Editorial Review

Satisfy your multimedia and gaming needs wherever you roam with the thin, light Toshiba Satellite P105-S6134 laptop. It runs the powerful 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. The TV tuner offers standard NTSC definition (720 x 480), closed captioning, parental controls, 10-bit analog/digital conversion, and time-based correction. You can also use this laptop as an entertainment center, with Toshiba's unique Express Media Player enabling you to bypass the system and access CDs and DVDs with a touch of button. You'll enjoy fantastic TV and DVD viewing as well as immersive gaming graphics thanks to the 17-inch TruBrite display. Read more

Features

• Powerful multimedia, gaming PC with integrated TV tuner; 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 processor
• 17-inch LCD, super-sized 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB of RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner
• Four USB 2.0, one FireWire, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, one Expresscard 54/34, 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 Media Center Edition 2005--Windows Vista capable and Windows Vista Premium ready

Reviews (1)

why is the right shift key so small?????!!!
Wonderful machine and very powerful. But... the only gripes I have is that the right shift key is too SMALL unlike regular keyboards.It is as small as a regularletter key.It causes you to make a lot of mistakes when you want to Capitalize a word.It either causes you to strike the up arrow or the back slash that are very close to the shift key.
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Editorial Review

The sleekly designed, lightweight Sony VAIO VGN-SZ120P/B notebook PC delivers intelligent mobile design while placing a priority on usability and performance. Coolly contemporary, it has a magnesium coating and aluminum finish on the palm rest for a great blend of the fashionable and the functional. It measures a mere 1.5 inches thin and features a superb 13.3-inch widescreen display with XBRITE LCD technology, long battery life, and a generous, comfortable keyboard. The integrated tri-mode 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN enables wireless connectivity on the fly, while the revolutionary Hybrid Graphics System lets toggle between internal and external graphics chips, enabling you to choose lighter battery consumption or better performance depending on the situation. Read more

Features

• Sleekly designed, lightweight notebook with 13.3-inch screen; powerful 1.83 GHz Intel Core Duo processor T2400 (667 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache)
• 100 GB hard drive, 1 GB RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD+/-RW drive
• Two USB 2.0, one FireWire, one PCMICIA, Memory Stick slot, one VGA
• Bluetooth wireless capability, tri-mode 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN, 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
• Windows XP Professional (SP2), biometric fingerprint scanning, integrated camera

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careful with electric shock
This is a nice machine except for the fact that when it is plugged it gives an electric shock to the user. Please search your favorite engine with "sony vaio sz electrick shock" and you will see that this is a common event. In the next month or so I will try to see if this machine can be returned to Sony and/or file a complaint with my state's attorney general. This is completely unnaceptable.

Fast and small but Sony is retarded.
I bougt a Sony VAIO SZ220. This computer is blazing fast, and runs wonderful. On the other hand, the keyboard is definately done wrong. The keys seem a bit flemsy and the space bar has to be pressed in the middle (I popped off the space bar and put a slice of a pencil eraser on the button.. fixed the problem!). I have one pixel so far that has gone out and I've had it for a month. the screen is pretty flemsy also, and doesn't have a locking mechanism. The loose battery is extremely annoying but no big problem.. I also learned that the metal part your hands rest on while typing seems to have some sort of current running through it because my guitar makes funny sounds when I touch them at the same time. The little docking spot on the bottom won't stay closed..The laptop emits alot of heat..
powerful ultraportable, poor battery life
This is my first VAIO and it definitely is great as i have heard.
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Features

• Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73 GHz) with Centrino technology
• 2MB L2 Cache
• 533MHz FSB
• 512MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 1GB)
• 2 RAM Slots (0 available)

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Speed Up your VGN-FS630/W
I was very disappointed when I got my VAIO home and found out how "S-L-O-W" it was!! sometimes the seasons changed before it would shut down, I even turned it off and removed the batteries just to get it to shut down. After some investigation and just luck I deleted only the Norton Anti-Virus which came installed on the VAIO. I deleted anything that said Norton or that Norton was associated with. And "BAM" it now comes up fast and shuts down fast..."what a difference" it now works and acts like a PC of this system and software should.

Very Happy with my selection
this is my first laptop, i was a sound believer in desktops but as im entering the Air Force now i wanted mobility. my price range was about 1500bucks. wanted pretty much these exact specs except a faster processor and a standalone gfx card. but i settled with this laptop because of the looks first off, Sony has a great design team. and second was this beautiful screen. it's dual-lite. so its xtra-brite as they call it. great for dvd, the glare is more than others but with the brighness up all the way you can see just fine. thats another thing, you can adjust the brightness of the screen using two Fn keys. you also have to use the Fn key to adjust the volume but that isnt much of a problem since i have a Griffin Technologies PowerMate.
May be slow at first blush
One of the cons of this machine is that, though it has 512 megs of RAM, it dedicates 128 megs to the Intel Express Graphics interface, meaning you're effectively running with 384 megs of RAM.When you're running Windows XP, 512 is really the bare minimum for decent performance, so dropping down to 384 will put you into using virtual memory pretty quickly.Add to that a slower 4200 RPM hard drive where the virtual memory is stored, and you can bog down pretty quickly.
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Features

• CD-ROM
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Editorial Review

Access your digital audio library wherever you roam with the HP Pavilion dv1420us notebook PC, which weighs just over 5 pounds and comes with 100 GB of storage space. It features a widescreen, BrightView 14-inch display, which provides improved viewing in direct sunlight, and dedicated external media and menu control allow you to navigate your video and music files quickly and easily. Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the optional HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. You'll keep the party going thanks to the battery-friendly 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M 725A processor (Centrino). This notebook also features 512 MB of installed memory (2 GB maximum), built-in 54g wireless connectivity with 125 HSM/Speedbooster support, dual layer DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), and multiformat memory card reader. Read more

Features

• Notebook PC with widescreen 14-inch LCD and 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M 725A processor (Centrino), 400 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 cache
• 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Three USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone, 6-in-1 memory card reader
• 10/100 Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support
• Windows XP Home edition (Service Pack 2); HP Image Zone Plus

Reviews (1)

Great product
I bought this item for college to replace a previous HP notebook.It was in great condition/packaging when I received it and works very well. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Students and small business professionals alike will appreciate the power and flexibility of the Toshiba Satellite R25-S3513 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, fingerprint security, and a magnesium alloy case. Read more

Features

• Tablet PC with 14.1-inch screen; 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 processor
• 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--Windows Vista capable and Windows Vista Premium ready

Editorial Review

The mid-line HP Pavillion zv5410us is a great desktop replacement, adding mobility to its powerful multimedia and home office computing features. The large 15.4-inch screen is perfect for watching DVD movies, and the Nvidia GeForce 4 440 Go video/graphics card keeps 3D gaming smooth. The zv5410us features a strong, 64-bit AMD Athlon 3000+ processor, 60 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, 54g wireless connectivity, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, and a multiformat memory card reader for easy access to pictures captured on your digital camera. For a more powerful AMD processor, 80 GB hard drive, and a DVD+/-RW and CD-RW combo drive, see the HP zv5430us. Read more

Features

• 15.4” WXGA high-definition BrightView widescreen 1280x800 display
• 1.8GHz AMD™ Athlon™ 64 Processor 3000+ with PowerNow™, 1MB L2 cache, 1600Mhz FSB
• 512MB DDR SDRAM at 333Mhz
• 60GB 4200RPM HDD
• 24x DVD-RW combo drive

Reviews (6)

Great widescreen HP for short money
I bought this HP Pavilion ZV5410US about fifteen months ago. No hardware problems. Just a few dead pixels - that's average, I understand. I play a few DVD's on it weekly. I've used some demanding video editing, photo editing, CAD programs, drawing programs, games... you get the picture; it doesn't choke on anything. I paid $950 for it at Staples on sale. Very happy with it.

Gotta buy this one!
I purchased this computer almost a year ago from Circuit City.I bought it on special for $980!I think it's the best laptop for the money. This is my third laptop and by far the best.It's fast, bright and quite. Everything you can want in a mobile laptop.What sold me was the speakers.Harman/ Kardon are the BOSE system for the common laptop.Wait til you hear one of your MP3's on the system...it ROCKS!The base, the treble, the surround sound.Go to Best Buy and take a listen. ;0)
Pavilion zv5410
I just picked up the last model of this (actually the display model) from my local staples for $989 + the extended warrenty and this has got to be one of the best notebooks I've purchased.
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Editorial Review

Access your digital audio library wherever you roam with the HP Pavilion dv1520us notebook PC, which weighs just over 5 pounds and comes with 80 GB of storage space. It features a widescreen, BrightView 14-inch display, which provides improved viewing in direct sunlight, and dedicated external media and menu control allow you to navigate your video and music files quickly and easily. Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. You'll keep the party going thanks to the battery-friendly 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M (Centrino) 735a processor. This notebook also features 512 MB of installed memory (2 GB maximum), built-in 54g wireless connectivity, multi-format/dual-layer DVD burner (with CD writing capability), and Windows XP Home Edition (SP2). Read more

Features

• Notebook PC with widescreen 14-inch LCD and 1.7 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) 735a with 2 MB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB
• 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Three USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone
• 10/100 Ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2; HP Image Zone Plus

Editorial Review

Balance your need for productivity with great multimedia performance with the HP Pavilion dv8280us notebook PC, which features an amazingly bright, widescreen 17-inch BrightView display--perfect for multitasking between document windows and watching movies in their native aspect ratio. And you can easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Easily share digital photos with the included HP Image Zone Plus software. Read more

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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 originally sent with. I would never buy another HP again.

Desktop replacement at a geat price
This notebook is a monster.The processor speed and memorymake doing anything fast.I purchased this because I am a software developer and I like to have a large display, fast processor and a lot of RAM for running my applications.
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Features

• 1.73 GHz Intel Pentium M 740 CPU, 533 MHz front side bus, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 graphics controller (128 MB shared memory)
• 512 MB PC2-4200 533 MHz RAM, 80 GB hard drive, double layer CD-RW/DVD-RW optical drive
• 3 USB 2.0, 1 FireWire, Memory Stick media slot
• 802.11b/g wireless, 10/100 Mbps network interface, 56K modem
• Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Works 8.5, Intuit Quicken 2005 New User Edition, Sony VAIO Zone

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beautiful screen, pitiful system
The good :
the big bright beautiful screen is the only good thing on this laptop
My gf brought this laptop when it just came out and paid a hefty price. after several month of use here is my review:
Perfect Graduation Gift
this was requested as a graduation gift by my little brother who just finished college thank GOD! He wanted something that closely resembled a Mac but not a Mac! He loved this light weight notebook with all the trimmings. It was a fantastic bargain for the features it offers.
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Editorial Review

Take your computing life with you wherever you roam with the Compaq Presario V2565US, designed for the budget-minded mobile professional. Featuring a cool, modern metallic design, the V2565US weighs only 5.4 pounds and is as thin as 1.29 inches. The widescreen 14-inch BrightView display is easily viewable even in direct sunlight and is great for watching DVD movies in their natural aspect ratio. It's powered by a powerful 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-32 processor (which is ready to handle demanding 64-bit applications), and also offers a 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual layer LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), and 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support. Read more

Features

• Notebook with widescreen 14-inch screen; 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-32 (512 KB L2 cache)
• 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive
• Two USB 2.0, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2

Reviews (4)

Laptop's PSU failed within a month, but got replacement quickly
I'd have given this Laptop 3 stars had it not been for the good replacement policy we got from the seller. Basically, the power supply unit on this laptop failed within the first month of use for no aparent reason, however the seller was very prompt and replaced the defective PSU right away.
Best value for the price
This is a great powerful laptop.
Good Computer
It is a good computer at a good price. Better than my Dell that cost twice as much when you add up everything that came with it. ... Read more