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I just got this laptop because I was moving and had to ship my desktop ahead of time. I paid $600 for this computer and have been very surprised at the performance of it so far. the wireless works great, video looks good too. comes with a free upgrade to windows 7. basically if you are looking for a decent laptop for not a lot of money this works very well.

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I got the toshiba L505-6946 can't see on amazon difference is that it has 2.0 mhz intel chip and no seperate graphics card. very happy with the machine, and having shopped around a lot, nothing near the price with same specs (Aug 09). I bought it partly based on my previous toshiba and this one has been good so far. toshiba generally adds some good software and functionality from the company. no issues at all, so can't comment on customer support. on the down side, laptop is about 6 pds bit heavy but that's what you expect for this price and 16 inch, so depends on what you attach the most importance to. Screen has a really beautiful picture and clarity, which was my main concern. no speed issues even with vista, once i cleared all the muck out of the start-up.

main complaints (which is why i am writing this review, actually):

speaker output really poor, especially if playing music/videos.

microphone quality basically unusable.

so, if i want to use skype or decently watch videos/music, i need to carry good external headset, something i did not want to do. the sound output and mic on my work HP is much much better. this has a camera, but i don't really need it as much as sound. in fairness, maybe not enough to drop a star for, considering the price, but does irritate me enough to only give 4 star, since this was a key part of my buying decision over a compaq that i saw on special...

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First off, you would expect a computer that costs as much as $500 to have a lot of bells and whistles, and if not, at least be able to handle a challenge. Not this laptop though.

This laptop costed $500, and if you compare the stats to anything equivalently priced, this gets blown out of the water. It's disappointing that this laptop only comes with 3GB of RAM, why couldn't they just put in the 4th GB? It's not like this board uses triple channel memory or anything. Not only that, but the pre-loaded Windows 7 is only 32-bit, so even if you were to manually upgrade your memory, guess what? You're gonna have to buy a new Windows 7 to utilize the new memory, too.

Secondly, the exhaust is ridiculous. A laptop is supposed to go on your LAP, right? Well, when setting this laptop on your lap to type, the exhaust output is directly on your leg. Did I mention that the cooling system is horrible? This laptop literally blows out up to 190 degree Fahrenheit air, right on your leg. The laptop not only causes extreme discomfort, but has actually BURNED me on several occasions! The hair on my legs has been burned off multiple times, and leaves my skin red and blotchy from the burn. So much for using this laptop's portability... they could have at least put the exhaust on back

Next, the specs on this laptop say that this computer can easily reach 6 hours battery life without dying...maybe if you're in hibernate mode? Right out of the box my computer would only last for 2 hours maximum, and now that it's older, I'm lucky to get 45 minutes out of it. Not only that, but if you're watching a movie, listening to music, or playing a game, you'll be lucky to see the thing stay alive for more than a half hour... once again, where is the portability?

Another thing...the speakers on this laptop: decent, but sub-par. They have a better bass than you'd expect, but of course, the bass muddies out the treble quite often, making it an unpleasant listen. But, if you have external speakers...once again, portability, where are you?

Video; the screen is high-quality no complaints here. However, the output from the VGA cable can be low-quality, and of course, there is no RGB or HDMI ports anywhere on the thing, so you can forget about high-quality video or sound output.

One last thing; the touchpad is in an awkward position for right-handers. Your wrist must bend at about a 40 degree angle from comfortable position to utilize the touchpad with your right hand. However, left-handers: you might find this keypad convenient.

After ALL of that, I would definitely not recommend this laptop to anyone who wants a high-quality, high-value machine, or anyone who wants to travel. If you find average to poor laptops satisfactory, and don't mind getting burned (literally) then this laptop could be for you!

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I was looking for new technology, full size key board, big screen, software included at a great price and found it all with my new Toshiba satellite. At least that is what I thought when it arrived, however after using the Laptop I have several issues, sound quality and the fact it is only 32 bit and not 64 bit. I will have to buy external speakers for better sound as well as buy additional memory so for me more money as I can not return because my husband is a recycle freak and discarded the box. Learn from my mistake, ask questions before you buy especially about the operating system. I am on the Toshiba waiting list for the free upgrade to windows 7 however it could take 6 months before the software arrives. What i thought was a great deal turned into a slow road to building the machine I could have bought ready to go. Too bad for me.

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This laptop is the best! And on top of that it's made by the best company! Anytime I want or need anything electronic, I first check to see if Toshiba makes one. If they do, that's the one I buy regardless of any bad reviews. Let me explain, I got my Toshiba laptop new with Windows Vista installed, but it came with Windows 7, I just had to wait till Windows 7 was released. One week after it was released, I recieved my copy in the mail. But what really sold me on this company was about a year and a half ago I get an email telling me I needed to upgrade my BIOS, so I went to Toshiba's website and downloaded it. Now I'm very good at working with and on a computer, so I know I did everything right except for one small detail, I started installing the software without noticing the air intake port was blocked. so half way through, it overheated and shut down. As anyone who knows will tell you if that happens, your motherboard is screwed! So I called Toshiba customer service, and I will never forget her name, I spoke to (as I called her) Ms. Betty. She asked me to email her a copy of the email I got, and she would see if she could do something. I did and the next day I got a call from her. She told me that Toshiba was going to repair it for me and asked my address. I gave it to her and asked her for the address I needed to ship it to. She said "Don't worry about that, it will be on the address label in the box you get to ship it in." So Toshiba ended up shipping me an empty box made for shipping laptop computers along with a shipping label PERPAID to return the computer! I got the box the next day and shipped my computer the same day. About a week later I got it back along with a letter saying they were sorry for any inconvience (sorry I can't spell that), and they hope I will continue to buy their products. And it didn't cost me one red cent!! Well, they don't have to worrry or hope, because Toshiba and Ms. Betty have earned my business for life!!!

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I ordered this on Aug. 29th in the late evening, and it arrived by noon on the 31st, so I was very pleased with the speedy delivery. I'll start with the box it came in. I know, it's just a box, but it reminded me of the kind fine silverware comes in--heavy duty but beautiful.

The actual laptop is like a work of art, it's so elegant. It feels incredibly solid. You'd think being so thin, it would feel flimsy, but it doesn't.

I plugged it in and booted it up. The installation process was quick and seamless. I'd had worries about the Wi-fi because reviews on the i5 version showed many complaints of it not connecting. I had no issues whatsoever. I entered my security code and it connected immediately. In fact, it's picking it up better than my previous netbook ever did.

The keyboard has a great solid feel and after two years of using a 10inch netbook, this feels so much better. I hadn't realized how cramped my hands had been on the netbook until using this. The keys also don't click as loudly as on the netbook, so my husband will be glad for that. The backlight is awesome! It was one of the reasons I went with this over a MBA (although I heard the latest MBA now has backlight again?). I thought I'd only appreciate the backlight when using the computer in a dark room, but even in our regular evening lighting, it stood out and made the keyboard easier to navigate.

I also worried about the touchpad. I'd read that people were having issues with brushing against it and the cursor jumping. I've had no problems so far. I spent an hour and a half writing last night. I think it happened once, but I'm still getting used to the larger keyboard. I don't anticipate it happening often.

As far as scrolling with the touchpad, other than the normal learning curve with any computer, I haven't had problems. (I used my sister's Mac a few times and hated the single button. It felt backwards to me.)

Everything opens up extremely fast. Click on a page, and boom, it's open. I tend to open lots of tabs while browsing, which often led to my netbook crying for mercy, but last night, despite having many open as I sorted through my favorites, the 12th page opened as quickly as the first one.

I do have a couple of issues, though, as great as I think this laptop is. The biggest is the pin for the charger. It seems very loose in the computer. It doesn't ever feel like it's in there solidly. A few times, just in normal movement while sitting down, the pin loosened just enough that the laptop was no longer charging. I had to give it a little wiggle to make it charge again.

I had the same issue with plugging in earbuds. If the prong isn't sitting *just* right in the port, it doesn't work well. Sounds like the music is on super low volume. I had re-insert the prong a few times to get it seated right. I hope these issues, especially with the charger, don't turn into major problems. Since at the moment, they seem to work as long as I'm careful when plugging in those items, I leave my rating at five stars.

My only other issue is that the front edge of the computer is somewhat sharp. It hits my forearms a few inches up from the wrist as I'm typing. I hope I get used to it because my main purpose for this laptop is writing.

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I must say, the last few days waiting for it to arrive I have been stressing out about the wireless issue. I also was having second thoughts about the lower resolution vs the zenbook. Well, I can say that it has arrived, and it is a wonderful laptop with none of the problems i had read about on the internet. Wireless is great, or atleast just as good as the other two computers in the house, about 18mps up and 5mps down, this is because my router is only wireless g. I had read about the the power plug being loose and falling out, mine snaps in with a solid snap and stays put just like it should. Resolution is fine, a little more would be great but really, its fine. I bought two usb vga cards and have replaced my desktop workstation with this laptop running 2 panels + the laptop screen. I also used the Windows Any Time Upgrade to move to Windows Professional 64, this also went without a hitch and took about 10 minutes to complete. This laptop is extremely fast, its a joy to work on. I have 8GB of 1600mhz HyperX RAM coming tomorrow, that should put a bow on it. I have SQL Server, ORACLE and office apps loaded with no performance issues, will be loading Visual Studio this weekend.

All I can say is that I'm either one of the lucky ones, or more likely, Samsung has listened to the user base and made the necessary corrections to make this laptop the truly extraordinary geek tool it should have been from the start.

UPDATE I just installed the 8GB of HyperX 1600mhz RAM. Went without a hitch. Those of you thinking that you cannot upgrade the memory on a Samsung 9, dont worry, its a piece of cake. 10 screws on the back and your in, its about a 15 minute job. The 1600mhz memory had a dramatic effect on my Windows experience score:

Processor 6.2 to 6.2

RAM 7.1 to 7.4

Graphics 4.7 to 5.9

Gaming Gfx 5.9 to 6.1

Hard Disk 7.6 to 7.6

I LOVE THIS LAPTOP!!!!!!!

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I have never been a Mac fan (just couldn't get along with them plus don't like the whole "Mac is allmighty and if you own anything else you must be a dork" scene) and so I was very dubious about getting a Mac Book Air but that was the only machine that seemed to fit my needs. I then discovered and have just bought the Samsung series 9 (with the i-7 processor and larger SSD) and I am enthralled with it. It looks so cool, it's feather light, the screen and keyboard are a dream and it it's really fast too. I must say that I was somewhat in trepidation about the many reported wifi problems and sad to say, I experienced them too. However, after searching around for about 20 minutes and finding much conflicting advice from many very frustrated users I came accross a review on Amazon that advised changing the default power management settings in the wifi section from minimize power usage to maximize performance (when on battery) and voila, problem totally solved. In fact I had noticed that at certain times the wifi was fine but hadn't "joined the dots" and workrd out (duh?) that it was fine on mains power but awful on battery power. This "fix" took me all of 30 seconds to accomplish. OK, I may suffer a bit in terms of battery life but the wifi can be turned off with one keystroke when you don't need it or can't use it such as on an airplane and that is really when you need the battery the most anyway. Admittedy I have owned this machne for less than a week but in that time I have played around with it a lot (as you do with new toys) and I have no complaints at all and have not suffered any of the issues related to keyboard backlighting, touch pad performance and so forth mentioned in other reviews of this or similar models. Yes, it is a fingerprint magnet but ho-hum I can clean it with the (supplied) cloth every so often can't I? As far as the comment in another review I read about the warranty period I agree that when you register with Samsung the website states a 1 year warranty with a three month extension for registering but a large removable flashy metallic sticker on the front of the machine stated at the very top "3 Years Warranty" so I have no reason to doubt the veracity of that claim (I did keep the sticker though "just in case"). No doubt in time I may find some irritations that I am not aware of right now but first impressions are lasting and this unit is everything I wanted / expected and more right now even considering the relatively scary price tag. Nice to see somebody giving Apple a run for their money at last.

Good job Samsung!

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I've never had such poor support from a company of this size. I registered the laptop and the samsung site said I'd get 3 extra months of warranty for registering it. However, my account shows only ONE year of warranty when all documentation with this says it has a 3 year warranty. I tried to email support this laptop isn't listed in the available models! They don't tie my email to my account at all so they can't get the model from my account. You can't email support without selecting a model, but this one is not listed. The support "FAQ" they have is mostly unanswered questions! The ones that are answered are not answered by samsung reps! You can ask a question, but it likely won't be answered and, if it is, it'll won't be from samsung. When I turn the laptop on in a dark room, the keyboard backlight doesn't come on! If I try to turn it on with the fn keys I get the message "since the surrounding illumination is bright, the keyboard backlight cannot be adjusted" but the room is dark! There are no detailed specs anywhere nothing to say what software it comes with, nothing to specify the version of the microSD card, no network adapter info nothing but marketing. I have an intel wifi card and haven't had wifi problems. It's a product with no support, no technical info, buggy backlight, and I guess the 3 year warranty is just a lie.

UPDATE: I'd done a quick test of the wifi and thought it worked OK, but now that I try to actually use it I realize it's useless. It won't hold a connection at all. I had to buy a USB adapter. That stinks.

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I've had this laptop for several weeks now. First the good; it is a really good looking laptop w/ a nice screen, the back lit keyboard is great, it boots/resumes very fast. Now, the not so good, the touch pad is so large that it gets in the way making it much more usable if I disable the touch pad and use an external mouse. Now the REALLY BAD, the wireless card in this laptop is really poor. I wish I had seen this review prior to purchasing the laptop(). At home, this laptop can barely deliver 3Mg down / 1Mg up while my other laptops and desktops get 12Mg/5Mg in the same room. I have the latest Samsung drivers and no amount of fiddling with settings renders anything better.

Too bad that Samsung has delivered a beautiful laptop with such a significant flaw.

Sony SVE14A35CXH VAIO 14" Touch-Screen Laptop/ 3rd Gen Intel® Review

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I really like this machine. I was in the market for a new laptop for some time an decided a touchscreen would best serve my purpose. I'm an artist so working with the touch is a dream come true.

I wasn't sure about windows 8 when it came out but after playing with it for a while decided it was in fact a good OS. Just different. I can see where it isn't optimal for a business but it suites my needs.

But don't let windows 8 turn you away from a good quality computer. There is a program that will allow you to use Windows 8 like Windows 7, Vista, XP, or even 98! And it's free to boot! Just look up in any search engine Classic Shell and you'll find it. Classicshell.net.

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Let me start by saying that I am a computer technician, and was looking for a touchscreen laptop that was fast out of the box. This VAIO hit the mark. It has a fast processor, fast RAM, and a semi-fast hard drive. Out of the box, booted up in about 15 seconds (after the initial setup).

Now day 1 after getting it set up and configured the way I like, I replaced the hard drive with a solid state drive Kingston's 120GB HyperX drive extremely fast. I cloned the hard drive to the SSD, and was able to boot up in less than 7 seconds with Windows 8 just what I was hoping for.

All and all, this laptop is a must have if you are looking for fast, and touchsreen. Yes, it does pick up fingerprints, but I put a screen protector on it, and it reduced the glare, and keeps away those prints. So don't let the other reviewers steer you wrong, as this is a sure fire speed deamon, especially if you plan on installing a SSD.

Thumbs up from the PC Whiz!

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This is a nice compact size lightning fast laptop, works great with decent configurations. The laptop has excellent screen resolution, lighted keys to work at night in reduced lighting. Best buy ever.

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I am writing to you from my Sony Vaio which I will be returning tomorrow. After less than three months of careful usage, the hard disk is failing and causing issues. The mouse is too sensitive and frustrating to use, the screen produces a lot of glare, the finish attracts an insane amount of fingerprints. Up until the hard drive failed I was fairly satisfied but a hard drive failure on a $700.00 laptop? There are no excuses for that.

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I LIKE IT,AND IT'S MEET MY EXPECTATION .

SONY IS MY FAVORITE BRAND

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Reviews of HP Pavilion Sleekbook 14-b124us 14" Touch Screen Laptop - 3rd

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This little thing is lightweight and fast! Seems to be working well, but what I didn't realize was that it does NOT have a CD drive? I have Office and Smart Draw Photo on CD and can not load them on here, so I had to order an additional external CD drive, still waiting for that to come to see if it works, since it doesn't specify Windows 8. My brother, an MCSE, was surprised that it didn't come with some version of Word on it, but it doesn't, you can either purchase Office 10 or use a trial version. All other files from my old laptop had to be brought over on a flash drive. Another issue you don't think about is the touch screen. It's quite staticy, worse than a normal screen, and if you have dogs, it becomes a dog hair magnet. The hair doesn't blow off and when you go to wipe it off, you end up scrolling to another screen. Kinda funny, but something to think about. All in all, great little computer for the price, but be sure to make provisions if anything you need is on CD, and be prepared to step up the vacuuming, lol!

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I bought this for my daughter for use in school and I have to say I really like this computer. The lap top is very fast, has great memory and a hard drive with enough space for everything you need along with sky drive as long as you have an MSN account. I thought the keyboard lit up on this but my mistake and it isn't a big deal. I have no idea why there are some people out there not liking Windows 8 but I have no problems with it and just have to learn how to get around on it. What also is good about this computer is that the battery can be replaced when it goes bad which is a negative for my Toshiba convertible which is a tablet/lap top. I highly recommend this computer and as usual HP makes another good product.

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love this laptop!! I don't know why I didn't buy it sooner! It's light, thin, fast and just the right size for a college student like me. The windows 8 at first is tricky but after a while you get the hang of it. Anyways shipping got here very fast got the package within 5 days and couldn't be happier!

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I absolutely love this laptop!! It is amazing!! Especially the touchscreen, the HD quality is soo good its so crisp and clear. Also I love the speakers on this, I can really hear the bass when I'm listening to music. & of course can't forget about the windows 8, it was complicated at first but once you learn how to use it..it's a breeze. I love this laptop!!!

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This is a great laptop. I have been using Mac for the past 5 years simply because it runs and windows always seemed to freeze up or cause problems. This computer is about $400 cheaper than a Mac and runs just as good if not better. I love it and I love Windows 8 as well.

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Expecting great performance from this product is unrealistic. The laptop does have a surprisingly decent touch-pad which is always nice to have on a laptop. It is pretty pack for the price, and for less than $50 you can throw 4gb more of ram to help give it a further boost. It is also fairly light for a budget 15" laptop and has great battery life. My complaints on it would be the screen quality. The picture is not great and it does give off a lot of glare. Given the price, I can't really complain about the product. Consider it buying last years technology only new and cheaper (i.e. it runs USB 2.0 and not 3.0)

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I've owned this computer for about a month now, have had no problems at all, and am very happy with it. I'm writing this review with it, in fact.

The computer starts up quickly and runs just fine for me. I'd say it's typically ready to go in well under a minute. As others have stated, it does not come pre-loaded with a bunch of software. That may be a drawback for some folks, depending on what you're looking for. For me it works out great as I can add things later, as needed, without having to delete extra pre-loaded items that I never wanted to begin with. You do get a basic version of Microsoft Office including Word & Excel, as well as Google's Chrome and IE Explorer for web browsing. All of which fit my needs and have given me no problems.

As far the fingerprint issue that other people have mentioned, yes, the cover is a fingerprint magnet. I couldn't care less about that myself. The only minor complaint I might have is that the screen is reflective and can be a bit hard to see in the sunlight. But you can work around this pretty easily. But on a 1-10 Bothers Me scale, I'd rank the screen issue at about a 2. Meaning that I can easily live with it.

As for the computer feeling a bit cheap and plastic-y, as I think someone else may have said...about all I can say is, it doesn't seem that way to me. Hey, it's not a high-end computer. But it's not an etch-a-sketch either, you know? It more than does the job I ask of it, and I think it looks and feels perfectly fine while doing it. If that's an issue for anyone.

The keyboard and touchpad both work perfectly. The keyboard is surprisingly big for a laptop, at least to me, and is quite easy to use. The cooling vent is located on the side, and I've never had any issues at all with the computer getting hot, or even noticeably warm. Connection ports are located on both sides and easily accessible.

The DVD drive.....others have mentioned the bullet-like speed with which it opens. They aren't kidding about that. It pops out in a hurry, and unfortunately the button that opens it is fairly easy to hit by accident. Again though, this is a pretty minor issue.

Also, and again as I think other reviewers have said, the speakers aren't the greatest. They're not awful, but you may decide you want to attach some external speakers, or some earphones. I use a cheap pair of earphones I got at Wal-Mart for ten bucks, and they work great.

All in all, for under $500 you're getting a surprisingly good little computer. As someone else wrote, it may not be a $1,500 laptop, but it's not supposed to be. But if you're like me, after you've used it a while, you'll find yourself thinking that it's a heck of a lot better than it's price-point might lead you to believe. It's a very good value.

I would definitely recommend this computer to others.

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This is the 2nd Lenovo and 4th "IBM" laptop that I have purchased, all have been great and never died, just needed to update processors and features over the years. This one is perfect for the price and highly recommend it for students and home use. Waiting for another one to arrive and will see how that one is as well.

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Well i will start by saying its built to a price and it kinda shows in some areas. my biggest concern is the plastic looking hinge for the screen...not sure how that will last, but for 450 you get a decent laptop.

The speakers sound noticeably small, the top surface is a fingerprint magnet and well the webcam is not the best but for this price i can't complain.

Well update if things fall apart....just giving Lenovo a chance :)

~Update 3rd April 2012~

Forgot to mention that the DVD drive kicks out with such ferocity...."look out", but even so it closes flush with the side of the system. The button on the drive is also somewhat recessed so pressing it without looking will take some practice.

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Great value to get an i3 for $400 in a decent shell like this one. No it's not comparable to a 1500 dollar laptop but better build then a Toshiba we have. It is plastic (as you would expect at the price point) but it could be a lot worse. The lid just sits closed instead of been clipped which is not ideal. Layout is good with keys and plugs e.t.c. Screen is reflective but everyone is copying the apple shinny thing now days and the back of the lid shows smudges and finger prints if you just look at it.

Didn't come with a lot of bloatware and what it did come with was easy enough to get out. For the intended purpose we have (email, web browsing, downloading pictures from a p&s and very light word processing) it's reasonably fast. Extra memory is cheap and that would help but it's certainly not required unless your running something more serious. Battery life so far is quite good BUT the devil of that is in longevity so I expect it to crash like all my other laptops over time :-/

I hesitate to include this as an IT person I realise how little it means but will anyway. Like most laptops, it's hurt from the GP more then the other stuff with the cpu been better then I would expect. From the windoze experience thingi :-

Processor 6.7

Memory 7.2

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Gaming (3D) 6.1

Hard Drive 5.8

HP Compaq Tablet PC TC1100 - Pentium M 1 GHz ULV - RAM 512 MB - HDD Reviews

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The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is because one part was broken (which the seller described when I purchased it). Other than that, this is the best computer ever. And when I took it to school with me, others (who had purchased more expensive laptops) were going ga-ga over it.

You can write on the outside of the cover when it is closed. You use a stylus pen which pops out of its own little compartment when you gently press down on it. You can detach the keyboard completely if you don't want to use it. There are so many different features that it is just amazing. Sometimes when I take it to class, I will go to the "One Note" program and click "record" and let it record the teacher speaking. I can even write notes on it. Both the voice and the written notes are typed right into a Word document for me.

If you can still find one of these, I would definitely recommend buying it because it is so worth the money. I only paid $220.00 on amazon.com which was a steal deal.

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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 13.3-Inch Convertible Touchscreen Ultrabook Review

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I just purchased the Lenovo Yoga 13.3 inch and love it. The screen is terrific with Music Reader for Windows. Yes, there is a little space at the bottom of each sheet music page which I find useful for add'l notes. Once you crop your sheet music, it fits even better. Much better than an IPad. The whole thing fits perfectly in my briefcase and is easy to hold for lap viewing. Very quiet unit. A side benefit is that I no longer need a light on my music stand.

I also love the way the keyboard hinges and folds behind the screen. Much better than the detachable keyboards which are a hassle. I recommend that you also purchase the Lenovo slip keyboard cover which can hold only the keyboard or the entire folded up tablet. The folded up tablet fits perfect on my music rack for both my piano and harp. All the other tablets had detachable or wireless keyboards which felt cumbersome to me. Purchase the screen protector directly from Lenovo for $9.99 which includes shipping. Amazon charges $29 for the same product. It has totally changed the way I play and my practice time is put to much better use.

The only negative is that it's much more expensive than similar tablets with slightly smaller screens. But I wanted a bigger screen and one that would be light weight and very portable.

I've only had it for a week but so far no problems.

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Just opened the box this evening. This is my first Windows 8 PC. This is an awesome pc. It is a perfect fit for someone who loves the uses of a tablet but hates typing on touch screen. It is built very sturdy. It feels just like a laptop until you flip it into a tablet, it is a rather large feeling tablet but props up nice and is very user friendly.

I would recommend this product.

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I have had my Yoga 13 for 6 months, working as a General Contractor and taking it with me EVERYWHERE. It has survived everything. I had written off so many times after some rough falls, long sits in the direct sunlight and having dust blow all over it, but it keeps surviving perfectly! The hinges are still solid and it works like new. I am on amazon tonight to buy a screen protector because I'm worried my kids will hurt it. haha!

I have an IT background so I do a lot of cool things with it and it keeps up with all of it. I've never regretted my purchase and have been very pleased with it's performance.

Lenovo is a good companyI've been to their main office in Beijing to see their product center where they show off their products that are coming out & they also announced that they are building a factory and office in North Carolina. Isn't that awesome for a Chinese company to do! Yeah!

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This is one of the coolest tablets/laptops I have seen. I am more than pleased and would recomend it to anyone looking for a very lite laptop or large tablet. At 3 lbs. it is heavier than an ipad or similar tablet, but if the weight isn't an issue then you will love it. Windows 8 and the touch screen are super. Take a look at this tablet if you are thinking about a new laptop or ipad. I did and am very pleased with my decission. By the way the delivery and service from Amazon was super.

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I generally like this. The price is great, its light and thin, and the battery life is great. I liked the flip screen more than i thought i would, especially for reading on the kindle app. These were the most important factors I was looking at when buying this laptop. I'll focus most of this post on the downsides and you can weight these appropriately for your purposes.

Downsides:

Not sure if its Windows 8, the machine or the combination of the two, but the computer has crashed a few times very randomly. Windows 8 tries to "repair" but doesn't really do it.

The touch mouse pad is super sensitive and has too many fancy features on it. When typing its easy to touch the pad with the edges of your palm and suddenly switch windows around or zoom in, etc.

The key board layout isnt the best. To access the F buttons you are required to hold down the Fn key, which is annoying if you Excel shortcuts a lot. The shift/Enter keys on the right side are small and crowded together, so it takes a little getting used to.

The wifi is also a little weak. Ive sat around other laptops that can pick up the signal when i couldnt. Usually works fine but is annoying.

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First I would like to say that this is a good brand, not known to the masses like a Dell, HP, etc but I bet you could find a MotherBoard made by MSI inside them so if you are doubting this product because you havent heard of them then take my words for it or you could still do a google search on them.

Now that out of the way I bought this laptop not for me but for a cousin however I was given the task to look for a laptop good enough for her (she is studying architecture ) and within a $2000 budget.

After careful research and learning I did (I needed to know about the programs people in her field use AutoDesk etc) I came to the conclusion that this laptop was the suited for the job, first and foremost because for the applications they use, the NVIDIA Quadro was made for that and they are actually certified by them.

I compared this laptop with a gaming one and to me this one was just the better choice, of course that depends where your priorities are since the owner of this laptop isn't into gaming this was no brainer however despite of that this Nvidia Quadro GPU is strong enough for some current games.

MSI nailed a good combination of work and gaming into a solid machine, it has all the pro's of a gaming machine along with enough seriousness to be used in a professional environment.

The only thing I didn't like about it was that they just put 1 750HDD, though they left one empty slot for a second one in case the need of more space arises. (I bet a 256GB SSD or 512GB SSD if you can, coupled with 1TB HDD would be nice on this laptop)

Overall, it was a good purchase and I highly recommend it if you find yourself looking for a good laptop that could last you at least 3-4 years without a hassle.

My Samsung Series 7 has enough juice in the meantime and I don't regret the purchase one bit(amazing good looking laptop) but my next upgrade in 3 years will be a MSI gaming laptop I really like how this guys build theirs even if the GT60 0NG-294US is a workstation it really leaves a good impression.

Keep doing a good work MSI!

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Definitely worth the price...all the features you can possibly want and more..fast..fast.great picture ..it is a bit heavy and yes it can be a little noisy but well worth it.

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I don't mind buying manufacturer refurb. products as you can save a bit this way. This laptop functions as it should and boots up pretty fast. I have not had any issues re its performance. However, one of the USB ports stopped working a week after I received it and does not recognize and device that is plugged into it. Same devices do function in the other USB ports. Wasn't worth the hassle returning as I think I can cope without one port.

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If you want a basic laptop with excellent price to performance, this is a good choice. Looks and feels sturdy, minimum flex, relatively light, excellent display (fonts could be sharper), very nice keyboard, DVD writer, and enough RAM (4GB) and HD (320 GB) for normal home use. No HDMI port, weak sound, and no fancy bells and whistles. Battery life seems to be reasonable (3 hrs fully charged on a 6-cell battery). Overall, an excellent value for money, especially compared to similarly configured Dell, Sony, or Toshiba (which cost anywhere from $150 to $250 more).

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I'll keep this review short and sweet. This laptop is perfect for those looking to do every day tasks.

Pros:

1. Great price for performance. Although I upgraded the SSD, which made a significant improvement, even without the laptop is quick.

2. Easy to upgrade, if desired. Removing the back panel reveals the CPU and hard drive bay. Personally I had a 80GB SSD sitting around from my previous laptop so I replaced the 320GB HD with it. Huge improvement, instantaneous loading is FTW.

3. Good battery life. After a few discharges, I'm currently getting ~3 hours of battery life with non-intensive use.

Cons:

1. Headphone static when laptop is plugged in. Not overwhelming but clearly there. Seems to be a common issue with G560's.

2. Laptop charger cord is a little short. Another foot would have been much appreciated.

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Okayfirst things first.

This laptop is NOT high end. I am used to that as I am typing on a 6 year old Everex machine that I have pared down to run very smoothly and has never given my any problems that I did not create. SO. I understand low-end, economy, yet I want it to do the max possible for the dollar. This is it in my opinion. Even though it is not top-notch in some areas, what you get for around $400 or so, I feel is WELL worth this small expense.

Some highlights.

Textured plastic case. No fingerprints. Some have remarked negatively about the touchpad. It is textured as wellthat may be their issue. So, at first, when you are using it, your finger does not slide easily. It is a matter of pressure as I got used to it within a minute.

It is a dual core Pentium, albeit a basic one. No hyperthreading and some of the other tech that takes basic to WOW. Big HDD for the pricespin speed is 5400 on the HDD. Hmmmmm. As it saysfor surfing, burning the occasional disc off, and general computing needs, I think that this does a great job.

We have kids, and I was worried about OneKey restore being right there for all to see on the upper part of the deck above the keyboard! Yikes. Can't disconnect the use of the key (at least I haven't found a way yet), but it can be password protected. So I am cool with that.

It is relatively light @ not quite 6 lbs. Replacement batteries aren't that expensive, and, should you need to go portable around the house, 4 hours is plenty to sit and research something, or do a bit more. Haven't done much else with it, so I may come back and list some other plusses or minuses as they arise.

Bottom linethe computer that this is replacing, another Everex that utterly died after almost all day, everyday use for about 5 years, met our expectations(not exceeded) THIS Lenovo will continue to exceed.

Update: 3.15.2011

Still great. After loading up all that we needed to, our programs, photos, screensaver, extras, catching up on all of the updates from various and sundry places... still GREAT. Web: Browsing is only a second or two delay and then nearly instantaneous on filling out the whole page. Do remember that this machine is not tops on anythingso I find the speed exceptional. I had 3 different programs in various stages of loading, downloading, and installation, and they were all done in lightspeed fashion, with no locking up, no hold ups, no hitches. Done in a New York Minute.

Keyboard is well arranged, responsive, and does not miss a beat. Dual number key pads... sometimes an assistance.

Hate to say it, never been overboard on Microsoft products, but Seven is good. No problems so far, like Vista. Always had to come up with workarounds for that OS. Ugh. Not so here. All set up and customized. Works GREAT and without any hitches with the various Freeware that I use. You know, let me touch on that one.

I have NEVER had a computer crash due to anything other than hardware failure due to heavy use and age. With that said, here are the programs that I like to use, again it is all Freeware, and all of it is from CNET. Here is the list, in order of use to clean up your system entirely:

Free Registry Fix

COMODO System Cleaner

IObit Advanced System Care

Spyware Terminator

IObit Smart Defrag #2 Beta

I find that these programs work very well together, no matter what OS you use from XP through Windows 7, cause no conflicts, and keep your system totally clean of everything, and running as fast as is possible.

Screen quality is great. Very tight for roughly 720 video and picture quality.

Lastlysound quality is great. Once you dive into Windows to customize your setting, you come across an area of sound customization, including I believe 10 band graphic equalizer, or presets like concert, rock, or classical and the likeand, then you can set up the 3d perceptual range and some other functions. Very nice. Makes these little speakers sound so much better, so much more presence, and even, dare I say it, a little note of 3D digitally manipulated Bass? Surprising, but true!

Buy this computer. I love it, and have had an easy time of things using it, setting it up, and the customization of Windows is a lot of fun.

Buy it. I have no cons on this for the price. Not one.

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Everything is fine. Looks good. Screen, Keyboard, battery life is good (over 3 hours). Does not get hot however long you use. Lighter than expected. Only the sound quality is a bit dull and low. I would recommend to friends, acquaintances with a tight budget.

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So far, this laptop has been wonderful. Windows-7 is a bit of a learning curve if you're used to XP (like I am), but so far it's been simple to use. My only complaint is this product came with some bloat/crapware along with important Lenovo software--I accidentally uninstalled something thinking it was bloatware only to realize it was a needed file (it was Easy-Camera). Re-downloading the needed software resulted in being given the runaround (in the end, I had to download a Vista version of the program because Windows7-64 bit just wouldn't work with the download). It would be nice if Windows would more clearly specify what's an important file versus what's not (not just specifying for system files) so the laymen out there don't accidentally delete things, but oh well.

When the fan blows, it's rather quiet. I haven't had any issues of the laptop overheating. The speed is wonderful, too, very fast. The image quality and sound is pretty good, I haven't had much problems compared to the other reviews. What's also interesting is you have the option to create a face-recognition log-in using the camera instead of signing it; it's a neat touch.

For those who use word-processing files, you'll have to either buy Office or go with something like Openoffice instead (the latter of which I did). This laptop also comes with McAfee, which I ditched that in favor of Spybot and Avira; it's best to go with your personal preference for virus/spyware protection.

Overall, I'm VERY pleased with the quality of this laptop. Highly recommended!

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The Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 is Toshiba's latest entry in a very competitive ultrabook market. Toshiba's aim here was to produce the lightest ultraportable laptop while maintaining some functionality and they've done a very nice job. The laptop weighs in at a hair over 2.5 pounds (which is about 3 slim magazines). This is a welcomed replacement to my eight pound 10 year old Apple Powerbook.

Structurally, the laptop is sound. You can pick up the laptop by one corner and the chassis will not flex nor bend. This is surprising considering how thin the laptop is. Conversely, the screen is very flexible and bends easily. I've read reports that the screen wobbles when you are typing with the laptop on your lap but I haven't experienced that at all. While the hinges are stiff enough, you wouldn't want to open the laptop screen with the corner of the screen. You would hold the screen from the center to open it.

The SSD is zippy and loading takes only 4-5 seconds from cold start and almost instantaneous from sleep mode. The i5 processor is very capable of handling the demands of most business users and casual gamers. The laptop never hiccuped when running Microsoft Office products with multiple documents or spread sheets open. While the laptop is not intended for gaming, I was able to play Star Craft 2 on the lowest settings without any lag at all. However, turning up the graphics settings slowed the game down quite a bit.

The only complaints I have so far:

spacing of the keyboard keys. The keys are spaced out in such a way that I tend to miss keys sometimes. It may be a good idea to go to a retail store and play with the keyboard for a bit to see if you like it.

built in webcam picture quality is slightly grainy not what I expected out of a laptop this expensive

fan noise in a quiet room, there is an audible hum coming from underneath the laptop, do anything processor/graphics intensive and the fan kicks into overdrive and can be annoying

Despite some shortcomings, my initial impressions have been very good thus far. This was my first laptop purchase online and I was a little hesitant that I wouldn't be happy but I have been nothing but pleased so far in the week that I've owned it. I'll be back in a few weeks to update my review after I've had a chance top play with it some more, but so far, I'd have to give it two thumbs up.

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I'm giving this a Fiver. What a great little machine. At 2.5 pounds it's like the Jenny Craig of laptops. I did my due diligence research before I purchased and the Toshiba Ultras were rated highly on many different sites. Also I happen to work in the same lab as the Emerging Technologies group for my company and they had ordered 5 evaluation units from 5 different mfgs so I was able to compare them all straight up before purchasing. The Toshiba was definitely the winner and the Samsung Series 9 was very good also. The ACER, ASUS and HP were definitely trailing with the HP coming in last (sorry HP guys). The processor and ram specs were all very similar so I based a lot of my opinion on asthectics, keyboard layout, design and weight. I'm not going to go into so called "cons" like the size of the hard drive or lack of CD-ROM since the buyer knows these things up front anyway and if that won't work for you then look at another machine. A con to me is more like claimed performance not living up to expectations or a hardware component that is flakey. As far as the "heavy lifting" goes, you can do all the heavy lifting you want with the I5 processor as long as it's within the contraints of the capacity of the hard drive. I love the instant on feature and it truly does work as advertised. Along with Amazons usual kick butt fast shipping I'm very pleased with this purchase.

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After reviewing the Macbook Air 13, the Zenbook UX31 and the Toshiba Z835, I selected the Toshiba. In my opinion an ultra-book should include as many features of a standard size notebook as possible into the lightest, most compact form factor possible. The Z835 wins on the most ports and expansion options. The Z835 wins on being the lightest weight. The Z835 wins with having the most reasonable price. The MSRP is $1049.99, however OfficeMax had a sales promotion and the device was $949.00. On top of that, the Z835 also had all of the features I wanted including the i5 quad core processor, 6 gigabytes of ram, Bluetooth and HDMI out. I also like the sleep and charge USB port which allows me to charge my Clear hotspot, a huge plus because I don't have yet another ac adaptor to carry around. The subdued styling works for me being as I'm not crazy about shiny / polished gadgets. The keyboard is great with the key spacing and key travel just fine for me being as I'm a touch typist. The keyboard backlighting also works well for me. The multi touch touchpad is one of the best I've ever used. The response is extremely fluid and smooth. I've stopped using my arc touch mouse, it's that good. For such a small device, the sound system puts out high quality sound. Between the speakers and the audio enhancement software, the sound is excellent. The sound is also great on Bluetooth when I stream to my Plantronics BackBeat earphones. I normally stream music from jazzradio.com, digitally imported or audio galaxy so I've always got access to great tunes. When out taking pictures, I either use the included sd card slot or use my Eye-Fi 4 gig wi-fi card to transfer photos. Everything has worked without a hitch. With the i5 processor, 6 gigs of ram and the SSD, the Z835 is extremely fast and has handled everything I've given it with absolutely no performance issues. Being as I have not been on battery power that often, I can't accurately discuss battery life. However all of the reviews I read give it very high marks for battery life. About the only complaint I have is the small SSD. I hope when larger SSD's come available I can swap them out on my own. For now I carry my 1TB WD USB 3.0 drive, which contains all of my music, pictures, data and movies. For my school and personal files I use on a daily basis, I sync with my cloud based DropBox account. The Z835, along with my Apollo 4G hot spot have become my complete mobile solution, it is that versatile. No more tablet or smart phone and the associated data access plans that come with them. In my opinion the Z835-370 represents the best overall value of all of the ultra-books currently available. The Z835-370 comes highly recommended.

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I debated buying a Thrive or this and chose the laptop.

What's great:

+ Weighs very little and I can easily stow it in my leather padfolio case with expandable file.

I have gotten positive feedback on both. Be careful of making your executive team jealous!

Many a project manager and business analyst just want a lightweight PC for taking notes, recording a meeting,

processing email or surfing the web. Ideal match.

+ Thin! My LG phone is thicker than this notebook.

+ The Solid State Drive (SSD) is sweet. Instant on. No long boot times. Spoil me baby!

+ Includes 1 USB3.0 port and 2 USB2.0 ports, one of which is on the side, the rest on the back.

+ The Ethernet off the back is wonderful, being out of the way, though I had to get used to it being mounted upside down.

+ Anecdotal battery review: I unplugged at 10am this morning to use it in meetings all day and a working lunch and near 5pm

it was low and finally hibernated. 7 hours work without complaint? OK for my purposes.

What's not:

At 128GB, you start the Windows experience half-full. I upgraded from the Home version of Win 7 to Professional.

Now, I have 67 GB free. The formatted 128 GB is actually only 102 GB capacity, 67 GB now free.

Why oh why won't Toshiba make this product with 256 GB drives?

So, how do you get a little more space to buzz around with this tiny dancer laptop?

Well, while I bought a SanDisk Extreme Pro (45 mb/sec) SDHC card, I was wondering how it would play with the Portege.

Answer: Toshiba has a crappy 15 SDHC unit built in and all I could get out of it was 15 mb/sec.

Nevertheless, I am planning to pickup a slow (15 mb/sec) 64 GB SDXC card and check that for compatability.

Watch out for cooling. My first unit arrived and booted with an OS complaint the cooling system was not working. Exchanged!

The new unit arrived working fine, but I quickly learned the laptop is silent only when doing little or nothing.

If you dare to install something that requires CPU power, like a game, you will hear the fan ROAR as it tries to keep up

with the heat generation of the CPU. I dumped the games I installed immediately. Back to work I guess.

The screen is 1366x768, which is OK, but not great. This low res vertical is still one of the day-to-day

most annoying feature of laptops, when we live on the web and screen real-estate is king. 1024 would have made this an

awesome design, but it is only OK.

Last caution is that the thin screen is a handling risk. If it seems fragile (and it does) then it probably is fragile.

Get insurance.

Personally, I would have rounded the corners if I were on the engineering team, but the squareness fits in with the Microsoft

world. Haha, sorry MSFT.

So, am I happy with it? You bet I am!

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I had the computer for one month and the screen malfunctioned. I sent it to Toshiba for them to repair it under warranty. Then about two to three weeks later I receive it back, with a copy of the warranty and a note saying the repairs are not covered but without stating the reason. What they did with it for three weeks is anyone's guess as I heard nothing from the company. After more hours on the phone with the company, it appears that any issues with the screen are assumed to be the customer's fault and Toshiba calls you a liar if you try to convince them otherwise. For comparison, I had an Asus whose screen malfunctioned after 11 months and they replaced it no questions asked. The computer itself is a fine machine but if you happen to get a lemon, you will get no love from Toshiba. So thanks to their policies, I will not look to purchase any Toshiba products in the future.

Update: After receiving it back from their repair facility, the computer would not charge or turn on when plugged in. Weeks more with the Toshiba repair facility await. What a horrible product

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I am a college student and I was looking for something powerful enough to multi-task yet compact and light enough to tote around. I did a lot of research and this was the most bang for the buck. It has been great in every way. Ignore the posts about the loud fan, it isn't THAT loud, besides the biggest problem with laptop failure is overheating. What would you rather have? I highly recommend this product.

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This is a 700 dollars laptop sold at best buy. Fast laptop, great size, and does not get hot. Great for its price

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Although this has a triple core processor, it has no L3 cache, so it's going to run slower than some dual cores that are available. It also gets super hot under load. It was almost enough to burn my finger. The exhaust port felt like a stove, and I only had it for about 3 months, and I was hitting temperatures above 65C at load. It's just sad.

The high-gloss black plastic is annoying. It attracts oil and dirt from your fingers and it will get messy fast. The bezel surrounding the monitor cracked within one month of purchase.

The graphics card leaves much to be desired. It won't play many modern games, even at low quality with every detail setting disabled. I got about 2 frames per second in Dead Rising 2. I got about 10 fps in Mafia 2. It barely plays Fallout Vegas at low detail.

All in all, the worst $620 I ever spent in my life. Should've went with an HP again. My older HP laptop is not only faster, it's still running like the day I bought it. The L645D is the third Toshiba I've had with major heat problems. The specs look attractive until you investigate. I won't buy from Toshiba again.

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So far so good. Everything works well. Over all I think it is a good little laptop. It is quiet and does not overheat. My two least favorite things about it would be the speakers and the battery life. I listen to alot of music and I think the sound quality is poor but because it has many ports I can connect external speakers. I think that it is important to be able to connect external devices, printer, camera and back up storage. The Toshiba tech support is also helpful. I like it and would recommend it. Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4058 14-Inch LED Laptop (Fusion Finish in Helios Grey)

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Gave this to our Granddaughter for HS graduation.

She loves it. It was easy to setup and get onto

the internet. Had free virus protection for 30 days.

(that is a must have) So............so far so good!!!!

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The Vaio Z is an impressive computer in a three-pound package. It's great for travel purposes and can do basically anything a full-sized computer can do. The battery lasts for hours, so you don't have an excuse for not working on the airplane. It does have one drawback, however - it puts out more hot exhaust than a 1968 GTO. It can get uncomfortable if you are using it as an actual "laptop." Even worse, the computer will shut itself off if it overheats, which can be a real problem during a meeting or long work session. I had to buy a cooling stand. I got one with a single blower that sits right under the Vaio's air intake. That solved the problem, although the cooling stand takes up space in the carrying case and so takes away from the extreme portability of the computer. Can't have everything, I guess.

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The laptop worked fine for one month, then the screen showed black blames in the left side, the problem disappear for two months. I asked for warranty and SONY cover it only in USA, I traveled to Ecuador and there was not warranty there, now the screen has two black shadows. Finally I had problems with SSD disk and tried to use the recovery system and it came with a problem and when the system is being restored on the 70% it show an error.

With all this problems I will sell it as bargain on ebay and will never buy another sony laptop. The quality of the components is bad even in Japanese models as this. NOTE: MADE IN JAPAN!!!!!

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The Amazon vendor iMount who sold this to me did not tell me that this was a 2010 model. Note this is a 3 YEAR OLD computer. I had to download hundreds of updates to get Windows 7 updated. It also came with 70 gb of the hard drive already filled up. With what I have no idea since they claimed it was new.

I am now stuck with this laptop as they refuse to take it back without a 50% restocking fee.

The "pinch" function does not seem to be working on the touch pad, which I am addicted to from my previous Sony Vaio.

Bad points: This Vaio Z laptop runs "hot". I have only had it on for a couple of hours and it is so hot that I cannot actually have it on my lap. Also, it seems to be an old style. It looks very old fashioned.

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This is a perfect notebook for everyone, for everyday use. It's stylish. Run fast with Solid State Drive.

I use it every time. It is extremely reliable (Made in Japan). Doesn't make any sound when running.

I love it!!!!

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I bought this as a mid level gaming laptop to replace an old Acer 1.8 Ghz celeron running XP that is on its last leg. I can not compare the two, this is my first HP and second laptop. I am VERY happy with the performance increase in every way. The glossy charcoal grey and case look cool and all the LED's are a bright white, a bit starry looking. I have been using my new HP daily for almost three months, mostly on AC power, with gaming, movies and basic internet stuff. I've installed eight games (Legend of Grimrock, Trine 2, Civ 5, Mount & Blade collection, Metro 2033, Clones, Zen Bound 2 and Darksiders) and played many demos through Steam. All my games work fine, no problems. Not all work well on the highest graphical settings, though look cool when game settings are tuned. I searched a few websites and the statistics for this computer claim it will play "almost any" game on the market now. If it can't play a Windows 7 compatible game on high settings, it will play it on lower settings for sure. The HD 1600x900 screen is bright and crisp. The speakers are loud and clear. The keyboard is quiet and responsive. I like the style and shape of the keys. Boot time to the desktop is just over a minute, after I removed a few unnecessary background programs. Other than that I have not modified anything. It was easy to set up and understand. HP has some nice assistant software included also.

A few cons, but minor: The power plug is on the right side and I like to use a mouse so I must arrange the wire out of my way. The mouse pad buttons are designed strange and blend with the laptop case surrounding them, which makes the buttons somewhat difficult to find by touch in low light. The glossy case attracts finger prints easily but the grey hides them a bit. And, the case access door on the under side is a bit sticky and needs a little extra love to get it open.

I have been really enjoying this laptop and would definitely consider another HP. Also I will max out the memory to 8 GB soon, that might help with some game settings.

Damien

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I bought this one to replace my laptop same model, just a year older. It's an improvement in every way, over a computer I was very happy with.

It's screaming fast, with a dedicated graphics card, so streaming is not a problem. 6 gigs of ram, and the quad core i5 processor allows running 4-5-6 programs without slowing it down. The giant screen is bright, very colorful, and easy on the eyes, and of course it has Windows 7, not the piece of c rap Windows 8.

The sound is average, like most laptops. Battery life is about 4 hours, which is excepional for such a big screen, and powerful cpu.

Connecting to the web was a one step process, and configuring in Control Panel was as easy as it gets.

The web cam works perfectly, and is improved over the last model, and the keyboard is spaced more efficiently, with buttons easier to press.

If you're looking for a mid-high end computer, for not much money, this one is hard to beat. I even bought another one for my wife, and she loves hers as well.

The only thing I don't like very much is the two finger scroll. My pad isn't as sensitive as hers, and can be a little frustrating, but with all the advantages of speed, and ability to edit music, and even videos easily, it's a very small concern.

I would recommend this computer to anyone!

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i bought this computer last june (2012) and within 6 months the internet would not connect anywhere I went. the battery doesn't last more than 2 1/2 hours and the out side scratches and dents easily.

otherwise very happy with the rest of the performance!

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I received this laptop as a gift. I have had it a short while, and am extremely pleased with it. it came with 4 gb. memory which was sufficient, but I maxed it out with 8gb. memory. It is everything I wanted in a laptop. Battery is excellent. Getting over 4 hours surfing web and email. No problems so far. Price is really worth what you get. I Love this laptop hope you do too. :-)

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This laptop is not what it was advertised to be and now after barely a year of having it..the fan has gone out and the computer will no longer run. It was given a low rating at that time, the rating was removed because it stopped him from selling to Amazon.It was tampered with as we can tell now and I am not pleased with it at all. In future I will NOT order any such items from Amazon again.