Toshiba Satellite L505-S5993 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Grey/Black Laptop - 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
039 4 What an experience ! Windows 7 is a dream . . . . . very smooth transition from XP to 7 , thanks to Windows Easy Transfer . Love , love , love this laptop ! Dependable , FAST , and very easy to navigate . Touchpad is a little slow , but I use a mouse 99% of the time , so doesn't effect me . Overall , would HIGHLY recommend this laptop ! ! !
031 4 Haven't had any issues with my computer . Easy to use and a very good value . Product easily surpassed my expectations .
033 4 I bought this computer for my daughter and she loves it . The video is clear and the number key arrangement is especially convenient . There is no case latch , but it hasn't been missed .
060 4 Easy to set up and very fast . My wife and I are in our 50 ' s and this is our first experience setting up a laptop and it was a snap . The screen resolution is really good and the number keyboard is a real convienence .
045 4 I bought this laptop for my daughter to take some load off the desktop PC . Totally satisfied with this laptop with the exception that it doesn't have an HDMI plug . I was pleasantly surprised at how well the Windows 7 has been working and how quickly the laptop boots up . I easily set up the wireless connection to our home network and have had no problems . We use this laptop primarily at home , but have brought it on the road without any breakdowns .
022 4 We purchased this on Thanksgiving rather than fighting crowds in stores . We had been looking for a laptop and choose this one for it's memory size & screen size . The price was right about where we wanted it and Toshiba has a good reputation as far as we know . We have not had any problems and love Windows 7 . I highly recommend this laptop .
035 4 I've had no problems with this laptop after using it for about 3 months . Runs fast , has plenty of room for everything I need , and isn't loaded with a bunch of stupid programs I'll never use .
047 4 I bought it for my daughter to replace her old LG laptop , it works perfectly almost non stop for two weeks now . Windows 7 build 64 is fast and stable
064 4 I have been very happy with my purchase . This laptop has been user friendly and I use it daily .
070 4 I received a good service from this provider , item arrived with expected conditions , although I chose standard shipping I received item before estimated dwelivery date . I will continue buying with this customer .
072 4 I am pleased over all with this laptop . I read the reviews from Amazon . The speakers are not the best quality and the battery life is quite short , other than those two items . I am quite happy with this laptop and you can't beat the price !
049 4 It arrived right on time , no issues whatsoever , ran right out of the box . I like the big screen , I like Windows 7 , no software installation issues . Wireless network setup went very quickly and easily . Webcam and mic work great with Skype , good quality video . Good sound . 4 GB RAM and dual core processor is enough to make web pages load very quickly . Nice action on the keyboard . Although it came with a 60 - day trial version , I went ahead and ordered Office 2007 for Home from MS , it was on sale for $89 , very quick to download and install , not like the old days ! This is my first Toshiba PC , happy so far - we've had it two weeks , it's getting used day and night . Sometimes my lazy right thumb hits the ALT or CTRL keys when I don't intend it to , but not too annoying yet .
102 4 Solid combination of processor , RAM , and hard drive for a very reasonable price . Nice screen , and so far I love Windows 7 . The only potential issue I have identified is the speakers , they sound horrible to me ( very tinny ) . Luckily our planned use does not include listening to much audio .
107 4 This review is from :
Toshiba Satellite L505 - S5993 TruBrite 15.6 - Inch Grey / Black Laptop - 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life ( Windows 7 Home Premium ) ( Personal Computers )
I was looking for a laptop with at at least 4 GB RAM and more than 2 Ghz processor but had a budget constraint of $ 500 + / - 50 For that price , it doesn't get any better than this laptop . It boasts of a 500 GB HD AND Windows 7 ! So far , I've loved using it . The battery life is reasonably good . Good speakers and the numeric keypad is an example of efficient use of space .
On the down side , sometimes , it takes a little too long to wake up when it sleeps . Otherwise , this is an excellent product .
108 4 I was looking for a laptop with at at least 4 GB RAM and more than 2 Ghz processor but had a budget constraint of $ 500 + / - 50 For that price , it doesn't get any better than this laptop . It boasts of a 500 GB HD AND Windows 7 ! So far , I've loved using it . The battery life is reasonably good . Good speakers and the numeric keypad is an example of efficient use of space .
On the down side , sometimes , it takes a little too long to wake up when it sleeps . Otherwise , this is an excellent product .
110 4 I ordered this on Black Friday in response to a good price for the specs ( 4GB RAM , 500GB disc ) and paid extra for expedited shipping directly to my son in college , who needed to replace a broken PC . It arrived on time but came with Hindi installed as the primary language , even in the trial package of Windows Office installed on the machine . The laptop did not ship with a Windows 7 CD ( and who knows what else is missing from the package ) . This appears to have been a returned unit that was sold as a new product . Amazon customer service response has been excellent so far and very generous , but if I had bought this from [ . . . ] we could just return it to the store . Quite a hassle .
062 4 I needed to update my home computer and the main decision I had to make was whether I wanted a new desktop , an all in one , or a laptop . I decided on a laptop ( and in particular this laptop ) for several reasons . The first reason was the freedom a laptop offers . This beats both the desktop and the all in one .
The second reason was the ability to connect it to my television . Again this beats both the desktop and the all in one . Just so you know , my wife doesn't consider a desktop to be suitable décor for the living room .
These positives outweighed the negatives . For one thing with a laptop , all your eggs are in a basket that could be dropped or forgotten on the subway . Also , if the LCD screen goes bad you're likely to drop some serious cash on replacing it .
The biggest negative I feel toward laptops is the keyboard and touchpad . The laptops I occasionally use at work have scrunched up keys , and no number keypad . Also , the touchpads need to have their itches scratched in just the right way or they don't move the cursor the way you want them to .
In deed , the first step in choosing this Toshiba was going to the big box store and practicing typing on all the models with number keypads . I made the least number of typing errors with the Toshiba . After that , I looked at the features and the price . After that , I read through the reviews and finally , I decided to buy it from Amazon .
After using this laptop for nearly a month , I'd have to say the more I use it , the more I love it . I do have minor annoyances with the touchpad . Probably every laptop has this issue and I guess I could mess around with the sensitivity and such , but it's not such a big deal to me . It's really cool to watch a movie instantly on my laptop or hook up a VGA cable and watch it on my flat screen TV .
The last little nick I want to mention is the fact that when I first got online with this laptop , I noticed it slowed down and eventually stopped working . I shut down the computer and immediately saw the problem . There were 10 Windows updates ! I could not ( and dared not ) stop the installation process . The first 4 updates took nearly an hour to install ; the rest took about 20 minutes . I couldn't use my computer for nearly an hour and half . It's a bummer when you have a new toy and Mr . Softy doesn't let you play with it .
I struggled with the decision to give this laptop 4 stars instead of 5 . I truly love this machine , and I highly recommend it . The minor annoyances of the touchpad and a batch of updates for Windows are certainly not unique to this machine , none the less , they do detract from an otherwise stellar machine .
002 4 This is my first laptop . I was shopping on black Friday , have heard great things about Toshiba laptops , and they had this one for 499.00 so I said what the heck and got it ! I also ordered a wireless router . A few days later the box came and I could not be happier . The best thing about is the the display . It is very sharp , bright , and clear . The keyboard is nice as well . I can't stand the touchpad , but I think that's a common problem with all laptops . I immediately went out and bought a wireless mouse to use with it . The sound is not great either , but again , I think that's common with laptops . It seems pretty sturdy , and runs cool . It does not get hot , and the fan doesn't even run when the ambient temp is around 65 degrees . Setting up the wireless network was a breeze , and when I started up the laptop , it found the signal immediately , and never loses it . The computer is very fast and I have not had one problem . Very satisfied . . and wow what a great price I got - - this is a well equipped laptop .
004 4 This is my second laptop and my first was Toshiba too . The first one stayed with me for Four years and did start to die .
So I decided to purchase this during the Black Friday Deal and the price was seducing ! I got it a few days ago and wow !
This laptop is worth every dollar ! The only thing you might consider before purchasing is that the battery doesn't stay too long when unplugged . If you need it for home use then this is it and at an amazing price !
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Toshiba Satellite L505 - S5993 TruBrite 15.6 - Inch Grey / Black Laptop - 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life ( Windows 7 Home Premium ) ( Personal Computers )
I had looked for a while for a laptop after my desktop died and the Toshiba L505 series was one of my finalists . It has not disappointed me and at the price ( $499 ) for the specs ( 4g ram / 500g HD ) it has been the a great machine .
One plus with this machine is that it came with very little bloatware - Norton trial , Microsoft Office 2007 trial , and some games . So , if you buy this machine at a Box Store don't let them con you into optimization for an extra $50 - $100 , you can do recovery disks and bloatware removal on your own .
The only downside is I really wish it had an HDMI output for streaming movies to my flat screen from places like Amazon , but the VGA or USB output will have to suffice .
No HDMI is only reason I didn't give it 5 stars , other machines in this range offer it and hope Toshiba will soon .
006 4 I had looked for a while for a laptop after my desktop died and the Toshiba L505 series was one of my finalists . It has not disappointed me and at the price ( $499 ) for the specs ( 4g ram / 500g HD ) it has been the a great machine .
One plus with this machine is that it came with very little bloatware - Norton trial , Microsoft Office 2007 trial , and some games . So , if you buy this machine at a Box Store don't let them con you into optimization for an extra $50 - $100 , you can do recovery disks and bloatware removal on your own .
The only downside is I really wish it had an HDMI output for streaming movies to my flat screen from places like Amazon , but the VGA or USB output will have to suffice .
No HDMI is only reason I didn't give it 5 stars , other machines in this range offer it and hope Toshiba will soon .
008 4 I bought this machine 2 weeks ago to replace an old personal eMachines laptop , I use an IBM Thinkpad for work . This computer stacks up nicely compared to all the other laptops I've used . First , the screen is very bright and vivid . I love the number pad , it's great not having to hunt and peck for the numbers across the top of the keys . Without a doubt , the memory and RAM are great at this price point . Unfortunately , I didn't get the great deal some others did , but even at $579 , it's still a good value . I've already loaded up my iTunes and other applications and it runs smoothly and quickly . It was a breeze to set up .
The only draw back is the touch pad , as others have mentioned . When I bought it , I'd read some reviews that pointed to the frustrations this thing caused , but I figured people were just being picky . They weren't - it stinks . First it's a bit hard to see , but that's not such a big deal . The real issue is the application . I've gone in and adjusted the settings every which way possible , I can't get it to function as I want . I ultimately turned off the tapping function ( way too sensitive at every setting ) and I'm still not happy . I find myself using the pad and it randomly adjusts the zoom level of the screen . I've no doubt that this issue can be resolved with some setting , but I can't find it .
To summarize , the touchpad is bad enough to take away 1 star , but the pros far outweigh this con , especially if you use an external mouse . Do your research , you probably won't find a machine with this much to offer at a similar price point .
012 4 I have had it now for a couple weeks and for the most part it is a great laptop . I like the desktop wallpaper option that allows you to make it a slideshow of as many pics as you want in different time intervals . this computer boots in mere seconds which is awesome compared to some computers that take up to 10 minutes in some cases like my moms dell desktop which is so underpowered its crazy . she bought it on a home shopping network channel . trust me thats a bad idea on buying computers . anyway my computer is very fast and i like windows 7 . its also HD so you can watch movies online or HD youtube videos that are available in HD actually in HD . only one complaint . when watching a streaming movie on DIVX it does have an issue with not completely stretching all the way to full screen on DIVX windowed mode when connected to a widescreen television . at least the one tv that i tried it on . thats not a huge complaint though as I dont usually use this computer for movie watching connected to a tv . I will be using it as my mobile internet laptop for work and elsewhere on the go . I also will be upgrading this computer to 8 gigs of ram although it really doesnt need it as it really is a fast computer but hey its going to get even faster . I love that it can be upgraded to 8 gigs .
UPDATE : its only been two or 3 weeks now but now my internal speakers do not work . I redownloaded the sound driver from toshiba but they still do not work . the headphone jack works and external speakers will work to but it sucks that the internal speakers that are on this computer decided to stop working so quickly . I went online and it is an issue with Toshiba laptops .
016 4 After months of contemplating to purchase a new laptop to replace my old Dell latitude D600 I finally pulled the trigger . I purchased this one 3 days before Thanksgiving from Amazon . The initial purchase price was $579.99 . Before it even arrived I went back to review my purchase the day after Thanksgiving and the price was now $499.99 ! Being a bit peeved that I just paid $80.00 more for the exact same laptop 3 days earlier I wrote and requested a refund of the difference . Amazon wrote me back and tried to make me feel guilty by saying they don't have a price guarantee but since it was just 3 days that they would go ahead and refund the difference , which they did and of which I really appreciated . The first laptop arrived and died over night ! I contacted Toshiba to try and figure out why Windows would not start and was instructed to send it back . I contacted Amazon and they immediately sent a replacement .
So far this laptop has been working flawlessly . The Windows 7 is lightning fast compared to XP . It boots right up from a cold start and shuts down fast . The wireless antenna picks up connections from all over the neighborhood . Connecting to my wireless service was a snap . The battery that came with the machine was a bit weak . It didn't seem to last very long so I purchased a 9 hour battery direct from Toshiba which holds a charge for a long time . The 9 hour battery is rather big and bulky but it beats dragging around a cord . The only thing I am not too thrilled about is the speakers . They seem rather puny , I can hardly hear them . Overall , this machine and Windows 7 is a huge upgrade for me . If it lasts half as lond as the Dell did I will be happy .
I would like to add that my experience with Amazon has been outstanding with this purchase . No hassles whatsoever .
020 4 I received this laptop on december 2 , and I have been on it non-stop . I love it . My favorite game ( the sims 3 ) runs smoothly . And I love the wi-fi I wish I could give it 10 stars .
After getting to fully customize this laptop for about two weeks . I love the feel of the keyboard , the touchpad is excellent , I can barely tell its there . It runs so quietly the fan makes no noise whatso ever . uploading several gb of music , movies and photos from a memorycard or usb devices takes a matter of minutes instead of a half hour to 45 minutes . I don't think I could have picked a better laptop for the money . Though a battery with a better life span has been ordered . This is my third baby it goes where I go
025 4 Pros :
Very powerful and fast
Beautiful keyboard includes numeric keypad like desktop PC
Very nice screen , clear and bright
Starts up / shuts down very quickly
Cons :
Battery life a tad short , less than 3 hours
Laptop is a bit on the large and heavy side compared to some models
Mousepad isn't great , but I use a wireless anyway .
Overall , excellent laptop . It is a bit large and heavy but they crammed a ton of power into it and that's the price you have to pay if you like the extra keypad . Highly recommended .
027 4 I received this laptop within one week of ordering it . I purchased it at $550 and noticed it went up to $580 . I opened the box , turned it on , and have had no problems with it since we received it 2 days ago . The family loves it . We are very happy with this purchase . I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the battery life of the laptop . However , we will primarily use it indoors where there are outlets so I tend to always have it plugged in anyway .
043 4 This laptop has been great . I've been using it for about 6 weeks and just love it . It's easy to use , the screen size is great and the speed is fast ( mainly used for web surfing ) . It doesn't lock up like my desktop does frequently . The mouse pad is a bit sensitive but there is probably a setting I can change , just haven't taken the time to look . It is a bit on the heavy side , not something I would want to lug around town , but perfectly fine for home use . I am very pleased with this laptop and felt the price was right too , around $500 - $550 & free shipping to boot .
050 4 Think twice before buying any product from toshiba . I bought a laptop from them this summer , and within 3 months , it stopped powering on . Per Toshiba's warranty , you MUST send it in to their repair depot . You cannot get it fixed locally unless you want to pay for it yourself .
They promise a 7 - 10 day turn around , but it has now been at their repair depot for 10 weeks . The repair depot has diagnosed the problem 3 times so far , and each time it waits on a part for an average of 2 - 3 weeks . If all the toshibas in the country come to a few centralized locations , wouldn't you have the parts in stock ? Customer service is a call center in India where they read from a script and they are utterly worthless . You can call their repair depot directly but you will spend a minimum of an hour on hold . They refuse to replace the computer or offer a refund . Their only response is you just have to wait . Their case managers say the exact same thing .
This is not an isolated incident . Toshiba's laptop forums are full of similar stories . Please save yourself the trouble and buy another brand instead .
054 4 We purchased this computer the beginning of January . It worked great for 3 months and then all of a sudden the screen went black . You could look real close and see a slight image . If you plugged the laptop into a monitor , the computer was working . I called Toshiba and in less than two minutes of evaluation and just before the tech in India deleted my hard drive , he determined it was the monitor and the monitor was not covered by warantee . It would be between $160 and $320 to repair and he asked if I wanted to set up a repair on it .
This may be true for all laptops , that the monitor isn't covered . I will look close next time I buy one . My gripe is that no one had even looked at the computer and he determined that it would not be covered by warantee . This computer was not abused or damaged . It was sitting on a table when it quit working . This guy had no genuine knowledge , just the little he was trained in troubleshooting ( ie , turn off the computer , turn on the computer , delete the hard drive ) . Luckily I have an extended warantee that should cover the computer . I'll let everyone know my thoughts on Square Deal warantees when the computer is fixed . Started out a little rocky , but hopefully it will turn out ok .
058 4 I have owned , and still do , numerous PCs from various manufacturers . It has been years since I owned a Toshiba . I have been using this one for about four weeks now , and for the money I rate it very highly . Overall , however , I gave it only three stars , but in essence I have two separate reviews for this machine : 1 ) The PC without regard to the internal speaker system - - 4.5 stars - - mostly excellent in all regards , 2 ) the internal speaker system - - 1 star for horrible . Here I am not making reference to the occasionally noted problem with Toshiba internal PC speakers to just stop working . Mine worked right out of the box , and still do . They just work very poorly - - both underpowered and with low sound quality . If you use external speakers or headphones this is not a problem , but if you plan on enjoying sounds directly from the PC speakers , and if that is important to you , I would be hesitant about buying this otherwise very fine machine .
074 4 This laptop overall is pretty cool . The sound isn't too good though , so I had to buy some speakers so I could hear when I watch videos . The invisible touch pad is very annoying and it is always messing me up so I would recommend using a mouse . The face detection is good in case you forget your password but it's faster just to type it out . I have a bunch of games installed on the computer and it still runs well . I like the alternating backgrounds . It's ability to connect to wireless networks is nice too . I haven't had any problems with that , either . Overall , I think the computer is well worth the $550 .
078 4 dont believe the hype , an inexperianced user will always have the same typical problems that you will see in these various reviews .
the touch pad is awesome the smartest design i have seen to date , its different than the aveage touchpad , super responsive and very similar feel to using a touch screen , the tap function is awesome as well .
no conectivity problems here as all of my equipment is up to date wireless heaven over here .
connecting my printer was actually fun , it was all done wirelessly with no questions to answer or options to choose . it found my printer installed the proper drivers and that was it !
i had the biggest geeks on this planet pick out a lap top for me , after very little discussion we all decided on this exact machine .
i really grown to hate windows with my past vaio / xp combo . . . . yuck ! i was ready to give apple a try but the price shyed me away ( as it should ) . after i got this machine paired up with windows 7 my world was restored . . . . i am once again in love with windows !
i really couldnt stand norton security either with all the non stop questions and such . . . . not with this new version , after how i seen the trial version interact i am now the biggest fan of the toshiba / windows7 / norton combo . . . . . there is no way i would have it any other way , and just so you know there is no one pickier than me . . . . . on everything .
the screen is so brite and tru to real life , videos stream flawlessly , no stupid latch to claw open , full number keypad , i think all lap top speakers are small and tiny sounding you've probley already got portable speakers . . . . use them if you need to . . . ( i dont need to ) !
i think windows 7 is the biggest hero here though . . . . its so amazing ! its hard to go into it , it would be like ruining a movie for you . . . .
please disregard any negative reviews you read on this machine . . . . that is just inexperianced users that are used to the same ol same . . . . . this machine is different buy one and enjoy it !
i noticed the price creeping back up every day after i got mine thats the sign of a killer great product that is very popular indeed !
i used my amazon store card which is giving me 6 months same as cash . . . . what are you waiting for ?
p.s . go for the free shipping , i had mine in 2 days ! and buy it from amazon not one of thier retailers .
086 4 I've had this computer since November and I love it . . . . it's fast , connected easily to my wireless network and the graphics are awesome for online gaming . It has frozen twice which i think is partly due to windows 7 . . . . hopefully with time they can finish working out the bugs . Great computer for a great price !
088 4 The mouse pad is difficult to use . Mouse moves around on it's on . Mouse is not as active and easier to use when using an external mouse . I would buy this product again knowing how the mouse is .
090 4 I bought this laptop to replace my dell horrible machine . . So far I am very pleased it has good graphics and very fast and the 500 gig hard drive is awesome . Its a bit bit heavy but because of the power and the storage its understandable . Great product to buy I just hope the battery is better quality then my old dell that only with time i will be able to tell .
099 4 I got the first laptop and everything was great out of the box . The second day I could not get a wireless connection and never got it again . I spent hours troubleshooting and with tech support . I sent it back and asked for it to be replaced . Amazon was great about that . . so far .
I got a second laptop and the wireless works about half of the time . Tech support when I got them suggested the wireless was an issue but then why does it work sometimes ? I will likely send this one back as and will likely get another brand . Not sure how Amazon will treat that . Nothing is mentioned on these reviews about the wireless connection but the forums are full of folks wireless issues .
100 4 I like the computer . Shipping and delivery was good and fast . I haven't used it as much as i would have liked , because for some reason I cant get it to connect to some internet places . When it does connect , I couldn't access all the pages I wanted to , for example on facebook it would let me go to my profile , but not to home page . I couldn't access my music station either . I even had a network connections professional try to hook it up . I don't know if the fault is with the computer or the server . The computer itself is nice , I love the keyboard . It seems to be working very well , of course the battery life is short but that was expected .
104 4 This was purchased for my wife to use when away from her desktop computer . First , number one thing to do is make backup disks to return it to the shipped config as Toshiba recommends . I don't know why , but laptops for some reason seem to be less stable than desktops . I do considerable mods and can get myself in trouble , so my experience may not be the norm . It does come loaded with a few trial and junk programs but not that many in comparison with Dell consumer versions for example .
The Win7 64 bit operating system , although it is just an overlay of Vista , may still be an issue to you if all your software is designed for 32 bit . I ran into this with my anti-virus program .
My wife loves it to date . Her only complaint is the lack of a paper manual as she had trouble logging on to foreign wi-fi hot spots when I wasn't around to advise . She wants a computer to work as well and be as simple as a toaster .
112 4 Laptop arrived yesterday . Overall a good purchase decision . There's not a lot of pre-loaded trial software , which I like since I don't have to remove it . Screen / resolution is good . Overall , good marks .
Only complaint :
No HDMI ( which I knew about before I made the purchase , but having one would be nice so I could stream movies to my TV ) . Plus , there are only 2 USB ports , not 3 as listed in the product description . However , in the product pictures , there are only 2 shown , so buyer beware .
Thanks !
114 4 We've had this laptop for 3 months now . I don't like it . The keyboard is really weird and the delete button is not easy to get to . The wireless card cuts out randomly . The touchpad is not very smooth and makes your hand sore .
It also gets hot on my lap and is a little noisy with the fan .
Plus , I'm not a huge fan of windows 7 .
For the price , it's great . But if you are not getting a fantastic deal , avoid this laptop and get something better . My other laptop is a Toshiba Core Duo is much quieter , cold to the touch , and never has problems with the wireless card . Get a better laptop if you can afford it .
118 4 please somebody i was considering buying this but i really need to know a few things first like is the computer good for playing games such as ' wow ' and downloading music and movies and fast at loading videos please wright a review answering my questions thank you
119 4 I havn't gotten it , but probably will , and i read the specs , i love it !
* will edit when I do get it *
066 4 I have in the past , purchased Dell Laptop Computers and HP Laptops . I purchased this Laptop for my daughter , who prevously only purchased Dell and Mac Products . I must say , she is totally satisfied with this unit . Even though it is just a 15.6 monitor , it still has the numeral keypad on the side . As of yet , the system has given her no problems whatsoever . She is a graphic artist and even though most of her work is done on her Desktop Mac , she has had no problems working with her projects on the Toshiba Laptop . She and I would definitely recommend the Toshiba laptop to anyone .
068 4 I look at reviews before buying , i think it has the best vaule for the money large memory and hard drive for less than 550 the speakers are the thing that could be improved . i've had for 1 month with no problems
080 4 I loved this purchase until a few days ago when I started experiencing problems with the wireless adapter . The wifi worked superbly for the first 27 days then suddenly it stopped accessing the net . My network centre shows that the connection is active but I get a no internet access message . And while I cannot access the net via wireless , I can connect via ethernet , an indication of some internal problem . In troubleshooting this on the net I discovered that many other people have the same issue . This seems to be one of the shortcomings of this laptop and there is not much support on the Toshiba website .
082 4 My best election was purchase this laptop in Amazon . The price was amazing , the characteristics of the laptop was excellents , and very fast delivering . I'm very happy with this product , and in general with Amazon , because them give excellent service .
092 4 We looked for computers for weeks with specifics in mind . This Toshiba exceeded our requirements and we have not been able to match it or the price since then . It was an outstanding deal . We bought TWO of them !
041 4 Excellent computer . It is certainly all they said it would be . Very satisfied so far with performance and with Windows 7 .
056 4 Is perfect instead of your old pc ! ! !
It works very good ! ! Nice time delivered ! !
Toshiba Satellite L505 - S5993 TruBrite 15.6 - Inch Grey / Black Laptop - 2 Hours 25 Minutes of Battery Life ( Windows 7 Home Premium ) ( Personal Computers )
I needed to update my home computer and the main decision I had to make was whether I wanted a new desktop , an all in one , or a laptop . I decided on a laptop ( and in particular this laptop ) for several reasons . The first reason was the freedom a laptop offers . This beats both the desktop and the all in one .
The second reason was the ability to connect it to my television . Again this beats both the desktop and the all in one . Just so you know , my wife doesn't consider a desktop to be suitable décor for the living room .
These positives outweighed the negatives . For one thing with a laptop , all your eggs are in a basket that could be dropped or forgotten on the subway . Also , if the LCD screen goes bad you're likely to drop some serious cash on replacing it .
The biggest negative I feel toward laptops is the keyboard and touchpad . The laptops I occasionally use at work have scrunched up keys , and no number keypad . Also , the touchpads need to have their itches scratched in just the right way or they don't move the cursor the way you want them to .
In deed , the first step in choosing this Toshiba was going to the big box store and practicing typing on all the models with number keypads . I made the least number of typing errors with the Toshiba . After that , I looked at the features and the price . After that , I read through the reviews and finally , I decided to buy it from Amazon .
After using this laptop for nearly a month , I'd have to say the more I use it , the more I love it . I do have minor annoyances with the touchpad . Probably every laptop has this issue and I guess I could mess around with the sensitivity and such , but it's not such a big deal to me . It's really cool to watch a movie instantly on my laptop or hook up a VGA cable and watch it on my flat screen TV .
The last little nick I want to mention is the fact that when I first got online with this laptop , I noticed it slowed down and eventually stopped working . I shut down the computer and immediately saw the problem . There were 10 Windows updates ! I could not ( and dared not ) stop the installation process . The first 4 updates took nearly an hour to install ; the rest took about 20 minutes . I couldn't use my computer for nearly an hour and half . It's a bummer when you have a new toy and Mr . Softy doesn't let you play with it .
I struggled with the decision to give this laptop 4 stars instead of 5 . I truly love this machine , and I highly recommend it . The minor annoyances of the touchpad and a batch of updates for Windows are certainly not unique to this machine , none the less , they do detract from an otherwise stellar machine .
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This is my first laptop . I was shopping on black Friday , have heard great things about Toshiba laptops , and they had this one for 499.00 so I said what the heck and got it ! I also ordered a wireless router . A few days later the box came and I could not be happier . The best thing about is the the display . It is very sharp , bright , and clear . The keyboard is nice as well . I can't stand the touchpad , but I think that's a common problem with all laptops . I immediately went out and bought a wireless mouse to use with it . The sound is not great either , but again , I think that's common with laptops . It seems pretty sturdy , and runs cool . It does not get hot , and the fan doesn't even run when the ambient temp is around 65 degrees . Setting up the wireless network was a breeze , and when I started up the laptop , it found the signal immediately , and never loses it . The computer is very fast and I have not had one problem . Very satisfied . . and wow what a great price I got - - this is a well equipped laptop .
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This is my second laptop and my first was Toshiba too . The first one stayed with me for Four years and did start to die .
So I decided to purchase this during the Black Friday Deal and the price was seducing ! I got it a few days ago and wow !
This laptop is worth every dollar ! The only thing you might consider before purchasing is that the battery doesn't stay too long when unplugged . If you need it for home use then this is it and at an amazing price !
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I bought this machine 2 weeks ago to replace an old personal eMachines laptop , I use an IBM Thinkpad for work . This computer stacks up nicely compared to all the other laptops I've used . First , the screen is very bright and vivid . I love the number pad , it's great not having to hunt and peck for the numbers across the top of the keys . Without a doubt , the memory and RAM are great at this price point . Unfortunately , I didn't get the great deal some others did , but even at $579 , it's still a good value . I've already loaded up my iTunes and other applications and it runs smoothly and quickly . It was a breeze to set up .
The only draw back is the touch pad , as others have mentioned . When I bought it , I'd read some reviews that pointed to the frustrations this thing caused , but I figured people were just being picky . They weren't - it stinks . First it's a bit hard to see , but that's not such a big deal . The real issue is the application . I've gone in and adjusted the settings every which way possible , I can't get it to function as I want . I ultimately turned off the tapping function ( way too sensitive at every setting ) and I'm still not happy . I find myself using the pad and it randomly adjusts the zoom level of the screen . I've no doubt that this issue can be resolved with some setting , but I can't find it .
To summarize , the touchpad is bad enough to take away 1 star , but the pros far outweigh this con , especially if you use an external mouse . Do your research , you probably won't find a machine with this much to offer at a similar price point .
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This is my 3rd laptop , 2nd Toshiba . I got one of these on Black Friday for my son , and just ordered another for myself . I love Win 7 ! There is very little preloaded crap to remove and it is super fast . Having the numeric keypad on the side and an amazing screen add to its sheer awesomeness . The touchpad is ultra cool . I must agree with other reviewers that the sound is lacking , but I did not purchase the laptop to be my primary music player so I still gave it 5 stars . I was shocked when I first closed the laptop , being used to ones that latch . This one doesn't latch and the tension hinge ( which keeps it closed in lieu of a latch ) wants to slam shut in the last few inches , whereas those that latch have to be pushed all the way closed . It survived that rough close and my 1st Toshiba , four months old and running great for my college student , survived a 3 foot drop onto carpet . If a Toshiba can survive me , it has my loyalty .
010 4 This is my 3rd laptop , 2nd Toshiba . I got one of these on Black Friday for my son , and just ordered another for myself . I love Win 7 ! There is very little preloaded crap to remove and it is super fast . Having the numeric keypad on the side and an amazing screen add to its sheer awesomeness . The touchpad is ultra cool . I must agree with other reviewers that the sound is lacking , but I did not purchase the laptop to be my primary music player so I still gave it 5 stars . I was shocked when I first closed the laptop , being used to ones that latch . This one doesn't latch and the tension hinge ( which keeps it closed in lieu of a latch ) wants to slam shut in the last few inches , whereas those that latch have to be pushed all the way closed . It survived that rough close and my 1st Toshiba , four months old and running great for my college student , survived a 3 foot drop onto carpet . If a Toshiba can survive me , it has my loyalty .
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I have had it now for a couple weeks and for the most part it is a great laptop . I like the desktop wallpaper option that allows you to make it a slideshow of as many pics as you want in different time intervals . this computer boots in mere seconds which is awesome compared to some computers that take up to 10 minutes in some cases like my moms dell desktop which is so underpowered its crazy . she bought it on a home shopping network channel . trust me thats a bad idea on buying computers . anyway my computer is very fast and i like windows 7 . its also HD so you can watch movies online or HD youtube videos that are available in HD actually in HD . only one complaint . when watching a streaming movie on DIVX it does have an issue with not completely stretching all the way to full screen on DIVX windowed mode when connected to a widescreen television . at least the one tv that i tried it on . thats not a huge complaint though as I dont usually use this computer for movie watching connected to a tv . I will be using it as my mobile internet laptop for work and elsewhere on the go . I also will be upgrading this computer to 8 gigs of ram although it really doesnt need it as it really is a fast computer but hey its going to get even faster . I love that it can be upgraded to 8 gigs .
UPDATE : its only been two or 3 weeks now but now my internal speakers do not work . I redownloaded the sound driver from toshiba but they still do not work . the headphone jack works and external speakers will work to but it sucks that the internal speakers that are on this computer decided to stop working so quickly . I went online and it is an issue with Toshiba laptops .
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I recieved the Toshiba just as advertised , it is very sturdy , actions are very smooth as laptops go . I really like the numberpad . It connected to my system without any problems . So far , I have nothing to report other than a very good product for a fair price . Actually Battery life is very acurately estimated ! This is a true exception to the rule with laptops I have used in the past . They will state x number of hours of battery life on a charge and normally last about half of that time . This Toshiba states 2 hours and twenty five minutes , but it actually lasts that long ! ! It has been my experience that others advertise 4 hours and last less than 2 .
I see this product rating a 5 after I have had it longer . So far it has been everything advertised and then some ! !
014 4 I recieved the Toshiba just as advertised , it is very sturdy , actions are very smooth as laptops go . I really like the numberpad . It connected to my system without any problems . So far , I have nothing to report other than a very good product for a fair price . Actually Battery life is very acurately estimated ! This is a true exception to the rule with laptops I have used in the past . They will state x number of hours of battery life on a charge and normally last about half of that time . This Toshiba states 2 hours and twenty five minutes , but it actually lasts that long ! ! It has been my experience that others advertise 4 hours and last less than 2 .
I see this product rating a 5 after I have had it longer . So far it has been everything advertised and then some ! !
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After months of contemplating to purchase a new laptop to replace my old Dell latitude D600 I finally pulled the trigger . I purchased this one 3 days before Thanksgiving from Amazon . The initial purchase price was $579.99 . Before it even arrived I went back to review my purchase the day after Thanksgiving and the price was now $499.99 ! Being a bit peeved that I just paid $80.00 more for the exact same laptop 3 days earlier I wrote and requested a refund of the difference . Amazon wrote me back and tried to make me feel guilty by saying they don't have a price guarantee but since it was just 3 days that they would go ahead and refund the difference , which they did and of which I really appreciated . The first laptop arrived and died over night ! I contacted Toshiba to try and figure out why Windows would not start and was instructed to send it back . I contacted Amazon and they immediately sent a replacement .
So far this laptop has been working flawlessly . The Windows 7 is lightning fast compared to XP . It boots right up from a cold start and shuts down fast . The wireless antenna picks up connections from all over the neighborhood . Connecting to my wireless service was a snap . The battery that came with the machine was a bit weak . It didn't seem to last very long so I purchased a 9 hour battery direct from Toshiba which holds a charge for a long time . The 9 hour battery is rather big and bulky but it beats dragging around a cord . The only thing I am not too thrilled about is the speakers . They seem rather puny , I can hardly hear them . Overall , this machine and Windows 7 is a huge upgrade for me . If it lasts half as lond as the Dell did I will be happy .
I would like to add that my experience with Amazon has been outstanding with this purchase . No hassles whatsoever .
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We've had the laptop for about 2 weeks now . We purchased it as a second for my husband so it's only been on occasionally . Wireless network setup was quick and without a hitch .
We love that it has a full number pad .
One printer on our network ( HP lasterjet ) was not plug and play , we have to find drivers for it . We have enough printers that were plug and play to accept missing that one .
There is only an SD card slot . We needed an xd slot , a complaint for hubby , but since its a backup for trips and such he'll live with an adapter .
Since we rarely have issues with computers in the first few months of use , I'll update if anything significant occurs .
I do recommend the computer at this point .
018 4 We've had the laptop for about 2 weeks now . We purchased it as a second for my husband so it's only been on occasionally . Wireless network setup was quick and without a hitch .
We love that it has a full number pad .
One printer on our network ( HP lasterjet ) was not plug and play , we have to find drivers for it . We have enough printers that were plug and play to accept missing that one .
There is only an SD card slot . We needed an xd slot , a complaint for hubby , but since its a backup for trips and such he'll live with an adapter .
Since we rarely have issues with computers in the first few months of use , I'll update if anything significant occurs .
I do recommend the computer at this point .
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I received this laptop on december 2 , and I have been on it non-stop . I love it . My favorite game ( the sims 3 ) runs smoothly . And I love the wi-fi I wish I could give it 10 stars .
After getting to fully customize this laptop for about two weeks . I love the feel of the keyboard , the touchpad is excellent , I can barely tell its there . It runs so quietly the fan makes no noise whatso ever . uploading several gb of music , movies and photos from a memorycard or usb devices takes a matter of minutes instead of a half hour to 45 minutes . I don't think I could have picked a better laptop for the money . Though a battery with a better life span has been ordered . This is my third baby it goes where I go
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We purchased this on Thanksgiving rather than fighting crowds in stores . We had been looking for a laptop and choose this one for it's memory size & screen size . The price was right about where we wanted it and Toshiba has a good reputation as far as we know . We have not had any problems and love Windows 7 . I highly recommend this laptop .
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This is my first laptop and I love it , i purchased it from amazon and as usual their service was great and it arrived quickly . I have always been a Mac user at home , but a friend and I are starting a business so I thought I should get a pc laptop since the rest of the world is pc ! So far I have loved this laptop . Haven't had any problems with the touch pad , haven't ordered the wireless mouse yet , don't think I need it with this . It is powerful enough for what I need and has more memory than I will probally ever use . All in all , great product for the price , got it on sale and would definately buy another Toshiba in the future . Also , very easy to get online with this machine . The trubrite screen is awesome , just a little hard to clean , be careful how you do it . I have a flat screen tv so was already aware of cleaning procedures because of that . Hope this helps anyone else complating getting a toshiba ! PS Windows is great , easy to use .
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I received this laptop within one week of ordering it . I purchased it at $550 and noticed it went up to $580 . I opened the box , turned it on , and have had no problems with it since we received it 2 days ago . The family loves it . We are very happy with this purchase . I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of the battery life of the laptop . However , we will primarily use it indoors where there are outlets so I tend to always have it plugged in anyway .
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The description says it all . I can add to it that 2.25 hrs of battery life is what one gets with default settings ; I decreased screen brightness a bit from the default value ( to me , it was much too bright ) and the battery life immediately went into the range of 3 + hours . I wish the screen was a little higher ( it is wide all right , but a bit short ) and I wish there was one more USB port . But I guess one can never have too much of a good thing . The machine is very , very quiet , does not heat up much ( my old HP laptop would heat up and make noise on same actions I do now ) . Spacious hard drive ( 500 GB ) gives you a lot of freedom to install all your stuff and carry it around with you without having to think what can I delete if I want to install this new thing ? The keyboard is very smooth and the extra numerical pad is helpful . I've looked through quite a few computers before I picked this one . Just before I was going to get an HP model , but 3 HP reps over 48 hours failed to take my money which I was trying to pay them , until I realized that HP must've been a wrong choice on my part . I found this Toshiba then and am very happy with it , it was cheaper than HP and most of key characteristics were the same or better . It's been about a month since I've owned it and so far I'm very happy .
029 4 The description says it all . I can add to it that 2.25 hrs of battery life is what one gets with default settings ; I decreased screen brightness a bit from the default value ( to me , it was much too bright ) and the battery life immediately went into the range of 3 + hours . I wish the screen was a little higher ( it is wide all right , but a bit short ) and I wish there was one more USB port . But I guess one can never have too much of a good thing . The machine is very , very quiet , does not heat up much ( my old HP laptop would heat up and make noise on same actions I do now ) . Spacious hard drive ( 500 GB ) gives you a lot of freedom to install all your stuff and carry it around with you without having to think what can I delete if I want to install this new thing ? The keyboard is very smooth and the extra numerical pad is helpful . I've looked through quite a few computers before I picked this one . Just before I was going to get an HP model , but 3 HP reps over 48 hours failed to take my money which I was trying to pay them , until I realized that HP must've been a wrong choice on my part . I found this Toshiba then and am very happy with it , it was cheaper than HP and most of key characteristics were the same or better . It's been about a month since I've owned it and so far I'm very happy .
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Haven't had any issues with my computer . Easy to use and a very good value . Product easily surpassed my expectations .
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I bought this computer for my daughter and she loves it . The video is clear and the number key arrangement is especially convenient . There is no case latch , but it hasn't been missed .
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I've had no problems with this laptop after using it for about 3 months . Runs fast , has plenty of room for everything I need , and isn't loaded with a bunch of stupid programs I'll never use .
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GOOD GOOD GOOD ! ! ! ! ! nice price , nice view , nice compu , nice keyboard , nice resolution , nice speed ! ! ! is the BEST inversion I had made in the year ! ! ! AAA + + don't think & BUYYY ! ! !
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What an experience ! Windows 7 is a dream . . . . . very smooth transition from XP to 7 , thanks to Windows Easy Transfer . Love , love , love this laptop ! Dependable , FAST , and very easy to navigate . Touchpad is a little slow , but I use a mouse 99% of the time , so doesn't effect me . Overall , would HIGHLY recommend this laptop ! ! !
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Excellent computer . It is certainly all they said it would be . Very satisfied so far with performance and with Windows 7 .
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This laptop has been great . I've been using it for about 6 weeks and just love it . It's easy to use , the screen size is great and the speed is fast ( mainly used for web surfing ) . It doesn't lock up like my desktop does frequently . The mouse pad is a bit sensitive but there is probably a setting I can change , just haven't taken the time to look . It is a bit on the heavy side , not something I would want to lug around town , but perfectly fine for home use . I am very pleased with this laptop and felt the price was right too , around $500 - $550 & free shipping to boot .
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I bought this laptop for my daughter to take some load off the desktop PC . Totally satisfied with this laptop with the exception that it doesn't have an HDMI plug . I was pleasantly surprised at how well the Windows 7 has been working and how quickly the laptop boots up . I easily set up the wireless connection to our home network and have had no problems . We use this laptop primarily at home , but have brought it on the road without any breakdowns .
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I bought it for my daughter to replace her old LG laptop , it works perfectly almost non stop for two weeks now . Windows 7 build 64 is fast and stable
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It arrived right on time , no issues whatsoever , ran right out of the box . I like the big screen , I like Windows 7 , no software installation issues . Wireless network setup went very quickly and easily . Webcam and mic work great with Skype , good quality video . Good sound . 4 GB RAM and dual core processor is enough to make web pages load very quickly . Nice action on the keyboard . Although it came with a 60 - day trial version , I went ahead and ordered Office 2007 for Home from MS , it was on sale for $89 , very quick to download and install , not like the old days ! This is my first Toshiba PC , happy so far - we've had it two weeks , it's getting used day and night . Sometimes my lazy right thumb hits the ALT or CTRL keys when I don't intend it to , but not too annoying yet .
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We use this laptop with a few people in our family and are generally very happy with it . We have two to three people logged into separate accounts at any one time , and the computer works fast at the tasks that we perform ( we're not gamers ) .
The only bad thing to say about this laptop is the mouse touchpad . I use an HP at work and it's much better . Sometimes , this touchpad seems to have trouble sensing the touches . I've changed the settings to turn off many of the features associated with the mouse , but things improved only marginally .
Battery life isn't great , but that's clear from the description .
The screen seems very nice . It gives a good picture and has a wide range of brightness settings .
I'm happy with the purchase !
052 4 We use this laptop with a few people in our family and are generally very happy with it . We have two to three people logged into separate accounts at any one time , and the computer works fast at the tasks that we perform ( we're not gamers ) .
The only bad thing to say about this laptop is the mouse touchpad . I use an HP at work and it's much better . Sometimes , this touchpad seems to have trouble sensing the touches . I've changed the settings to turn off many of the features associated with the mouse , but things improved only marginally .
Battery life isn't great , but that's clear from the description .
The screen seems very nice . It gives a good picture and has a wide range of brightness settings .
I'm happy with the purchase !
053 4 We bought this computer the beginning of January . It broke in March . Called Toshiba and talked to someone , some where in the world . In less than 2 minutes he determined that it was the monitor and that it would not be covered . Cost between 150 and 320 bucks on a 550 computer . I had a Square Trade Warrantee that I used to try to fix it . They paid me $599 instead of fixing it , since it was cheaper for them . Would not recommend Toshiba to my worst enemy ( I'm nice like that ) . I'll stick with HP in the future . Have 2 HP laptops cruising after 2 years .
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Is perfect instead of your old pc ! ! !
It works very good ! ! Nice time delivered ! !
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I have owned , and still do , numerous PCs from various manufacturers . It has been years since I owned a Toshiba . I have been using this one for about four weeks now , and for the money I rate it very highly . Overall , however , I gave it only three stars , but in essence I have two separate reviews for this machine : 1 ) The PC without regard to the internal speaker system - - 4.5 stars - - mostly excellent in all regards , 2 ) the internal speaker system - - 1 star for horrible . Here I am not making reference to the occasionally noted problem with Toshiba internal PC speakers to just stop working . Mine worked right out of the box , and still do . They just work very poorly - - both underpowered and with low sound quality . If you use external speakers or headphones this is not a problem , but if you plan on enjoying sounds directly from the PC speakers , and if that is important to you , I would be hesitant about buying this otherwise very fine machine .
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Easy to set up and very fast . My wife and I are in our 50 ' s and this is our first experience setting up a laptop and it was a snap . The screen resolution is really good and the number keyboard is a real convienence .
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I needed to update my home computer and the main decision I had to make was whether I wanted a new desktop , an all in one , or a laptop . I decided on a laptop ( and in particular this laptop ) for several reasons . The first reason was the freedom a laptop offers . This beats both the desktop and the all in one .
The second reason was the ability to connect it to my television . Again this beats both the desktop and the all in one . Just so you know , my wife doesn't consider a desktop to be suitable décor for the living room .
These positives outweighed the negatives . For one thing with a laptop , all your eggs are in a basket that could be dropped or forgotten on the subway . Also , if the LCD screen goes bad you're likely to drop some serious cash on replacing it .
The biggest negative I feel toward laptops is the keyboard and touchpad . The laptops I occasionally use at work have scrunched up keys , and no number keypad . Also , the touchpads need to have their itches scratched in just the right way or they don't move the cursor the way you want them to .
In deed , the first step in choosing this Toshiba was going to the big box store and practicing typing on all the models with number keypads . I made the least number of typing errors with the Toshiba . After that , I looked at the features and the price . After that , I read through the reviews and finally , I decided to buy it from Amazon .
After using this laptop for nearly a month , I'd have to say the more I use it , the more I love it . I do have minor annoyances with the touchpad . Probably every laptop has this issue and I guess I could mess around with the sensitivity and such , but it's not such a big deal to me . It's really cool to watch a movie instantly on my laptop or hook up a VGA cable and watch it on my flat screen TV .
The last little nick I want to mention is the fact that when I first got online with this laptop , I noticed it slowed down and eventually stopped working . I shut down the computer and immediately saw the problem . There were 10 Windows updates ! I could not ( and dared not ) stop the installation process . The first 4 updates took nearly an hour to install ; the rest took about 20 minutes . I couldn't use my computer for nearly an hour and half . It's a bummer when you have a new toy and Mr . Softy doesn't let you play with it .
I struggled with the decision to give this laptop 4 stars instead of 5 . I truly love this machine , and I highly recommend it . The minor annoyances of the touchpad and a batch of updates for Windows are certainly not unique to this machine , none the less , they do detract from an otherwise stellar machine .
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I have been very happy with my purchase . This laptop has been user friendly and I use it daily .
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I have in the past , purchased Dell Laptop Computers and HP Laptops . I purchased this Laptop for my daughter , who prevously only purchased Dell and Mac Products . I must say , she is totally satisfied with this unit . Even though it is just a 15.6 monitor , it still has the numeral keypad on the side . As of yet , the system has given her no problems whatsoever . She is a graphic artist and even though most of her work is done on her Desktop Mac , she has had no problems working with her projects on the Toshiba Laptop . She and I would definitely recommend the Toshiba laptop to anyone .
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I look at reviews before buying , i think it has the best vaule for the money large memory and hard drive for less than 550 the speakers are the thing that could be improved . i've had for 1 month with no problems
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I received a good service from this provider , item arrived with expected conditions , although I chose standard shipping I received item before estimated dwelivery date . I will continue buying with this customer .
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I am pleased over all with this laptop . I read the reviews from Amazon . The speakers are not the best quality and the battery life is quite short , other than those two items . I am quite happy with this laptop and you can't beat the price !
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This laptop overall is pretty cool . The sound isn't too good though , so I had to buy some speakers so I could hear when I watch videos . The invisible touch pad is very annoying and it is always messing me up so I would recommend using a mouse . The face detection is good in case you forget your password but it's faster just to type it out . I have a bunch of games installed on the computer and it still runs well . I like the alternating backgrounds . It's ability to connect to wireless networks is nice too . I haven't had any problems with that , either . Overall , I think the computer is well worth the $550 .
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This is the first Toshiba I've owned and I really like it . I thought that I would hate Windows 7 , but I'm actually beginning to like it . I've had my laptop for a couple of weeks now and haven't had any problems with it at all . I did hope for better sound , but that really isn't that important to me .
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dont believe the hype , an inexperianced user will always have the same typical problems that you will see in these various reviews .
the touch pad is awesome the smartest design i have seen to date , its different than the aveage touchpad , super responsive and very similar feel to using a touch screen , the tap function is awesome as well .
no conectivity problems here as all of my equipment is up to date wireless heaven over here .
connecting my printer was actually fun , it was all done wirelessly with no questions to answer or options to choose . it found my printer installed the proper drivers and that was it !
i had the biggest geeks on this planet pick out a lap top for me , after very little discussion we all decided on this exact machine .
i really grown to hate windows with my past vaio / xp combo . . . . yuck ! i was ready to give apple a try but the price shyed me away ( as it should ) . after i got this machine paired up with windows 7 my world was restored . . . . i am once again in love with windows !
i really couldnt stand norton security either with all the non stop questions and such . . . . not with this new version , after how i seen the trial version interact i am now the biggest fan of the toshiba / windows7 / norton combo . . . . . there is no way i would have it any other way , and just so you know there is no one pickier than me . . . . . on everything .
the screen is so brite and tru to real life , videos stream flawlessly , no stupid latch to claw open , full number keypad , i think all lap top speakers are small and tiny sounding you've probley already got portable speakers . . . . use them if you need to . . . ( i dont need to ) !
i think windows 7 is the biggest hero here though . . . . its so amazing ! its hard to go into it , it would be like ruining a movie for you . . . .
please disregard any negative reviews you read on this machine . . . . that is just inexperianced users that are used to the same ol same . . . . . this machine is different buy one and enjoy it !
i noticed the price creeping back up every day after i got mine thats the sign of a killer great product that is very popular indeed !
i used my amazon store card which is giving me 6 months same as cash . . . . what are you waiting for ?
p.s . go for the free shipping , i had mine in 2 days ! and buy it from amazon not one of thier retailers .
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I loved this purchase until a few days ago when I started experiencing problems with the wireless adapter . The wifi worked superbly for the first 27 days then suddenly it stopped accessing the net . My network centre shows that the connection is active but I get a no internet access message . And while I cannot access the net via wireless , I can connect via ethernet , an indication of some internal problem . In troubleshooting this on the net I discovered that many other people have the same issue . This seems to be one of the shortcomings of this laptop and there is not much support on the Toshiba website .
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My best election was purchase this laptop in Amazon . The price was amazing , the characteristics of the laptop was excellents , and very fast delivering . I'm very happy with this product , and in general with Amazon , because them give excellent service .
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Very pleased with this laptop so far . . . easy out of the box use . . . great imagry with the widescreen monitor . No shortcomings yet .
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I've had this computer since November and I love it . . . . it's fast , connected easily to my wireless network and the graphics are awesome for online gaming . It has frozen twice which i think is partly due to windows 7 . . . . hopefully with time they can finish working out the bugs . Great computer for a great price !
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The mouse pad is difficult to use . Mouse moves around on it's on . Mouse is not as active and easier to use when using an external mouse . I would buy this product again knowing how the mouse is .
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I bought this laptop to replace my dell horrible machine . . So far I am very pleased it has good graphics and very fast and the 500 gig hard drive is awesome . Its a bit bit heavy but because of the power and the storage its understandable . Great product to buy I just hope the battery is better quality then my old dell that only with time i will be able to tell .
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We looked for computers for weeks with specifics in mind . This Toshiba exceeded our requirements and we have not been able to match it or the price since then . It was an outstanding deal . We bought TWO of them !
093 4 Bought this for my son who is in college . His last laptop computer was an HP and the hard drive died . We dicided to get him the Toshiba based on recient articles that said the Toshiba was among the most reliable laptops and the HP was near the bottom . ( We have since fixed the HP and now mom and dad have a laptop to share . ) The Toshiba Satellite L505 is just what our son needs with the speed to view videos without stuttering and edit audio he is recording . He is happy . We are happy because it was affordable .
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the laptop and assembly of the windows was easy and quick . I love the Window 7 ! the laptop's keyboard took time to get used to , but I love it now
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This is my second Toshiba Satellite laptop , the first was purchased 4 years ago and came with Windows XP . I bought another not because of any major problems with the old one , but simply to have Windows 7 on a nice , new machine . Toshiba does a great job in the mid-range laptop market . It's lighter than I expected , came with an expanded keyboard and a wide screen perfect for movie watching . While the Satellite handles video well , comes with a built-in microphone and webcam - - sound is a major issue . If you like to use your laptop as a music player , definitely invest in some speakers because the ones in the machine are inaudible from a different room or with even the slightest background noise . Aside from the sound issue ( common to many laptops ) , I found nothing to fault in the Satellite . Windows 7 is a definite improvement over XP and the screen is capable of high-resolution video . Battery life is shortened due to the size of the screen and computing power . I can go over two hours without a charge , more in economy mode . Students who plan on taking this to class may be better off with a more portable Toshiba model that includes a long-lasting battery . Overall , I'm very pleased with the purchase and confidant in its lasting another four years .
097 4 This is my second Toshiba Satellite laptop , the first was purchased 4 years ago and came with Windows XP . I bought another not because of any major problems with the old one , but simply to have Windows 7 on a nice , new machine . Toshiba does a great job in the mid-range laptop market . It's lighter than I expected , came with an expanded keyboard and a wide screen perfect for movie watching . While the Satellite handles video well , comes with a built-in microphone and webcam - - sound is a major issue . If you like to use your laptop as a music player , definitely invest in some speakers because the ones in the machine are inaudible from a different room or with even the slightest background noise . Aside from the sound issue ( common to many laptops ) , I found nothing to fault in the Satellite . Windows 7 is a definite improvement over XP and the screen is capable of high-resolution video . Battery life is shortened due to the size of the screen and computing power . I can go over two hours without a charge , more in economy mode . Students who plan on taking this to class may be better off with a more portable Toshiba model that includes a long-lasting battery . Overall , I'm very pleased with the purchase and confidant in its lasting another four years .
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I got the first laptop and everything was great out of the box . The second day I could not get a wireless connection and never got it again . I spent hours troubleshooting and with tech support . I sent it back and asked for it to be replaced . Amazon was great about that . . so far .
I got a second laptop and the wireless works about half of the time . Tech support when I got them suggested the wireless was an issue but then why does it work sometimes ? I will likely send this one back as and will likely get another brand . Not sure how Amazon will treat that . Nothing is mentioned on these reviews about the wireless connection but the forums are full of folks wireless issues .
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Solid combination of processor , RAM , and hard drive for a very reasonable price . Nice screen , and so far I love Windows 7 . The only potential issue I have identified is the speakers , they sound horrible to me ( very tinny ) . Luckily our planned use does not include listening to much audio .
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This was purchased for my wife to use when away from her desktop computer . First , number one thing to do is make backup disks to return it to the shipped config as Toshiba recommends . I don't know why , but laptops for some reason seem to be less stable than desktops . I do considerable mods and can get myself in trouble , so my experience may not be the norm . It does come loaded with a few trial and junk programs but not that many in comparison with Dell consumer versions for example .
The Win7 64 bit operating system , although it is just an overlay of Vista , may still be an issue to you if all your software is designed for 32 bit . I ran into this with my anti-virus program .
My wife loves it to date . Her only complaint is the lack of a paper manual as she had trouble logging on to foreign wi-fi hot spots when I wasn't around to advise . She wants a computer to work as well and be as simple as a toaster .
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First , the negatives : 1 ) the touch pad ; get a wireless mouse and disable the pad . though the pad is designed to look like it's not there and is slightly raised , it is difficult at times to use and i found my fingers off of it and this only increased the usual irritating errors of hitting the space bar or too many touches . the mouse completely eliminated that frustration . 2 ) occasional window crashes ; so far a minor issue . when the unit is turned back on , the message that windows crashed appears and offers safe mode . i've continued normal start up and sent in the error report . i've gotten updates of course and hope they fix the problem . i'm not a geek and i dread pursuing the solution unless it gets worse .
3 ) speakers are weak if you are serious about music . otherwise , they're ok . 4 ) only two usb slots . get a hub if you don't like to constantly plug and unplug all your externals .
that's it to date . it is so far the best machine i've owned or used especially at the price i paid . very fast and tons of memory that i'll never use so i don't worry about downloading stuff . and the screen size is fantastic and brilliant . i love the 10 key number pad though i still have not gotten use to it .
106 4 First , the negatives : 1 ) the touch pad ; get a wireless mouse and disable the pad . though the pad is designed to look like it's not there and is slightly raised , it is difficult at times to use and i found my fingers off of it and this only increased the usual irritating errors of hitting the space bar or too many touches . the mouse completely eliminated that frustration . 2 ) occasional window crashes ; so far a minor issue . when the unit is turned back on , the message that windows crashed appears and offers safe mode . i've continued normal start up and sent in the error report . i've gotten updates of course and hope they fix the problem . i'm not a geek and i dread pursuing the solution unless it gets worse .
3 ) speakers are weak if you are serious about music . otherwise , they're ok . 4 ) only two usb slots . get a hub if you don't like to constantly plug and unplug all your externals .
that's it to date . it is so far the best machine i've owned or used especially at the price i paid . very fast and tons of memory that i'll never use so i don't worry about downloading stuff . and the screen size is fantastic and brilliant . i love the 10 key number pad though i still have not gotten use to it .
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I ordered this on Black Friday in response to a good price for the specs ( 4GB RAM , 500GB disc ) and paid extra for expedited shipping directly to my son in college , who needed to replace a broken PC . It arrived on time but came with Hindi installed as the primary language , even in the trial package of Windows Office installed on the machine . The laptop did not ship with a Windows 7 CD ( and who knows what else is missing from the package ) . This appears to have been a returned unit that was sold as a new product . Amazon customer service response has been excellent so far and very generous , but if I had bought this from [ . . . ] we could just return it to the store . Quite a hassle .
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Laptop arrived yesterday . Overall a good purchase decision . There's not a lot of pre-loaded trial software , which I like since I don't have to remove it . Screen / resolution is good . Overall , good marks .
Only complaint :
No HDMI ( which I knew about before I made the purchase , but having one would be nice so I could stream movies to my TV ) . Plus , there are only 2 USB ports , not 3 as listed in the product description . However , in the product pictures , there are only 2 shown , so buyer beware .
Thanks !
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We've had this laptop for 3 months now . I don't like it . The keyboard is really weird and the delete button is not easy to get to . The wireless card cuts out randomly . The touchpad is not very smooth and makes your hand sore .
It also gets hot on my lap and is a little noisy with the fan .
Plus , I'm not a huge fan of windows 7 .
For the price , it's great . But if you are not getting a fantastic deal , avoid this laptop and get something better . My other laptop is a Toshiba Core Duo is much quieter , cold to the touch , and never has problems with the wireless card . Get a better laptop if you can afford it .
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The Toshiba is a great Computer for the price - all the functions you could ever need and lots of speed ; but I hate Windows 7 - no Outlook Express ! In fact No email client at all - you have to go to the internet to use email and I hate that . It's okay when you are using wifi , but at home in the morning or late at night I miss my Outlook Express . Microsoft once again gets an F and you know what that means for the Windows 7 users - we're get F'd too ! That why I gave this Computer package only 3 ( * * * ) Stars .
116 4 The Toshiba is a great Computer for the price - all the functions you could ever need and lots of speed ; but I hate Windows 7 - no Outlook Express ! In fact No email client at all - you have to go to the internet to use email and I hate that . It's okay when you are using wifi , but at home in the morning or late at night I miss my Outlook Express . Microsoft once again gets an F and you know what that means for the Windows 7 users - we're get F'd too ! That why I gave this Computer package only 3 ( * * * ) Stars .
