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JTizzle
Posts: 366
Jan 26, 2011 2:10pm
I am looking into buying this Toshiba laptop and wondering what your opinions are?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Satellite+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+/+16%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Slate/1269529.p?id=1218245812861&skuId=1269529
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba+-+Satellite+Laptop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i3+Processor+/+16%22+Display+/+4GB+Memory+/+500GB+Hard+Drive+-+Slate/1269529.p?id=1218245812861&skuId=1269529
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 26, 2011 2:12pm
Depends on what you're looking to do. General Internet, email, and word processing? That will do fine.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jan 26, 2011 2:13pm
What are your needs? This would not be good for gaming at all.
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JTizzle
Posts: 366
Jan 26, 2011 2:14pm
No gaming really, just basic stuff for school. I really only need it for programs like Microsoft Word and other school projects.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jan 26, 2011 2:14pm
We got my mom one for Christmas and she loves it (okay I use it, too and also like it). It's perfect for her...she uses email, browses the internet, Skypes with my brother in AZ and stores some pics. I think the specs are more important than the actual brand...you just need to make sure what you will use it for can be accomplished on that machine.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 26, 2011 2:16pm
In that case, you're fine, JT. It'll do the trick.
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JTizzle
Posts: 366
Jan 26, 2011 2:16pm
I would really love to get one with the i7 processor, but don't want to pay $1200 or so for it. It seems like a good pc for everything but gaming.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jan 26, 2011 2:17pm
http://www.officemax.com/technology/computers/laptop-computers-and-tablet-pcs/product-prod3310092
Never dealt with Acer before, but these specs are much better.
Never dealt with Acer before, but these specs are much better.
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Jan 26, 2011 2:18pm
Okay I just looked at the link and I am pretty sure that's the exact computer we got her, lol. My stepbrother found it at Microcenter for $299.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jan 26, 2011 2:20pm
Fab4Runner;654235 wrote:We got my mom one for Christmas and she loves it (okay I use it, too and also like it). It's perfect for her...she uses email, browses the internet, Skypes with my brother in AZ and stores some pics. I think the specs are more important than the actual brand...you just need to make sure what you will use it for can be accomplished on that machine.
This is mostly true although some brands use better motherboards and other components than others.
O-Trap
Posts: 14,994
Jan 26, 2011 2:20pm
wes_mantooth;654240 wrote:http://www.officemax.com/technology/computers/laptop-computers-and-tablet-pcs/product-prod3310092
Never dealt with Acer before, but these specs are much better.
This.
Acers are fine.
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JTizzle
Posts: 366
Jan 26, 2011 2:22pm
The specs are much better than the Toshiba. I have just always been a big fan of Toshiba, since we bought a VCR from them when they first came out. It was expensive then but it never quit working until we threw it away. I also have a Toshiba Regza LCD T.V. that I like. Do you know if there is an Office Max in Newark or just in Columbus, I assume. Scratch that question there is one in Lancaster and Reynoldsburg.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jan 26, 2011 2:26pm
I think the Office Max is an online deal only.
If you really wanna get that I7 processor....here ya go...
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&config_id=5915628&aoid=35252
then a coupon brings it down to 899 shipped.
NBL18742
If you really wanna get that I7 processor....here ya go...
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/load_configuration.do?destination=review&config_id=5915628&aoid=35252
then a coupon brings it down to 899 shipped.
NBL18742
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JTizzle
Posts: 366
Jan 26, 2011 2:30pm
Now that looks like a deal, I wish I could spend that much. I would hate to pass on a deal that good
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Jan 26, 2011 3:41pm
Looks good. Battery life is listed at over 8 hours for that Toshiba.
My current Toshiba is running pretty well at 3 years old now even though I'm not the nicest to it.
My current Toshiba is running pretty well at 3 years old now even though I'm not the nicest to it.
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 26, 2011 4:56pm
Toshiba has a better track record than Acer.