or speakers are plugged in to it, it can get in the way when typing . The standard notebook speakers are very mono sounding. If you happen not to like Windows XP, don't plan on using either Windows ME or 98 SE, Toshiba doesn't make finding drivers easy. This computer can also get hot and slow down or even freeze if it gets to hot. It is a bit on the heavy side too. Battery life is also short. I have also found the standard cd burning software that is included, Drag N Drop, to be ackward as well. In the overall picture, these problems are minor. If you are just looking for a good entry level notebook, this one is fine. Just be aware of the little quirks.
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Summary: Great notebook
Review: The Amazon review did not get the memory information right but everything else is right on target. Here's the quick scoop on the memory: This system has 256M of 266MHz DDR-SDRAM (AKA PC-2100 when referring to bandwidth rather than frequency). This means it is 2x faster than regular 133MHz SDRAM. This is very important on the P4, which requires very fast memory (it can handle a lot of data). Sadly some vendors do bundle 133MHz SDRAM with the P4 - avoid this combination! Your fast CPU will sit idle while it waits on the memory. Fortunately this computer doesn't have that problem. (Note: PC-133 is fine with slower PIII and Athlon systems that can't really take advantage of the faster memory.) I should also note that this system uses a P4 desktop CPU not a true "mobile" (P4-M) CPU. Why does Toshiba do this? A P4-M CPU cost more than a desktop P4 CPU. The main reasons are the packaging is more expensive (to dissipate heat better) and the voltage of the CPU is lower to save power and reduce heat (low voltage parts must meet stricter manufacturing standards). Toshiba is using the desktop P4 in notebooks so they can sell a fast laptop for less money. The plus is you save money too. The down side is your battery life is shorter and the laptop will be larger and heavier to support the extra cooling requirements. If you are someone who needs long battery life or has the laptop sitting on their lap for long periods of time (the bottom can get hot) then I suggest getting a P4-M system. If you have your laptop plugged in most of the time on a table then a desktop CPU is probably fine for you.
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Summary: Great desktop replacement
Review: This is a reasonably priced desktop alternative - NOT a mobile workstation. You'll strain your shoulders if you carry it around for more than a few minutes as it weighs a heavy 7.5 lbs. Aside from that, there is little that you'd feel lacking in this big performer with awesome muscle and features. The fan is quiet and the performance of the laptop is awesome. I have had it for more than 6 months now and the only - point aside from the weight that bothers me is Windows XP Home - it cant run Microsoft IIS, which I really need to use. I am selling this because of this problem. (I need Win 2K or Win XP Prof). The screen is bright and crisp and I haven't yet had a single dead pixel. The speakers are placed cleverly near the hinge of the screen to aim directly at your ears. The touchpad is sometimes annoying when it just copies text (Word) or goes back to previous page (IE) and so on and you will have a hard time when this happens several times in a row as it did today for me.
DVDs play great and the screen catches up fast with the action on the disk and movies are a delight to watch because of the 16 MB graphics memory. All in all, except for the Win XP Home issue, I love this laptop and would definitely recommend it.
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