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I have been a dedicated Toshiba user/owner for 10 years. Currently I own a 2001 Toshiba and it's about time to make an upgrade....
Using the FAQ format, below are the requirements for a new laptop. I've done some searching but cannot decide on which Toshiba best fits my usage!
Thanks for any Toshiba recommendations you can offer....
General Usage
I will be using the notebook as my all-around personal computer...
* Preferably the notebook will have a docking station available for purchase for ease-of-travel.
* It will be used mainly for internet browsing, storing/editing many pictures, listening to/storing music, using Outlook 2003 as email application, using Word for documents (university/work), and general productivity.
* I am not a gamer.... I typically use the internet for VPN to work and coursework on a web forum. (And of course news and google!)
* I do not do a lot of high-processor usage work (only a bit of photo editing now and then).
I am looking for a portable/lightweight notebook preferably under 7.0 lbs. (give or take)...
* Although it will serve as my desktop as well I travel a lot for leisure and for work. It needs to be sturdy (i.e. non-crushable in a stuffed carry-on -- have had problems with lots of books/paperwork crammed against it in its case and keyboard "marks" left on the screen) and small.
* Battery life is important. I would like (ideally) 4 hours but anything above 3 is okay. I do not want the battery to get hot -- I have read about this problem with a few notebooks.
* I intend on using this laptop for 3-4 years.
Features
* Over 60 GB Hard Drive space.
* Burning CDs but burning lots of pictures -- considering using DVDs for higher storage capacity.
* Only 3-4 applications at once.
Graphics & Display
* Larger screen... Don't really need top-of-the-line....
* Do not care if widescreen or not (widescreen would be a bonus only if it did not rule out other features).
* No need for XBrite, Crystal View, or Bright View.
* If anything I will be playing Hearts...
* 3D work = little (if any at all).
Miscellaneous
* Do not care about looks -- as long as it is small and sturdy.
* Toshiba only.
* PRICE RANGE: $1400-$1600. (Hopefully this is possible?)
Can anyone offer me suggestions?
Thank you very much.
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If Dell reps were professional instead of long waiting on phone calls and phone call hangups I would say mine because you would still be getting a Toshiba 16 X 10 w/s configuration. I have a 512 MB single dimm, your requirement of a 80GB hard drive. I have the 1920 X 1220 or 2 million 342 thousand 400 pixel Hid def screen. I only have it at that tiny of font to watch wide screen DVD BTW screen size is 8&1/8 inch H and 13 & 1/16 inches W. I opted for their 24X CD-R/RW-DVD+R/RW 8 X recorder. I have tons of small now to 4.7GB DVD discs from 700MB CD-R, mostly DVD covers of w/s movies especially Criterion hard to get with spine number. I get about 175 to a CD, I should get about 6.71 times that amount or 1,175+ to a DVD, thank goodness for calculaters. I hope this helps you in your decision on what to buy yourself.[
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Which notebook suits me?
Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by ebrowni, Oct 20, 2004.
