Toshiba Satellite U845-S404 14.0-Inch Ultrabook (Sky Silver) Reviews

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At first I loved it. 3 whole weeks of computer bliss before the first pixel went. Then a while line of pixels. I called them and they said it was definitely under warranty and to send it to the Toshiba repair center. They told me to back it up when I turned it on to do that the screen looked even worse! It was basically a crappy screen death spiral. After 3 weeks of thinking about it they said it was not under warranty and I would have to pay them $600 to fix it. After 7 hours on the phone with them I called Amazon. The AMAZING people at Amazon took it back!! Toshiba almost cost me the Toshiba refund because even when I asked for them to return it to me broken so that I could return it to Amazon, they lied about when they shipped it, lied about the shipping method. It took 3 weeks to be returned. This was my 3rd Toshiba and probably 10th that I have participated in the purchase of / recommended (parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles)... it was also my LAST. Lessons learned: only buy computers from Amazon; never buy Toshiba.

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Do not buy Toshiba. Screen just all of a sudden cracked. Bought from Best Buy and they refused to even look at it because they said Toshiba was the only company that would not accept them sending it. Toshiba wanted to deal directly with the customer. Toshiba won't replace or fix even though it was within warranty. Spent a LOT of time on the phone trying to get them to fix my computer and they said the warranty does not cover a cracked screen no matter what. Horrible computer, even worse customer service.

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I have owned many Toshiba laptops...the one I have now is only 2 years old and won't start anymore. I checked Toshiba Forums and many others have the same problem. Toshiba wants $119 to diagnose it and $354 to fix the motherboard. At that point, I would just buy another laptop...of course never a Toshiba again. Trust me...stay away from this brand.

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Purchased from Amazon July 2012. Enjoyed Traveling with computer light weight and good battery life. Miss the numeric key pad and the mouse pad buttons do not work if you are touching the other mouse pad button. Only surprise was the slow ethernet port. 100 speed is ok, but seems like it should be 1000 speed.

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Great computer fast works good light weight afforadable. My Third Toshiba and I love this one more than the last. They keep getting better.

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Just brought this laptop for 499.99 at Sam's club. Can't believe i3 processor, 640 gb hard drive,4gb memory, blu ray for that kind of money!!!Thank you HP!

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I really want to love this computer...it's superfast, has a lot of features, and was affordable. But unfortunately it overheats to the point where it is too hot to even sit on my lap. I can walk away from it for an hour or so and it will STILL be hot. The wireless adapter is also faulty and every now and then has to be reset.

Toshiba Portege Z935-P390 13.3-Inch Ultrabook (Magnesium Alloy Reviews

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I travel once or twice a month and was looking for a very light computer to replace the netbook I had that was too small to do useful work on while away from the office. This was the lightest computer I could find anywhere, and is packed with enough speed for my business needs.

I bought this Toshiba Portege Z935-P390 based on one of the reviews I read on Amazon, and received it right before a 4-day business trip. It's been excellent so far, and here is why:

Pros -The 13.3" screen is big enough for me to see, edit and create documents productively. It is also VERY light -about 2.4 pounds according to the product literature, although I haven't weighed it. My Toshiba arrived with Windows 8 pre-installed. The keyboard lights up, which is an excellent feature if you travel at all by plane or wish to use it in low light. It also has an easy-to-find energy-save button that will power down the computer when it's not in use. Also, it has an HDMI outlet and once I got home was able to stream a movie from Amazon prime right onto the TV ... pretty cool!

Cons -Windows 8, for me, is confusing and contains a lot that I would never use. As well, there is almost no printed documentation, and I found it pretty hard to find the online help -in fact, the brief explanation in the QuickStart guide did not seem to correspond correctly to where important help information is available on the computer. Finally, this computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, although when I bought it I was aware that there were some easy-to-buy options for that.

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I have been loyal to DELL for twenty years and bought only Dell computers for home and business. All my Dell computers and laptops have for the most part been very good. But upon looking for a new laptop, I wanted to go away from my Inspiron 1705 which weighs 6 to 7 pounds to something much smaller. I considered and looked at converting over to a Mac or a ultrabook or tablet. I looked at hundreds of Macs, ultrabooks, laptops, and tablets. At the end of the day, I thought most about what I wanted which is 1) a light weight product so when I went to meetings, presentations, and plane travel, it was light and 2) something that booted up FAST...under 10 seconds and wake up time of a few seconds or less and 3) reliable and 4) solid state drive and 5) ideally NOT Windows 8. As I did my research, I gave strong consideration to the small Apple Macs with solid state drives and only decided against them because of my own fear of learning new ways and having to run simultaneous parallels on the Mac to support applications I use that don't run on Mac. So I decided to stay with PC and focused my attention on which PC would meet my goals. After literally looking at hundreds of laptops, notebooks, ultrabooks, and tablets, my research and reviews by others helped me decide on the Toshiba Portege Z935.

Pros:

1) Super light and only weights with battery under 2.5 pounds

2) Super fast boot up time...due to Solid State drive helps immensely

3) back lit keyboard

4) (2) 2.0 usb ports, (1) 3.0 usb fast port, HDMI, camera and mic, and so much more

5) great screen picture quality

6) I love the Solid State Drive

Cons:

1) Other than Quick Start set up guide, no printed manual to tell you such things as keyboard functions....I still have no idea two weeks later how to put the laptop in sleep mode...I have no idea what the function keys do...I have no idea what the lights on and off mean....very little documentation....if this is read by Toshiba, please tell me where to get this information.

2) Internet load times on all of my browsers is slower than my old Dell..not sure what is causing this...but definitely not as fast and takes longer for pages to show all content.

3) Comes with Windows 8 ONLY and no option to get Windows 7 or XP etc. I had Windows XP and again, it comes with Windows 8 and NO DOCUMENTATION for the laptop, keyboard buttons, and nothing about how to use Windows 8. And yes, Windows 8 is very different. The good news is that if you use an Android smartphone..in my case, I have a Galaxy III, the learning curve is easier because it's a lot like my smart phone. BUT MY BIGGEST COMPLAINT IS NO DOCUMENTATION....I invested dozens of hours troubleshooting and figuring everything out with no manual or documentation....come on Toshiba and Microsoft, can't you afford to put a manual in the box?

4) Because this ultrabook ONLY comes with Windows 8, you have to upgrade all of your Microsoft software. In my case, I had XP versions of Microsoft Office. Can't use this so you have to upgrade to newest version...upgrade wasn't to bad...for Excel, Word, and Powerpoint 2010, $107 or $127 for two computers. The cost upgrade wasn't such a big deal for me, it was that fact that I had to migrate from 2003 excel, word, etc to 2010. That change is almost as extreme as changing from XP to Windows 8.

5) No SD card input...I rectified this by using a USB 7 in 1 adapter so I plug my SD cards into the USB and plug it in.

6) Only has 128 GB Solid State Drive...recommend buying same laptop but with 256 GB drive or bigger if available. 128 GB is tiny and requires me to keep nearly all of my music, videos, etc, on an external drive.

Should you buy this or any product with Windows 8, know that the setup process takes you down a road where everything becomes integrated into Microsoft platforms including email, calendar etc. THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD KNOW IS TO INSTALL YOUR FAVORITE BROWSER...IN MY CASE, FIREFOX. Doing so enables me to use my Google Gmail just like I'm used to. If you don't, your Gmail works in Microsoft 8 but it looks and feels different and you can't access what you are used to. Once I installed Firefox (Mozilla) and Chrome, I opened my Gmail and did my Internet browsing like I used to.

Overall, I love the laptop now that I have invested dozens of hours setting it up. I would love to know how to use the function keys and turn on sleep mode. Through trial and error, I have learned how to use Windows 8 and frankly, I like it. It operate so much like my smart phone. BUT WINDOWS 8 IS SO RADICALLY DIFFERENT, you need to be prepared for this huge change which may cause you to hate your new Toshiba Portege when in fact, your ultrabook is awesome...it's just Windows 8 that you may hate..or in my case after much heartache, now I really like it and the laptop.

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I have been using the earlier i3 model for several months. It was a bit lower cost and only came with 4 gig memory and windows 7. You will really like the way the models with solid state drive boot up or wake up so fast. And they take bumps and movement much better. I love the back-lit keyboard which lights up as soon as you press a key and goes out a bit after you leave the keyboard. But the best feature is the size and weight. The unit is extreemly light and nearly as thin as an i-pad. I see people doing OK with those on planes but this keyboard is much faster for me. And the overall size is great in a tight airplane seat. My 17 inch HP was laughable when I used it and one time when the passenger in front tilted his seat back the top of the tall 17 inch screen caught on the tray latch and nearly split. This Toshiba has been a dream by comparison when flying. On the road the Toshiba does well connecting to local wifi or the G4 hot spot I carry with my laptops. Around the house it does well with my Clear whole house g4 router for internet surfing, movies and e-mail. It is so easy to use anywhere, kitchen, living room, out on patio.... wireless is the way to go. I can also connect it to the TV for photo shows or movies, my own or downloaded, without needing a smart TV or rocu box. The video driver has been good for what I do but I can't say much about high framerate gaming because I dont run games. the latest MS office suite runs fine and that is what I have to run. Movies play fine and that is as fast as I need to go. The screen will hold tilt at any angle needed for viewing and I think this is better versatility than the nerdy flip around stands that come with those in-voge i-pads. And you don't have to ever fiddle with a seperate key pad if you don't like thumb typing or the lack of feel of fingers pecking on glass. Im not that good a typer and like the positional guidance of real keys. And since I look at the keyboard, the back lighting is very helpfull. (I havent seen a lighted kayboard for a pad.) While very happy so far I rated it a 4 since they haven't figured out yet how to get a dvd drive into this case. You have to get a small external cd/dvd drive if you need to read or burn disks. When I travel it stays at home or office to ligten and simplify the load. File sharing with e-mail or memory sticks has served all my needs on the road.

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I use this notebooks for school, video/music editing, stock trading, etc. I will try to express properly how much I love it.

PROS (why I think this beats every competitor that I tried before buying my z935):

1) Jaw-droppingly thin and light. 2.5lbs! This makes a big difference compared to the more common 3lbs+ weight of other ultrabooks.

2) Despite how thin, it has 3 USB ports, and full-sized HDMI and VGA ports (many competitors have mini-ports that require adapters which you might not always have on hand, and many simply do not have VGA). This was a major selling point for me, and it also means it supports 2 external monitors right out of the box.

3) Great keyboard. It has the FULL del/home/pgup/pgdown/end keys running down the side, unlike so many thin & light competitors that have placed those on the arrow keys and require the use of a "function" key to access them! The backlighting is also great. Also, I noticed that most Ultrabooks have VERY flat and unresponsive keys, and while they are also quite thin on this Toshiba, they are surprisingly responsive. In my side-by-side comparisons with other Ultrabooks, there was no competition.

4) Totally silent. I often can't tell if it is on or not because I just can't hear it running. I scoff at the noise of Macbook Pros' humming fans now. Only in rare circumstances does the fan go into hyper-drive, and even then it is impressively quiet.

5) I suppose this would be the case with any similarly spec'd system, but it is quite fast. I can edit HD video, and have everything imaginable open and it does not slow down, and I'm impressed with the Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics that come with 3rd generation i5 CPUs. Maybe I'm still living in the mid 2000s, but the fact that I can do so much on such a thin system continues to impress me.

6) It comes with just about the least bloatware of any notebook I've seen out of the box. I only spent about 10 minutes maybe 1 'free' virus scan trials, and some Toshiba diagnostic stuff I didn't need. Many systems come so bogged down with stuff that they are barely usable out of the box.

Cons:

1) The SSD drive is lightening fast, but at 128gb it falls short of what I need. I never though I would have a computer in the 21st centruy that can't store my 70gb of MP3s, but with Win 7 using 20gb, programs I've installed using 15gb, the restore drive using 20gb (you can re-install Windows from this hidden partition at any time), I am left with about 65gb of free space. For many users this would be enough but it's not for me. Still though, when I think that somewhere in this razor thin body is a 128gb SSD it is impressive, and carrying around the external hd when I need it is tolerable (and the USB 3.0 port is quite fast).

2) Battery life, at 4 to 5 hours, is a common complaint. I don't mind since this is about the same as my previous laptop, and that old battery weighed almost as much as this whole system. But yeah, if other systems last 8+ hours then I guess I'm missing out.

3) A 2gb stick of RAM is soldered to the motherboard, so the system only has 1 replaceable slot which supports only up to 4gb, and thus 6gb is the system MAX. This shouldn't be a problem but it is worth noting.

3) I have noticed that almost all new notebooks have touchpads that no longer support pressing-both-buttons-at-once = middle-mouse-click. This laptop is no exception. This was solved by putting a middle-click-simulator program into my startup folder. Just an FYI to all you middle-click enthusiasts out there.

4) It would be nice to have a hard switch to turn wifi on/off. But no ultrabook I have seen has this. At least this Toshiba has many useful functions on the F-keys (mute, volume, screen rightness, wifi on/off, external monitor, etc).

5) Every single store that sells this in Canada sells the bilingual version, which means half the keys have both French and English, and those keys are NOT backlit! Thus I had to get it from an American retailer in order to salvage the backlit keyboard functionality. So Canadian buyers beware (but as long as you order from B&H you'll be safe!).

My hat goes off to whoever designed this notebook. My prospects of finding a satisfactory machine were looking pretty grim until I found it!

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Hello everyone ....

I bought this laptop for $799.99 before price went up. The look of this Ultrabook is just great. It is very fast and even faster after upgrade I just did !!!!.

This item weight is just 2.6 pounds what make it very portable....

I did some research over the internet and this laptop is perfectly upgradable (Memory & SSD) but you have to know that doing this may or will void the one year warranty. Do it at your own risk !!!

I went to Intel website and this processor (Intel Core i5 3317U 2.6 GHz ) supports up to 32GB of memory (depending on memory type.This laptop comes with 6GB of memory, 2GB of onboard fixed memory + 4GB on a slot. There is ONLY one slot for memory in case you want to upgrade.

In my case I bought a Kingston ValueRAM 8GB 1600MHz DDR3 (PC3-12800) Non-ECC CL11 SODIMM Notebook MemoryIn order to upgrade a memory or a ssd you have to take out a one big cover in the back of the laptop. There is no separate cover for memory or for hard drives such as in other models. There are 13 phillips screws and 1 torx T7 security screw....This last one is located right in the middle of the back cover behind a rubber base.

After the memory upgrade, I have a total of 10GB memory (2GB onboard fixed memory + 8GB Kingston memory on the slot....

Once I turn on the laptop it takes 3 seconds to come up the lock screen...Once I log in to my user account it takes just one second to come up the START screen....This is really fast...Isn't it great?

I still have not done yet the SDD upgrade but I will next month....It comes with a 128GB TOSHIBA THNSNS128GMCP. I will replace it by a 256GB Crucial m4 mSATA 6Gb/s SSD SATA III....

Hope this review is useful for the readers....

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I don't know about the other reviewer's experience, but I can say that I love everything about this computer. The screen is bright and the colors are vivid. I have listened to other laptop speakers, and these sound very good. The keyboard is wonderful to type on. I had to uninstall some bloatware, but that was expected. Will upgrade to a 12 cell battery as soon as I can afford to. I highly recommend this laptop to anyone who wants a well made machine. Read the specs listed above and you will find that this machine has everything you would want in a laptop or desktop replacement. Con: somewhat large and slightly heavy, but then again your going to carry it in a bag anyways!

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The G70-250US laptop is a very capable laptop but with a 17" screen it is not a lightweight. After 3 days of use these are my initial comments. The "HP Imprint" silver finish on the keyboard is very smooth which has a glassy feel which I didn't' like initially, but it may grow on me. The 4 directional keys, which are grouped below the right shift key, are half height keys which seem a little too small. The volume control is a two key operation which uses the left function key and a volume key, and that is a slight annoyance as compared to my other HP laptop (NC6220) which takes only 1 key press. The speakers and the LCD display perform very well when viewing HD movie trailers and various DVD's. There is nearly 25GB of preloaded software, and I removed about 50% of which I don't care to use or have acquired previously. Microsoft Vista is a decent OS, however I found a case where it was not compatible with my Netgear WGT624V3 wireless router (search the web for details on making a registry change in Vista). I'll describe my laptop use to be 70% business, 30% casual audio/Photoshop editing and web shopping mostly at home. I'm pretty satisfied with this laptop knowing it's not a stellar performer but capable one for doing ordinary office work and recreational stuff which doesn't require the Intel "Genius" processor. It's a pretty good price performer from HP (and my 3rd HP laptop).

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after careful consideration & tons of research, I bought this laptop direct from the hp website mostly because of the hard drive space & the huge screen. I was a bit worried that i had gotten my hopes up too high but this product absolutely did not disappoint! This is the fourth laptop computer i've owned, the others being two ibms (one bought through my university, it imploded two months after the warranty ran out) & an iBook that i absolutely hated. this computer is by far my favourite. It runs fast, quiet & smooth & the screen has such a brilliant picture! For school i use a lot of (allegedly) very high end computers for Computer Aided Design & Illustration classes, & honestly the picture on this notebook is a thousand times clearer than those more expensive machines. Vista has taken some time to get used to, but eventually i will adjust, just like i did when XP came out. This computer is an absolute steal. It's definitely the best $700 i've ever spent.

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I purchased this laptop after comparing price/performance for low cost laptops. I ruled out AMD CPUs as comparable Intel mobile processors are faster. I have been using this HP for 10 days and have found it to be an excellent computer after a number of changes as follows:

1. Uninstalled all the trial software and other programs I will not use.

2. Ran MSConfig, Startup, and removed every program from Startup except the four items for the Intel Graphics processor.

3. Went to Administrative Services and comparing it with the recommendations on changed a lot of services from Automatic (startup) to either Manual or Disable. This removed a lot more programs that ran at startup.

4. Added a number of new programs that I use.

5. Upgraded the memory from 3GB to 4GB.

Even before I performed step 5. above, this computer was now very fast It uses an Intel T4200 mobile dual processor which is only about 8% slower than the Intel T6400 processor featured in most of the higher priced mainstream laptops. If you wish to upgrade memory, there is one step that is not included in any instructions I have seen. After changing a memory module, you must disconnect the hard drive for 5 seconds or more or your computer will not start. I found this out after an hour on the phone with HP tech support. I highly recommend HP tech support as I found them to be knowledgeable even if they are in India. Upgrading the memory will not void your warranty. One thing to note the HP warranty is 90 days with HP paying for shipping both ways, labor and materials. After that for the balance of one year you pay shipping and labor and HP pays for parts.

Everything works well, from easy wireless connection to the modem, etc. I like everything about this laptop and recommend it if you can buy it a low price. HP has a rebate on this computer until June 27th, and also offers a full or partial rebate on certain HP printers when you buy this computer.

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First of all.., I've been an Apple computer user (lover) for almost 10 years that swear never to go back to PC.., however, due to a change of career and compatibility reasons I had to buy a PC.., I was SUPER hesitant, so after a couple of weeks of research I decided to go for the HP G70.., I use it to run a full version of AutoCAD 2008 on Vista for 3D mapping and engineering design and I can just say I'm more than happy, It has been the best buy ever!.. Thumbs up to HP for this one!

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Toshiba really hit a homerun with this thing! It out-performs all three of my PC's. I'm very happy with it's ability to do 5 things at once without getting bogged down or clogged up.

It is win 7, much better than win 8.

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Highly recommend this PC. I have always been a HP or Compaq kind of guy, but this Toshiba has won me over. Starting to play video games again after a 20 year absence. Now, in amazing 3D!!

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Just love this computer, fast, powerful, and 3d can't get any better for the price! Win 7 but can be easily upgraded if you even care.

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I've had Toshiba products in the past that I was quite happy with. This computer has many problems, any one of which would be a reason not to buy it.

It advertises WiMax. They don't tell you it's an extra fifty dollars a month. On top of that, Clear won't even let me purchase the service even at that steep price. I specifically bought this computer for the WiMax, so I could use it in the field. This turns out to have been a very bad decision on my part.

Battery life is zero. I had the laptop plugged in for days. I went to give a powerpoint presentation in front of a group of fifteen people. The battery died after 45 minutes. Fortunately, I had a backup plan in case of a technology failure.

When you type on the keyboard, you need to completely remove your left hand if you want to use the cursor pad, very annoying.

At maximum volume, the speakers are not loud enough to be heard over the hum of my treadmill.

Software bundled on the computer comes with adware that you have to specifically opt out of in order to avoid getting it. If you aren't paying attention, this software digs in deep and is very hard to get rid of.

You have to purchase Microsoft office for $100 extra. Even when I tried to pay the extra, even though I didn't want to, Microsoft wouldn't even let me complete the purchase. Their web site says, Click here and buy this software in a few easy steps, and then it just freezes, not allowing me to buy the software.

I would never buy another Toshiba product again based on my experience with this product. It does have some pluses, like good picture, and a nice feel to the keyboard. It's positive attributes all together are not enough to outweigh any one of the negatives. I was considering buying an Apple product, but I chose this Toshiba to save money and also to be able to work with Windows-based files when I receive them. This purchase was a waste of money and a very expensive lesson. I will buy Apple in the future.

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Very fast and quiet, quality build. The most important point is that the system is win 7 which is much better than win 8

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I bought this laptop from a local Sony store 20 months ago for about $700. Sony was a good brand when I made this purchase. However I hesitate to purchase any Sony product after the bad experience.

I used the computer about 5 hours a day. Good part is that this computer is fairly fast, as long as you take good care of it. And the battery is still good today. However, the following problems caused the low rating:

1. The surface is made of very low quality plastic. You can scratch it using your T-shirt (and I mean it).

2. The video card is not compatible with the system. It even tells you so when you check the device manager.

3. The touch pad started to fail frequently after 10 month (and I use a mouse 90% of time).

4. The fan started to fail (and cause the fail of system) frequently after 11 month.

5. The microphone broke down after 11 month (and I use it about 1 hour every month).

The customer service was all right when I asked them to change the touch pad and fan. However, when the third problem showed up (the computer was still under warranty then), they refused to get it fixed for free anymore. What's worse, now both the fan and touch pad started to fail again with exactly the same symptom. I am pretty much convinced that those components were designed to last for only one year. And they won't only be installed on this particular model.

I won't give things up unless they are absolutely unbearable. But writing this review is the last thing I do with this computer.

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Have had this computer since Christmas....great laptop! Rated a PC Editors Choice.....has wealth of features not found on laptops in this price range. Would highly recommend!

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Great laptop in terms of price. The battery life is not great only at 3 hr 20 mins. The multi touch mouse is great. overall great price value.

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I love this laptop. It's fast, durable and still feels like a new laptop after almost a year of ownership. I say this because after owning an Acer Aspire laptop for a year, it felt so outdated and slow that I had to upgrade.

The keyboard is great and so is the touchpad; except, that the tiny bumps on the touchpad have a flat stop in the middle now.

The screen is nice a clear as well as very bright. Wifi on this is better than most laptops as I can get WIFI from 5th floor in a old concrete building in Chicago! (My n320 netbook can barely see the signal and I get 4 bars with this SONY)

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Pros: light, fast, keyboard feels good, big screen, and has a built-in 10 key.

Cons: touch pad keeps moving the cursor while I type, glossy screen

produces too much glare, the "delete" button is too small, battery life is weak.

Verdict: I'd rather buy a Lenovo Thinkpad

I've used the Thinkpad many years before getting the VAIO and I liked

it a lot, because it had the matte screen (less glare) and I didn't have any

problems with the touch pad; I disabled the touch pad and used the nipple. The main downside of the Thinkpad is that it doesn't have a built-in 10 key.

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I bought a new computer thinking it wouldn't have any issues, but apparently acer has issues with windows 7 and there isn't a fix yet. Why would acer continue to put out a product knowing it still has problems. There support services said it is in the process of fixing it but doesn't have a timeframe, but they will email me. Not too impressed yet.

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I was a bit skeptic at first since I owned a Mac before this, but this computer is great (not to mention 1/3 the price of a Mac which is why I got it). Although not as fancy as a Mac, it is great for people who just want a basic computer. Works great.

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My son needed a Core i5 laptop for his gaming programming classes at college and this was the most reasonable one I could find. He says it works flawlessly and runs the most popular games in high resolution.

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Its a great laptop, i received just like i ordered and was dispatched realy fast. I only had problems with the hard drive.

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I'm finding the same for this. at the date the machine seems accomplish it

weight 95%

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I purchased this laptop at a Wal-Mart about a month ago, the only difference is the one I have is windows 8. The laptop loads Facebook and YouTube in a literal snap, even with League of Legends (A computer game) running. The laptop has a great keyboard as well. the keyboard flows nice and easy and the keys are spaced beautifully. the qwerty keyboard has the normal row of numbers at the top however there is no number pad (but if there was the keys would be ridiculously small). The track pad is responsive and at max sensitivity you can be wearing a glove. I have had absolutely no issues with the track pad. With 2.4 Ghz, 4GB of ram (easily expandable to at least 8 GB but there is only 1 slot so you must buy and 8 GB card), and Intel HD graphics, you really can't go wrong with this attractive laptop. If you have any questions feel free to E-mail me at Foreverdisturbed@hotmail.com

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This is a very basic, low-level laptop. It's not necessarily bad, it's just not that great either. Loads slow, video buffers a lot and system stutters when browsing through panels in the W8 modern UI. Perhaps with a little more RAM it might run faster, but I don't want to have to upgrade a laptop right out of the box. If money is an issue, this will work, but you can probably find something perhaps $50 more that may be a bit better out of the box.

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Purchased this on cyber Monday, received the laptop in 2 days...so far so good, I have to get use to Windows 8, but I love the format. The keyboard is slick, the laptop is light, easy to open and shut....Will give a later review after messing around with for a month or two.

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My old Dell's screen went out, so I began a search on which laptop would be as reliable but have more space. I purchased this laptop (toshiba satellite c855-ds5357) around November of 2012 I am SHOCKED at how slowly it processes. I don't have it bogged down. I can have only one window open, but videos lag and look choppy. It takes me an hour to process a Fed Ex print order that used to take me only 5-10 minutes because page changes are S-l-O-W. Customer support was a joke they told me 2 months ago that I didn't have a warranty. It was supposed to come with a 1 year couldn't understand their CS Rep but I knew he was trying to sell me more stuff that I didn't need. What I needed was a reliable computer that did what it was supposed to.

It's pretty but it's garbage.

Run away folks. Bad news in Toshiba land.

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Well, I got this laptop on Christmas and it was great...for about 3 months. I had a lot of applications on it and a lot of things downloaded from the internet. So a couple months ago I decided to reset it. It deleted all of my things, and now I believe I have about 10-15 things downloaded on the laptop and it works fantastic!

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In less than FIVE MONTHS, this laptop suffered a complete hardware failure and I lost EVERYTHING!!!!!! Very upset! I lost photos, resumes, cover letters, personal information. I am very disappointed.

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first, to give some background I am basing my rating on the computer itself not Chrome OS. I think that I would give the operating system three stars. It is still lacking some significant things. For example, there is no screensaver, and there is no way to sync your ipod/phone. But, it is great for doing all the web-based things you want to do without the clutter and weight of other operating systems.

As for the computer itself...

In relation to a Unibody mac, there is no comparison. The HP Chromebook feels cheaper. The keyboard isn't as comfortable, nor is it backlit. The trackpad can be a little jittery, and the buttons just don't have the same solid feel. But, and here is a huge but, at $330, there just isn't any way it could compare to a $1500 computer. Looking at it for what it is, it feels pretty OK. The screen is bright and clear, and the 14" size is just a whole lot better than 11". For what it is, everything seems to be made pretty well. It feels solid for plastic (no squishy feeling where you rest your hands while typing). And, even though it is heavy for a Chromebook, it is still really light. Most importantly it is fast. Really fast. It boots almost instantly. I think it takes longer for me to type my password than it does for the operating system to go from off to ready to go.

As I try more things, I will update this review. As a first impression, I would call myself impressed.

*edit 1:

So, my first computer was a lemon. As it turned out, it would not charge when the power was off. I have not heard of anyone else having this problem, so I don't think it is a general issue...and I can see why QC would not have caught it. The only reason I am adding anything here is because I had a terrible experience with HP's technical support. The main problem is that they are just not set up to handle Chrome OS. Eventually I got to a point where I realized they were trying to use windows troubleshooting steps on my chrome machine (figured that out when they kept asking me to go to "control panel" or use "run")...so I took it back to the store where I bought it and exchanged the defective computer for a new one, which works great.

But, moving on from that, I have to say that the trauma of this whole situation was not really that traumatic at all. If it had been a windows machine or even a mac, I would be cursing the day's worth of work that was left for me to get back up and running. Instead, I powerwashed my computer (chrome's way of saying erased all the user data) before returning it, and when I got the new one, I put in my email info and it was back right where I left off. No reinstalling this and that or recovering via time-machine. It only took me about twenty seconds longer than a standard startup. Needless to say, that made me very happy.

On another note, I have done the optional ram upgrade that caused me to choose this machine over the samsung, and here is a warning. Even if you are a computer DIYer, don't try this one. I consider myself pretty handy, having built a few desktop computers and even a laptop, but I was not able to do the ram upgrade. You need the proper tools to get the HP case apart and the ram is located all the way at the bottom so you literally have to take the whole computer apart to get to the extra ram slot. Leave it to the pros. or let the 2 gigs suffice, it probably wasn't really necessary to do the upgrade anyway. I really wish they would offer a 4 gig pre-installed option...

*edit 2

So this edit is more about chrome OS than it is about the computer itself, which has been working flawlessly. I have run into a few more issues that have yet to be resolved for chrome OS. Apparently Java is not supported. This hasn't been the biggest issue, but it is frustrating to not be able to use some websites...and if you think 'I am not a super user, I wouldn't have that problem'...that isn't really the case. Some pretty basic websites like the webcam feed for our puppy's daycare uses Java...I wouldn't call this a deal breaker, but it is something to be aware of...

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I received my HP Chromebook today. I have been disgusted with Windows 7 operating system now for sometime. When my desktop was new it took about a minute to boot up, after constant Windows updates it now takes 8 to 10 minutes to boot up (plus the web locks up if it decides to update while I am in the middle of something even after turning off updates). I read reviews of Google Chrome OS and decided to try a Chromebook computer. I looked at Samsung and Acer laptops and with old eyes I wanted a larger screen so I chose the HP with a 14 inch screen. Set up could not have been simpler. I went thru the installation and set up in about a minute. I was using Google Chrome on my desktop so all the bookmarks and all else was transferred to the HP Chromebook without a hitch. It boots up in seconds and I am online in a matter of seconds. It also has Google Docs and Google Sheets (word processing and spreadsheet basic) that is very user much like Windows Office. If the performance continues,(I expect it will) I could not be more pleased. Windows needs to figure out a better OS or Google OS will take over completely as far as computer systems go. I am 100% pleased with this system as I did not want a tablet. If in the near future some one comes out with a desktop Chromebook I will buy one. For web surfing and emails, basic word processing and spreadsheet this can not be beat. I would recommend a Chromebook to anyone who wants the above mentioned usage in a computer system.

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I received this HP product Friday and have only used it for a few hours. This is my first laptop so I can't compare it to other similar products. First impression: solid construction, nice screen, good keyboard, good sounding speakers (at least to my ears). The speakers are upward-facing as opposed to speakers on the bottom on many similar products. Surfing without a mouse is a new experience for me, but the more I use this product, the easier it gets. A negative for many is two hours less battery reserve than the Samsung, but I wanted the larger screen and decided I could live with this shortcoming.

Gamers who need JAVA and others who need JAVA for certain programs should not buy this product. I don't miss it as I removed it from my desktop recently due to security concerns. The main negative for me is that I don't like using web mail; I much prefer Thunderbird.

This product excels at surfing the Web and watching videos including HD videos and if you have been using the Chrome browser on another computer, all of your settings are carried over for a smooth transition.

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Four stars because so far, I have been unable to locate a multi-account mail handler that will run in Chrome OS. The closest I can get is adding other POP accounts to my gmail, and that isn't something I want to do. This seems strange, as there are any number of such mail handlers available for Android and Google owns both Android and Chrome OS. You'd think there would be some technology bleed-over.

HP does a good job with the fit and finish of this device. Very nice screen, keyboard a natural fit for my fingers, lightweight, and booting from completely off to log in screen takes just 4 seconds! Another nice feature is that after you turn the computer off and close the lid, the next time you open the lid the computer boots up automatically.

If you're looking for a business machine, this ain't it. It won't run the full-featured business software most enterprises need to run. But for personal use it works just fine. You can write, you can spreadsheet, you can prepare presentations, you can game, play music, shop, surf, and so on. Even better, it comes with 5 gig of free cloud space for you to store your documents and other work, if you like. Or you can store them on your machine. Or both. You can add an SD card to increase memory up to at least 32 gig. I have been writing for 15 years, including 9 full-length novels. All that work is less than 4 gig.

Think of this as more computer than tablet, but they share a lot in common. I'm one of those early adopters of what seems like good ideas, and so far this is one of those. Now if they just had a mail handler . . .

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I was toiling over needing a new laptop and the cost. I needed it for writing so had to have a keyboard. Thought about the Surface but really wanted a bigger screen. Then I ran across a Chromebook and was curious. After reading reviews and comparing my needs to its pros and cons I took a chance on it and I am very pleased. The keyboard is like a laptop with keys in their usual places so I can type without missing a beat. I am using Google docs instead of MS Word and have found it doesn't have as much in the way of formatting choices but I also have found that when I am writing my first draft I don't really worry with that anyway. It's more important that I can easily, quickly, write what's coming to mind from where ever I am. Also I can share it easily so others can review it for me, leaving comments. The only other thing I want to do but haven't tried is the Skype type app to talk with video. Streaming video full screen is amazing and I can also shoot it onto the TV via an HDMI cable which is cool. The battery doesn't last long when streaming video or even music but for just writing and checking email and Facebook it lasts plenty long for me to not be terribly inconvenienced so far. It is light, quiet, and cool enough to use on my lap in bed whether I am writing, reading with the Kindle app, or just watching a movie. It is such an improvement over my old slow heavy laptop and for only $300 bucks I could not be happier. The camera is not comparable to ipads from what I have figured out so far but the 14" screen was more important to me than taking pics.

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I have purchased of few of these for our more mobile employees and they have worked great so far. The laptop seems to be quality construction and has held up well so far to the rigors of cross country travel. Its fast, light, sleek, and the battery life is good.

My complaints are the lack of a back-lit keyboard (not huge) and the lack of an SSD. I have found traditional hard drives to be more reliable, so this is minor.

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First off, I didn't buy this product at Amazon.com; I purchased it refurbished from TigerDirect.com.

Total ownership: 2 1/2 MONTHS

The packaging looked close to retail, but with no markings or product logos. It only had one large sticker that showed the Brand, referb, and laptop specs.

All manuals, AC power, and startup papers were in the box.

Laptop seemed to be in good condition, with some minor cosmetic issues. The plastic border around the screen had minor scratches. (all around The screen itself was in great condition. Other than that, the laptop as a whole looked 4/5/

The reason I gave it a 3/5, if for what counts...internal parts and usability. There are 2 major problems I have with this laptop. First, the hard drive is constantly locking up and freezing the computer making it unusable until I force shutdown. I cannot Ctrl+Alt+Del, I have to hold the power button down to completely shutdown and restart. Upon restart, Windows detects hundreds of hard disk error, bad sectors, and corrupt files. It goes through fixing these errors before restarting and booting into Windows. This happens several times a week, sometimes several times in hours! I don't know if they shipped it with a faulty hard drive or it might be the laptop itself. I haven't had time to do further tests. Either way, this shouldn't be happening 2 months into ownership.

Second issue, the Wi-Fi cuts off for NO reason and can NOT be turned back on using the shortcut keys. I tried updating the drivers. Looking for drives on the ASUS site and Wifi vendor site. Same problem. To fix this temporarily, I have to restart and sometimes this fixes the issue. It's hit or miss. Sometimes after restart it doesn't turn on automatically, so when I shortcut key it, it freezes the computer and I have to restart until they turn back on. VERY FRUSTRATING!

If you have $500 to gamble on this laptop get it! It's great when it works, but frustrating when it doesn't

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I purchased this laptop in September of 2011. I had an occasional blue screen shut down even early on, but didn't return it because I could deal with it and thought that it was to be expected once in a blue moon. More recently I had a problem where it wouldn't detect my wireless adapter, then it would get blue screens more and more regularly, but it was outside of the warranty window. I now have a sleek looking brick that won't even turn on. I will be wary of refurbished products on Amazon from now on.