Portege R835-P56X Laptop Customer Reviews
Best laptop January 25, 2012
POSTED BY:
Vij
,
San Ramon CA
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"This laptop is the best value for your money.very light weight.Best battery life.My wife bought this laptop about a year back.We liked it so much that I also bought it recently.It is a very god machine. Toshiba did a real good job."
I like it! January 23, 2012
POSTED BY:
Carol
,
Milford, MA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I got it at Xmas time. Grandaughter got it for gift and wanted a bigger one. So I bought it from her. I like the size of it. It's not compatible with my printer so I have to do something about that. I think I will enjoy it though."
You get what you pay for. January 19, 2012
POSTED BY:
Especiallyweirdone
,
Honolulu, HI
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"So far, I love this laptop. It's light, small, efficient, fast. My only criticisms would be that I could use an extra USB port and the touch pad clicker is a bit stiff resulting in a sore thumb. It would have been nice to be able to just click ALT and the number keys at the top of the keyboard to access accent marks instead of having to activate numlock (FN + F11) before using the hidden 10-key within the keyboard. Very time consuming. Otherwise, on the whole, I am quite satisfied with this laptop compared to my previous, one-year-old, cheap and problematic Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049."
Solid Performer January 05, 2012
POSTED BY:
Shameless
,
NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The unit is very light and is a no-nonsense workhorse. The inclusion of HDMI is a plus as well as the ESata/USB combo port. For such a small form factor, the unit performs just as good as any desktop unit. The built in DVD/CDRW is also nice considering the light weight. On the superlight laptops, you don't get an optical device included. I've been using this laptop for roughly 2 months now and have had no issues with it and am very pleased with it's performance and reliability."
Good Enough January 01, 2012
POSTED BY:
na
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It is not an ultrabook; but it is almost as light and comes with DVD burner. One can get memory quite cheap, so memory is not usually an issue. (I now have 8gb) The problem is probably slow HDD. Could be 7200 rpm. (If you need faster go for an ultrabook) Keybord can be better. Overall, it is good enough for a second computer and for the price, it is excellent."
Great value December 30, 2011
POSTED BY:
janielyn
,
Naples,FL
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"I own a Toshiba Satellite, but the Intel processor in this laptop makes all the difference in its performance. This laptop is very light and easy to use."
Pretty good December 04, 2011
POSTED BY:
Christmas
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Pros:
- Light
- Chiclet keys
- Clear graphics
- Multi-gesture touchscreen
Cons:
- Keys squeak
- Adapter is ok but falls out sometimes
- Battery power dropped to about 3.5 hrs max, even though I took good care of it"
FAST AND LIGHTWEIGHT November 08, 2011
POSTED BY:
ROAD WARRIOR
,
Hampton Roads, VA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"i NEEDED A FAST LIGHTWEIGHT LAPTOP FOR TRAVEL. THIS LAPTOP GIVES ME PLENTY OF POWER AND DOESN'T BREAK MY BACK. CHECK THE REVIEW FOR LAPTOP FOR ROAD WARRIORS AND THIS WAS THE RIGHT PRICE WITH THE RIGHT SPECS THAT I NEED."
Great travel companion November 07, 2011
POSTED BY:
Jac
,
NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It is as light weight as most of the netbooks I examined and it is a full featured laptop, so what is to complain about! Plenty of speed, capacity and features. I like the HD protetor feature since I move it around a lot."
October 28, 2011
POSTED BY:
Danny Boy
,
Milwaukee, WI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I really like the size and features on this laptop. I travel quite a bit and was looking for a laptop powerful enough to multitask several memory intensive programs, but was also portable enough to be convenient to carry with me. I chose this laptop because Toshiba no longer makes 12" screen laptop."
Almost perfect ultraportable laptop October 21, 2011
POSTED BY:
EB
,
Columbus, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I was looking for an ultraportable with all the options: USB 3.0, DVD drive and at least a Core i5 processor. This was a perfect fit. The price was good too. I had enough budget to upgrade it, so I bought 8 GB RAM and an SSD. There are only 2 concerns with the laptop: (1) there is glare on the screen, I will buy an anti-glare film, although I do not know how much they can solve the issue; (2) my most important concern is that SATA III is disabled in this PC. I bought a SATA III SSD which can perform at >500 MBps but due to BIOS. I would give a 5 stars to features, only if the SATA III was updated.
Overall it is extremely lightweight and has all the ports you could imagine (USB 3.0, eSATA, HDMI, VGA). I would definitely recommend this laptop to anyone who wants to have an ultraportable."
A great laptop October 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
monilaria
,
Parma, Italy
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The Toshiba Portege R835-P50X is a perfect example of what an ultraportable should be: Very lightweight (for a laptop with built in optical drives), relatively inexpensive, powerful, and equipped with enough battery life. I have owned my Portege for a few weeks now and I am really satisfied with it . This is a great computer. It is a perfect combination of speed, size, and battery length. If you are looking for something in the 13 inch category and don't want to spend a fortune, I don't think you could do better than this computer."
I'm Happy October 11, 2011
POSTED BY:
Kevin
,
Falls Church, VA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"OK... this is the first laptop I've owned that wasn't provided by work. Work laptops of course have all the locks in place and my current one takes about 8 minutes to complete booting. Everything is slow. My roommate owns a netbook and that is terribly slow. So I wasn't sure what to expect with the Toshiba Portege.
I planned to use the Portege with my telescope out in the field. The important features were at least 3 USB ports, fairly light weight, long internal battery life, decent size screen and indicator lights that were easy to block at night.
Speed and memory wasn't a big concern but I decided on a couple of upgrades here just because. I upped memory to 8 GB and swapped the hard drive for a Samsung 250GB SSD. This little laptop SCREAMS!
So how did it all work out? Perfectly. Running NexRemote and SkyTools 3 to control my telescope is painless. The battery life is long enough to get me through most of a night but I added an extended 9-cell battery so I have no worries. The weight, even with the 9-cell, is comfortable and the 9-cell actually raises up the back of the laptop which seems to improve airflow.
If I accidentally ran over this laptop with my truck I'd run right out and buy the exact same thing. For my purposes, I can't think of anything else I would need."
This laptop is great Value for money October 06, 2011
POSTED BY:
pRaV
,
Philadelphia, PA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this laptop about a month ago and i find it a great value for money. It has a sleek design, is lightweight, has USB3.0, 640 GB HDD, eSATA port etc. Its cooling system works great and it has a very good battery performance. There are few minor setbacks like no back-lit keyboard and not-so-good-webcam. But overall, its a good product."
AC Adapter Failing After Less Than a Month October 02, 2011
POSTED BY:
RAD
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Although the computer itself has been great, the AC adapter is already failing. It appears that there is something wrong with the AC adapter box itself as you have to tap it so that the correct connection is made before it will charge the computer battery. This has become progressively worse and I fear that I'll have to purchase a new adapter soon."
Love it! September 30, 2011
POSTED BY:
barbjar
,
San Diego, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Have been using Toshiba products for at least 10 years. Reliable always."
I'm glad to have this Laptop September 23, 2011
POSTED BY:
Dakota
,
College Station, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My PORTEGE laptop is great. It is physically light and easy to handle. It is more than powerful enough to handle my data and so far hasn't had a problem meeting my web computing needs. The battery life has been great, exceeding my expectation. I am no longer tied to the charger and the electrical outlet. The monitor is clear and easy to read ... I highly recommend that you weed through all the others and get to this one ... I am a very happy user!!"
Upgraded to Solid State Drive September 22, 2011
POSTED BY:
Matt6492
,
Davis, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Excellent computer, and an even better value. My only complaint is the slow hard drive that will significantly affect performance of the i5 processor. Upgrade to a solid state drive, and the system is virtually flawless and still a great value."
Awesome laptop September 21, 2011
POSTED BY:
College Student
,
Denve, co
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this computer - it is super light yet has great configurations. The battery life is also amazing. I have had a couple of issues as well though - there is something wrong with the screen light. When it falls asleep (which to conserve battery life happens very quickly) sometimes when you wake it up the screen resolution is bad and I have to switch it to normal mode and back to eco mode to be able to see well. It's not too much of an issue though and for how thin and light the computer is, you can't complain. Overall great machine."
Excellent laptop overall (for the money) September 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
Tito
,
Las Vegas, NV
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Bought for $100 less than list price. Battery life's not bad--5 hrs @ max brightness. Built-in speakers not up-to-par."
Good piece of device September 19, 2011
POSTED BY:
QB
,
POLAND
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Bought laptop in USA, price to value is good, I can recommend this model."
A competent performer September 18, 2011
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
San Francisco, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like the weight of this unit. It is easy to carry. The keyboard works but does lack a little in positive feedback. The screen is great. Battery life is a little less than advertised but still pretty respectable.
The anti-vibration warning signs are a little more intrusive than useful but better safe than sorry. Overall a very good performer and reasonable value."
Purrfect size and power September 09, 2011
POSTED BY:
retiring geek
,
Washington, DC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop is the right weight.... very very light.
the right speed.... very very fast. the right battery life... very very long.
the right equipment.... dvd on the machine! 3.3 lbs! 8-9 hours i5....
what's not to love!?!"
lightweight pc with heavyweight features September 08, 2011
POSTED BY:
Fritz
,
Cambridge MA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"One super-clever little design! Boots up almost instantly and runs like a rocket; no more 5-minute waits. Incredibly lightweight, partly at the cost of screen size, but my aching back (from my old boat-anchor-heavy Lenovo) is more than willing to have me put up with that. Besides, like most lawyers, I will be installing a large-format monitor to plug into this delighfully lightweight pc when I'm in the office."
lightweight but battery life below Apple air September 07, 2011
POSTED BY:
chulill
,
franklin virginia
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"7 to 8 hour battery life expectations not met , issues with internal Synaptics pointer/cursor prevents an Excellent performance rating"
Excelent Travel Laptop September 04, 2011
POSTED BY:
MAC
,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It is an excelent laptop for people who need to travel with one, because it is very lightweight, mediun size with full keyboard and powerfull capability. I would only add and extra USB, and bluray drive. The battery life it is good.. but for this kind of travel laptop, I think that, it should have a 9 hs battery in lieu of 6 hs battery."
I'm Happy September 01, 2011
POSTED BY:
gracie
,
Midcoast Maine
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Had a 64 bit Dell at work and like using the Toshiba a lot better. Productive right away."
A Very Good Purchase September 01, 2011
POSTED BY:
Drew
,
Traverse City, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The processing speed is incredible. Having had to share a computer with four people with a Celeron processor I was in awe. It comes with the "best" web browser Google Chrome which happens to be my favourite and the only browser I use. Having worked with Toshiba laptops for a very long time I knew that this had to meet my standards, but it far surpassed them. The Windows 7 operating system, which came on it, does all that Microsoft claims. I've downloaded from the very convenient Toshiba App Place. I've used the face recognition, while a truly awesome application, is not very reliable once you get a hair cut. The speakers are fantastic, although they lack the full sound that the bass gives. The accessibility is phenomenal, especially for people who download plenty from the internet. All around, a very good machine that will please new users and professionals alike."
Light, Quick and Powerful August 31, 2011
POSTED BY:
art
,
Brampton
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"My first brand new laptop. Used various Thinkpads and Dells and appreciate the low weight plus portability. Lugging a typical 5 pound unit is a chore. Runs mostly without cpu fan so it's nice and quiet.
A few improvements: two finger scrolling is hard to control, cut down bloatware, chicklet keys a bit small and wished the keyboard was back lit or had a built-in led light."
Great Travel Companion August 30, 2011
POSTED BY:
Joe
,
Western NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Weighs as much as a netbook but with plenty of horsepower for doing work on the road. Mine was preconfigured as an i5 with 4 GB RAM and a 5400 rpm HD; a wee bit more speed would make Dragon NaturallySpeaking work a little better. But it works OK, as do my other office applications. Consider this over an iPad if you need something for document production as much as document review."
Laptop August 30, 2011
POSTED BY:
xxxxx
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very nice machine. I particularly like the fact that it does not have a reflective surface -- protects my eyes from overhead light being bounced back into them. Helpful for long hours at computer."
Good laptop so far August 29, 2011
POSTED BY:
lachuta
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"So far it has been great but I have not spend an awful amount of time working with it, that is why i just rated 4 stars ... Really enjoy the HDMI connection to the TV ..."
perfect for me August 28, 2011
POSTED BY:
Betsy
,
Milwaukee,WI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my portege that i got. It's been really easy for me to setup adn to add the programs I need. I even figured out how to get the dynadock I bought with it to work with all my accessories. I think this will be perfect for class too. Not to mention it's so light and it'll fit perfect in my backpack!"
August 25, 2011
POSTED BY:
me
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Disregard "Battery Life" rating as I have never used the battery."
Good, but needs improvement. August 25, 2011
POSTED BY:
BxBomber
,
New York, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Overall, this is a good laptop. I'm glad I purchased it as I've used it a lot.
Still, it has its problems, which are noticeable. Much of my recommendation is based on the fact that I could not find other options in the same price-zone.
What I really wanted was a MacBook, but I didn't want to pay the money, and my business needs would not permit my buying one.
PROS:
- Battery life: I used this on a flight to Europe on "eco-mode." Wow. It really lasted a long time, and I still had batt. life left. I was using MS Office for a few hours. I was not watching movies.
- Weight: This is a very light computer. It's not an air book, but it's rather light.
- Speed: Seems pretty fast to me.
- Screen: Good graphics. (I am still trying to get used to the new size.)
- Temperature: It seems to stay rather cool. I can't say I'm a gamer though.
CONS:
- Keyboard: The keyboard has an odd layout. I keep hitting the "home" button when trying to use the "backspace" or "delete" buttons. That is the most annoying thing so far about the computer! Also, there is no backlight for keyboard. Come on, Toshiba!
- Proprietary Toshiba Software: There is too much of this running in the background. I'm still trying to figure out what I can take off to increase speed.
- Mouse-Pad: Scrolling commands on the mouse-pad work for me only sporadically. Also, the mouse-pad buttons are really loud. I read another review that commented on this and I thought, "What a goofy thing to comment about," but that person was right!
- USB Ports: There are only two USB ports. There is an eSATA port, but for my needs another USB would've been better.
- Hard Drive Noises: My hard drive "squeaks" at times. It might be just a quirk of mine though.
- AC Adapter: It's the traditional heavy brick with two cords. When in the world will these other companies make an adapter comparable to Apple's? Ugh."
Love it!! August 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
Santi86
,
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It's my third toshiba laptop and the best so far!"
Second Portege August 24, 2011
POSTED BY:
Cashmaninc
,
IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My first Portege got me through classes with the swivel tablet and being able to hand write notes. My new one is an update that will carry my for a while longer. Great specs, super lightweight, and with a SSD installed, this machine is a speed demon. The only problem I have with it is the chipset(HM65) allows for sata III speeds but sadly has been disabled...with a unofficial (per forums with Toshiba) could be updated via bios when this model has the option for a Sata III SSD installed. Other than that, I love it, and now hope for a bios update, would give more stars if they were available at that point!"
Trumps Apple Macbook August 22, 2011
POSTED BY:
Gupta MS
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Superior quality of laptop inside out !!! You get an i5 processor with huge harddrive and memory ! The performance has been pretty good so far. Still testing it out. So far the minor complaint is about the touchpad buttons making hard clicks. I wish they added blueray to the DVD. Highly recommend for the price/performnace/"
Best of the mid tier laptops August 18, 2011
POSTED BY:
artist39
,
Virginia, USA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Lacking only good sound from built-in speakers (but fine with speakers or headphones), this machine is great for business applications, travel and movies. The i5 processor handles multiple tasks easily. If you a need business travel system (netbooks are too weak and high-end laptops too expensive), then this is the box. If I needed two, I would buy this again!"
Great performance, but subpar keyboard August 14, 2011
POSTED BY:
dsokus
,
Denmark
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Fast, light and sturdy machine, great battery life, I have generally been very pleased with it. However, I can confirm reports that the keyboard is flimsy and squeaky - for a heavy user like me this is a significant shortcoming. That said, I love everything else about this machine so I'm definitely keeping it, I'll just be investing in an ergonomic external keyboard too -- will be good for my RSI anyway!"
lightweight August 13, 2011
POSTED BY:
JJ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"lightweight and battery life is excellent, so far, so good for the first month."
Toshiba Portege R835 P56X August 13, 2011
POSTED BY:
Ken
,
Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Computer is excellent. Battery life is excellent the only complaint that I have is it seems all the Toshiba program add-ons like Toshiba PC health cost extra."
long battery, perfect size, light weight August 12, 2011
POSTED BY:
Califgirl
,
CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"6hrs+ battery, perfect size, not too small like mini laptop but light weight. I love it. It's just what I want.
I've just used my new laptop for 6weeks. Battery works at least 6 hours without charge. Last week, I used it 8hrs. non-stop without charging.(surfing internet&watching youtube) Just love it."
Good bang for your buck! August 06, 2011
POSTED BY:
Med Student
,
Pomona,CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Great computer for the price. I was looking at a macbook pro, but the price was steep and I wanted a PC. So the battery life is long and performance is great. Highly recommend it ."
Great laptop August 04, 2011
POSTED BY:
trd
,
Indianapolis, IN
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this laptop for school and work, and it is perfect for traveling with. It weighs much less than my older Toshiba laptop that it replaces, and its battery life is excellent. On eco mode, I have been able to get 8 to 10 hours of use without charging while running multiple Office programs. The metal body and frame make it very durable for riding around in a backpack, etc. I would highly recommend this computer, especially for students and people who travel frequently."
great laptop August 03, 2011
POSTED BY:
maverick
,
Kansas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Love this laptop, great battery life, excellent performance"
Fantastic and Wonderful August 03, 2011
POSTED BY:
Bex
,
Houston, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm a big fan. We have been using the docking station (dynadoc) to use the light and fast laptop as a desktop replacement and things are working smoothly. I log into my work server and so does my boyfriend and all is well. It's been a great little laptop so far."
Love to travelk with it! July 31, 2011
POSTED BY:
GandG
,
Albuquerque, NM
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Wanted something with more performance, larger keyboard, and larger display than a notebook while keeping the weight down. This Protege is the answer. Weight is 3 pounds, battery life is excellent and the keyboard fits my big hands. One criticism is the clicking of the keys as you use them. Everyone in the room with you will know you are using your Protege. Another is the preloaded Toshiba software. It takes up a lot of space. Not being a techie, a lot of it is still on the computer. But, we love the weight and size for the traveling we do and the full features we get. It seems to be constructed well too. The larger screen means we both can watch a movie on it while on a plane. So I highly recommend the computer if you can live with the 2 problems I mentioned."
Great Laptop July 22, 2011
POSTED BY:
L
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is the best laptop I have ever had. It is a powerhouse and incredibly fast, light, and the perfect size to carry with me wherever I go. The only negatives are that the speakers are weak and tinny(but I got it for work and not for watching movies or listening to music, so that's fine), and I was under the impression that it had a multi-touch pad, but mine does not. A multi-touch pad would be very helpful to have."
An excellent notebook for travel July 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
Tan LU
,
Warwick,RI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The biggest advantages of this notebook is: light weighted. Very good if you need to bring it everywhere. The trade-off: smaller LCD. But if you need to do something that need a big screen, you may use a external display."
Love this laptop July 14, 2011
POSTED BY:
sredder
,
Corsicana, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very happy with this laptop. Just from a comfort standpoint, it does not get over heated, so it is comfortable to have on my lap. Keypad, I like the full keyboard and like the position of the Del, Home, Pgup, Pgdn, and End. They are on the right hand side in a vertical line. Nice."
Great Laptop July 08, 2011
POSTED BY:
Armand
,
South Salem,NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop is all as advertised.....my only issues are the touch pad is tooo sensative and the pointer jumps all over the screen ....also there is only an instuction booklet online I would prefer a hard copy"
Very nice product June 27, 2011
POSTED BY:
Genie
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like the small size and light weight without giving up the regular size keyboard. I like everything about it. It's small enough to keep on my island in the kitchen and will also be easy take on travels. I am pleased!"
Good Performance, Thin and ultra portable body June 25, 2011
POSTED BY:
kfc.android
,
Arcadia, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm a computer scientist who has a very high standard on laptops, but this time I really have to say: Good Job, TOSHIBA!! This laptop was loaded with features I need, yet in a very light, thin and sturdy chassis. It really worth the money, and yes, I would recommend to my friends."
Great performing ultraportable June 20, 2011
POSTED BY:
Techie
,
Charlotte, NC
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great performing little laptop, which is exactly what I was looking for:
* Small, light-weight form factor for portability
* Fast 2nd gen Core i5 processor
* Plenty of fast DDR3 1333 MHz memory for basic tasks (e-mail, Microsoft Office, playing DVDs, Internet, etc.)
* Professional design
* Durability
* Plenty of connectivity options (3 USB ports, one of which is USB 3.0, 1G Ethernet, SD card slot, eSATA/USB combo port, b/g/n
WiFi, HDMI port, Intel wireless display)
* Super-bright LED backlit display is definitely one of the brightest screens I've ever had on a laptop
* Good battery life
* Versatile optical drive
There are a few minor things that I would say make it less than perfect, but not enough to warrant a ding from 5 to 4 stars:
* The screen is very reflective, so I have to find the right position to hold it in so that I am not bothered by reflections
* The touch-pad "tap" is very sensitive, but that can be easily customized in the Synaptics device settings, or disabled entirely
* Opening the laptop requires 2 hands because it is so light, a concession I am pleased to make
* The chiclet style keyboard takes some getting used to, and can feel a tiny bit cramped, but that is a function of space available on such a small machine, and was a compromise I purposefully made
* I don't understand the omission of BlueTooth or the antennae needed even if you wanted to upgrade
All in all, this is a great laptop for those in need of an ultra-portable laptop with good performance and at a good price point."
Fast and very portable June 18, 2011
POSTED BY:
Georgia Traveler
,
Atlanta, GA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop is very light, very fast, and even includes an optical drive. What else could I ask for."
travel laptop June 15, 2011
POSTED BY:
Frederick
,
Potomac, Maryland
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Great lightweight laptop for travelling."
Great college laptop June 15, 2011
POSTED BY:
Cachito
,
Temecula, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop has the right size, weight and power for a new college student. Outstanding battery life."
Solid build except the keyboard June 13, 2011
POSTED BY:
Eimmit
,
College Station, TX
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I've had the laptop for almost a month and have used it for heavy typing and powerpoint creation as I finish my dissertation and prepare for my defense. My only issue with the system is that the keyboard feels a little flimsy and can be squeaky at times.
I've installed a hybrid SSD drive and the boot times and system performance are great. I would make this purchase again."
Almost perfect June 10, 2011
POSTED BY:
proTech
,
Seattle, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I love Toshiba and I think they build some high quality laptops, and for an average user this sweet little machine is a gem, I guess I am officially a geek though because I have a few quibbles.
The wireless card is still a bit on the low end. Intel's BGN card fails to see the 5ghz range at all, and it makes it a problem for me when I want to troubleshoot client wifi issues, I need to have a full spectrum card, and this doesn't have that.
The internals are kind of a design mess, I mean don't get me wrong this thing crams everything into a very small package but that was accomplished by cutting corners rather than good design...The DVD tray is only a tray and not a fully enclosed drive. The Fan is kind of questionably useless but this laptop is the first I have ever seen where the fan cools both sides of the motherboard. There are more wires than circuits inside this thing. Everything is connected through wiring which is unusual.
The trackpad isn't the best in the world, which is kind of odd given that the technology is better than it has ever been. It causes chintzy movements at times even with the most up to date synaptics drivers.
The software Toshiba comes with is probably the best in the industry there is a lot of junk but the value added package is really kind a cool tool for modifying bios level settings from the OS. The Eco utility is actually the best in the industry, but I don't really care about saving battery life.
The facial recognition/ camera application and the update service and the other wifi notification programs are garbage though.
I would like a backlit keyboard, but overall the keyboard is very nice to type on.
The construction from the outside is top notch, and I think everything screams a solid build for a laptop. I would like to have seen a more solid hinge pins and a full copper heatsink as it was originally advertised.
The power is incredible especially with an SSD I have it down to about a 6 second boot up.
The video card is more than adequate for my needs, this isn't going to win any horse races but I like that I can throw a game on it if I want to."
Outstanding product May 30, 2011
POSTED BY:
Ruh
,
Santa Clara, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this laptop. It has everything I need--it is light, pwoerful, and has the kind of battery life that I have only dreamed of in the past. I was tempted to get a macbook air, and am glad I got this machine instead. It is the best single computer purchase I have made, and there have been many."
Highly recommended May 22, 2011
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Will
,
NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This thing is fast, light, has great battery life. Mine boots in about 31 seconds and I get about 6 hours of use before needing recharging."
