[Ashlar2006]

My Windows Vista machine crapped out on me so I had to get a new one . I think they put timers in these machines so they will break down every two or three years . I bought a Toshiba (on sale) running Windows 7 premium . I have to say , I am loving this Windows 7 .

I stripped my old laptop down to nothing but the OS and a few of the needed programs and drivers and gave it to my wife as her "Facebook/internet" machine , since that's all she does on it .

[Jason]

I love toshiba's laptops. Although the last time mine broke, I got a netbook instead. I miss the toshiba though.

[Ashlar2006]

I'm liking it so far . It's my first Toshiba machine .

[Mortarfan]

I'm looking to buy a laptop for my daughter for Christmas. She will need Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (etc.) on it, and then also use it to surf the web and watch videos. What do you suggest I buy?

[Ashlar2006]

Now it has only been a month or so with my new Toshiba , but I am really digging it . From all I have read , Toshibas get good marks . Everyone I talk to who owns Toshibas loves them .

[alice30]

I just got an Acer. It is alright though there are a few problems with it. I still don't understand the difference between windows vista and windows 7 though. Seems minimal to me. Maybe I am missing something.

[Ashlar2006]

There are several differnces but most are under the hood and not obvious at first glance . The task bar is better , it is much faster and more stable than Vista , it has a better Media center , a much improved UAC ( popup ballons or boxes which pestered users with Vista when apps/programs ran) , better integartion of periphials . With even more tweaks and improvements of apps and programs than that of previous versions of Windows . Windows 7 is by far more superior than Windows Vista . Vista was a huge mistake on Microsofts part and it took forever to get the bugs worked out of it .

[roy.kurka]

I have had nothing but problems with Toshiba, but thats just me. I have a dell that I love. I have kept it on for days (which is not reccommended for laptops) and I have never had a problem. Dell is good, but they have a tendency to expensive. Netbooks are good for just that, going on the net. They are not meant to be work horses with typing and things like that. They do not have the ventialtion on them to keep them cool after being on for so long. I suggest a regular laptop, Dell, HP or something like that. I work with computers so if you have any questions, PM me and I will be more than glad to help you out!

[Ashlar2006]

My mothers two Dells were/is junk . My mother had problems out of both of her Dells out of the box and still continue to have problems with them .

[removed12612]

I am looking at the black friday ads and looking at what Wal Mart has...yes Wal Mart...for basic stuff, I cant see going to expensive.....I have a good home PC but want something I can lug around to the fire house....I take classes online so it will be basically used for doing papers and playing on here and FB......so I am not gonna spend too much...the laptops I am looking at have Windows 7 Home Premium, 250g HD, 2-3g RAM (upgradable to 4g),wireless,CD/DVD player/burner, LED or LCD screen....for the minimal cost, the biggest problem I have found is the processor...Intel Celeron......I plan to get an external HD too....I saw a 1.5 terabyte one for $119.00 but will prob just get a 500g one ..... black friday sale..$40......I will have to buy MS Office 2007 but that is no big deal....student book store....
I dont play games or run any crazy programs.....it will basically be my day-planner...music player...and picture storage. And maybe a place to store some e-books....