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    Satellite A500-ST6621 - First Impressions

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by whatisamegan, Jul 30, 2009.

  1. matt_rainier

    matt_rainier Newbie

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    I've owned several Toshiba laptops before now, and liked every one. I just ordered this same model (A500 customized) with:

    2.8GHz Core 2 Duo
    4GB RAM
    ATI Mobility Radeon 4560
    Vista Ultimate 64-bit
    edge-to-edge screen
    slot-load drive
    320GB 5400rpm HDD
    backlit keyboard

    So basically almost all the bells and whistles. But the one piece of information that I couldn't find was the exact screen resolution. I currently have a 1680x1050 HP (its one redeeming feature), and I want to know what to expect...
     
    matt_rainier, Sep 17, 2009
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  2. sgilmore62

    sgilmore62 uber doomer

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    16.0” diagonal widescreen TruBrite® TFT LCD display at 1366x768

    detailed specs HERE
     
    sgilmore62, Sep 17, 2009
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  3. matt_rainier

    matt_rainier Newbie

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    Thanks a bunch. Tho', I was expecting something with a little higher resolution - it said it gave support for 1080p resolution on the website somewhere, if I can find it again...

    EDIT: Okay, found it - it has 1080p support with the HDMI output. D'oh.
     
    matt_rainier, Sep 17, 2009
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  4. chronox12

    chronox12 Newbie

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    I am interested in purchasing this laptop very soon and I've been looking at it for some time now. I have a question though. Everyday I go to Toshiba's website to configure this notebook and the price changes each time I do it even though it's the same specs. Why does that happen? It makes it difficult to budget for it.
     
    chronox12, Oct 4, 2009
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  5. matt_rainier

    matt_rainier Newbie

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    Toshiba has been running a lot of one-day specials recently. Wait until they have a big sale - holiday sales are usually pretty good - and it should stabilize.
     
    matt_rainier, Oct 5, 2009
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  6. chronox12

    chronox12 Newbie

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    I checked the price today since the $100 off sale is on and my configuration was more expensive by $5.00. I'm starting to look at HPs now even though I despise them. My Toshiba A500 configuration now costs $1360. My budget was $1200 which was $100 more than it cost when I first looked at it. This is really depressing me because I really want this A500. Everything on this laptop is exactly how I want it to be.
     
    chronox12, Oct 8, 2009
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  7. chronox12

    chronox12 Newbie

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    Well it's official. I've given up on this Toshiba. I'm going to buy a Dell Studio XPS 16 instead.
     
    chronox12, Oct 9, 2009
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  8. whatisamegan

    whatisamegan Notebook Consultant

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    Aww. Good luck with that laptop, then.
     
    whatisamegan, Oct 9, 2009
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  9. Lastian

    Lastian Newbie

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    Hello! It is my dream to get this laptop, will prob get it later in the year as its price drops a lil. I read basically all of this topic and most of my doubts were cleared pretty good.

    One thing I would like to know is if the laptop having that 12 cell battery that sticks out a little, interferes with it fitting a 16" laptop bag, I was planning on getting the laptop with its respective toshiba 16" laptop carrying case.
     
    Lastian, Jan 12, 2010
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