Customer Reviews for Satellite® S850
Great Laptop May 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
Gar
,
Casa Grande, AZ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"So far this has been a great laptop. It is fast and has the features I was looking for."
Outstanding value, performance! May 16, 2013
POSTED BY:
Gary
,
Clearwater, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I replaced my 4 year old Toshiba laptop with this new 2013 Toshiba Satellite S855-S5165. The performance and ease of use is out of sight. Just have to improve my usage of Win 8."
Hmmmmm May 15, 2013
POSTED BY:
Rancher353
,
Oregon
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"the machine is great..... the operating system is a pain, go back to a system that someone who isn't a social media junkie can be productive with.....get rid of the extra adds and continuous pop ups for products and extras."
Love my laptop May 15, 2013
POSTED BY:
Betty Boop
,
Crown Point, IN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It took me awhile to figure out the newer Window's version, but I love the fact it is fast and easy to use. I truly love this new laptop."
Great Processing Speed May 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
ManfredCanyon
,
Dallas, Tx
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased this model for the i7 processor. I am glad to say that I am very pleased with the processing speed of the laptop. It handles the video editing software program Lightworks by Editshare without lagging when processing the h.264 files, my previous computer could not handle this. OK, a couple of dislikes 1. The keys are a bit too fragile. 2. The memory card slot only accepts SD cards, would rather have it capable of accepting micro sd, xd, etc type of cards as well. 3. The battery life on my laptop is not as long as I hoped for, have to recharge it far too often. 4. There is too much Toshiba generated software pre-loaded on the computer. 5. Seems like the internal fan works overtime sometimes, might need better ventilation. Now for some Likes: 1. Processing Speed! 2. Descent Price for what you get. 3. Has a number keypad, which I use a lot! 4. Weight is OK. 5. Screen looks great. 6. Adequate sized storage on hard drive. 7, DVD/CD ROM plays great, with good speed."
Do not buy if unless you want win 8 May 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
Susan
,
St Louis
For Model: Satellite S855-S5386
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"I have been unable to use my new Laptop...It has been in the shop for over 6 weeks awaiting Toshiba support for needed drivers for anything other than win8 and Toshiba has been completely uncooperative. Multiple phone calls have not got any straight answers. I do NOT use my computer for social media, I use it as a work tool...WIN 8 is a disaster."
Wouldn't want anything else May 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
Ricky
,
Tampa, FL.
For Model: Satellite S850-BT3N22
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I finally decided to shop for my own laptop. I own many desktops, at one time I had 20 of them with 3 set up on one desk to use at one time. I've been told I have computer ADD. My wife implored me not to just buy one fast but to shop around and get one I would be happy with for a long time ( for the right price of course) and boy did I. I bought the s850-bt3n22 with a terabyte hard drive and 8 gigs of ram. I haven't had to use multiple computers when working nor have I wanted to. The feel, portability, and performance of this laptop is everything I wanted. I bought my wife a Toshiba L-series around 3 years back and it has lasted and is still being used daily so I know with the quality that Toshibas have I'm looking forward to using it for a long time, and with the option to upgrade it including bringing my memory to16gigs I feel it's going to be a great computer for a long time."
Good deal May 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mizzred325
,
Vancouver, WA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Has the features I need for work and school."
May 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
Roman
,
San Antonio, TX
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5148
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
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Super desktop replacement May 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
Retired_Programmer
,
Twin Cities, MN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I purchased this notebook as a replacement for my aging desktop system. Performance-wise, it seems more than up to that task. My only criticisms at this point is that it does have Windows 8 on it, it doesn't have Bluetooth support and there doesn't seem to be a good docking option. But, since it *was* purchased as a desktop replacement and will usually run Linux, those aren't too serious."
Great Laptop May 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
bigran
,
Hawaii
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Loved the processer speed, 12 megs memory and Terabyte hard drive."
Excellent May 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
TI
,
Salinas
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Easy to use...quick boot."
Bad Start May 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
Marg
,
Tampa, Fl
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This was the 3rd computer. The 1st had file missing and was sold as new, but was used. Not the sellers fault., all came sealed. The second computer crashed hard drive when windows8 update. The 3rd has worked fine. Really dislike the Windows8. Make the computer too slow because of all the things running, which I turned most off. Not happy with the Intel Graphic, but for the price, it will have to do. I also own a tablet which I love."
Great Value May 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
RK
,
Tempe, Arizona
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Enjoy the Toshiba laptop. Lot of good features at a great value. Screen has good clarity, easy to use."
Fast & Reliable May 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
frankcal20
,
Redondo Beach, CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I've had this laptop for over a month. Yes it has Windows 8 and I knew going in that it was going to take some getting used to but for me, the computer itself works great. It's me not taking the time to figure out windows 8. I'm not going to knock Toshiba b/c this computer runs it - as does everyone else who's building new systems.
I am able to work on several tasks all the while streaming video or audio without any flaws. Pages loan very fast and process run without any glitches so far. For the money, this is a GREAT computer.
Just be prepared to learn a new operating system but you'll most likely have to anyways if you buy a new computer."
user manual May 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
painter
,
independence ohio
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"the user manual might be useful if Toshiba could get it connected to the internet also the hoe to videos stopped working after a few weeks"
very good laptop May 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
jimbo
,
USA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"review would have been better except the fact the laptop came with Windows 8 which is a very bad operating system for a computer."
Best Price/Performance Laptop May 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
jbarc
,
Arica,CL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent Laptop, I have it from a month ago, all my programs run like a charm, autocad, matlab, etc. The bad thing is the keyboard, you have to press the keys hard, but is ok."
Good computer looking bad! May 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
jerry
,
spokane WA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It's a great computer ruined by windows 8!"
Great Laptop May 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
Illiniette
,
Michigan
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Everything about this Toshiba Laptop is GREAT...except Windows 8. Hate windows 8, Love the laptop. Response time is excellent, graphics are crisp and clear. Keyboard is silent! Do not like the mouse pad, but by using my Logitech mouse there is no problem at all!"
Good Laptop, Poor Version of Windows May 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
pumpkin
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I appreciated the hardware, but the software was atrocious. I still have not been able to figure out how to effectively use the software (Windows 8). It has hampered my enjoyment and productivity. I would have not purchased the computer if I had known that I would have such trouble with the software."
New Laptop May 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
Boop
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I got this Toshiba Laptop because of the features and the speed of the processor. The only thing I did not like was Windows 8. That is not the fault of the laptop. After getting used to Windows 8 and having to call Microsoft to have them adjust a glitch in the software, I have not had any problems. Would recommend to anyone needing a fast computer."
Pleasantly Surprised May 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
taxguy
,
hyde park ny
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5148
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very satisfied with this laptop. It came with Windows 8 installed but I found that using the desktop link works great and gets me around any Windows 8 issues. It is fast and thus far reliable."
Good computer terrible operating system May 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
bob
,
clemmons nc
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like the Laptop. Windows 8 is an AWFUL operation system. VERY HARD to figure it out. May return my laptop and stay with my old computer."
Best Laptop May 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
Dorothy
,
Lakeview, Oregon
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have never had a Toshiba laptop or even used a Toshiba in the past. I love the ease of this laptop and the fastness. It loads in record time. My husband plans to buy a Toshiba when he has to replace his laptop."
Great after replacing original laptop. May 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mr.Z.
,
Fredericksburg, VA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The original laptop keyboard randomly lost typed characters. After about 10 days, I tried the store sample and was convinced that the problem was with my laptop. The store had no unused replacements, so I returned my laptop to the store and bought another identical unit at another store. Wasted a good week of my time, but I am fully satisfied with my new laptop."
not impressed in the least May 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
maria
,
parker, az
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I purchased the laptop to replace the one I have that I bought 6 yrs ago and ended up taking it back. it has the new windows 8 on it which is better suited for touch screens not mouse operated. it is for this reason I found it very discouraging to use and returned it to my retailer."
Less than sterling performance May 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Unhappy camper
,
Indianapolis IN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I bought a Satellite S855-S5369 as an emergency replacement for a 4+ year old Vaio that would not install Turbo-Tax.
I was initially impressed with the Satellite's speed, both in loading programs and in booting.
After two weeks I began to get low memory warnings (this is allegedly a 6gb memory machine), and then not just warnings, but extremely erratic behavior and unexpected freezing or shutdown. Starting Task Manager and adding up the actual memory being used by each program running, and dividing that by the percentage of memory shown to be in use, showed that only 25% of memory was being accessed. However, after two days of this behavior (during which I was on the road and could not refer to any repair facility), the problem seems to have resolved itself. I have little confidence that it will not return.
The keyboard rattles when I type, especially at the right end. This makes me fear that vibration is going to have a deleterious effect on the machine sooner or later. The computer also flexes distressingly when I handle it, such as when picking it up by one end to move it from desk to carrying case.
I am not at all pleased with Windows 8. It is a lot harder to navigate in Windows Explorer that Vista was, and some functions available in Vista (such as the ability to move images around in a folder to compose a slide show) cannot be accomplished in W8 - when you try to drag a file to a different place in the folder, it does not budge. The only way to move it is to rename it and let the indexer place it in a new location - VERY cumbersome, not at all convenient.
So far I am not impressed by either the hardware nor the software I was forced to move to."
Mouse Locks Up May 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Saraklu
,
Polk County, WI
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 
2.0 out of 5
"Since I've owned this laptop I have had trouble with the mouse locking up on me. I don't care for Windsor8 at all. I would not recommend this laptop to anyone."
Toshiba Satellite May 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
Maverick
,
Enterprise, AL.
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am really enjoying this laptop. I did have a HP that had problems after just a few months. Finally got rid of it after it developed " thermal heat" issues. These started after it went out of warrant by 6 months. Think we will stick with Toshiba. My wife's laptop is a Toshiba and is right at 6 years old and still running well."
Great Laptop May 08, 2013
POSTED BY:
Tricia
,
Key Largo, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5168
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very happy with this laptop. It loads pages very quickly. I especially like the backlit keyboard for using in the living room at night."
Great laptop May 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
Marj
,
Sterling Heights, MI
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very happy with my new laptop and am even surprisingly used to the Windows 8 already. The laptop has a beautiful look and feel and runs very well. I got it for myself but my 6 year old daughter has also taken a liking to it. She loves the Windows 8 start menu ease of access for all of her websites. The battery life is particularly good as advertised."
its new May 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
gentleben
,
mich.
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5148
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I like the unit. But windows 8 is a joke. To clumsy, doesn't like lots of apps. Gives you too many error messages!"
Good Laptop except for the keypad May 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
MaheshT
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"The keyboard is not very user friendly, lot of missed keystrokes."
So far, so good! May 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
Kimm2
,
Pearland, Texas
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It was an adjustment for me to go from a desktop to a laptop for all my projects. I've only had this for a few weeks but I like the large screen, and the keyboard feels "natural". I've never really liked the mouse pad on other laptops, but I like this one. I feel like I have more control. Windows 8 is an adjustment too, but so far I'm loving my new Toshiba!"
Great value May 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
Peanut
,
Burleson, TX
For Model: Satellite S855-S5382
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I purchased this as a replacement for another brand laptop and have been very pleased. I did upgrade the RAM to 16 GB because I plan to do video editing with it. For the price I was surprised to find that it has a blu-ray player and the 1TB hard drive was very generous compared to my last (1 year old) laptop. My husband gets the old laptop and I get the best of the deal!"
An excellent value May 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Sanford, ME
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5148
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my first laptop, and I did not know quite what to expect or whether I would enjoy the transition from a traditional desktop computer. But I discovered that my new Toshiba, which was priced very competitively considering its features, was very easy to set up and use; for barely one-third the price of my old desktop, it came pre-loaded with more than ten times the hard drive space and sixteen times as much RAM! I was very impressed with it's capabilities and the recent advances in technology. I am confident about Toshiba's reputation for quality and look forward to many years of enjoyment! Thank you!"
May 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
DLJ
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The only thing I didn't like was Windows 8, very bad. Got it changed to Windows Classic."
Excellent Laptop May 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
jdan215
,
Matlacha, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It was time for me to upgrade to a laptop with better performance. I researched a number of vendors and decided on Toshiba for a couple of reasons. The main reason being the i7 chip, quad core, exceptional storage and very easy to use keyboard."
May 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
eagle
,
CO
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Windows 8 bad too many pop ups!"
at one is was toshiba but??????? May 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
Peter
,
North Kingstown RI
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It would been nice if we had a book about your computer
next timei I will check to see if a book telling as about your computer."
Love my Toshiba- hate windows 8 May 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
garden girl
,
New London
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I went back to a Toshiba- my third, having settled for another brand between this and my last purchase. It is a great machine- the only thing that would make it better would be to "upgrade" to Windows 7."
Not a spectacular laptop May 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
LJB
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I have been using laptops for 18 years. This one is maybe in the middle of the pack of laptops owned. The pros are that is has speed and space, the cons are that the battery has maybe 3 hours standby and all the junk and bloatware is just wrong. This is my first Toshba and I'm not impressed in the very least."
Good Equipment, Bad OS May 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
DM
,
Chandler, AZ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I purchased this laptop mainly for school, but I am also a long-time developer, network administrator, and heavy video processor. It does beautifully running Photoshop and Visual Studio concurrently, and is easy enough to use. I'll admit being weary of Windows 8 - I'm a Linux/Android lover and it just seemed like a skinned version of Windows 7.
But to be honest, it was not that difficult to learn Windows 8. The main problem is that the laptop comes with Windows 8 and not Windows 8 Pro. There are many, many limitations on Windows 8 that are not listed when you purchase the laptop. For example, you cannot join a local domain (so if you've got networked computers, they will be unavailable unless running windows 7 or higher due to a lack of "homegroup" functionality in previous versions). The user account security cannot be completely disabled without breaking the Windows Store. You cannot execute unsigned scripts without booting into a special instance of Windows and then that script will only function until you restart again, so things like MagicDisk will never function properly. And if you're an administrator, you'll need another Remote Desktop solution because the built in one is disabled.
That aside, the laptop functions beautifully. If you can, I'd recommend downgrading to Windows 7. It is rather unfortunate that they have chosen to ship their products with an inferior version of the OS, as the additional investment of Windows 8 Pro would have made this product a 10."
Perfect Solution May 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
Cali
,
Fort Lauderale, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Best laptop solution for work applications"
Satellite S855-S5170 May 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
Sohaib
,
Islamabad
For Model: Satellite S855-S5170
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Toshiba S855-S5170 is incredible machine.The performance is outstanding,its battery life is awesome,overall machine is very good.I loved to use it.My experience with Toshiba is very good."
Has issues, but ok. May 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
Pat
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The computer is fine.
Wish it came with a paper user guide, because when the computer goes down, I can't use the virtual user guide, can I?
I HAAAAATE the no start menu. Sometimes I just leave it on , as I can't get it to show me icons with which I may get it turned off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I HAATE Windows 8. Is Windows listening? It seems Windows gets worse every time they come up with a new one. Clearly, they are not listening to users."
woudn,t buy it again May 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
doc
,
ct
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"to many things preloaded making navagation hard"
Just Ok May 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
Jeff62aps
,
Puyallup
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good home user laptop at a decent price"
Cool laptop - blue! May 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
Uncle Nacho
,
S. Indiana
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is my 3rd Toshiba laptop in 6 years. I've had good luck with them; in fact, my only issues have come from ignorance or accidents. When my last laptop wouldn't boot, Toshiba paid for warranty service for it even when the warranty had expired (it turned out that I had 2 competing virus checkers installed)."
good quality May 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
gpr47
,
Florida
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Only 3-4 hours of battery life otherwise overall this would have been 5 stars"
Awesome Specs+ Bloat ware + work in progress OS = May 01, 2013
POSTED BY:
Jacobs
,
Bloomsburg, PA
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Meh. Like the title says. You built a beautiful machine. But it's like buying a Hybrid vehicle and filling the tank with Deisel."
An average laptop with wi-fi problem April 30, 2013
POSTED BY:
sanky10987
,
Buffalo, NY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Everything is excellent about the laptop. But the body is of plastic/fiber so bit delicate. With Wi-Fi there is some serious problem. Sometimes it is very difficult to turn on the wi-fi. Even when I press the wi-fi button it will not turn on."
First Toshiba! April 29, 2013
POSTED BY:
Vantaman
,
Palmdale, CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Have had HP's, Dell laptops, By far Toshiba out-performs them all! Plus Toshiba is the Best-Looking stylish laptop.
This Toshiba was a birthday present for my 16 year old daughter...
The only thing I do not like is: Windows 8 operating system!!! NO Start Menu !!! This is REALLY Annoying!
Thought Vista operating system was bad, But Windows 8 takes the cake!
If I were in the market for another laptop or pc. Would make sure it is NOT Windows 8 !
Definitely make sure my next purchase would be Windows 7 !
But would definitely buy another Toshiba! Toshiba has my confidence, For innovative, performance & stylish looks for life!
Recommend Toshiba to all my friends & family..."
April 29, 2013
POSTED BY:
Juliana
,
Brasil
For Model: Satellite S855-S5168
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It's very slim and ligth. The screen is large and keyboard is perfect. Great desing and performance. For Brazilians, there is no difficulty in setting up the keyboard."
FAILURE IN 17 DAYS! April 29, 2013
POSTED BY:
moto479
For Model: Satellite S855-S5382
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I had this computer for 17 days and it had a critical driver failure. The battery life was horrible with barely 3 hours a charge. The computer would frequently lock up restarting forcing a manual shut down. DO NOT BUY THIS COMPUTER! I was lucky to get my money back and switch to a MacBook Pro and that was the best money I have ever spent"
Eh April 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
Peopleactuallyusenicknames?
,
Colorado
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Although I have enjoyed the performance of this computer and the Toshiiba brand is better than I expected, the issues I've had with windows 8 have been somewhat frustrating."
Great Computer April 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
Pete
,
Winona, MN
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great computer. Fast. Stable (the machine). Sharp screen. Love it.
Windows 8, not so much. The world really needs to find an alternative to Microsoft for non-Mac/Apple users. Too bad the big manufacturers and software developers cannot get together and set up a team of developers to create a user friendly, touch-screen version of Unix or a completely new OS from the ground up. It's time."
Laptop owner April 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
Linda
,
Wintersville,oh
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very confused with windows 8 and the battery life is horrible. Also it comes with hardly no software.
for that much money it should have more free software."
1st purchase, very happy April 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
chopper
,
Hartford Ct
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am a salesman who needed a powerful processor for work. The q3630 meets those needs. That was my main focus while searching for a laptop. There is not a lot of bloatware. I migrated the os to a 256 ssd and now boot to internet is 15 seconds. Very happy with this and would recommend to anyone needing a powerful processing machine. Spreadsheets, cad files, quoting tools all load and operate with ease. Of course the ssd helps but the q3630 is the brains."
Excellent Machine April 27, 2013
POSTED BY:
smash
,
Redmond, Washington
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"At first I thought it wasn't very intuitive. I was wrong, its turning out great in all aspects."
A really nice laptop April 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Krinis
,
Guatemala
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my new computer, it has a very good price and it has everything I need."
Awesome Laptop!! April 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
shafz047
,
Chicago, IL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5170
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I've had this laptop for about two weeks now and there's only one word I can say about it - excellent. The specs are very high, the computer's super-fast and was able to play every game I threw at it smoothly even at max settings. Battery life is above average. No complaints so far and a great computer for the price. Would definitely recommend!"
Too bad it uses Windows 8 April 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mark
,
Burbank, Wa
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I bought it, took it home and discovered how much I disliked Windows 8. I'm taking it back tomorow."
Spoiled only by Windows 8 being installed April 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Buffaloian
,
Buffalo, NY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"This is my third Toshiba laptop. They are excellent machines! I wish I could have found one with Windows 7 installed but there were none to be found. So I purchased one with the truly awful Windows 8, thinking that it might not be as bad as I had heard. In fact it wasn't as bad as I'd heard, it was much much worse. The many and various popups and things that slide across the screen all the time simply serve to spoil my workflow. So I had to buy a copy of Windows 7 Pro, uninstall Win 8, and upgrade my Toshiba to Windows 7. Now I have a fabulous machine! It works like a dream!"
Excellent work machine April 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
pajo
,
NJ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a super fast machine with excellent wifi reception. Compared to older wifi machines in our house, this one takes the same 'low signal' as a 5 bar strong signal. 12 GB RAM with a fast processor does wonders when you're running the new Office Professional suite with 15 -20 windows open (Excel and Skype included in the mix) and NOTHING hangs or pauses. Talk about instant gratification. I heard that gaming isn't the thing with older versions of the S855, but I humbly suggest that they give this one, the 5165 iteration a try. I gave 4 stars for features and battery because honestly, I haven't run it on battery for more than 90 minutes (which used 15%) and haven't give the features a full work out. Windows 8 is a bit of a challenge at first but I got a hint from an IT person that you should hover over the corners of your screen. And in the start screen, a right click will allow you to access all applications (just like the old start button that used to live in the lower left corner). Not as intuitive as an i-thing, but you get the hang of it after a couple days."
Not Bad April 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
Chris
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Over all I'm satisfied with the unit. The issues I have is that when using the keyboard there is a rattling that is generated.
The WiFi is very slow compared to other laptops I've owned."
Power House! April 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
jimbob
,
seattle,wa
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great computer for everyday use from school to work. The Core I7 and 12GB of RAM ensures fast speeds on multiple open apps and great for streaming video or music. 1TB HDD is more then enough for all my movies and music with lots of space left over for future downloads or programs. Bloatware is easily removed and Windows 8 is highly customizable so you get a computer that is you, not someone else."
Ok but have to learn more April 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
Valinsk
,
Burlington, CT
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Ive been learning but right now my main problem is lessening the amount of times it goes to full screen. I spend half my time hitting the "remove full screen" tab."
Not Great April 22, 2013
POSTED BY:
Kate
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"My experience with this product has been fairly disappointing so far. As of purchasing it a little over a month ago, I have already had to send it in to Toshiba for repair under the warranty because the screen back light failed after 3 weeks of casual use. Other than potentially faulty parts, the laptop had been a reasonable buy for the price. The keyboard sometimes requires extra pressure on the keys for them to register and the touch pad lacks scrolling capability which was a slightly disorienting change from my previous computer. Overall, it seemed to be an alright product for the price, but technical failures have marred my experience."
Great Laptop! April 22, 2013
POSTED BY:
Gualberto107
,
Panama,Panama
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The only reason I don't give 5 stars on overall rating is due to a couple of things that I consider important. One is that the USB 3.0 ports are too close to each other and to the HDMI port, you'll need an USB hub to use them all at the same time. The other one is that the keyboard is not backlit, this is a most for me and I thought, for some reason, that it was. In the other hand, the screen is great, very clear and wide enough for any job. Watching movies via HDMI is very nice, good graphics and color, much better than with my previous laptop. The sound coming out of the speakers is loud and clear, very nice feature if you are watching something directly in the laptop or listening to music. Performance is very fast, I use a lot of photoshop and other programs that require a lot of ram and so far so good in this laptop.
I am very happy with it."
Best Laptop... April 22, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mzymac
,
Cleveland,Ohi
For Model: Satellite S855-S5164
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my Toshiba Laptop, easier for me to handle. I am a Toshiba "fanatic"..I also purchased a tablet and I have my old stand-by Toshiba P205."
Hmm April 21, 2013
POSTED BY:
Door
For Model: Satellite S855-S5386
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like the laptop, but it has some strange issues. For instance, why does the wifi disable itself? Also, I've had a few problems with the screen going black and I've had to do a hard reset-- for a new computer this should not be happening."
Fast Computer, But Difficult to Use April 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
CrashCaley
,
Twentynine Palms, California, USA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5386
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I've never been a techie person, so my experience with this computer may result from that.
Firstly, I am impressed at how fast the computer goes through its tasks. I am hoping that continues.
Unfortunately, it took me two days to discover how to turn the power off. The instructional video does not provide an understanding of how it is done. I think it is a language problem, and probably is that I do not talk the modern computer lingo.
I am not impressed with Windows 8. It is cumbersome for someone who is used to reading. Apps Icons do not provide enough understanding of what they are for.
I may have listed myself as a newbie, but I have been using computers since Apple came out with the Apple II, and had to learn to write basic programs. So I do have some experience."
Decent Laptop April 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
ITuser
,
tampa, fl
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Backlit keys would be a major plus and a larger hard drive."
Low and medium performance April 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
Antony
,
Lincoln
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good computer if you do not want to manage a big data base, If so, you could notice that it has a medium performance."
Decent But..... April 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
BA
,
Spartanburg, SC
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This computer is decent. So far there are only 2 things I don't like about it. Windows 8 and opening the laptop lid when the computer is on your lap. Windows 8 may be a decent operating system but its not for me. It took some work but windows 7 can be put on this computer for the people who love that OS. The laptop lid can pinch your skin if you open it on your lap the wrong way. Other than that the laptop is the best I've had. The HD cam isn't as good as thought."
Go Toshiba April 19, 2013
POSTED BY:
Barb
,
Chambersburg, Pa
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have purchased "another" Toshiba product. It started out with a TV 20 years ago, loved it. When it came to buying a tablet and a laptop it was not a hard decision. I am very satisfied with them!"
In relation to April 19, 2013
POSTED BY:
Monkey
,
Lincoln City, OR
For Model: Satellite S855-S5165
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"In comparison your laptop with WINDOWS 8 is like taking a car driver and selling him an airplane and say have fun. I do not know why a person cannot buy a new laptop and get the programs he is familiar with.
Most people want a new computer because the old computer is so loaded down with junk you cannot get rid of the only way is to buy a new computer but the new computer get loaded down fast because you have no idea how it works."
Good product. April 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
Esti
,
Miami, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good product."
Right for me April 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
mwsnelso
,
Indianpolis, IN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop does not have a lot of bells and whistles. What is has is a powerful processer. That was what I needed to do my research work."
Very good for engineering. April 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
Kwsn
,
Tarija, Bolivia
For Model: Satellite S855-S5382
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have this laptop less tan a month, and I found almost all my requirements in thi product. Of course nothing is perfect, but every civil engineer should have, at least, one like this."
Satellite Star April 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
mikalsworld
,
spencerport
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Man of few words says that this is the best priced, high performance computer he has EVER owned! Nuff said."
Great Computer! April 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
Groundhog
,
Wolfeboro, NH
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I checked out a lot of different brands, then narrowed the field by models. I found that this laptop had a lot to offer. I'm enjoying the ease of Windows 8 and all the features it offers. The price is good too!"
First Laptop Ever Owned April 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
Peony614
,
Franklin, WI
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is the first laptop I've ever purchased. I did a lot of research and it was between an Asus or Toshiba. I'm glad I chose this Toshiba. I'm not a gamer, as far as, detailed games - only Facebook style. Therefore, speed for that does not concern me. I use it mainly for e-mail, FB, updating my website, picture uploading, ITunes, and of course, Microsoft Office, and for those applications I'm happy with the speed. Let's face it, I was coming from using a Dell Desktop variety, where it took almost 5 minutes for the internet to load! Anything was an improvement. Once you get the hang of Windows 8 it's really not as bad as everyone makes it out to be - it's change and some people can't handle change. I'm still finding out new things about the laptop, but I'm very happy with it. The only thing I have to get used to is the keypad -- still having issues with that, as far as, some keys really need a bit more pressure. Reviews are a dime a dozen, and each individuals' needs are different - go with what your gut tells you. Let's face it - laptops are not meant to last forever, unfortunately - all companies want you to continually buy new ones at least every 5 years. If I get that out of this, I'll be happy."
1st Laptop April 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
ACE1
,
Indianapolis, IN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is 1st experience with Win 8. Toshiba has a very good users guide which made conversion to Win 8 very easy. Technical support provided expert advice on a perceived problem."
April 16, 2013
POSTED BY:
ivainpa
,
Doylestown,PA
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my 2nd Toshiba laptop and I have been very comfortable using both of them ... though it took sometime getting use to Windows 8 on this one."
Great Laptop April 16, 2013
POSTED BY:
Comeg27
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my second Toshiba laptop. First one is still working great. I needed an upgraded laptop and chose the Satellite S855-S5378. Runs great. No problems. Still not sure about Windows 8 but I guess I will get use to that. Would highly recommend Toshiba laptops."
Excellent Laptop April 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
Disruption
,
Palm Beach, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"When using this laptop, I experienced so much happiness. This product is excellent and far better than any machine I've purchased. It's storage and RAM allow for easy browsing. I've tested the battery life on the machine by using multiple programs at once. This computer is perfect c:"
Windows 8 is Dreadful April 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
SafeDman
,
Middletown, Oh
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I bought the Toshiba laptop as a replacement for my Acer 5315 laptop that crashed and burned. I used it for a week then, returned it. Windows 8 is dreadful to use. I will never buy any PC or laptop with Windows 8 on it. I also have a Toshiba C655-S5512 with Windows 7, it runs beautifully. BTW... I rebuilt the Acer and it has Windows 7 too."
No Touch Screen April 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
PA Camper
,
Camp Hill, PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Why would you sell a computer that has Windows 8 installed (which is a TouchScreen environment) and not have a touch screen as a feature?? I had never used a touch screen pc, but have purchased 2 Toshiba Satellites, prior to this S855-S5378. I love the first Toshiba with XP, enjoy the Toshiba with Windows 7, but HATE this one with Windows 8."
Good Laptop April 14, 2013
POSTED BY:
mehmet
,
Savage, MN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I needed top of line laptop and I got it. I added more memory 12 GB so far. It is very fast laptop. Grafics are very good with this laptop. So far I am happy with this laptop"
Good laptop April 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
CJ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Wishing it had a backlit keyboard like another Toshiba laptop we have. Not liking Windows 8 much so far, but that is not Toshiba fault."
Excellent Laptop April 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
Sunny
,
San Antonio, TX
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is the best laptop I've ever had at an amazing price. My first laptop was a Sony at 3 times the price. This laptop far surpasses that one."
Good but touchscreen better April 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
Oldtimer
,
Nebraska
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"After having used Windows 8 which comes on this computer, I would get the touchscreen model. This model seems to work ok. It seems that having power and memory doesn't mean more speed when using windows 8. My 3 yr. old Acer with Windows 7, 6 gig memory, and I3 processor seemed to be as fast as this computer and the I 5 for browsing and downloading simultaneous videos."
good laptop better if had widows7 April 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
rainman
,
PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Overall it's a good laptop for the money. Wish it had windows 7, I'm still not liking windows 8. Battery life is never long enough.I purchased this laptop for using with my small business. I have loaded a few different programs that all seem to run as well as they have on my older desktop."
Not So Good April 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
Don
,
Nokesville, VA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Carefully consider your purchase. The screen is disproportionaly short ;e.g. your e-mail display will be severely cropped. The keyboard is slow; i.e., it fails to register "at speed" key strokes. You have to type at a highly reduced speed and hit the keys "FIRMLY" to get your input to register. Also, take a close look at the factory installed software; it is very limited. You get mostly toys and advertising software. No useful products are incuded for free. The keyboard arrangement is not user friendly e.g. the delete key has been moved to an awkward location and the touch pad is located too far left. The touch pad is also somewhat unpredictable, i.e., it gives poor pointer control.. Nothing is intuitive; read the "electronic only" user guide before you even think about putting the PC to use. Personally, a paper user guide woud be much more convenient. I used my previous Tohiba laptop for 9 years. I hope this one doesn't last as long because it just doesn't measure up to its predecessor."
April 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
roy
,
hemet ca
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"love the laptop, not impressed with win 8"
Think again April 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
teachtomorrow
,
Plano, TX
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Working in a one to one computer school I have been given many Toshiba computers for 7+years. I did not think twice about purchasing one for myself and all the school work I do at home. I like the 15.6" screen and battery life of my S855. However, with the higher price, I thought I was getting better quality. The keyboard is such poor quality. It is flimsy, sticks, and often locks up on me."
Not Happy April 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Heff
,
Hamburg ny
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"This is my forth TOSHIBA laptop, this one has been a nightmare!! The clock keeps resetting itself, the wireless stop working in three weeks and sometimes it restarts without warning!!!"
Decent Laptop / Good Value April 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mortician
,
Damascus, MD
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop seems to be geared for videos and gaming, which i do none of. I purchased it because it came with 8GB RAM and was a good price point for this. I'm able to run 2 VMs and have very good performance (previous laptop had only 4 g and was extremely slow running just 1 VM). Keyboard layout is ok, but having to hit the FN key to get the function key is again indicative that the default layout is for videos. I also mostly have a second screen attached, the connection does not have holes to accept the screws from the VGA cable. Makes me worried I'm going to bend a pin, so need to be careful here. Wireless antenna has good range."
Great Laptop April 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Abby
,
Houston, Texas
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It's battery life is fine. It's actually not hard to learn to manipulate Windows 8."
Satellite S855-S5386 April 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Chris
,
San Antonio
For Model: Satellite S855-S5386
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good pc. Ran driver update as recommend and pc kept crashing. Revert back to original and now working fine. Good laptop just wish it had backlit keyboard for typing at night."
Exelent laptop very stable April 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Ray
,
Isabela, P.R.
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very stable good price iam soo happy whith this laptop"
one of the best laptops in the market April 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
Gatama
,
Brooklyn, NY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have been using Toshiba laptops for the last 6 years. I don't have any issue with the products. In fact it last long and you can resell it for a decent price if you want to upgrade. I purchased my first Toshiba laptop in 2007 and it is being used by me and may family members since then without any problem."
Great Laptop, Jury still out on Win-8 April 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
TK
,
Joliet IL
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"So far this has been a great laptop. The one thing I'm not sure if I like yet is Windows 8. Battery life is good but would like more. It boots up very quickly, I really appreciate that! This is the first one I've had that didn't have a center of the key board mouse button which I have grown to really like over the years. I continually touch the touch pad (which I have always disabled in the past in favor of the button) with the heal of my hand while i'm typing which messes me up but I am getting used to it. The screen is great, very bright. All in all a very good laptop and again probably the biggest complaint is battery life."
Good value April 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
Leviathon
,
Longview, WA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"15.6" display is OK, but this comes without some of the separate keys that come with a 17.3" display, such as the home, end, page up and down keys, and the function keys.
Performance doesn't seem much better than my old PC.
It hangs up often, mostly when running File Explorer, but I think this is related to Windows 8. I contacted Toshiba but they were unable to resolve the problem.
Overall I'm satisfied but I expect lots of folks would be disappointed."
April 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
Tom
,
Sequim, WA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I just like it ; bought two of them."
Good - fast unit April 08, 2013
POSTED BY:
steejb
,
Overland Park, KS
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"overall i am pleased with my purchase, I've only had it a couple of months. have not had the opportunity to see how long the battery will last.. only weird thing. the plug for the network cable is toward the front of the unit on the right hand side. this is just about where most (right handed) people would use a mouse, so the wire could be in the way. It should be more towards the back. if not totally in the back."
Love my Laptop April 08, 2013
POSTED BY:
B J
,
Mentone CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I enjoying my new laptop. It is easy to use and has a great screen life"
It's ok, not bad, not great either April 08, 2013
POSTED BY:
davidkkb
,
PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I expected the performance, processor speed, etc, to be much better/faster, especially when moving from my 5 year old Windows XP computer with only a 2 gigabyte Ram to this Intel i7 processor with 8 gigabyte Ram."
Nice Laptop April 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
Hal
,
Atlanta, Ga
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a good value laptop, but with any value system they are cost and benefit trade offs. The limiting factor for this laptop seems to be the SATA controler and hardrive performance. A SATA III controller with a Solid State Drive would bring the system to near perfection. This system came with Windows 8 OS. It would have been better with Windows 7 OS. Window 8 seems to be designed for systems with touch screens."
Good Laptop, Great Price April 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
wolfelaire
,
Lake Charles, LA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a great laptop."
Recommend trying this on for size April 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
Jub
,
Alhambra
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This computer offers everything a laptop can offer from lightweight for it's size (15.6 in) including a CD/DVD drive to the power you need to multi-task with out a hiccup. Still getting use to windows 8, but I do like how the track pad interacts with 8. Vibrant screen quality and has a full keyboard with 10 key pad. Wifi has a decent range as does Bluetooth. I am still trying to figure out which way computing is going bigger or smaller, but for now this compact computer in easy on the eyes, small enough to carry and powerful to do what you want. Over all a very good computer."
3rd Satellite great machines April 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
Shane
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my 3rd Toshiba Satellite, my first one went to Iraq, Germany, back to MI, down to TX and back to MI. in fact I still have it. Its just really slow and the fan doesn't work so I bought a new one for my family, and then bought another one to go back to school. I absolutely love these laptops and I suggest them to everyone."
April 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
MG
,
Gaithersburg, MD
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Would have preferred Windows 7 over 8 , but getting used to 8."
average April 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
kk
,
colchester ct
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"windows 8 operating system is terrible. Battery life is poor.
screen size is too small. I should have purchased a larger screen"
Worse wireless adapter ever April 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
jsmooth
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Realtek are cheap wireless cards that has slow performance. Whether im using my home network or wifi hotspot on my 4G Galaxy s3. This reception and speed is poor. Have tried to find updates to fix. My old toshiba core 2 duo with an intel card out performs this whole unit in speed. Dont understand."
Amazing!! April 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
Blake
,
Tacoma, WA
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my new laptop.. I am able to do all my gaming and my school work on this and still have space left over. this laptop has expendable memory and is awesome!"
I hate Windows 8! April 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
Elaine
,
Dunedin, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"I gave my new Toshiba Laptop to my grandson who needed it for college. I hate Windows 8! You need to complain to Microsoft and explain to them they are turning those of us with money to spend into "Apple" consumers!!!"
Is a good laptop April 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
Danu
,
Helper, Utah
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have a problem with some of the keys sticking, but other than that I have no problems and find that it is a good computer"
FIRST laptop .. April 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
glwillie
,
Illinois
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is my first laptop, so I have nothing to compare it to. With a little help, I've been able to operate it fairly easily. Am enjoying the wireless feature of a laptop and it works well with my wireless printer. I've only had it a month, so have a lot more to learn. Have used the on line instruction manual as time permits, which is helpful and informative."
Excellent Laptop for the Price April 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
George
,
Wethersfield Connecticut
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I love this laptop. Just a couple of things are annoying. The keyboard directional keys and delete key could be better positioned or larger. I use them a lot and often miss the key, hitting one adjacent to it, like the "0" key or the "home" key. Also, I use the scroll bars often. They could be wider and there should be some way to turn off the pesky pop-ups that display when moving the cursor to the edge of the screen."
Very good price for value! April 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
zoso
,
Europe
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very well designed, easy to use, very good price for value ratio. Excellent performance.
The Toshiba software that comes with the Laptop could have been better. The DVD-RW is a bit loose.
I'd recommend this product to every one."
Bad Luck With Toshiba April 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
Hippie
,
Cheyenne, WY
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Have had a few experiences with Toshiba's before and have not been impressed overall, but thought I would try them out again since they had what I wanted at a fair price. Performance is what I expected when buying the product, but battery life and build quality are sub par. I haven't had the laptop for a month yet and have to send it in for repair."
Great Laptop April 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mike
,
West Palm Beach, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5170
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great Laptop!"
Good Value For The Features April 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
artifonic
,
Bethlehem,PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is my 2'nd Toshiba laptop. The 1"st one still runs fine after 5 years but I thought I'd treat myself to a better processor. After two months this new laptop has met all expectations. I7 processor handles all my video editing with ease. Windows 8 is not all that user friendly but after the learning curve I can use it without much trouble."
Laptop April 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
jim
,
SE Michigan
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop is your top of the line run of the mill.
Windows 8 is what makes this review so so.
Laptop can use more memory on occausion do to lousy windows 8 hauging the resources. If possible get the 7200 RPM hard drive and max out the memory."
a lap top with vision April 01, 2013
POSTED BY:
grandma codie
,
jackson,mi
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"When purchased my lap top I was just looking for something to pay bills and look up quilting projects and surfing the net a little. This lap top gave me something to really play around with, its a breeze to get around on and has so many apps to do things its actually fun to be on."
awesome laptop April 01, 2013
POSTED BY:
bummed
,
tx
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"but, since it had windows 8 and that wasn't compatible to my other programs, I had to return this laptop and get another brand that still had windows 7."
Crashed on the first week. March 31, 2013
POSTED BY:
Jensen
,
Phelan, CA
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Ever since the first time I used this laptop, it had given me some problems. It has trouble restarting and programs tend to close randomly. Even during the first week I was presented with a blue screen and a pfn_list_corrupt error. Perhaps it's just a Windows 8 issue, but there are certain things I can and cannot do with this laptop. My last HP laptop was half the price and never gave me these issues."
Very moneywise laptop with great features March 31, 2013
POSTED BY:
lantus2007
,
cairo, Egypt
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5148
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"this is a very powerful and so reasonable in price laptop!!"
March 31, 2013
POSTED BY:
Weiner
,
Blacklick, OH
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I'm not one to read instruction manuals before using a product, but I think it would have been wise to do so with this laptop. Navigation isn't very intuitive. This is the first laptop I've owned where using it right out of the box was a struggle. Now that I've become more familiar with the laptop, it's become easier."
best buy March 30, 2013
POSTED BY:
palum
,
buenos aires
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is an excellent laptop, easy to use and really slim!
I love it!"
My opion March 30, 2013
POSTED BY:
Robert
,
Festus, MO.
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I like TOSHIBA products this is why I bought another TOSHIBA Laptop my overall rating on this buy was low because some off the software you offer with the computer is only good for one month when in the past it was good for one year."
One big mistake March 30, 2013
POSTED BY:
DeeDee
,
Saginaw,Mi
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"why on earth would Toshiba put the fan on the right side of the computer? For right-handed mouse users it gets pretty hot; no complaints otherwise."
Electrostatic problem on the casing March 30, 2013
POSTED BY:
kev
,
Lima, PE
For Model: Satellite S855-S5380
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Hi, the laptop is very cool really but I have a problem when I connect the battery charger, the electrostatic appears on the aluminium surface, so is very uncomfortable because I feel the current on my hands every time I using it when its connected. Can sombody help me with this?"
Some times is not the best March 29, 2013
POSTED BY:
arasan
,
Chula Vista
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I do have some issues with the internet "freezing". I am still trying to see if it is my connection or this laptop. Other in the house do not have this problem."
Perfect laptop March 29, 2013
POSTED BY:
hennymaster
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Everything is cool except the short battery life...I liked the design and the performance of the laptop. The one thing that is interesting is that the laptop is light weight somehow,I mean like I had another old Toshiba satellite laptop and it's kind heavy but this one is not. Windows 8 is the most boring feature I discovered but I was happy the moment I found out that I was able to bring the start menu back. The Corei5 processor is fast. The other flow is that the sound quality is not premium and the volume is very low(@100volume I can't hear as I thought I would. Generally the laptop is nice and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in budget laptop with premium features."
Very good laptop, but.... March 29, 2013
POSTED BY:
cavalry36
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Only 2 things that but me about this laptop, otherwise everything else is great.
1) The mouse pad. You don't have to touch it and your screen either gets to big or to small. I'm a very good typist and have never ran into this problem on any other lap top before.
2) The battery life maybe be average, but it laptop can use it very quickly. Don't bother putting it on the performance mode unless plugged in unless you want less then 4 hrs."
Powerful Laptop, Terrible Operating System March 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
balerman
,
Quakertown, PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"In the end, I love this laptop - but it took a lot of work to get it there. As far as hardware goes I think it is terrific for the price. The operating system, Windows 8, does not seem to fit for a laptop without a touchscreen. I think that I could have gotten used to it given time, but I found that my primary software would not function in Windows 8 even though it worked well in Windows 7. That is not necessarily a surprise. I expected there may be issues with a change in operating systems. What was a surprise was how I was prevented from dual booting Windows 7 alongside Windows 8 by the UEFI Bios and GPT type partitioning of the hard disk. I have had no experiences with either of these relatively new technologies to this point. I researched extensively on the internet for a solution that would allow me to dual boot Windows 7 without success. I ended up turning off the UEFI Bios, installing a new hard drive which I partitioned in a standard fashion without GPT. After that I installed Windows 7. I kept the original hard drive with Windows 8 on it in case I should stumble across a solution down the road, or until my software is upgraded to support Windows 8. So it was a little frustrating for a while, but in the end this thing is a powerhouse! I can't seem to throw enough at it to slow it down!"
Good laptop, but it has no touch feature March 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
alvarex
,
La Paz, Bolivia
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I really liked this laptop, however, I thought every Windows 8 machine was going to have a touch screen. It's very uncomfortable. Still, it's a very good laptop, I had no problem since I bought it."
Underwhelming March 27, 2013
POSTED BY:
Ray
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"The keyboard isn't the easiest to use primarily because the keys take a lot of pressure to use. Further this computer has a design flaw seen in many laptops, notably that the keyboard and mouse pad do not consistently function at the same time. Windows 8 does not appear to be of any improvement. Lastly, I was anticipating that it would be a substantial improvement, performance wise, on my previous laptop based off of the specs, in reality it is probably just a little bit slower."
Great Laptopt March 26, 2013
POSTED BY:
Agility for life
,
Clearwater,Fl.
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Only problem is the battery--but I think it is the same with all laptops. They never seem to last as long as you think they should."
good performance, some minor issues March 26, 2013
POSTED BY:
mor
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"CPU performance is good. HDD is slow.
The keypad is loose in the corner. The left arrow key sometimes doesn't work after one month."
Great Laptop March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
MacGyver
,
Paris, TN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5168
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I replaced my S105 Toshiba with S855 Toshiba. My first Toshiba was 6 years old and still working. If you want the best buy a Toshiba."
Fantastic system March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Carlos
,
Boca Raton, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Just an awesome system. With the Core i7, 8GB DDR3 1600MHz memory and 1TB of disc, and the price; just incredible. Fast and very good looking machine. My third Toshiba and it continues to impress."
Very Nice March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Bonzo
,
Charlotte, NC
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Fast, easy, versatile. Great value."
Slow laptop March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
teresita
,
Roseburg Oregon
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Its processes slow"
Laptop is good! March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Angel
,
Georgetown, IL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"We purchased this laptop to use with our projector. We have not used them together yet, so I am not a good judge. It is taking me a while to get use to Windows 8. I wish we had purchased it while we could still get windows 7. I would probably used it more to try it out, and set up various program for the church to use. I have no problems with the laptop."
Good performer March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Kenneth
,
Albuquerque, NM
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have had this computer for a while and there is honestly only one thing I don't like about it.The touchpad isn't as responsive as it should be for multiple finger gestures. Other than that it has been great."
What was wrong with Windows 7 March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
RCP
,
Arcanum, OH
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I wish I had purchased a laptop with windows 7.
Windows 8, in my opinion, is not user friendly.
It is difficult to evaluate a laptop when it is difficult to use it!"
Less that expected March 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Kenra
,
Ashland, KY
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5120
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"As a novelist, I often need multiple programs open simultaneously as well as more than one browser window with several tabs each. My old Acer Aspire, win7, very rarely generated low memory messages, and only in the last 6 months of it's 3 yr lifespan. My new Toshiba Satellite generated multiple low memory messages the first day I used it for work. My old Toshiba Satellite, win XP, is still running and has only had a couple low memory messages.
I expected my new Toshiba Satellite to be at least as powerful as my old Acer."
Mr March 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
ChrisSanDiego
,
United states of america
For Model: Satellite S855-S5170
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I did a lot of research as to what type of laptop I wanted including the cloud products such as Chromebook and Microsoft Surface. I really wanted the additional features of the CD/DVD drive and internal memory. I didn't want to rely solely on cloud storage. Overall, this is a great laptop. Very speedy and I haven't experienced any glitches yet. My only small complaint has been with Windows 8 and that's probably just because I'm not used to it yet so I still stick more with the "desktop." I highly recommend this laptop, I'm very satisfied."
Excellent Laptop March 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
KCMO
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The Intel Core i7 performance is excellent. Battery life is about 3 hours while playing HD games. Great price."
March 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
Gene
,
Zephyrhills, Fl.
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"good laptop needs better instructions for Windows 8"
Lots for the money March 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
stlrangerfan
,
saint louis, MO
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very pleased with the computer which has performed just as I had hoped. Only one complaint is that the keyboard sensitivity which sometimes causes a letter to not register but this is very minor. The battery life is excellent, graphics very good, large ram a big plus, and after a learning curve actually like Windows 8"
Runs Rather Slow March 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
BrewGuy
,
Boston
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Runs a lot slower than my previous Toshiba (A505-56965). I miss the backlit key board also."
very happy March 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
uno
,
bolingbrook il.
For Model: Satellite S855-S5168
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"first laptop. like it very much, but the battery life could be longer."
Good product March 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mike
,
Florida
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I have been using my new machine for a little over a week. It seems to be a good product, can not fully evaluate as I am learning the new operating system.
No problems with the machine so far."
decent laptop for the $$ March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
79tarheel
,
Richmond, VA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"So far it has been fine, speed is nice. First time I have used Win 8 so don't know if that is the reason for speed or due to C7 processor, but nice and fast to open programs etc. The touchpad is not very sensitive which is giving me problems and can't find that it is adjustable as my Dell XPS was. Also battery life not what they say, but suffices."
OK but not great! March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
SUN
,
Chester Springs, PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Its good for everyday browsing or video or networking but not great for study, some serious work, even though it has i7 cpu and 8GB ram. Text can not be displayed clearly. My old HP dv7 laptop display is far better than this one."
My Review March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
Anointed1
,
Peoria, IL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I am very satisfied with the laptop, this is my first and I am enjoying using it."
Excellent Laptop March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
Happy Computer User
,
Douglaston, NY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The screen is beautiful, the machine is fast and the keyboard is very easy to type on. Videos I have looked at reveal natural movement. It is an excellent computer and I will soon need to look for a smaller laptop for travel and will seriously consider another Toshiba."
Great Computer - Terrible Touchpad March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
Gregusa
,
Portland, OR
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"The review title really says it all. I've owned this computer 3 days and the touchpad has not worked right from the get go. It is irratic, it freezes up, it zooms in when it's supposed to be scrolling. It scrolls side to side when I want up and down and at times the cursor just dissappears and of course it's intermittent. - Otherwise it works great with a USB mouse, but that's not what I paid for.
I normally have a high opinion of Toshiba products which is why I bought this one, but their use of the Synaptics touchpad would seem to be a mistake.
The forums are loaded with complaints about the Synaptics product in most laptop manufacturers and not one solid solution that I can find."
My 2nd. Toshiba March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
I don't have one
,
Berwick, Pa.
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"My husband bought me this computer for our 63rd. Wedding anniversary . I liked my old one a lot better then I do this one .It had Windows xp in it .With this new one you get into your e-mail and you have trouble getting to the home page . I really think it should be explained on how to use it more then it does . I still have my other one and I still use it quite a lot . The games on this new one are not the same as on the old one either . It can be the same game but it doesn't play the same . You should have checked out Windows 8 better before installing it in new computers . Sincerely , Wanda G."
Satellite Is an Epic Fail March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
WickedlyGoodkind
,
Bakersfield, CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"The usb ports do not fit most devices such as printer, mouse, ipod. Windows 8 is a giant phone app and should have never been put on a computer. If I had to do it all over again I would have purchased the HP Envy. The difference in icore5 and icore7 processors is not that significant. There is no computer manual and so its all trial and error. This was an EPIC FAIL!"
verstile laptop March 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
dj
,
memphis, tn
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My past experience with Toshiba products were all good, but they were expensive compared to competitors. This laptop was competitively priced with better features and so far has proven to be as good as my past experience with Toshiba was."
March 22, 2013
POSTED BY:
Gater Dave
,
Quechee, VT
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good value"
A great laptop!!! March 22, 2013
POSTED BY:
Rastap80
For Model: Satellite S855-S5382
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like it, it has a good performance, and it looks great, but 'couse i need it to work in development software, the only think i dislike is Windows 8, but working and playing is a perfect one"
AAAA+ March 22, 2013
POSTED BY:
BR
,
Lincoln NE
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"AAAA+"
Best Laptop for the money! March 21, 2013
POSTED BY:
Sonshine3
,
Lake Jackson, Tx
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Toshiba Laptops has an established reliability and more power for the money. My husband has had one for years and never has had any problems with it. You can NOT beat toshiba brand name!"
Laptop March 21, 2013
POSTED BY:
sonshine
,
Lake Jackson, TX
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My first one and I am learning it"
Windows 8 ruined Toshiba March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
4timeToshibaOwner
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I find windows 8 counterintuitive, frustrating and constatly worthy of my unbridled hate. In fact the learing curve is so steep that the laptop battery died while I was trying to figure out how exactly to use windows 8. An obtuse violence engendering platform that, quite frankly, is ruining Toshiba. This is my fourth Toshiba laptop I can promise you it will be my last."
Great except for Windows * March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mamalette
,
Austin TX
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I would never recommend that someone get a Windows 8 operating system. It may be great for playing around on a computer, but TERRIBLE for work. If I'd known it would be so bad, I would have taken my son's advice and gotten a Mac.
The only thing that's made it bearable was a third-party solution that makes my Windows 8 look like Windows 7 with a Start button."
very good. March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
neny
,
Beaverton Or
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Thanks is such a good product."
Best computer I have ever owned March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
JCEE
,
Rochester, NY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The speed and performance are outstanding.
Keyboard buttons are sooo nice and easy to type on, the screen image quality is excellent, the sound quality exceeds my needs.
The performance vs the price vs the overall value made this a best buy for me."
Thank you March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
Dan
For Model: Satellite S855D-S5148
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop is great."
Runs fast and smooth March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
squeaky
,
san mateo.ca
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I work with alot of editiing programs for photograph....it works fast and smooth"
not as good as it use to be March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
worker
,
denver, colorado
For Model: Satellite S855-S5168
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"My biggest complaint is the design of the key board. The older model (which I owned) had a curved down slop that made it comfortable on the wrist for typing. Perhaps in an effort to save money/profits (?) this aspect is now gone. The edge of the key board becomes painful to the wrist if you do a lot of typing. The keys are also spaced further a part and are less sensitive, which for me results in less typing efficiency. I prefer the older model that probably cost more for Toshiba to produce (my opinion)."
Excellent Laptop March 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
TCB
,
Corcoran, CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Performs well, startup is fast, and is easy to use, -would purchase another one."
Reliable and Easy to use March 19, 2013
POSTED BY:
Wonderwoman70
,
Lovettsville, VA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good product. I have 3 Toshiba laptops in my home and also use the Toshiba External Hard Drive 1 terabyte. Happy with everything I have."
Best value! March 19, 2013
POSTED BY:
Angel
,
Pittston, PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I knew what I was looking for in regards to storage, memory and processing and found Toshiba offered the best value."
business owner March 19, 2013
POSTED BY:
JJ
,
Quincy, MA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Considering the price I paid, it is a pretty good laptop. Pretty fast and user-friendly. The only problem has to do with printing not center properly and has a narrow margin on the right side. I cannot make custom adjustment to printing at all. Overall performance is good."
it is good March 19, 2013
POSTED BY:
janie
,
Vickurg Mississippi
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Please put back the lighted keyboard"
Great computer March 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
Steve
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great computer for the money, This is my second Toshiba and they both work great."
My Old Toshiba Was The Best March 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
Eleebee
,
Central Ohio
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"After 6+ years of rugged use, my Toshiba Sattelite A305 quietly died after putting up quite a struggle. I immediately sought out a new Satellite. I found a good deal at the local office supply store and thought I had dodged a bullet. The old Satellite was my life. I was able to transfer my files and was feeling pretty good about the loss of a trusted friend. Then, reality sunk in. First, the new unit was defective and was replaced. Then, I realized that the operation is different from my old friend. I suppose that I will get used to it. The battery life is better. The ergonomics are a trade off.....I don't like the keyboard......I do like the operating speed."
Windows 8 March 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
Austin 67
,
SLC, Utah
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The product is great but would not buy it again if it still has windows 8 on it!!!!!!!!!!!"
My Toshiba March 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
mar
,
Rocheester Hills, MI
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I had to have my son set up my new Toshiba as I was not familiar with Windows 8. He set me up to be able to email and play my games. He'll inform me on other things in time. My one problem, NOW, is while I am playing my games, it tells me that the Internet Explorer has stopped working. I don't know why and it does not tell me. I have updated when I'm told, so I don't know what else to do. Other than that, it is fast to use. AND the one feature I love is the button you can shut down the use of the mouse pad. Overall, I love my Toshiba!"
Good, solid laptop March 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
BB
,
SLC, UT
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought an HP and returned it because it was awful. The IT person at the store recommended this Toshiba. It is so much better. It's a little heavy, so I wouldn't recommend it if you need to carry it around a lot, otherwise, it's great - fast, responsive and few glitches."
Amazing Laptop March 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
Movie Lover
,
Sacramento, Ca
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love the speed of this laptop. Once I figured out how to use Windows 8, it has been smooth sailing since. The start up is fast, videos are great, sound quality is great, and overall I can't complain."
Pretty Good March 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
shadedwords
,
maine
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Pretty good computer. Lacks a little in display but seems to do the jobs i need it to do. From basic tasks to rendering video and photo editing it does the job. Overall happy w/ the purchase. I'd love it alot more if it came with any other operating system other than Windows 8..."
happy March 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
nikki
,
charlotte nc
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"the laptop is great I stay on it all day if I could but other then I love it"
very good laptop March 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
Sweetie
,
Albany, MN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I'm still learning the different features that it has - But I'm enjoying the use of it"
Awesome!! March 16, 2013
POSTED BY:
Pranav
,
Owings Mills, MD
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Its a great laptop in the greatest price. I got all that i want."
Love my Laptop March 16, 2013
POSTED BY:
Car
,
St Louis, MO
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I used my last Toshiba for 8 years no problems as long as you run a virus protection. So to get up to date I got a Toshiba Satellite 2012 with windows 8. Love it."
March 16, 2013
POSTED BY:
momma
,
oh
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is my first lap top so it is a different experience plus the new windows 8 is totally different. So far the lap top has been great no problems and runs fast. I had to buy a book on windows to even get around in it. After a few days I can maneuver."
Nice Laptop! March 15, 2013
POSTED BY:
Shorty
,
Akron, NY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I really do love my laptop. I use it every day. I haven't had any problems with it. Love the freedom of being able to use it with Wi-Fi."
Worst laptop I have ever owned. March 15, 2013
POSTED BY:
No
,
Lexington, TX
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"The screen went bad in less than a month and now I have to ship it to you at my expense and be without it for aproximately 2 to 3 weeks."
Modern Laptop March 15, 2013
POSTED BY:
Graphic Design Student
,
Big Rapids, MI
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"For the average user the laptop is more than enough, as a Design Student running Adobe Programs: the added RAM and new Processor is what I expected when I upgraded. Not sure if the issues I've had with inconsistent start up and shut downs or connection /reading USB devices is a hardware or software issue."
Toshiba Laptop March 15, 2013
POSTED BY:
Jenny
,
Texas
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I like my new laptop but Windows 8 is very different and it is taking me a while to get used to it and to be able to find everything I'm looking for."
Best PC I have ever used March 15, 2013
POSTED BY:
Doug
,
Plymouth Meeting, PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I was long overdue to replace my Dell Dimension desktop and Dell Inspiron laptop. The desktop was running XP and the laptop was running Vista (worst OS ever). I use Adobe Photoshop to edit photos and it is a pretty demanding application. My old computers struggled with it but it runs great on the new Toshiba laptop. My web browsing, which had become frustratingly slow with IE 8 on the XP and Vista machines, is blazing fast on the new Toshiba laptop. Application startup times, boot time, and shutdown time, are also very fast. It is now a pleasant experience to work on the computer again. I really like the touch and feel of the keypad. Note: I have only used the Toshiba laptop on A/C power, so I don't know for sure if my battery life rating is accurate. Toshiba's web site says the laptop can be run on battery up to 12 hours, which if true seems excellent."
Speedy Laptop March 13, 2013
POSTED BY:
James68
,
Clinton Maryland
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop is very good for large program applications.
it will not freeze on you. with the q7 processore quad core it's like having 8 engines with turbo boast technology."
none March 12, 2013
POSTED BY:
no
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"mouse locks up for no apparent reason for up to 3 to5 seconds then you can continue."
not impressed March 11, 2013
POSTED BY:
Chippa
,
Pullman,WA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"it is just an average laptop. Wha I hate is the touch pad freezes out of no where..and its been only one month since i have purachased it. it is ain i7 processor but still makes huge noise when i open my pic gallery."
User Friendly Laptop March 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Grandma
,
Chandler, AZ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The ease of use of the keys and other features makes this user friendly. Toshiba created an excellent product in the Satellite S5377. The keys are a great feature. I also do not hit the "mouse pad" that often when typing. I love my new Toshiba. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a laptop with enough ram and ease of use of the keyboard."
very good laptop March 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
jimbo
,
mauamee, OH
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"rushed to windows eight too soon."
Operating System dissatisfaction March 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Me
,
California
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I am impressed with this laptop, but will have to purchase Windows 7 to replace The Windows 8 that came installed. If I had known how dissatisfied I would be with Windows 8 I would probably purchased a laptop with Windows 7 installed and spent the money that I will have to spend on upgrading the laptop."
Awesome Laptop March 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
Tropic
,
Fort Myers,FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The Toshiba SatelliteS855-S5378 laptop offers great capacity and compatibility along with a great price that makes this an all around laptop. The i7 processor and 8gb ram is the main reason I purchased the Toshiba and I wasn't disappointed. I would recommend this laptop for anyone who's looking for an all around great laptop, but I would go with windows 7 pro over windows 8!"
Worthy buy March 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
Bher
,
Alaska
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"If I have one complaint, it would be the tiny arrow keys, aside of that, it is a gamers dream"
Not sure March 09, 2013
POSTED BY:
Big Guy
,
ME
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I'm a little disappointed with this computer. I'm not sure if it's because the computer is less than hoped for or if it's the awful Windows 8 operating system. I definitely do not like W-8. I also don't know wny Toshiba has to put so much not wanted or needed Apps on the computer. I have not found this computer to be as easy to configure the way I want it to be, but again. I'm not sure if it's the computer (I've no trouble with previous Toshibas) or that W-8. This computer replaced a Toshiba with W-7 which developed a major mechanical problem I wish I had replaced it with a W-7 equipped device."
Pretty neat March 08, 2013
POSTED BY:
Space Pillow
,
WA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It does what I want and the only complaint I have is sometimes the trackpad doesn't work"
Great laptop overall March 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
Billy the Kid
,
Colorado
For Model: Satellite S855-S5386
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I use this laptop for school and home use. It has a good balance of speed and ease of use. There are not too many extra gadgets like Blu-ray player or an SSD drive for the price but it performs adequately for my intended use. Battery life could be better as well."
Good Machine March 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
chuck
,
Mason MI
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Computer is fine. Too much software that I am not interested in comes up on the Start menu"
Laptop March 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
Paul
,
Melbourne, Australia
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have 2 new Toshiba satellite laptops and I am very happy with them"
Excellent aptop March 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
Retiree
,
Double Oak, TX
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very fast. The keyboard has a very nice feel. An excellent value for a top of the line laptop"
Good value March 07, 2013
POSTED BY:
Jim
,
Seattle WA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Overall happy with this machine. Pros: fast, good battery life, quiet. Cons: so-so keyboard results in a lot of mistyped documents. Spacebar in particular is not very solid as I often find missing space characters throughout. Fortunately, spell-check finds most of these bumps."
Nice laptop; fast and easy to use. March 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
runner
,
Clinton, TN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Excellent processor, plenty of memory. Great value for the price."
Two Problems in less than two weeks March 06, 2013
POSTED BY:
Nickname
,
Clinton Iowa
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"Software update that required a tech to fix at place of purchase. Piece of plastic stuck in drive that required a tech to fix at place of purchase."
Excellent Laptop March 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
EPerez
,
Bogota,Colombia
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Good performance, very good image quality of the screen, good battery life, good storage and reasonable price - quality."
Nice but not very fast!! March 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
TAB
,
Toledo, Ohio
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Much slower than I expected for an I7 processor. Nice machine but not very fast in my opinion."
Good Buy March 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
Dee
,
Atlanta, GA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"My current Toshiba is the 7th one purchased!"
Good choice for me and for my budget March 05, 2013
POSTED BY:
AYDS
,
Boston
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This computer is considerably less expensive than its six year old Toshiba predecessor but a very good choice for me. Improvements during that period and more knowledge on my part of what I most wanted seem to have led me to a good choice"
First Laptop March 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
Yub Yub
,
lowell,ma
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop offers a great quality along with a price that makes sure you dont regret it. My other factors in purchasing this laptop was the i7 processor along with an 8gb ram. I will recommend this laptop for anyone whos looking for a main computer with great capacity and compatibility."
Awesome laptop March 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
Wendy
,
Lexington, KY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very easy and quick to setup. A must for me."
Good, but could be better! March 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Rockledge, FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Price was great, Would have been much better if Toshiba had placed one 8 Gig stick of ram and not two 4 Gig sticks. So I had to buy two 8 sticks to upgrade. Like the keyboard size. I usw a mouse anyway. Windows 8 is horible. Most likely will wipe it and go to Windows 7 Pro. Wish this would have been an option."
Excellent Laptop March 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
The Colonel
,
Jax FL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Been using this laptop for 1 month and so far have had no issues. I've read others' reviews complainig about the keyboard but have not encountered this problem at all. (Maybe because I am a slow typer?) Anyway I am extremely pleased with my S855-S5378"
Very Nice Laptop March 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mort
,
Frewsburg, NY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like everything about it."
learning new laptop March 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
joe
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I wish there was some sort of users manual--a paper version that I could flip through to answer some of my questions as they come up."
Toshiba is still my laptop of choice March 03, 2013
POSTED BY:
Norval
,
Enterprise, ON, Canada
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I have had Toshiba laptops for the last decade and have owned at least seven. Some things about Toshiba I am very happy with. The features tend to be improving as the price comes down. However, two points I am not as happy with. The computer itself isn't as rugged as early Toshiba laptops. This is important for me, because I travel with my work a lot. The second negative feature isn't so much Toshiba's problem, but Microsoft. The most recent version of the Microsoft operating system, Windows 8, is horrible! So if you get a Toshiba Satellite, switch operating systems!"
Great specs for the price! March 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
ER
,
Philadelphia, PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop has great specs for the price! But the keyboard is the reason I had to return this laptop. I researched this laptop before I purchase it and I seen a few bad reviews about the keyboard but I thought maybe they just got 1 of the bad apples out f the bunch. But I was wrong the keyboard was horrible you have to press the keys extra hard for them to function. It may it real hard to type messages, papers etc but other then the keyboard the laptop was great for the price. I did return my Satellite S855-S5378 and purchase a similar Toshiba laptop the L855-S5372 and this operate great w/no keyboard issues."
Win 8 March 02, 2013
POSTED BY:
RussM311
,
Bossier City, LA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Win 8 has to be the worst platform ever designed! Push for a better platform.... this one is terrible."
good laptop hardware-terrible software March 01, 2013
POSTED BY:
joe blow
,
great falls,mt
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"the hardware might be good, but this software Windows 8
is terrible. windows 7 was way better. had to return it out of frustration. Ordered a Macbook Pro laptop and love it. Price was horrifying but performance is amazing."
only toshiba March 01, 2013
POSTED BY:
Tundra Man
,
Lafayette, La
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"4th laptop toshiba I have purchased. Cant go wrong with one"
small buttons March 01, 2013
POSTED BY:
pabklein
,
Argentina
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"nice pc, the cursor butttons and the enter buttons are to small in my opinion, the rest is ok"
March 01, 2013
POSTED BY:
Boul
,
Atlanta, GA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Overall good, but for the speakers"
Great Value February 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
Oden69
,
Tucson, AZ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5380
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a great laptop for gaming. I play Battlefield 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Guild Wars 2, and just about any game I want on it the AMD/ATI Radeon 7670 is awesome with 2GB dedicated graphics memory. Love that it has a full keyboard with number pad. Battery is ok wish it would last a couple more hours then it does."
Best laptop February 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
Maddy
,
Va
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Design and feature of laptop is good"
review February 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
pd
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"first lap top. still trying to get use to the features. So far so good."
Realtek RTL8723AE defective February 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mike
,
Ingleside, IL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"I feel that TOSHIBA put profit ahead of value/functionality with this model. I am very disappointed. The Realtek RTL8723AE WIFI NIC card is useless.
The key board does not work well. You have to press down forcefully when typing compared to other models.
Windows 8 is a joke. It appears to built for social networking. I swear by TOSHIBA products because of the 15+ year history of using laptops error free. Each TOSHIBA laptop that I purchased has had I life span of 5yrs or more. My kids get the hand me downs."
I hate this keyboard February 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
Shelly
,
Missouri
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"This is my fourth Toshiba and I hate this keyboard. The keys are so close together and hard to push. I have had to purchase an external keyboard to work quickly."
February 27, 2013
POSTED BY:
bru
,
DuBois, Pa
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Laptop seem satisfactory, but battery life is poor. Need more training on window 8."
great computer February 26, 2013
POSTED BY:
sara
,
new jersey
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"great comnputer. easy to use even though windows eight"
Disappointed February 26, 2013
POSTED BY:
Buster
,
North Carolina
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I am disappointed with this new laptop because none of my other products(ie printer) are compatable with the new version of windows. Its a pain in the butt!"
Noisy key strokes February 26, 2013
POSTED BY:
Cindy
,
Lakewood, CO
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I like everything about the Satellie S855 except the noisy keyboard. Any time a key is pushed, there is an annoying, loud click. It is not the "chatter" I am used to hearing when someone is typing on a keyboard. Other than that, I am very happy with the weight, battery life and the screen size and appearance."
Very Happy with this Computer February 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Tech Diva
,
Asheville NC
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am very impressed with this computer. It has brains and beauty. It is lightning fast. I love the keyboard it is so easy to type and comfortable to use. I was looking for a computer with a fast processor that I could afford. This computer is very reasonably priced. I would recommend this computer to others. This is my first Toshiba but it will not be my last. I am very happy with my purchase and you will be too."
S3578 Laptop February 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Bub
,
Clarksburg MA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The laptop appears to be flawless. All features work well and the memory seems to be sufficient for most applicartions."
February 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
Luther
,
Gulfport, Ms
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Best laptop I ever had."
Great performance for the price. February 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
brettski
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very happy with the price vs. bells and whistles.
I compared prices with other brands, and the Toshiba Satellite by far was the best value for the price I wanted to spend.
Thanks"
Windows 8 destroys the value February 25, 2013
POSTED BY:
PK
,
Topeka, KS
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Toshiba has produced a potentially excellent computer. With Windows 8 installed, however, the value is destroyed. The desktop is cluttered and bewildering. Every application in the computer, including applications used only within other applications, is included. Finding the application one wants is time consuming when compared with the Windows 7 desktop, on which is included only the applications one chooses to include.
Updates are difficult to install. The initial Windows updates refuse to configure. At least every other day, power-down or restart includes "install updates," and there is no way to bypass the process. It takes 28 minutes for the updates to install, configure, fail, and be reverted. This is unacceptable!
Norton does a "cleanup" daily. One of the things it does is wipe all of my saved auto-logon data, making username and password entry necessary every day. I've tried to bypass this feature, but every effort has been thwarted.
These items are but a few of the reasons why I can't recommend this computer to a friend, or even to an enemy. Unless one can be found with Windows 7 installed I highly recommend against its purchase."
Should have stuck with Dell February 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
Middle GA Hokie
,
Fort Valley, GA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 2.0 out of 5
"This was a replacement for a Dell.
The set-up process was adequate and intuitive at a basic level. Advanced features required excessive efforts to implement.
The machine crashes at least one a week requiring a hard shutdown/restart. For the i7 CPU, it's just plain slow. The memory is adequate. The biggest issue is that this not a well integrated machine - it's slow and appears that is was designed for a Windows 7 OS. While Windows 8 is not a panacea, this PC appears to be more of an afterthought as opposed a well designed (or at least competently designed) PC.
I just cannot think of a good target audience for this PC given it's design and performance."
Great laptop February 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
Biff
,
Cleveland, OH
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Bought the Satellite S855-S5378 Laptop and I'm very happy with it. What I don't like is Windows 8. Having some difficulty getting used to it. Should have had 7 put on it. Otherwise, love the performance. Get one!!"
bugs February 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
David
,
Upland, CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"my Camera is malfunctioning 1 month after can't take photos or videos it says " something happened while this photo was taken" Battery life is small about 2.5 hours just typing about 1.75 while on internet"
Friendly Laptop February 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
Chuck
,
Eagleville, PA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my first laptop. I have found it to be a wonderful little machine compared to the desktops I have had. It seems the more I use it the more I like it and my expectations are very high! Phone and internet help is outstanding!"
Great Laptop February 24, 2013
POSTED BY:
FPM
,
Eatontown, NJ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my 4th Toshiba Satellite laptop and as with the others I think it's great. Have it a little over a month and I am enjoying it very much."
Good laptop EXCEPT for keyboard February 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
twenty-one
,
Austin, Tx
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"The features of this laptop are what I expeted, EXCEPT for the keyboard because it eems to mis letter that I tye.
It requires frequent editing and rekeying of letters to fill in where my keystrokes have not been recognized during the first pass.
I did not have this problem on my previous to Toshiba latops. It seems too be a problem with the way the keys are constructed or how they react to being pressed...???
I have fund other similr concerns epressed on the internet, but hav not seen a recommended slution except to buy a stand alone wireless keyboard., which defeats the whole laptop cncept as far as I am concerned."
Good Value February 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
billybob
,
Butte montana
For Model: Satellite S855-S5380
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"My previous laptop was a satellite A665-s5199x but it didnt have enough video ram for AutoCad. The S855 came with 2 megs video ram which made all the difference in the world. In comparison the older laptop was build tougher and had a better keyboard and speakers, one more USB drive and a quad core I5. The new one isn't a quad core and had one USB drive broken out of the box. I really like the features but hope Toshiba will keep quality standards higher."
Top Value For Price February 22, 2013
POSTED BY:
Donald Canard
,
T'ville, Florida
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Performance and features are excellent for the price. Recommend installing third party start button for Windows 8 Desktop view. Stability OK and keyboard is fine, despite some negative reviews. Touch pad a bit erratic, so get a mouse."
Satellite S855-S5378 February 21, 2013
POSTED BY:
whittler36
,
North Texas
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"My old laptop is 11 years old. After using the Toshiba the old one is soooooooo slow. Toshiba has great speed, excellent color display, abundant features, great follow up and support. I am expecting the durability to be great also."
Poor keyboard and display February 21, 2013
POSTED BY:
Tho
,
Richland washington
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I wish I had looked more carefully at the maximum display resolution and had more time to use the key board.
I cannot seem to find the right angle for proper viewing of the display. Too light, to dark, shadowing and ghosting of the picture are just some of the results.
The Keyboard!!!! Come on! It is actually flimsy and the feedback is nonexistent. I have other Toshiba's and you always have the worst keyboards, but on an i7 machine I expected better. Very disappointed."
Frustrated User February 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
Mac
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I like Toshiba, I have had another Toshiba laptop for several years now with no problems except a bad battery. My problem is not as much with Toshiba as it is with trying to learn the new operating system (not fond of windows 8 at this time). It has made it difficult to locate my wireless printer, router, you name it. My only comment on the laptop is that I continue to get an error message that "my computer has encountered a serious problem and needed to reboot". This happens about every other time I power up. Additionally, I sorely miss the Hibernate option!!"
What I Think February 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
Liv
,
Manhattan, MT
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is a great laptop and I'm enjoying Windows 8."
Good machine but awfull windows 8 February 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
kikip1
,
Weymouth, MA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Complicated to install ubuntu in the machine. I hate de windows 8 restrictions."
Awesome!!! February 20, 2013
POSTED BY:
Appus
,
IND
For Model: Satellite S855-S5381
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"For the first time i am using Toshiba laptops. Toshiba just provides some amazing features and excellent performance."
Awesome Laptop February 19, 2013
POSTED BY:
Tess
,
USA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this laptop! It has amazing picture quality and I love how it comes with windows 8 installed! I use it regularly and works like its brand new. I would say this is a great laptop for students."
Best Laptop and Excite Tablet February 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
Eddy
,
Shelbyville, TN
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I own the Excite 7" tablet before I purchased the Laptop. I liked the Excite so much, I decided to purchase a laptop with Windows 8."
Keyboard should be revamped! February 18, 2013
POSTED BY:
Elicarte
,
NM
For Model: Satellite S855-S5377N
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It is always hard to switch from one brand and one computer that you were extremely proficient with to another. In this case, I went from an ASUS to a Toshiba. The key thing I dislike about the Toshiba is the keyboard. The keys are just slightly too far apart and do not depress down enough so that someone who is extremely proficient at keyboarding (90 wpm with 2% error ratio). I am perennially going back and fixing letters that I wanted to be capitalized, but did not capitalize. Frustrating and annoying. The most frustrating aspect of this new computer isn't Toshiba itself, it is Windows 8. This OS would be much easier with a touchscreen, although for the way I use a computer touchscreen wouldn't be useful! It isn't a handheld devise. It isn't a tablet. I do a lot of data centric computing. The Windows 8 OS obviously has impacted how I feel about working using this computer. Windows 8 needs an overhaul! The second thing I notice a significantly lower quality screen resolution than my ASUS had. I can't harp too much though, as the Toshiba was also significantly cheaper. I miss the crisp bright easy to read imagery though. Other than the keyboard and the image resolution, I am happy enough with Toshiba. The screen size is nice. The computer doesn't way too much which makes it easier for portability."
Could Be Better February 10, 2013
POSTED BY:
Chaddilac
,
Sacramento, CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"This is a good laptop except for the mouse-pad and its multi directional use does not work great and the speed of the pointer seems like it does not want to catch up to what is being done. I am not a fan of Windows 8 but I have no choice now. Overall this is not a bad product it could use a few minor upgrades! I would recommend it!"
Great features for the price! February 04, 2013
POSTED BY:
Englishman
,
Bloomington, Illinois
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Only complaint I have is it only has a 5400rpm drive. I find that the drive itself is very slow in use, and the system frequently complains about high hard drive usage when doing simple tasks. Upgrade the speed, even at the cost of capacity, and it's a winner!"
Good Laptop with excellent performance and rating January 31, 2013
POSTED BY:
JEAROM9416
,
Cartago, Costa Rica
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The Toshiba Satellite S855-S5369 Laptop, is one of the best basic computers that I used, some computer characteristics have excellent ratings; the third generation processor Core i5 with the Graphics Intel HD 4000 that results one of the better that I have seen. But the computer could be better with a graphic card like Nvidia GeForce 650M, but with the known characteristics is one of the best."
Conflicted January 31, 2013
POSTED BY:
Jerry
,
Lexington, KY
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I purchased this laptop because of the great feature/price combination. Once I got it home, I noticed two things about it that bother me to the point I am not sure I could recommend it to someone else.
One is the touchpad. I am not particularly fond of the design of the touchpad. It feels cheaply made and not as responsive as I would like.
The other concern is what appears to be a very fragile design of the laptop case. It has a brushed aluminum top that seems to be paper thin and is easily pushed in with little to no pressure and the side plastic moldings seem to be very fragile and similar to what is found on low quality toys. It may be some sort of high impact plastic, but I do not wish to test the theory.
In summary, great features, good price, but feels like it can break at any moment."
Worst laptop ever January 28, 2013
POSTED BY:
HP LOVER
,
LOS ANGELES,CA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5369
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"The laptop takes about 3 hours to charge and it only last about 2 hours. Everything is bad on this computer. The I core 5 is really slow it takes a long time to write anything."
Good price January 23, 2013
POSTED BY:
Edgar
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Very beautiful design, fast, good price. I just got disappointed about the keyboard, it really drives me crazy, most when writing an essay or even when talking with friends, it is really... really hard to write with this laptop."
Satellite S855-S5382 Laptop January 17, 2013
POSTED BY:
maycol18
,
peru
For Model: Satellite S855-S5382
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I wonder if this model has the keyboard light"
Great performance, terrible keyboard December 30, 2012
POSTED BY:
fanoftoshiba
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I am really enjoying the computer aside from the keyboard. The performance on this computer for the price, there is no better deal. The problem is the terrible keyboard. The amount of features on the computer are very good (usb 3.0, hdmi very good display) but the only reason I gave the computer 1 star in features is reflective of the keyboard and to a lesser extent the speakers.The sound is not great on the speakers, but this is not important to me because I always use headphones.The keyboard actually hinders the function of the computer for me. The keyboard is of extremely cheap quality. There are keys that you must press much harder on in order for them to work. It is just a very terrible feel and detracts from my efficiency."
Great Laptop December 27, 2012
POSTED BY:
Retried
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Dix/McGuire,NJ
For Model: Satellite S855-S5386
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Everything worked the way I expected! Windows 8 have a home on this laptop,to get the most out of your laptop use keyboard shortcuts with a mouse."
it is nice one November 27, 2012
POSTED BY:
Gago
,
Glendale hts,IL
For Model: Satellite S855-S5378
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It is very good to use it. nothing problem. pricewise is very good & functionally it is very good."
Great Laptop November 25, 2012
POSTED BY:
Will
,
Fort Benning, GA
For Model: Satellite S855-S5386
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Laptop has enough power to have a modern game open while at the same time browsing the web.
This laptop will play games fairly well, it will run your Call of Duty games flawlessly.
Has a great look and is light weight.
This laptop is great for games and multimedia."
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