Research Toshiba's little static glitch and you may want to wait a few months for that cloud to pass by.
We had have a few GW laptops in the office over the years. For us, it was pretty boring since they just worked fine.
Bob
Hello,
I am a graduate student who needs a thin & light notebook on a grad student's budget. I have a desktop so this would not be a replacement. Mostly I would be using it for working on schoolwork, research, and powerpoint presentations. I would also like to be able to play a DVD on airplane rides. I need a long-lasting battery and would like this laptop to have a pretty long life. I'm looking more "middle of the road." I've looked at several brands & models and am thinking about getting a Toshiba M35x-349 or a Gateway 4530GZ. They seem pretty equivalent in terms of specs, but the Gateway will save me a couple hundred dollars. I don't know much about Gateway laptops - are they good? Any opinions on these? What would you recommend? Do you have any other recommendations based on my criteria? THANKS!

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