RossMAN Posted April 19, 2006 Share Posted April 19, 2006 http://image.compusa.com/prodimages/14/5bb64b8c-6910-4d78-b4d0-c597005a3b69.gif http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=336267 Detailed specifications from Toshiba.com Intel Celeron M Processor 380 1.60 GHz15.0" XGA resolution display (1024 x 768) with TruBrite Screen Technology256MB RAM60GB Hard DriveCombo CD-RW/DVD802.11b/g WiFi1 x Video - RGB (Monitor)1 x Video - TV-Out (S-Video)3 x USB 2.01 x RJ-11 Modem1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN1 x Audio - External Microphone Input1 x Audio - Headphone Output Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troysbride Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Do you recommend any upgrades for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossMAN Posted April 20, 2006 Author Share Posted April 20, 2006 Do you recommend any upgrades for this?Yes, I would upgrade RAM to at least 512MB RAM. RAM can be purchased from Crucial.com, NewEgg.com, ZipZoomFly.com, Fry's, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femalesliealot Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 This is a better deal then the Dell $449 dell deal...isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DigDoug Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Buy the Toshiba so you can get in on the class action lawsuit too! Seriously, I'd stay far far far far away from their cheap laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femalesliealot Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Buy the Toshiba so you can get in on the class action lawsuit too! Seriously, I'd stay far far far far away from their cheap laptops.they have a bad reputation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DigDoug Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 they have a bad reputation?http://www.classcounsel.com/news/toshiba.html This may not be applicable to this line of Toshiba notebooks, but in the one year I owned my notebook, I had the motherboard replaced 3 times. It just died for the 4th time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthulhu Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Buy the Toshiba so you can get in on the class action lawsuit too! Seriously, I'd stay far far far far away from their cheap laptops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DigDoug Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 LOL - Thanks! I just cringe when I see a $500 laptop from Toshiba now. Their customer support has done nothing to help. 3 motherboards in less than a year is a lemon. I treat my electronics with care, so it's not anything I did. Now my laptop needs its 4th motherboard. If this was a car..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
222deal Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 That is too bad that you've had a bad experience with Toshiba. I can't speak on the very latest models but I bought a p4 toshiba notebook 2 years ago and have had no issues with it what so ever. Back when I bought mine, Toshiba was one of the leaders in laptops. I have noticed that there prices have been lowering on newer models so perhaps they are using cheap parts to bring down costs. That is a real shame. Did you have an extended warranty from the place of purchase?In a lot of cases it doesn't seem worth it to buy a $300 warranty on a $500 computer but I have found that extended warranties at an electronics store are some times easier to get service and repairs handled then having to go through the manufacturer. LOL - Thanks! I just cringe when I see a $500 laptop from Toshiba now. Their customer support has done nothing to help. 3 motherboards in less than a year is a lemon. I treat my electronics with care, so it's not anything I did. Now my laptop needs its 4th motherboard. If this was a car..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DigDoug Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 That is too bad that you've had a bad experience with Toshiba. I can't speak on the very latest models but I bought a p4 toshiba notebook 2 years ago and have had no issues with it what so ever. Back when I bought mine, Toshiba was one of the leaders in laptops. I have noticed that there prices have been lowering on newer models so perhaps they are using cheap parts to bring down costs. That is a real shame. Did you have an extended warranty from the place of purchase?In a lot of cases it doesn't seem worth it to buy a $300 warranty on a $500 computer but I have found that extended warranties at an electronics store are some times easier to get service and repairs handled then having to go through the manufacturer.No, I didn't puchase the extended warranty. I called the VP of customer relations today. If anyone would like his number, PM me. He is currently out of the country. I did speak to another member of the customer relations staff and she told me that while this class action lawsuit is being handled, I can have my laptop fixed for the reason stated in the lawsuit regardless of whether it is under warranty or not. 4 motherboards going in a little over a year is not acceptable for electronics. I don't care if I had a 10 year warranty on the laptop. I would not want to return it to Toshiba to replace the motherboard every 4 months. I'm fortunate that there are enough people experiencing this problem to warrent a Class Action Lawsuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cireafan Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Are you sure? According to the Consumer Reports, Toshiba is rated second best for laptop computer reliablility, better than Dell, HP, Compaq, and Gateway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcster Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 Are you sure? According to the Consumer Reports, Toshiba is rated second best for laptop computer reliablility, better than Dell, HP, Compaq, and Gateway.I'll back Keith up by saying that I also own a laptop that's included in the lawsuit. It's a POS. Buy one, you can swear at it with us. Read this thread: http://forums.gottadeal.com/showthread.php?t=20398 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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