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    anyone got an m5 yet?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by keithop, Apr 19, 2006.

  1. keithop

    keithop Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    No reviews yet, I guess it's a bit too soon, but considering buying a tecra m5 to replace my aging m1.

    any comments/reviews on the m5 yet?

    Thanks!!
    Keith
     
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    klonny Notebook Guru

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    I got mine...like it alot, a little quirky. runs real hot (1.83 duo) fans runs a lot and put out hot air. Screen is nice, keyboard is amazingly solid. a couple complaints (one dead pixel, case gets warm, little mini freezes a few times a day) but other than that it's fantastic.
     
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    keithop Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmmm thanks for that! bit worried about a few of those items though :/

    I was thinking about the 2.17ghz duo... but wow if yours is getting too hot then hmmm.

    How loud is it? lots of fan noise?
     
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    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    I'd forget the 2.16GHz Core Duo unless you absolutely need the extra power. I'd use the extra money to do aftermarket upgrades to the RAM and the HD.
     
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    Fan noise..well to be honest I'm still tryign to figure out the different settings (normal, ac, long life etc,) if you go all out max performance the fan isn't noisy, but it is sure louder than my old Dell 600M. It is noticable but when it is in my office I don't notice it at all, at home with the any background noise it is a non-factor, BUT I think that if i was sitting in a classroom I might kick it down a notch so the fan doesnt spin quite as much.
     
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