Editorial Review

Featuring a sleek, streamlined design, the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 notebook PC provides you a powerful media center that you can take anywhere. It runs the Windows XP Media Center operating system, which enables you to save TV programming from the built-in TV tuner and save shows to the hard drive or burn to DVD via the dual-layer, multi-format DVD burner (which can also view new HD-DVD discs). It's powered by Intel's new, groundbreaking processor--the powerful Core Duo T2500--which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and a more efficient power consumption. The dual execution core T2300 has a 2.0 GHz processor speed and 2 MB L2 cache. It features a widescreen 17-inch display, two 100 GB hard drives (for a massive 200 GB total), 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), integrated tri-mode wi-fi connectivity (802.11a/b/g), and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. Read more

Features

• Multimedia-focused laptop with 17-inch LCD with TV tuner; 2.0 GHz Intel Core Duo T2500 processor (2 MB L2 cache)
• Dual 100 MB hard drives (200 MB total), 1 GB 667 MHz installed RAM (2 GB max), dual-layer DVD burner
• Four USB 2.0, one FireWire, ExpressCard 54/34 card slot, mult-format memory card reader
• Tri-mode wi-fi connectivity (802.11a/b/g); Bluetooth wireless; 10/100 Ethernet; 56K modem
• Windows XP Media Center 2005 with composite/S-Video in and S-Video/HDMI out

Reviews (2)

Kosmik Qosmio Experiences
The Qosmio is very well constructed, sturdy, heavy, very heavy, but should stand up well to constant use as a desktop replacement.
No perfect in any shape or form, but still good for what it says it does...
I had a lot of mixed reactions about this laptop.Most of the features were like... "oh it has this" shortly followed by "but wait, why?"You'll understand what I mean later on.
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Editorial Review

Infused with Toshiba's most advanced technologies, the Portege M405-S8003 easily converts from a compact, lightweight notebook into a highly capable and versatile Tablet PC. The M405's 12-inch screen can be twisted 180 degrees and folded flat against the keyboard for full tablet mode, enabling you to take notes and write emails without using your keyboard and browse the Web with a digital-ink-enabled pen. On-demand productivity features include an integrated swappable dual-layer DVD optical drive and one-click docking. The shock protection system provides this notebook with a higher impact protection (via advanced rubber padding) around key hardware components. It also features Toshiba's EasyGuard security feature, which requires BIOS passwords in addition to user passwords to boot up the system.Read more

Features

• Tablet PC with 12-inch screen; 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo T2400 with 2 MB L2 cache
• 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (2 GB max), dual-layer/multi-format DVD burner
• Three USB 2.0, one FireWire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, multi-format memory card reader
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (128 MB of shared RAM); tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless connectivity
• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Reviews (2)

I'm extremly pleased with this Tablet PC.
Okay, so if you are like me you want to hear from other buyers and see about the reviews for the products I plan on purchasing. Poor quality manufacture, parts are breaking, risk of short-circuit
While the underlying principle of having a tablet PC is a nice idea, Toshiba quality appears to have taken a nosedive.If you buy this computer, you may risk the problems I have had, such as a latch with small plastic pieces that broke with normal use within a month, and more importantly, an AC adaptor wire whose insulation behind the computer-side plug has worn away after about four months of use, exposing wires into the air.It seems I am at risk of having a short-circuit or electrocution as a result of this manufacturing defect.I called support and was first lied to, told that they would cover the adaptor and ship me another.I waited a couple of weeks and called back today, asking where itwas.I was told that they had never said they would ship an adaptor (completely untrue, wish I had recorded the first conversation with "support") and that I had been informed it was not covered by warranty (also completely untrue).The woman put me on hold to speak with another representative, but so far, to no avail. The next level of customer rep wouldn't help me either. I offer this as a cautionary example of what you may expect of both manufacturing quality and support quality.This is a hazardous situation I have now, and given the recent Dell battery recall.I wouldn't recommend this or other Toshiba notebooks, as the defect appears to include their adaptors as well. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Sleekly compact and nicely lightweight at just 5.3 pounds, the Sony Vaio VGN-FJ270/B notebook PC sports a 14.1-inch widescreen display with Sony's exclusive XBRITE-ECO LCD technology. Road warriors will appreciate the quick, responsive performance, supplied by the super-fast 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive, advanced DDR2 memory, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 video card with 128 MB of shared video RAM. The built-in camera and microphone keep you connected to family and friends by allowing you to easily chat or send video mail. Other features include a 1.86 GHz Intel Centrino Pentium M processor, generous 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, multiformat Memory Stick slot, a wide assortment of pre-loaded software titles (including Sony multimedia applications), and Windows XP Home Edition operating system. Read more

Features

• Lightweight notebook with 14.1-inch screen; 1.86 Intel Centrino Pentium M 750 processor with 2 MB L2 cache and 533 MHz FSB
• 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (2 GB max), dual-layer/multi-format DVD burner
• Three USB 2.0, one Fire wire, one VGA, one Memory Stick slot, one PCMCIA
• Built-in 54g wireless connectivity, 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
• Windows XP Home Edition

Reviews (11)

Sony Vaio Laptops are the worst in the world, take it from a corporate IT guy who supports thousands of these worthless bricks !
Sony Vaio Laptops are the worst in the world, take it from a corporate IT guy who supports hundreds of these worthless bricks !
Laptop
I like this laptop alots but the only thing i dont like about this is the battery life. Beside that everything else is run smoothly, open file quickly, online perfetly, colorful, wireless are perfect....etc

Awesome laptop, and I received it free!
This colorful VAIO is way too cool ! It is very slim and lightweight, while providing the processing and storage power you need for multimedia. The built-in webcam is a nice bonus. The battery life is quite good (over 3 hours). And the best is that I received it free by a special promotion on this web site:nocostnow.info/laptop ... Read more

Editorial Review

Amazingly light, the Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 measures just 0.77 inches thick and weighs only 2.6 pounds. This powerful notebook PC is the perfect companion on business trips and will help you to pack light. It features an ultra-low voltage Intel Pentium M (Centrino) processor, which will provide maximum battery life--up to 6.5 hours. It also offers a brilliant 12.1-inch screen, 40 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, wireless connectivity for 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless capability (for connecting to peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs) and Windows XP Professional. Read more

Features

• Amazingly lightweight notebook PC with 12.1-inch screen; ultra-low voltage 1.2 GHz Pentium M 753 processor
• 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM (2 GB max)
• Two USB 2.0, Secure Digital slot, one VGA, one PCMCIA, headphone, microphone
• Bluetooth wireless capability, built-in 54g wireless connectivity, 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
• Windows XP Professional Edition (SP2)

Reviews (5)

Great laptop with minor deficiencies.Love it!!
This is a fabulous lapotp and I'm honestly surprised that it's not more popular.It's very small, lightweight and stylish.The screen is large (for an ultra-light) and very sharp.For my purposes it's absolutely perfect... and the price is very reasonable.
Slow and hot
This portable runs very, very hot underneath (there are two warning stickers).Within a few minutes of booting, it is uncomfortably hot on the bottom side.
Great Ultra Portable Laptop
When i opened the package, i was amazed by its size and elegance.Having used a corporate laptop (dell d600) for the past 3 years, this was a refreshing change.This laptop is not for programming, gaming, heavy-duty number crunching, or other demanding tasks.I am using this for business school as a desktop extension, so the most taxing task i will be doing is moderate-level statistics, word processing, spreadsheet work, powerpoint presentations, and lite-weight database applications.
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Editorial Review

With the arrival of the Sony Vaio VGN-UX180P Micro PC, you'll soon think that laptops are too bulky. Placing full-size computer performance into a pocket-sized package, the UX180P weighs just over a pound and measures 5.9 by 3.75 inches to easily fit in the palm of your hand. It features a 4.5-inch widescreen SVGA screen that ingeniously slides up to expose an integrated keyboard. The pocket-sized UX180P comes equipped with a stylus and Sony's VAIO touch launcher for quick access to functions frequently used such as Internet access, e-mail, various computer applications, games and music. Just push the launcher button located on the side of the unit.

Features

• Amazingly small micro PC fits in your hand--4.5 inch LCD touch screen and hidden keyboard
• 1.2 GHz Ultra Low Voltage Intel Core Solo U1400 processor, 30 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM
• Tri-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g), wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) with Cingular SIM card, Bluetooth connectivity
• One built-in USB 2.0 port and Memory Stick slot; includes port replicator with three USB, one FireWire, Ethernet, VGA out, composite A/V out
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Reviews (12)

Most People Should Learn to Use This Before Reviewing
This is a very technical piece of electronics, yet you see reviews from people who have no idea how to use the basic functions,(zoom (you can select/deselect options in zoom mode), wireless options, mouse sensitivity, standby mode (why do you want to turn the unit completely off in the middle of the day?)) giving negative reviews because of their own stupidity. This unit does all it is advertised to do, plus some. If you are willing to spend some time learning to use the features it has, it is a very entertaining and serious tool. I just loaded ritepen (handwriting recognition software) on this unit, and it works perfectly. Ignore the negative keyboard reviews because there is no need to use it when this software is installed.

Not Shipping from AMAZON
I ordered this on Augus16 from AMAZON on the17th it went to shipping status where I could not cancel the order - over the next week AMAZON said it was in stock - out of stock then back in stock. When I tried calling AMAZON to have the order cancelled I was infromed (by customer service supervisors) that it was absolutely impossible to cancel the order even though it was not in stock and that it would ship "soon". Finally I had to pull my credit card info from AMAZON so I could order it from another seller. I kid you not AMAZON customer service supervisoras (three different ones) told me they had NO WAY to call their shipping Dept to cancel the order and could only send EMAIL. The order still isn't canceled even though I removed my credit card info.
Serious tool or novelty toy?
I have had the UX180P for about a month now.My goal was to have something ultra-portable to take into court with me to keep client information with me.In practice however, it is easier said than done.First of all, it took me a good while of tweaking to get fonts and resolution that made the screen actually readable for more than a few minutes without eye fatigue.The trade off was that some windows did not entirely fit the screen which made it difficult to operate some radio buttons.In addition, it is hit or miss on some applications and web sites.Some web sites are received with tiny fonts regardless of the settings on the computer.The built in zoom function helps but is limited by the fact that you can't actually take any actions while in zoom mode.You have to get out of the zoom mode to click on anything or do anything else.It could use a more functional zoom function.Also, I have not figured out how to adjust the sensitivity on the built in pointing device.I find that the slightest touch causes it to sense a click.I find myself opening programs and taking other unwanted actions.Battery life with the standard battery also limits its functionality as a portable work tool. The $350 for the extended battery is a ridiculous price. COME ON Sony!Also, it takes forever and a day to completely boot up.Switching between WLAN and WAN is not a smooth as advertised.I have to make several attempts before it finally actually switches to WAN. Advertising claims the computer to be Windows Vista ready.However, with minimal additional programs installed (a little over 1 GB at most), it does not have enough hard drive space for Windows Vista as per the Vista web site and compatability checker.It could use more hard drive and more RAM (or at least the ability to add additional RAM and not be limited to 512mb of RAM).It is next to impossible to efficiently type any long document with the built in keyboard.An external keyboard is a must for any extended and efficient typing.In the end, I find myself using it mainly for entertaining myself on the internet between court hearings and on the road (someone else drivig of course) by using the Cingular WAN connection. While I remain dedicated to Sony products, as usual, I am an early adopter that is slightly less than satisfied with what I got for the money.Then again, I still remember paying $1,000 for a Sony DSS satellite receiver when they first came out.If you have money to spend, are not expecting a serious portable work tool, and like to be the first kid on the block with the newest toy out there, buy it.Otherwise, wait for some fine tuning, more memory, and lower prices on the computer and accessories or buy a more useful tablet PC. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Students and small business professionals alike will appreciate the power and flexibility of the Toshiba Satellite R25-S3503 convertible notebook, which allows you to work with the traditional keyboard or rotate and fold the 14.1-inch screen down for use as a Tablet PC. A digitizer pen enables you to hand-write notes, draw, edit copy or write e-mail or input data while standing, sitting or reclining. And it can convert handwriting to text or just record your own handwriting. It comes with Toshiba's exclusive LifeSmart Technology, a set of features that elevate system performance, durability and security with shock-absorbing technologies to protect the hard drive, a spill-resistant keyboard, and fingerprint security. Read more

Features

• Tablet PC with 14.1-inch screen; 1.6 GHz Intel Core Duo T2050 with 533 MHz FSB and 2 MB L2 cache
• 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB of RAM (2 GB max), dual-layer/multi-format DVD burner
• Four USB 2.0, one FireWire, one VGA, one S-Video, 5-in-1 memory card slot, one PCMCIA
• Built-in tri-mode wireless connectivity (802.11a/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Reviews (5)

Nice tablet for the money!
To test the tablet functionality of the Toshiba R25, I'm writing this review on it--handwriting it and having the tablet enter it as regular text. So far, I think it's a really good, affordable computer for the money. I'm concerned about how great this computer will be in the long run, but so far, it's very impressed with it. I highly suggest this computer to anyone who's looking for an affordable tablet PC. If you don't intend to use the table itself, then I don't think this is worth buying--I'm sure there must be much more affordable alternatives to this one.But if you seriously do need a tablet and you want a convertible, then this the way to go.

Good for starters
Great tablet PC however there are some design flaws.The pen comes out the bottom when your at tablet mode.Also, the fingure print reader is premature.But for the price, it is a solid buy, even though the components making up the tablet is cheap.You get what you paid for, literally.

Love it now but it did not work as expected out of the box
I was initially very disappointed with the performance of the wireless link.It was far from reliable!I had to download the updates to the drivers and apps and muck a little with the power saver tool.Now the machine works like a charm and I'm glad I bought it. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Blending affordability with productivity power, the HP Pavilion dv4230us notebook PC is a great choice for both business road warriors and multimedia enthusiasts on the go. The 15.4-inch BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, and movies and games will look clear thanks to the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (with 128 MB of shared memory). Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. And you'll stay productive with the battery-sipping 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M (Centrino) 735a processor. This notebook also features a 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), built-in 54g wireless connectivity, and dual layer LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs). Read more

Features

• Notebook PC with 15.4-inch screen and 1.7 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) 735a with 2 MB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB
• 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Four USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, one ExpressCard/54, microphone, headphone
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2; HP Image Zone Plus

Editorial Review

Work faster and more productively with the special edition HP L2005US notebook PC. You'll also be helping the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). With your purchase, $50 from each HP L2000 notebook goes to the LAF. The LAF provides the practical tools and information that people living with cancer need to live strong. Jointly developed by HP and processor manufacturer AMD, the L2005US features LIVERead more

Features

• 1.6 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-30, 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM (2 GB max), dual layer DVD+/-RW drive
• Integrated 54g wireless LAN with 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support, built-in Ethernet, 56K modem
• Three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, one S-Video out, one PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I/Type II card, multiformat memory card reader
• Comes with Windows XP Professional Edition, Service Pack 2 installed
• $50 from each notebook purchase goes to the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). The LAF provides the practical tools and information that people living with cancer need to live strong.

Reviews (38)

HP Sucks
HP has the WORST customer service of any company of any kind that I have ever dealt with. I have never called without having spent at least one hour on the phone with them before the various extensions in India, none of whom are helpful. And once the service is complete the computer is usually returned with more problems than they were origionally sent with. I would never buy another HP again.

Computer vs Tech Support
After skimming through the other reviews I have to aggree with most of them.The notebook was fast and more than adequate for school.It played DVDs well and accepts aftermarket software to its nice memory space without slowing down performance.
What happens after 6 months
I got this notebook last fall and was quite happy with it - for a reasonable price the configuration you get is much more better than the competitive laptops. I was thinking that this is a good deal that cannot be true - and I was right.