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Opinions on a new notebook: Toshiba or HP

by drrick97 Sep 30, 2005 3:47AM PDT

After my dell inspiron 8200 died, I'm leary about getting another dell. I've been thinking about the Toshiba Qosmio f25 (found for $1700), Toshiba Satellite M45, or the HPdv4130.

Here are my needs: Microsoft word, powerpoint, itunes/music and watching DVDs. I occasionally bring the laptop to give presentations.
I don't have cable so I don't plan on using the multimedia center (but the qosmio seems to have more bang for the buck)

I'm concerned about fan noise and overheating (the problem of my dell) but I'm wondering which would suit my needs or if there are any other models out there you would recomend.

Thanks

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Was that a P4 based unit?
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 30, 2005 3:57AM PDT

Overheating seems to be common and Dell was not alone in seeing those burn laps and then burn out. Next time pick a laptop CPU like the Centrino or Turion.

Bob

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yes it was...
by drrick97 Sep 30, 2005 4:18AM PDT

a P4. Any opinions on the notebooks I listed?

Thanks

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The v2xxx with Turions are nice.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 30, 2005 4:49AM PDT

The neighbor has the v2000 with a Centino and likes it. I have the r3000 with the AMD 64 and it's great too. Hundreds of Dells at the office, but we don't do full bore P4s since they could be a liability as someone burns their privates.

Bob

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Yeah, I'm using a P4 right now...
by xtuser Oct 1, 2005 4:16AM PDT

I have a Toshiba Satellite 1955 with a 2.2G Pentium 4. It started overheating recently, so I opened up the heatsink assembly and cleaned it out. However, most laptops don't have a heatsink assembly panel. and even less people like to perform surgery on computers. Get a Centrino for sure, they are really quiet too! You can only hear them in a totally silent room.

In fact, get the HP. I saw a few Toshibas in a store, and they did not seem very sturdy.

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please, not the HP . . .
by hoyer801 Oct 2, 2005 1:30AM PDT

I'm also looking to buy a notebook right now. Here's what I see of your choices -

Don't go with the HP. As I see it, this Celeron based machine is not even in the same class as the toshibas you mentioned. The qosmio has better features in general, although the satellite is more portable and has a slightly faster processor. However, for the type of applications you're looking at, I seriously doubt you'd notice any difference in processor speed. Even though you're not interested in a tv tuner now, i think that ounce for ounce, the qosmio is a better computer.

I'd recommend you to do what I plan to do: get the qosmio f25 and purchase a 12 cell battery. Other people in forums have been saying they get 5+ hours out of one of those toshiba 12 cell batteries on the qosmio f25.

Hope that helps.

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So True
by Fouad Bakht Oct 2, 2005 2:01AM PDT

I second this post. I have tried almost 4-5 different HP Business Notebooks and 2-3 Compaq Presarios. All I have to say is that HP has good support to offer for below average notebooks. Poor built quality in most of the cases and very less software to offer as compared to what IBM/Lenevo and TOSHIBA bundle with their products.

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HP, another POV
by togus Oct 3, 2005 11:24PM PDT

At my last employer we used HP desktops and laptops. They provided very good service under some brutal usage. The new Dv4000 with the X700 card costs a third the price of a top level Toshiba Q and has performance similar to an Acer Ferrari... I think it's a pretty good value, that's why I just bought one.

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im using a toshiba Qosmio G25
by Qosmio Oct 5, 2005 11:31AM PDT

ive owned it for over 4 months with 0 proublems.runs fast/cool with the best screen.batt life is not so great though.a wall socket comes in handy.i think there coming out with a upgrade batt.
as far as HP----no never!! did that in the past and never going back.

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any laptop would be good for ur needs
by nerdyboy1234 Oct 5, 2005 1:00PM PDT

the hp will certainly suffice but u can go for the m45 for better performance however the qosmios are expensive and with what you are using the laptop for u dont need it

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