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    Toshiba A50-AG1 (in Canada)

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by docomo32, Dec 24, 2004.

  1. docomo32

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    http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dept=0&sku_id=0926INGFS10051999&catid=20354&newdeptid=20352

    Does anyone know if this is a good price?

    Also I have seen almost no reviews of this A50 model or anyone owning it.
     
    docomo32, Dec 24, 2004
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  2. Venombite

    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    This is a relatively new product in Canada. I don't even remember hearing anything about this notebook. It kinda looks like the Tecra A series notebook renamed. The basic specs are pretty good, but the Intel shared graphics card is a bit of a let down. This will be good for net surfing, office apps, dvd playing and light gaming. Anything that will require heavy graphics processing will perform poorly. $1800CDN is in my opinion a bit on the high side for this type of unit. I'd spend a bit more and get a better spec'd notebook.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Dec 28, 2004
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    if its got a dvd writer the price is about right. i paid $2000 for my one which has the same spec as yours but mine has got a dvd writer.

    i'm trying to find out if it possible to upgrade the v/card if possible, so if u have any info on that i'd be more than happy.
     
    inthemix, Jan 6, 2005
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  4. Venombite

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    The video card is not upgradable on this unit. I checked out the specs and it's an Intel Extreme Graphics 2 GPU. These are integrated into the systemboards chipsets.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Jan 9, 2005
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