Question:
opinion for buying a toshiba laptop
hi i was wonder what would be the best latop model out for toshiba right that u guys/girls would recommend me to buy? i would prefere a widescreen with top size and quality Hardrive and video card for toshiba possible, preferre windows xp Pro, with maybe hd blueray dvdrom drive if possible and would be cool to have a dvd/cd burner included fastest ram posible for laptop. i am going to use it for both hard gaming and work. mostly designing so really need fast and good graphics also good for the gaming too. need wireless internet long battery life cuz always on the go ethernet port would be sometimes good too and finally fastest core 2 duo intel chip for laptop .. i want top of the line so it can last me about 5-6 years i am wanting no more than $4,000 canadian
Answer:
Re: opinion for buying a toshiba laptop
It would help if you fill out the .
So we would know better what form factor/size, LCD perference etc. that you're looking for.
There is no "best" model within a brand as they are each designed/geared towards completely different demographics/market. But as a rule of thumb in the Toshiba lines:
Satellite - Their consumer line, ranges from 12.1" ultra-portable to 17" desktop replacement gaming notebooks. Generally inexpensive and would have a model to suit most people's needs.
Qosmio - Their premium consumer line, mainly focusing on the 15.4" to 17" form factors filled with "premium" multimedia features such as HD-DVD drives.
Tecra - Their business line. Comes with 12.1" ultra-portable to 15.4" form factors. Generally more well built with a metal alloy chassis, and more expensive as well compared to the Satellite. Although it comes with less multimedia options. Go for this line if you want the best build quality (within Toshiba).
Portege - Their ultra-portable and tablet PC line. Similar to the Tecra terms of build quality but focuses on the small and tablet form factors.
I'd say you'll most likely look at their Satellite line to get the best options (for gaming) and the most bang for your buck.
But as I said before, please fill out the FAQ first so we know what you should be looking for.
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Re: opinion for buying a toshiba laptop
DO NOT BUY TOSHIBA, they are the worst quality computers in canada, and they support is even worse especially in canada...
i would suggest any of these
Acer Ferririe 5000
http://www.cancomputer.com/index.php?sku=5364
Acer Travelmate 8210
http://www.cancomputer.com/index.php?sku=5464
LG
http://www.cancomputer.com/index.php?sku=5079
or you could max out a dell xps, but they is alot more than these systems.
Edit: 15.4 inch is the middle between desktop replacement systems and the portable ones so if you want the best of two worlds stick with 15.4 inch screen.
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Re: opinion for buying a toshiba laptop
General Questions
1) What is your budget?
Unlimited
2) What size notebook would you prefer?
a. Ultraportable; 12" screen or less
b. Thin and Light; 13" - 14" screen
c. Mainstream; 15" - 16" screen
d. Desktop Replacement; 17"+ screen
C or D
3) What tasks will you be performing with the notebook?
Mostly watching movies, play games, surf internet when travaling and other than entertainment i world be typing up my write up work in excell, word or powerpoint
4) Will you be taking the notebook with you to different places or leaving it on your desk?
50 50 cuz i also do alot of traveling too
5) Will you be playing games on it; if so, which games?
most of the lates games like NFS: Carbon, the Sims and so on
6) Are there any brands that you prefer or any you really don't like?
Mainly Toshiba other than i can go with either Sony or HP
7) How many hours of battery life do you need?
3 hours or more
8) Do you mind buying online without seeing the notebook in person?
YES
9) Please select your country's flag as a post icon and tell us what country are you buying this in?
Canada but i can also go for US cuz i live in windsor and take 10 mins max to go to michigan also i have a us saving account too
Screen Specifics
10) Would you prefer standard or widescreen?
Widescreen
11) From the choices below, what screen resolutions would you prefer?
Standard
a. XGA -1024x768 - Large and easy to read text + graphics icons, but you fit less stuff on the screen.
b. SXGA - 1400x1050 - Compromise resolution between XGA and UXGA.
c. UXGA - 1600x1200 - Very small text and graphics icons, you can fit lots of stuff on the screen.
Widescreen
d. WXGA or WXGA+ - 1280x768/800 or 1440x900; Wider viewing version of XGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
e. WSXGA+ - 1680x1050; Wider viewing version of SXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
f. WUXGA - 1920x1200; Wider viewing version of UXGA, good for movie viewing or spreadsheets.
E or F
12) Do you want a glossy/reflective screen or a matte/non-glossy screen?
Glossy/refective screen
Build Quality and Design
13) Are the notebook's looks and stylishness important to you?
yes
14) When are you buying this laptop and how long do you want this laptop to last?
3- 4
Notebook Components
15) How much hard drive space do you want; 40GB to 160GB?
120GB or 140GB to 160GB
16) Do you need an optical drive? If yes, a DVD-ROM, DVD-CD/RW or DVD-RW drive?
yes HD DVD player with Super Multi DVD-RW burner