Breathe

This one is being offered (private seller) for $750.... What do you think? I appreciate your advice as I want to get a good deal (or a fair deal).... What is it worth? Supposedly she bought it a month ago but then someone gave her a desktop and so she doesn't use this and wants to sell it. Has box etc.

I like speed and ability to store but I don't do gaming or watching DVDs or anything.

I'm a bit naive when it comes to figuring out what I need and what it is worth. You all have given me great advice in the past and I really appreciate your advice now! Should I go for a deal on this or better to buy new? (I've been a Dell girl so going Toshiba is different for me.)

Brand New Toshiba Laptop:
Operating System2, C1
• Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Basic
o 32-bit version
Processor and Chipset3
Intel® Duo Mobile Technology featuring:
• Intel® Pentium® dual-core processor T2060
o 1.60GHz, 1MB L2, 533MHz FSB
• ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M Chipset
Memory4
• Configured with 512MB PC4200 memory modules (both memory
slots may be occupied)
• 512MB (Min)/2048MB (Max), with 512MB, 1024MB PC4200
memory modules.
Hard Disk Drive5
• 80GB (5400 RPM) Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive; 9.5mm
height
Fixed Optical Disk Drive6
• DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting 11 formats
o Maximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM (24x), CD-R
(24x), CD-RW (16x), DVD-ROM (8x), DVD-R (Single
Layer, (8x)), DVD-R (Double Layer, (4x)), DVD-RW (6x),
DVD+R (Single Layer, (8x)), DVD+R (Double Layer, (4x)),
DVD+RW (8x), DVD-RAM (5x)
Display7
• 15.4” diagonal widescreen TruBrite™ TFT active-matrix LCD
display at 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
Graphics8
• ATI MOBILITY™ RADEON® X200M 128MB dynamically allocated
shared graphics memory
Sound
• Built-in stereo speakers
• Sound Volume Control Dial
Input Devices
• Keyboard
o 85 key US keyboard
o Hot Key Functions (Fn)
o Windows Key Function
o Application Key Function
• TouchPad™ pointing device
• TouchPad™ Enable/Disable
• Control Buttons:
o CD/DVD control buttons (Skip to Previous/Next Track,
Play, Stop)

Communications
• Toshiba V.92 software modem9
• 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet
• Integrated Wireless-LAN:10
o Atheros® 802.11b/g wireless-LAN
Expandability
• 2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied.
• One PCMCIA – Type II/Type I Card Slot
Ports
• Video
o RGB (monitor) output port
o S-Video output port
• Audio
o Microphone input port
o Headphone output port
• Data
o USB v2.0 – 4 ports
o RJ-45 LAN port
o RJ-11 modem port
Physical Description
• Dimensions (WxDxH Front/H Rear): 14.2” (360 mm) x 10.5”
(267mm) x 1.47” (37.3mm)
• Weight: Starting at 6.0 lbs (2.73 kg) depending upon configuration11
• Chassis Description
o Case material: Polycarbonate ABS
o LCD Cover Color: Mist Gray
• Physical Security
o Slot for cable lock;
o Items protected by a screw: Memory, Main HDD
• Software Security
o Passwords: User power-on password, supervisor
password
o Hotkey locks: Screen Blank
Power Supply
• 65W (19V x 3.42A) Auto sensing external AC Adapter, 100-240V /
50-60Hz frequency (Universal) input.
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 4.25” (108.0mm) x 1.34” (34.0mm) x 1.85”
(47.0mm)
• Weight: starting at 0.67 lbs (305 g)
Battery12
• 6-cell (4000mAh) rechargeable, removable Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery pack
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 8.15” (207.0mm) x 2.13” (54.0mm) x 0.91”
(23.0mm)
• Recharge Time
o Main Battery Off/On – approximately 4.0 to 12.0 hrs

madtownidiot

Not worth it. Don't even try running vista on a laptop that has less than a Gb of memory. And Toshibas are almost as reliable as Dells... lol
The 200m graphics are bottom of the line and won't run any decent games.

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Breathe

Thanks very much. I kinda figured as much when I started trying to comp it against others.

Off to figure out what to get...

Thanks!

Peachesbackwards

I just bought a Toshiba Satellite A105-S4334 Refurbished notebook from Geeks.com that I love with XP media center. It's in flawless perfect condition came with 2 GB RAM, 160 GB HD, dual 2 core, 15.4 widescreen & they did a great job with the software too. Very light. The battery works great but holds about a 3 hour charge. I got it for $799 plus I bought an extended 2 year warranty for another $192 or so. See http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...02KZ-R&cat=NBB
It comes with the battery but for some reason they didn't put it in their listing.