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[Default] Thus spake "Mark (SF)" :
I concur with the others - get a decent computer. Seriously, you'll be crippling yourself with inadequate hardware. Personally, I've become a big Mac fan - but if you want to buy a Windows machine - just get a computer that isn't obsolete out of the box. I checked the Toshiba site and it appears that that model isn't even in their current lineup. One additional concern should be repair costs. Laptops are, for the most part, all or nothing when it comes to repair. The screen will run you about as much as a new machine. My Sony Viao had two failures in the power system on-board. Roughly $290 each time. Many parts become totally unavailabe except to repair depots after only a few years. As far as brands go, each has their supporters. Personally, I had a Satelite Pro a few years ago and it was a champ. IMHO I'd look at (besides Apple) HP/Compaq and Toshiba first - I'm wary of Acer. I'm good for HP/Compaq. I have a dislike of the details of Toshibas, but not the reliabilty. Acer is one of those "good model, bad model" things. A few months ago I found some really excellent configurations at cheap prices at Costco. Mark -- - dillon I am not invalid I love my country, It's my government I fear. Hey, turnabout's fair play. |
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Stu wrote:
the OP said that that laptop didn't have one. Not possible The OP is dealing with somebody that is trying to sell him something that is already installed on the machine. It is a Toshiba that was never sold in the US. Looks like it was a Thai model and the refurbs are being dumped in Oz. Of course, my Toshiba guy could be wrong ... but he never has been to date! ;-) -- Ray ======================= www.compressorstuff.com |
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"Stu" wrote in message ... I've never found a Leveno that didn't have wifi built in, I've had two and have done a great deal of shopping and price comparison. Check these models, all with wifi http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...B809376EDBD8BA Higher models http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/c...290563F6BCDDE6 The OP asked about Toshiba. I was the one that suggested Lenovo as a more reliable product based on Internet Rankings I read a few months ago. --Tom |
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Stu wrote:
Toshiba never had wifi as a permanent option, you always needed a card. Why in hell would he buy a refurbished laptop never sold here, he's just looking for trouble. As for the price, I bought a brand new 15" Toshiba laptop for my son just a few months ago loaded with vista with wifi for $499+tax so he's not getting a deal by any stretch of the imagination. Yeah ... I am writing right now on my road machine that is a Toshiba A135 that is basically disposable. It only cost me $349. I recently saw one listed in Office Depot with 3 gigs memory, 250G hard drive, DVD/CD writer/reader and wifi for only $329! Like I said ... they have become disposable! -- Ray ======================= www.compressorstuff.com |
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