Toshiba 40E200U 40-Inch 1080p

Toshiba 40E200U 40-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Black Gloss) (Electronics)  I got it at a great price under $500. The picture quality is as good as units costing a lot more. It doesn't have 120hz refresh rate or LED backlight at this price point but I don't play a lot of video games; therefore, high refresh rate isn't a must and the advantanges of LED is not that significant enough (100,000 hrs. LED life-span vs. 15,000 hrs. for fluorescent light source) to justify higher cost. It is well-built and looks stylish. Full 1080p HD resolution - awesome! My only beef with this model is that it does not have audio output for use with headphones - only the digital output, which is totally useless. Still, for what I paid and considering the picture quality, it's not a deal breaker. Highly...

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Toshiba Mini NB205-N310/BN 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB205-N313/P 10.1-Inch Posh Pink Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers) I just received my Toshiba NB205 yesterday and after spending many hours "playing" with it, I can easily say that, hands down, it is the BEST Netbook on the market today! At the end of next week, I'll be traveling overseas and I wanted a small and lightweight laptop that I would be able to use to watch movies on the plane, transfer vacation photos and videos to, and use the internet for researching stuff from my hotel room. I currently own a 15" Macbook Pro but decided I didn't want to take it with me since it's a bit bigger & heavier and I can't afford to lose it. That's when I began researching these Atom-based Netbooks. When I started researching, the Toshiba NB205...

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HP Mini 110-3530NR Netbook

HP Mini 110-3530NR Netbook (Black) (Personal Computers) This netbook has everything I wanted. It's small, light and is perfect for browsing the internet. I've never had issues with it - works perfectly every time. The keyboard and mouse work well for being so small. If you're looking for a full time computer, don't but this. But, for browsing the internet while sitting on the couch, it's awesome.  Product Features and Technical Details Product FeaturesIntel Atom Processor N455 1GB DDR3 System Memory (1 DIMM), Max supported = 1GB 250GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA) Genuine Windows 7 Starter Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 (shared) with up to 256MB Total Available Graphics Memory Processor, Memory, and Motherboard Hardware...

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Toshiba Mini NB205-N325BN 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB205-N325BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook - 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) (Personal Computers)  I looked at netbooks for about 2 months, comparing all of the various features. Then I went on the road to see them in person and put my hands on the keyboard. I ended up choosing the Toshiba NB205-N325 because it met all my criteria (Windows 7, upgradable RAM, great battery life, and overall quality construction) and because it has the best keyboard for my hands. The chicklet keys are great and the sub-sized keyboard only slows me down a little from a full-sized version. After shopping all around I ended up buying it direct from Amazon. They had the best price on cyber monday of 329.99. Interestingly, the price is now back up to 380+ so I guess I got...

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Toshiba Mini NB205-N311/W 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB205-N313/P 10.1-Inch Posh Pink Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers) I just received my Toshiba NB205 yesterday and after spending many hours "playing" with it, I can easily say that, hands down, it is the BEST Netbook on the market today! At the end of next week, I'll be traveling overseas and I wanted a small and lightweight laptop that I would be able to use to watch movies on the plane, transfer vacation photos and videos to, and use the internet for researching stuff from my hotel room. I currently own a 15" Macbook Pro but decided I didn't want to take it with me since it's a bit bigger & heavier and I can't afford to lose it. That's when I began researching these Atom-based Netbooks. When I started researching, the Toshiba...

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Toshiba Mini NB305-N440BN 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB305-N440RD 10.1-Inch Netbook (Ruby Red) (Personal Computers) Let's get real here. Netbooks ARE NOT replacements for those of you folks who should be shopping for a NOTEBOOK. Having owned at least 4 Toshiba notebooks in the past and currently on my first Sony notebook, I'd expect those machines to do the heavy lifting... serious Photoshopping, DV editing, CAD modelling, rendering, moderate gaming, etc. It'd be irresponsible to ding netbooks on how inadequate they are at these tasks. With this in mind, the Toshiba NB305-N440 fills a very helpful role for those of you who already have a full-fledged notebook or desktop chugging away in the background. The Toshiba netbook's 3lb weight and size makes it incredibly portable, handleable, and stowable. Grab it single-handedly...

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Toshiba Mini NB205-N325BL 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB205-N325BL 10.1-Inch Royal Blue Netbook - 9 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Starter) (Personal Computers)  I looked at netbooks for about 2 months, comparing all of the various features. Then I went on the road to see them in person and put my hands on the keyboard. I ended up choosing the Toshiba NB205-N325 because it met all my criteria (Windows 7, upgradable RAM, great battery life, and overall quality construction) and because it has the best keyboard for my hands. The chicklet keys are great and the sub-sized keyboard only slows me down a little from a full-sized version. After shopping all around I ended up buying it direct from Amazon. They had the best price on cyber monday of 329.99. Interestingly, the price is now back up to 380+ so I guess...

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Toshiba Mini NB305-N410BL 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB305-N410WH 10.1-Inch Frost White Netbook - 11 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers) I have been in the market for a netbook for over a year now. I have spent many a hour pouring over reviews online, watching youtube unboxings and reviews, and actually doing a lot of hands on in retail stores with all of the options out there. I am thrilled to say that after only 24 hours with the Toshiba NB305-N410WH, I know that I waited for just the right one. The reviews for its' predecessor (the NB205) had put that netbook on the top of most professional reviewers list. And, indeed in my own hands on tests, it was right at the top as well. My main concern was the battery that stuck out of the back on that model. I had come close to overlooking this drawback, as...

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Toshiba Mini NB305-N440BL 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB305-N440RD 10.1-Inch Netbook (Ruby Red) (Personal Computers)  Let's get real here. Netbooks ARE NOT replacements for those of you folks who should be shopping for a NOTEBOOK. Having owned at least 4 Toshiba notebooks in the past and currently on my first Sony notebook, I'd expect those machines to do the heavy lifting... serious Photoshopping, DV editing, CAD modelling, rendering, moderate gaming, etc. It'd be irresponsible to ding netbooks on how inadequate they are at these tasks. With this in mind, the Toshiba NB305-N440 fills a very helpful role for those of you who already have a full-fledged notebook or desktop chugging away in the background. The Toshiba netbook's 3lb weight and size makes it incredibly portable, handleable, and stowable. Grab...

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Toshiba Mini NB205-N312/BL 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB205-N313/P 10.1-Inch Posh Pink Netbook - 9 Hour Battery Life (Personal Computers) I just received my Toshiba NB205 yesterday and after spending many hours "playing" with it, I can easily say that, hands down, it is the BEST Netbook on the market today! At the end of next week, I'll be traveling overseas and I wanted a small and lightweight laptop that I would be able to use to watch movies on the plane, transfer vacation photos and videos to, and use the internet for researching stuff from my hotel room. I currently own a 15" Macbook Pro but decided I didn't want to take it with me since it's a bit bigger & heavier and I can't afford to lose it. That's when I began researching these Atom-based Netbooks. When I started researching, the Toshiba NB205 had...

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Toshiba NB505-N508BN 10.1-Inch

Toshiba NB505-N508BL 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) (Personal Computers) The first one I ordered would not start Windows, just gave a DOS screen saying it could not find the operating system. Credit Amazon for an almost totally painless return process and for having a replacement in my hands 24 hours after the defect was found. I really like the second one so far. Boots fairly quickly, feels very solidly made, has a super display and an excellent keyboard and touchpad. Seems like very good value for the price. I would give it five stars right now except that the delivery of the first defective machine makes me wonder a little about quality control and durability....

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Toshiba Mini 300 Series NB305-N310 10.1-Inch

Toshiba Mini NB305-N410WH 10.1-Inch Frost White Netbook - 11 Hours of Battery Life (Personal Computers) I have been in the market for a netbook for over a year now. I have spent many a hour pouring over reviews online, watching youtube unboxings and reviews, and actually doing a lot of hands on in retail stores with all of the options out there. I am thrilled to say that after only 24 hours with the Toshiba NB305-N410WH, I know that I waited for just the right one. The reviews for its' predecessor (the NB205) had put that netbook on the top of most professional reviewers list. And, indeed in my own hands on tests, it was right at the top as well. My main concern was the battery that stuck out of the back on that model. I had come close to overlooking this drawback, as...

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Toshiba NB305-N600 10.1-Inch

Toshiba NB305-N600 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) (Personal Computers) Dual core processor with hyper-threading. Much faster than the single core atom netbooks. I own a N255 as well as this one, and the NB305-N600 blows the N255 away. I have a 2GB Crucial memory stick coming this week, would have been nicer if Toshiba would have just had 2GB installed from the factory. It's been a month since I have owned this netbook. I LOVE it, I use it daily now and don't even bother with my desktop anymore. It does everything I need it to, email, internet, itunes, pdf files, basic stuff. I installed 2GB Crucial stick and that helped quite a bit. Purchase the memory direct from Crucial... Amazon doesn't sell the right stick at this time. The wireless N is great. No problems with it...

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HP G62-340us 15.6-Inch

HP G62-340us 15.6-Inch Laptop PC - Up to 4 Hours of Battery Life (Charcoal) (Personal Computers) I'm really pleased with the purchase of this laptop. One thing to realize is that it's not the fastest or thinnest/lightest laptop out there. It's pretty much a standard laptop, with modest specs, but it does all many of the functions that a basic computer user out there is looking for. Pros: Nice keyboard - chicklet style, easy to type on Touchpad response is smooth and easy to use (note: see con on touchpad below) Good screen clarity Speedy enough for most tasks (internet, word processing) Wireless connection was strong, fast Fan is quiet and unobtrusive Doesn't get very hot when on your lap Cons: Case design very basic (rubberized?) and not all that attractive Touchpad...

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Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6076 15.6-Inch

Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6076 15.6-Inch LED Laptop (Fusion X2 Finish in Charcoal) (Personal Computers) We've only had this machine for a few days, but it's been great. I am still having trouble getting my head around the fact this machine sells for $579 on Amazon. Wow. This replaces an older Shuttle XPC that has served us well for many years. The Shuttle is now happily residing in the man cave. Only a few minor complaints: 1) Not a big fan of the multi-touch action on the touchpad. It's a bit jumpy and sensitive. It's too easy to "pinch" and you find yourself with really big or really small text on your web pages, even when your hand is just close, not necessarily touching. I have a MacBook Pro for work, and this multi-touch pad isn't even close to working as well,...

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Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1350 TruBrite 13.3-Inch

Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1350 TruBrite 13.3-Inch Ultrathin Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)  Purchased this laptop a couple of weeks ago for my son who starts college in the fall. Primary objective was a capable laptop with extended battery capability. Specifically, I was seeking a laptop which could readily run Microsoft Office 2010, but was not a "gaming" laptop; given there are already too many distractions in college! The other key feature for my son was a full size keyboard, as he has large hands - this ruled out most netbooks. The 13.3" display and 3.9 pound total weight is an excellent balance between capability versus transportability. The T235-S1350 uses a next gen Intel CPU (U5400), which is among the most efficient available (i.e., very low power usage)....

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Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5110 15.6-Inch

Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5110 15.6-Inch LED Laptop (Fusion Finish in Helios Grey) (Personal Computers) I'm gonna be slightly skewed in this review because I just upgraded from a netbook (MSI Wind U120), but this laptop more than does the job. I have owned it now for about 3 months, and it has kept up superbly with everything I've thrown at it. I use it to program (I'm a CS major in school) and play games like League of Legends, and it hasn't skipped a beat. For the sale price of $589, it more than does the job.&nbs...

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Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5041 15.6-Inch

Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5041 15.6-Inch LaptopTechnical DetailsGenuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit),3.4 hours of battery life AMD V Series Processor V120,250GB HDD (5400rpm),2GB DDR3 memory DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash drive HD TruBrite LCD Display No Bluetooth (No Antenna) 65W (19V 3.42A) Auto-sensing 100-240V / 50-60Hz input Li-Ion (48Wh 6-Cell)|Up to 3.4 hours 2-USB (2.0) 10/100 Ethernet LAN Wi-Fi Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n) Standard stereo speakers Headphone jack (stereo) Microphone jack (mono) No Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel 256MB-893MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memo...

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Toshiba NB505-N508TQ 10.1-Inch

Toshiba NB505-N508BL 10.1-Inch Netbook (Blue) (Personal Computers)  The first one I ordered would not start Windows, just gave a DOS screen saying it could not find the operating system. Credit Amazon for an almost totally painless return process and for having a replacement in my hands 24 hours after the defect was found. I really like the second one so far. Boots fairly quickly, feels very solidly made, has a super display and an excellent keyboard and touchpad. Seems like very good value for the price. I would give it five stars right now except that the delivery of the first defective machine makes me wonder a little about quality control and durability....

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Toshiba Satellite L635-S3104 13.3-Inch

Toshiba Satellite L635-S3104 13.3-Inch LED Laptop (Grey) (Personal Computers)  I've had this notebook for about three weeks. It meets my expectations for the most part. Unfortunately it comes loaded with Norton, Toshiba software I haven't found a use for yet, and Windows 7 takes some getting used to. The description above of the stereo speakers is pure bunk. At the highest volume setting they sound like a pair of headphones turned up all the way. No bass whatsoever. I think there's another Toshiba model that's installed with Harman-Kardon speakers. Go with that one. ...

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Toshiba Satellite C655-S5090 15.6-Inch

Toshiba Satellite C655-S5090 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)  Not my best experience with buying a computer. The Toshiba Satellite C655-S5090 web cam wasn't working (out of the box). Couldn't do recovery from partition; ordered recovery disks (free but shp. is $24.95). Used recovery disks to restore Satellite to factory state, still no web cam. Circuit City didn't have any replacement Satellites; since I didn't want a refund, I had to send to Toshiba repair center. I had to pay shp. one way ($20.00). They've had it a week so far. ...

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Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 TruBrite 18.4-Inch

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 TruBrite 18.4-Inch Laptop (Black/Red) (Personal Computers) Cosmetically, the Qosmio looks like a technological piece of art; under the hood, it gets even better. Every time I lay my hands on it, I'm thrilled I made this purchase. I originally got the TOSHIBA QOSMIO X505-Q850 and am posting that review here as well since the 890 is essentially the same laptop and I thought this review would be helpful to people.... I'd been hoping to put off buying a new laptop but the screen on my old HP was failing and I just can't justify sinking money into obsolete tech. I convinced myself I was willing to live with the funky lines running through my screen in favor of being frugal, but with each malfunctioning pixel, it was clear I had to buy a replacement soon....

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