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Summary: Good value
Review: I bought this machine because I had gotten very good service from my old Toshiba Satellite, and because the price was very competitive. The new one seems to be a very good buy at this price and a comfortable machine to use. I do find that it often seems to think I have clicked the mouse button when I have not, and advice from tech support did not eliminate the problem. Reduced, I think, but not eliminated. THAT is a nuisance, as I find that I have accidentally copied or moved files, launched applications, modified text, or backed up in the browser, sometimes with irritating results. Extra care with the keyboard and mouse buttons and touchpad and some changes to the mouse setup seem to have at least limited that problem. But sometimes there is one unwanted, unintended, mysterious click after another, for no visible reason. Static?Also, there was no way to claim the alleged rebate. I will have to call again (the special number for rebates, no less) to see whether they will actually come across with that. And there was no indication of how to get the purported two free software packages. (They are probably free for a reason, so that may be no loss.) There is a learning curve on Windows XP and some real annoyances, but that is not a Toshiba issue. Happily, some things I thought might take a lot of time turned out to be amazingly fast and simple. Specifically, setting up Internet access with my preexisting provider and installing my old plug and play printer took only seconds.
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Summary: Complete Package, Low Price
Review: I have had this computer for 24 hours, and so far so good. It is fast and packs a lot of hardware features for a low price. Other manufacturers (eg; Dell & IBM) nickel-and-dime you for features that are included with the Toshiba 1405 (eg; DVD/CDRW, floppy, more memory). Everything worked as it should out of the box. Installs of Office XP, WinAmp, Nero and other software have been a snap, and I have had no problems with automatic detects of USB hardware. The buttons of the touchpad are too sensitive for my liking, but I suppose I will learn how to use it more effectively. The monitor is nice and big and bright, if not a little TOO bright at default setting. My only real complaints so far are the fact that there was no documentation in the packaging regarding the rebate offer available when I purchased the machine, and the selection of the 2 free software titles they marketed are all [junk] - plus the order web site for this software has not worked properly. This machine is not for the mobile warrior really because of it's larger size and heavier weight, but it's perfect to go back and forth to work with, for play, or for use as a desktop replacement. Hope this review helps...
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Summary: Complete Package, Low Price
Review: I owned a Toshiba Satellite notebook a couple of years ago before my girlfriend basically took it over. I replaced it with an HP notebook. BIG MISTAKE. I went through 3 different HP notebooks because they kept messing... up. Finally I decided to just exchange it for a Toshiba because i had no problems with my old Satellite. And I've had no problems. The 1405-S171 has a 1.5-GHz celeron which is fast enough for me, but if you need more speed, buy a Satellite with a pentium 4. Its 15" active-matrix display is very clear. Even for your buddy looking over your shoulder at an angle.
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Summary: Great Buy
Review: I owned a Toshiba Satellite notebook a couple of years ago before my girlfriend basically took it over. I replaced it with an HP notebook. BIG MISTAKE. I went through 3 different HP notebooks because they kept messing... up. Finally I decided to just exchange it for a Toshiba because i had no problems with my old Satellite. And I've had no problems. The 1405-S171 has a 1.5-GHz celeron which is fast enough for me, but if you need more speed, buy a Satellite with a pentium 4. Its 15" active-matrix display is very clear. Even for your buddy looking over your shoulder at an angle.
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Summary: Compare between Toshiba va HP
Review: I recently bought HP AZ1230 AMD Athlon 1500+ and brought home there are so many problems such as during using voice chat it hangs up or during recorder and playback, I called HP but very little help, they asked me to change the BIOS and all devices drivers why I have to do all of these when the laptop is brand new. This HP laptop is also very hot and the fan is making a lot of noise. I spent 2 days to make it works right
by changing all the device drivers and the BIOS. I'm afraid it will me a problem again in the future.
So I exchanged the HP for Toshiba 1405-S171 it has been great since then it is much cooler and everything works fine. The fan is quiet too.
I think the HP ZE1230 has a faster microprocessor 1500+ than Celeron 1.5 GHz about 15% but Toshiba is much realiable than HP. HP has a better design than Toshiba.
Probably Toshiba has much experience in building the laptop.
I give the Toshiba Satellite 1405-S171 A+ and stay away from HP.
I have a Fujitsu laptop and have been using for 4 years it works good up till now. Hope this help.
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