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Summary: Bad stuff
Review: Send to Toshiba (submitted it to Amazon)I've never been as disappointed with a computer as with this one. The worst thing about it: I'm in the middle of typing a paragraph, and suddenly my cursor has magically transported itself two paragraphs up the page -- unbeknowst to me. So the last two sentences I've typed are now in the middle of the wrong paragraph. Or, I'm in the middle of typing something and all of a sudden the last three sentences I've typed highlight themselves automatically and disappear in a cloud of smoke. This can happen over and over again in as little as a five-minute period. Toshiba said I could prevent this by pressing the FN key and the F9 key whenever I type anything. But what that does is disable the cursor -- so that you're completely prevented from moving it from one place to another on any internet page. Even in a word processing document, it's a real slow-down to have to have nothing but the arrow keys to move your cursor to various places in the document. Also: even with the cursor enabled, it's difficult sometimes to get it to go where I want it to go. Whether I'm trying to move the cursor with the touch pad, the PgUp and PgDn keys, or the arrow keys, the cursor just doesn't move sometimes -- unless I take the time to stop, move it around on the desktop, and then try again to move it.
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Summary: Bad stuff
Review: Send to Toshiba (submitted it to Amazon) I've never been as disappointed with a computer as with this one. The worst thing about it: I'm in the middle of typing a paragraph, and suddenly my cursor has magically transported itself two paragraphs up the page -- unbeknowst to me. So the last two sentences I've typed are now in the middle of the wrong paragraph. Or, I'm in the middle of typing something and all of a sudden the last three sentences I've typed highlight themselves automatically and disappear in a cloud of smoke. This can happen over and over again in as little as a five-minute period. Toshiba said I could prevent this by pressing the FN key and the F9 key whenever I type anything. But what that does is disable the cursor -- so that you're completely prevented from moving it from one place to another on any internet page. Even in a word processing document, it's a real slow-down to have to have nothing but the arrow keys to move your cursor to various places in the document. Also: even with the cursor enabled, it's difficult sometimes to get it to go where I want it to go. Whether I'm trying to move the cursor with the touch pad, the PgUp and PgDn keys, or the arrow keys, the cursor just doesn't move sometimes -- unless I take the time to stop, move it around on the desktop, and then try again to move it.
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Summary: Excellant Value
Review: The notebook arrived quickly, in good shape, and is working fine. The only problem was having to chase the Blaster virus around for an hour or so, after connecting to the net. Other than that, the notebook has met every expectation.
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: This is a great laptop except for the buttons with the touchpad that feel like they are damaged or will be soon. Performs like you would expect for the configuration listed ... just great. Very light with almost 3 hours of battery life if you plan to move a lot with it.
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Summary: Nice Computer, Some Flaws
Review: This is an overall nice computer. It has a wonderful Modem, but has some flaws to it. If you hit the backspace button, it will go Back(internet). That does not help when you are trying to fill an order. Its price is wonderful though. I got this one for $499 with a free printer. Overall, it is a nice computer.
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Summary: Treat review by "rheumor" with bucket of salt!
Review: This laptop is great and a very well configured for its price. However I am writing this to warn you about useless reviews "rheumor" posts for every laptop here on Amazon. Usually his "review" is just a cut-n-paste and just an opinion. No way can he own dozens of laptops he posts reviews for. I guess Amazon has no way to prevent such spam-reviews which only help the reviewer to increase his reviewer rank :(
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Summary: Terrible Tech Support
Review: Toshiba may make good products, but their support is the worst i have ever come across. They have lost my laptop for over a month now and do not care a lick about it. They're tech support team is in Turkey and they dont care a thing about anybody. They kept hanging up on me and refused to help me saying it will take some time. When i called back- no one knew anything and had zero updates. DO NOT BUY TOSHIBA PRODUCTS! Get a Gateway or Dell instead...two companies that actually care about their customers.
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Summary: toshiba warranty support
Review: Toshiba's warranty support is awful. My computer has broken down 4 times in its first year, and each time the repair has taken from 2-4 weeks to be completed when they its only suppose to take 3-5 business days. Each time the same problem of the computer shutting down randomly occurs. Thus, be very careful of buying Toshiba products because there warranty support is terrible.
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Summary: Value for the Price
Review: You get what you pay for - the Toshiba A15-S129 is a value-priced laptop. While it is Toshiba's entry-level laptop, it provides the features needed for the majority of us sitting in front of a computer screen. Compared with similarly priced laptops (before the $$$ rebates), the Toshiba A15-S129 does boast a faster processor (2.4 ghz celeron) and the 32 mb video card is more than adequate for most tasks (watching DVDs, word-processing, cruising the net). Included in the price is a combination DVD/CD Writer (most entry level laptops have a CD player). My Toshiba A15-S129 came with one 256 mb memory stick, with an open slot - making it easy to increase the memory without having to discard one of two 128 mb memory sticks (normally provided by other manufacturers) when upgrading. The Toshiba support website is not the best. You have to telephonically contact sales/support personnel for assistance in ordering accessories. You cannot use email to contact their support personnel. They do have a search mechanism available (Ask Iris) to help resolve issues that have been voiced by other Toshiba users, as well as a support/discussion group sponsored by a third-party. I am satisfied with my A15-S129 - and even happier when I cashed the rebate checks!
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