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    Toshiba A60 opinions

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by TimeTraveller, Feb 27, 2005.

  1. TimeTraveller

    TimeTraveller Newbie

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    Anybody have an opinion on the Toshiba A60? Several clients have asked for advice on this pup since is on sale for <$1000 Candian in the flyer of a local retailer. Don't want to say, yeah, go buy it and then have them yell at me if it sucks or has known issues. Was thinking of recommending the A70 till I read the posts here. Any opinions appreciated. Reviews seem to be few and far between for the A60. Users are pretty much low end....simple WP and the like. thanks

    Time Traveller

    everything that is loose eventually rolls down to the west coast.
     
    TimeTraveller, Feb 27, 2005
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  2. tonyy

    tonyy Notebook Consultant

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    hi time travellor,I have the a60 and so far i've had no problems so far a fairly competant machine.I think it depends which models, specs are but i have'nt heard of any problems at all so far so good
     
    tonyy, Mar 16, 2005
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    leegc Newbie

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    TimeTraveller,

    I bought a A60 recently and have absolutely no complaints (so far). I was actually looking for a Centrino notebook but decided against it because of budget concerns. For sheer value the A60 can't be beaten. With a P4M 3GHz CPU, 512MB RAM (now upgraded to 1GB), 60GB HD and DVDRW drive under the hood, it's certainly no slouch either. Other than games, the A60 runs circles around most Centrino notebooks out there. OK so it's big and heavy. If you, however, think of it as a small desktop and not a large notebook then you'll come to appreciate its design and functionality. The hugh 12-cell Li-ion battery will only give you about 3 hours of juice, but as a desktop replacement notebook this is more than enough (for me anyway).

    If your clients don't tend to lug notebooks around a lot, then save some cash and get the A60.

    Hope this helps.
     
    leegc, Mar 17, 2005
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