© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/PC_Laptops Recent content written about PC Laptops en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_406736047748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author danielvt - Package: Dell XPS M1710, Intel Core 2 CPU T7600 2.33 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 150 GB hard disk space, 32-bit OS, 17 in. panel. I bought this computer five months ago as a desktop replacement for home, work, and gaming applications. The Good: This laptop is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~406736047748 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:06:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_406736047748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_404292275844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author galbahead - Acer products is built cheap and is not very durable. Buy some other Laptop. You get what you pay for and this brand does not last. Bought this laptop a year ago for my child for school and replaced the mother board after six months. Now it's September... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~404292275844 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:46:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_404292275844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409532075652?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jwemt81 - I just purchased this notebook, and I have never been happier with a laptop. I wanted something that I can take with me when I travel so that I can work from the road. it only weighs 5.5 pounds, so it is very easy to travel with. It has a very fast... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409532075652 Wed, 5 Dec 2007 16:43:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409532075652?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409441177220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author darlingtondave - I purchased my notebook at an auction about six months ago for $245.00. It had XP Home and a battery that was near the end of its life as well as a carrying case and A Linksys USB wireless adapter. I purchased a new battery for $69.00 (not $160.00 + like... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409441177220 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:49:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409441177220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409438686852?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gojoanne - I purchased this particular model in Aug.07, right away I started having problems. At any time the screen would just go dark and you would lose whatever you were working on or viewing. YOu would have to power off then back on again. Customer Service... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409438686852 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 20:22:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409438686852?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409354800772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wmd971 - I bought this laptop over a year and a half ago, and it has been a solid work horse. Its main purpose was at first to ride with me in my truck to write up estimates, and run the business. Then it became an office computer used every day for data input... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409354800772 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 13:33:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409354800772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409365483140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lasergame - The laptop power adapter plug was so hot it melted the plastic around the laptop power pin. I replaced the adapter but the pin on that adapter melted too. This began happening when the laptop was just exactly over 1 year old, hence the warranty was... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409365483140 Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:22:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409365483140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409196596868?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mewzik-fan - Warning the trackpoint has an awful, awful crawl. OK laptop otherwise. Kind of frustrating if you have to use it for work, but not bad for leisure. Good sized screen and keyboard. Weight is reasonable. Useful for working on picts, listening to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409196596868 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 23:03:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409196596868?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409193713284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mewzik-fan - I've been using this since 2004 for work. Mine is still under the IBM brand name but I'm told they're the same machine. I especially like the shell. No need to trade durability for low weight. I've dropped this laptop and the shell has a few cracks... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409193713284 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 22:32:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409193713284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_409106878084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author vplite - Dell calls the Dell Inspiron 1720 a notebook computer, a term that is used interchangeably with laptop computer. Notebook is probably a marketing term to emphasize the thinness of the latest generation of portable computers. FLAMINGO PINK!... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~409106878084 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 03:30:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_409106878084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408955883140?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wbrittain - I bought this for my daughter a little more than a year ago. Right after the warranty expired, the laptop started to fail. First random reboots, then the blue screen of death. I reinstalled the operating system but no luck. I finally realized that the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408955883140 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:35:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408955883140?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408927637124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author brownam - I've purchased the Toshiba laptop A75-S229 two years ago. Once I have purchased this product within a couple of weeks it started to freeze up,automatically shut down,and the power cord was defaulted. I called Toshiba tech support and was advised to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408927637124 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:05:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408927637124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408878943876?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author swb - December 23, 2007: Update Well, I've taken out the pair of 512 ram chips that were installed and replaced them with two 1 gig chips, bringing my ram up to 2 gigabytes. Spending the extra money was a wise investment, as this laptop works a lot better... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408878943876 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:03:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408878943876?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408867344004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author casozone - I purchased this laptop when it first came out, I have used it almost every day for a year have had no issues with it at all. It is still as fast as when i bought it. I am a purchasing agent so i use my computer 4-5 hours a day, and this laptop is great... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408867344004 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:40:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408867344004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408866623108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ranchgoddess - I bought mine in March and the mother board is out. I thank GOD I bought the two year plan, but it would probably be covered anyways. Circuit City is giving me another one similar. Good for them...great customer service, Circuit City in... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408866623108 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:20:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408866623108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408786407044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kora48 - I have a very bad experience with Toshiba Laptop computers, I will never recommend any body to buy Toshiba Laptop, telephone help service you can stand on line for hours and they will not help you. I have to trash my laptop. I tried to call Toshiba,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408786407044 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:14:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408786407044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408730111620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lawman67 - A few weeks ago I expanded my business and found myself needing a new laptop for my new associate. I am quite happy with my current laptop, a Lenovo ThinkPad T60p with a powerful 256MB graphics card, Intel CoreDuo processor, 14” SXGA screen (standard,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408730111620 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:30:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408730111620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408722771588?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gabemartin - I got this laptop in summer of 2007(Ten years old)and I'm impressed by the speed of this old computer.I pushed this computer to it's limit(256MB Ram)and it held up well but I needed a more powerful unit for my needs,so I got a Compaq Armada E500 on ebay... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408722771588 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:02:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408722771588?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408629317252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ra64 - I purchased my Dell Vostro 1400 for everyday personal use after failing to find a better value among the other big laptop manufacturers. I was looking at the new Dell Insperons but the price wasn't quite right. Then I found the Vostro was practically... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408629317252 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:59:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408629317252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408493985412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ep24681 - Bought this computer in the summer of 2004 and by 2006 it was dead. It kept shutting itself off, then just died. I replaced the hard-drive, which fixed the problem for a day, then the system died again (probably the power supply). It is now an $1800... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408493985412 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 14:17:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408493985412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408286760580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author matthoron - This is a computer for people who like computers. It's now over 5 years old. It can't run Vista, it can't display HD video -- but what it does do it does damn well. I'm in the laptop repair industry and have sold and serviced dozens of different... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408286760580 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 03:22:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408286760580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408244227716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author drewrussell - Around a year ago, (maybe a little longer than that), I purchased the Sony Vaio FE-660g from my local BestBuy. It was on sale that day, with a price tag of $1,099.99. Overall, I am almost completely satisfied with my laptop, and despite the few negative... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408244227716 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:37:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408244227716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408110730884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author weezulman - I have now had this tablet convertible for over a year, and I still love it just as much as the day I pulled it out of the box. It takes everything I throw at it, and still keeps chugging away. I'm relying on it for work, school, and home... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408110730884 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:27:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408110730884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408035298948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author gboisvert - I bought this laptop with a 300$ rebate. It included horrible Windows Media Center edition (numerous drivers problems), Office 2003 Small Business Edition (Beware!), 3 years support and a black nylon bag with shoulder strap. After a week, the 120 GB... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408035298948 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:33:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408035298948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_408035888772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author mejensen1 - There was a class action again toshiba for the shutdown problem. I have a new laptop, but using the large screen on this pc is nice AT HOME!!! Basically, I guess it was nice to have my 1st permanent after a 30 day return laptop, but all the MOBO and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~408035888772 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:29:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_408035888772?linkin_id=8003929