Update:

The problems I have been running into with the Toshibas stem from two problem areas -

1. There is only one tiny vent on the machine, at the very back. This means that if you leave the computer on for any length of time, and this vent is blocked (if you have the laptop up against a cube wall for instance, or if there is a piece of paper behind the computer), the motherboard will overheat. Eventually, the computer may or may not come back on (mine did revive after 72 hours). The Compaq Evo I have been using since has 4 vents and 2 fans, and runs a much less heat intensive processor.

2. The USB ports are akwardly designed. If you plug in USB devices frequently, the casing around the USB port may get in the way of the plug.


While these are feature packed, and relatively inexpensive, I've had nothing but trouble with them. The first motherboard died on the laptop mid presentation, never to recover. The second died tonight during normal usage. When the battery is charging the case gets hot to the touch. Very frustrating to be dealing with hardware this unreliable. Others in my organization have used other Toshiba products with better luck.

From a design perspective, the volume switch is easy to bump while typing, leading to some very startling surprises, and the eraser navigation wanders worse than on any other machine I've used. Very weak drivers and support on line.

On the scant plus side, The resolution is awesome, and it hooks up well to projectors with little hassle. Internal 802.11 is nice too.

Do yourself a favor and buy a Dell or an IBM. This is the worst piece of hardware I've ever worked with. Wish I could give it 0 stars.

Recommended: No

Amount Paid (US$): 2200
Operating System: Windows
Processor: Other
Processor speed: over 1000
Screen Size: 15 inches
RAM: More than 256
Internal Storage: CD-RW and DVD
Hard Drive (GB): 41-50