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Toshiba is still fixing a boatload of laptops with static discharge and lockup issues. Let Toshiba work on this issue this year and wait for the bad units to get worked out of the system.

There are many other fine laptops out there to choose from.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&biw=1024&q=toshiba+grill+lockup finds the numerous posts about this. It's a lesson that some companies get to relearn about ESD protection. Sadly, this issue, when they forget is usually across the entire product line. Let them revise/refresh the lineup without your involvement.

Bob

Bob,

Would this (ESD), in your opinion, also apply to the newest Toshibas, such as M60 (love the design)?
From what I have read, the ESD was very pronounced on their A75 line, but I have not heard anything bad about the Qosmio?

Straca

Why bother?

It takes months for companies to revamp their products.

Let me share that I have an engineering background and I know the issue all too well. One job I moved away from had the engineering manager getting lax on ESD design. This attitude about ESD crept into every product during their rather short career. The fallout went on for years as it was all sorted out.

-> Avoid the make till 2006.

But hey, it's your choice. I only write from experience.

You want bad news about the Qosmio? How about heat issues? I'd rather not pan the unit entirely, but it is a problem.

Bob

ive have had my Qosmio g25 for 3 weeks now.IT ROCKS!!!!! toshiba has realy did a great job on this notebook putting them on top with everthing needed and more.take a look at cnet reviews on the toshiba g25 qosmio.average rating is a 9 .

As I already own Toshiba Qosmio G25 I can only express my opinion on it. So far, it's extremely positive.

I've had absolutely no problems with the unit and if you ask me, there is no heat problem. But then again, I'm no engeneer.

I'm using my unit as an easily portable workstation - so it's continually on the move from one desk and power outlet to another.

Proffitt, could you give me any warnings regarding G25 specifically if you had any previous experience with the unit? I must state that I've had less problems with the unit in this short time I own it then a friend of mine who bought that new Dell machine (at about the same time)- he is living in his own personal hell right now, and it's no fun watching it

I'm not a Toshiba fan boybyany means,but it works for me I'l take it.

My G15 is one of the coolest running notebooks I've ever owned and I've owned many!

I had the scorching hot Best Buy VPR Matrix and very HOT and LOUD HP ZD7000 and trust me- you better have something between these notebooks and your lap!

But the Qosmio- why I've had nothing but pure satisfaction with this unit.

It runs quiet and much cooler than the others.

This is also what I read in reviews before I checked it and made my purchase.

So according to my findings Mike, if you and I were lucky and received good units as in low heat output (just one of the many other positive qualities I've experienced with this unit then we were not the only ones as I've found many who've stated howcool these units run.

Oh, and battery life is not an issue for me either as there is ac where ever I go!

And as far as size, I was in my local coffe shop this weekend and observed 3 other 17 inch screen users (an Apple, a Dell and I couldn't tell what the other was) so I removed my "employee" from it's bag and got too work (and a little fun) as well.

Felt right at home and... I mean that literally!

Stronggeek...where did you purchase your G15?

Thanks...sanyosteve

Opps, sorry about the late response sanyosteve!

I purchased the g15 on ebay and then later ebayed it to purchase the g25 on ebay as well.

Both are great machines!

I picked up a m45 and used it for 3 days and it had that issue.then upgraded to the toshiba Qosmio g25 for that proublem is fixed.thanks bob for that post.not many people know that.