posted August 02, 2004 01:08 PM
There is a Toshiba Laptop on sale at Costco this week for $1299. It is fully loaded Intel P4, 3.2 processor, packed with memory - 512MB, HD space - 60, DVD burner, the latest wireless technology - b/g. I'm very tempted to run right down there and buy it today.
Anyone have a Toshiba laptop? Pros?...Cons? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” AA Milne Posts: 3722 | From: Folsom, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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posted August 02, 2004 01:47 PM
Hello Kimberly, From my experience Toshiba laptops have been one of the most reliable that i have used. I have also used HP, Compaqs, NEC, and a couple other no name brands but i think the Toshiba models are the best overall. their construction seems to be some of the best if seen and Currently i use a Compaq laptop. with around the same specs you mentioned and it has served me well, I bought it to try it out plus after all kinds of rebates the price was really unbeatable. Got it all including a printer a carrying case blank cds and quite a few other items for under $800 so i cant complain but i would definately go with Toshiba as my first choice when i purchase a new one
-------------------- Carlos Herrera VisionaryGrafix P.O. Box 2188 Wilmington, CA 90748 Posts: 195 | From: carson, ca, usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted August 02, 2004 02:14 PM
Kimberly - Get it! I just printed off a Consumer's Reports article on recommended laptops. Toshiba 2nd for least repairs.
They were average for tech support/hold times.
Consumer Reports Brand Repair History from least repairs to most repairs as surveyed by 57,000 subscribers went like this:
Apple (least repairs) Toshiba Sony IBM hp Dell Compaq Gateway (most repairs of those surveyed)
Good luck and enjoy that new laptop.
-------------------- Todd Gill Outside The Lines Potterville, MI Posts: 7792 | From: Potterville, MI | Registered: Dec 2001
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I've only heard good things about Toshiba laptops, and that's what I recommended to my father. He's quite happy with his.
I always like to check out http://www.epinions.com when I'm looking at electronics. These are reviews by people who have bought the item, so take that into consideration. Some people always think they've bought the best model possible, but most of the reviews give you an honest opinion of the pros and cons of the item.
-------------------- Bob Darnell London, Ontario, Canada
posted August 02, 2004 03:06 PM
I have one, LOVE IT! It's our 2nd one. first one was really old and got zapped when we were hit by lightning last year. Insurance replaced it with the comparable model at the time.
It has built in wireless and makes cable internet awesome to use all over the house and even in my backyard with a wireless router.
I highly recommend them.
-------------------- Amy Brown Life Skills 101 Private Address Posts: 3502 | From: Lake Helen, FL, USA | Registered: Feb 2001
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posted August 02, 2004 03:35 PM
I do I.T. for 40 hours a week and signs/lettering for the other 20. 2 years ago we bought 4 Toshiba Satellite 6100's. I'll number them 1 through 4. Here's the history: 1) 2 weeks out of the box; crash! Motherboard or hard drive (can't remember) 2) A few months after purchase; crash! Similar problem. Although it's been fixed it now has a recurring CD ROM drive problem. 3) Worked fine until last month. Hard drive crashed. 4) The last holdout. This one's mine as was fine until last week; hard drive crashed. All 4 were troubled in some way with definite hardware problems. Perhaps it was just that model; the other posts seem pretty positive. I had a Toshiba TV that last 11 years (rest it's soul). Anyway, food for thought.
-------------------- Ron Wakefield Signs by Ron Southington, CT ron@signsbyron.com Posts: 71 | From: Southington, CT | Registered: Jul 2004
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posted August 02, 2004 03:42 PM
Kimberly, Toshibas are our current laptop of choice in our organization. They take abuse well, are easy to maintain and we've had no problems with repair.
I must say you'll probablly be very happy with one.
-------------------- John Milleker Baltimore, MD Posts: 42 | From: Baltimore, MD | Registered: Mar 2004
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posted August 02, 2004 08:24 PM
Kimberly, not sure what your whole objective is for the new laptop but if you have a Best Buy in your area, I just happened to pick up yesterdays paper and saw a Toshiba, Intel Celeron 2.7, 256mb 40GB, DVD-RW $599. of course it has a after rebate of $300, just a thought
-------------------- aka:Cisco the "Traveling Millennium Sign Artist" http://www.franciscovargas.com Fresno, CA 93703 559 252-0935 "to live life, is to love life, a sign of no life, is a sign of no love"...Cisco 12'98 Posts: 3576 | From: Fresno, Ca, the great USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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THe laptop you are looking at sounds a lot like the one I bought three months ago. So far I am very happy with it.
It's the second Toshiba we've owned with good success.
-dan
-------------------- Dan Sawatzky Imagination Corporation Yarrow, British Columbia dan@imaginationcorporation.com http://www.imaginationcorporation.com
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posted August 03, 2004 07:58 AM
Kimberly,..just bought a new toshiba this week, after I dumped all the stuff that loads from the "free" software preinstalled, it zooms,...have fun,....
-------------------- fly low...timi/NC is, Tim Barrow Barrow Art Signs Winston-Salem,NC Posts: 2224 | From: Winston-Salem,NC,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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posted August 03, 2004 02:27 PM
Thanks you for all of the great replies. I didn't say thank you yesterday because my husband(very gently) put the kabosh on my purchase and I was bummed. He NEVER says no about my buying anything so we sat down and had a long talk about finances. I showed him that we can in fact afford it...he doesn't seem to think we need another computer. Oh come on! We only have THREE for two adults and one small child! Seriously, my old laptop is ready for the dumpster.
Anyway, by evening, he finally said - okay, go ahead and get it but I'm not sure. He must have pretty strong feelings about it for him to have said no to start with.
Thanks again everyone.
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” AA Milne Posts: 3722 | From: Folsom, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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posted August 03, 2004 10:17 PM
Kimberly, Cicuit City has the very same Toshiba Satellite 512MB, Pentium 4 laptop for $149.01 less with mail in rebate. Check it out...free shipping too! Toshiba Laptop I would love to have this one also!! Good luck with your purchase! Judy
-------------------- Judy Pate Signs By Judy Albany, Georgia USA 229-435-6824
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posted August 03, 2004 11:12 PM
You got me all excited there Judy but this one has 2.8 processor instead of 3.2, a 40GB hard drive instead of 60 and a DVD-ROM drive instead of a DVD_+RW burner. Thanks for the thought though.
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” AA Milne Posts: 3722 | From: Folsom, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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posted August 05, 2004 06:48 PM
Who has a Toshiba Laptop?!??! I do!!!
I've only had it for a few hours and I LOVE it so far. Took me a little time on tech support to get it all connected to my wireless network but all is well.
Can't wait to play with it some more! You're right Timi, the first thing I'm gonna do is dump some of the "junk" they pre-installed.
Thanks again to all of you for the great input. You really reassured me about my selection.
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.” AA Milne Posts: 3722 | From: Folsom, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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