52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
Great computer for the price!, April 4, 2010
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Gayle Booker-Nelson (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba 16" Satellite A505-S6005 Intel Core i3 Laptop 4GB Notebook 500GB Computer PC (Personal Computers)
I got this computer after my 3rd Gateway died. My Dad recommended it to me after he bought one. I researched it and asked a couple of Toshiba owners that I know and took the plunge.
I love how fast it is. Multitasking is a breeze because of the i3 Dual Core processor and I love the look (although the fingerprints show up if you look at it too hard lol). I love the large hard drive and the speakers are the best laptop speakers that I've ever heard. It is also one of the quietest computers I've ever had.
I wish that the keyboard was a little quieter (it sort of clacks when you type) and I wish that the finish on the keyboard was different. I do love the offset numbers keypad, makes life a little easier.
This computer also has HDMI with CEC and I have yet figured out how to use it but it makes me feel better knowing that it's there lol. I would like to try Netflix or something on it in the future.
The webcam and mic are a little...
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Great product, especially for the money, August 25, 2010
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Chris R - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba 16" Satellite A505-S6005 Intel Core i3 Laptop 4GB Notebook 500GB Computer PC (Personal Computers)
Have had this laptop for going on 9 months now. Bought it for $600 on a Best Buy holiday deal. Awesome product for the money - even at $789.
This is my 6th laptop since 2001 and it's my favorite so far. I'm not a big fan of long posts so here it is:
PROS
- Very long battery life
- Excellent HD screen quality
- The Harmon Kardon speakers are loud and crisp. Best sound I've heard from a mid-range laptop
- Number pad on a laptop keyboard & overall good use of space for the keyboard.
- Cool looking backlit LEDs that are flush - some might find weird but I love it.
- Didn't come with a bunch of crappy manufacturer software.
CONS
- Big battery life = big battery. The battery actually puts the laptop on a slant, which again I like, but some may not. The only time I've found it annoying is when I use a slanted lap desk with it (double slant).
- The touchpad/mousepad is to the left of the laptop. It's...
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent seller experience and great computer, June 17, 2010
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Stevie "Stevie" (Springfield, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba 16" Satellite A505-S6005 Intel Core i3 Laptop 4GB Notebook 500GB Computer PC (Personal Computers)
I really like this computer even though I am new to Windows 7. I love the sound system - so much better than my Sony Vaio. I like the screen size but its a little heavy due to the battery. Overall I think I will be very satisfied with this model. Consumer reports gave it a good rating for this screen size and overall Toshiba has the lowest repair rate - also according to consumer reports. The missing star in my rating is just because its heavier than I am used to.
I had one difficulty and that was my old wireless router wasn't allowing this computer onto the network. It was found, but it couldn't connect. I recommend you call the manufacturer of the router because I had to download a newer driver so it could work. It cost me $98 but Toshiba couldn't have solved this problem for me.
This seller was a good seller and I recommend them. I received the computer faster than I had expected. And it was in its original factory sealed box, well packed in...
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