Get things done and stay connected with the Satellite C655 laptop a very affordable easy-to-use PC for basic productivity at home or in the office. Featuring a diagonal 15.6" TruBrite HD display plus the latest Intel Core i3-370M Processor technology and graphics this laptop gives families students or small and home-based businesses the essential power and workspace to study tackle budgets with a handy 10-key pad keep up on Facebook and Twitter or simply do more at their desk. Wi-Fi and ethernet let you connect browse buy online or upload movies and photos. Plus plenty of ports and storage give you the freedom to expand or hold more files and media. It also features an ecoconscious design with a distinctive textured finish. Conclusion: Toshiba's the one that offers style at any price.

• Intel Core i3-370M Processor 2.40 GHz 3MB Cache


• Configured with 3GB DDR3 (max 8GB)


• 320GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive


• 15.6" diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD) with native support for 720p content


• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with a 6 cell/48Wh Lithium Ion battery pack; Battery Life (measured by MobileMark 2007): 3 hours 51 minutes

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Review of Laptop I bought

I've had problems with the laptop several times since I recieved it. Sometimes it will not come on whether the power cord is plugged in or not. And then sometimes it'll come on just fine. I'd say I've had this problem at least 3 times. I don't understand this problem I would like it fixed whatever it takes as long as it doesn't cost me anymore.

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What can you expect for $500.

I'm a presentation technology specialist and I use laptops everyday for presentations and normally I would never buy a computer that costs less than $1200. Anything less than that and you're asking for performance problems on all fronts; processor RAM graphics and hard drive.



First things first this computer only cost $549 dollars or less.



This computer is not a workhorse by any means and is ugly as only a mother could love.

That being said this is what can you expect.



Flimsy plastic body construction? Check.

The plastic looks and feels as cheap as what you paid for. Think of a low end DVD player that you can pick up at Walmart for $30 dollars. This computer does flex on the bottom but as long as you don't handle it like the "American Tourister Gorilla" you'll be fine. It does have a raised texture pattern on the surface to help you grip it better. The screen does not have a latch to secure it but that is not detrimental to me. One reviewer commented that the DVD drive popped open a couple of times because of the flexing of the case and I would refute that claim and suggest that it happens when a thumb or finger presses the eject button inadvertently as has happened to me.



Intel shared video performance? Check. Poor lcd viewing angles? Check.

The Intel chipset can use as much as a Gb of RAM to help with graphics. Mine is currently using 57Mb. This screen is great for direct viewing only. As for off viewing angles I often laugh when people complain about this. How often do you view your work on a laptop from any position other than directly in front of the screen. I have been using it to watch DVD and Streaming movies on Netflix with no performance problems. I also use Corel Draw 13 and Corel Painter 10 and it runs those programs equally fine. It also runs TrialDirector a special presentation software surprisingly well for non-dedicated video graphics. I won't be running Maya or Max or any highend 3-D apps or games on it so there is no expectation to be crushed on that point.



Windows XP Professional loaded? Check. Windows 7 Professional 32 bit on disk? Check.

Netbooks primarily ship with Windows 7 Starter and that version is severely diminished in functionality. I highly recommend setting this computer to dual boot keeping both operating systems intact. You can always reformat later.



Large 15.6 inch screen? Check. Fullsize keyboard with numeric pad? Check.

I bought this as opposed to a netbook because of the screen. My eyesight is pretty bad and I prefer having a larger screen.

The keyboard is fullsize and typing in numbers on the numeric key pad is a plus for me. The only flaw I find on the keyboard is the placement of the Function key. It is located on the outside of the left hand side Control key which is counter-intuitive to the better quality laptops I'm using.



This Lenovo is considered their "value line" series so don't buy this and expect alot and you will most likely be pleased with the performance.More detail ...

A fantastic mid-range laptop. Great for college students.

Not too long ago I needed to buy a new laptop computer since my old Dell computer nearly died. (There was some sort of hard drive problem that would only allow me to start up in 'safe mode.') After scouring Amazon for several days I decided upon this Toshiba Satellite computer. It seemed like the best value for the money I was willing to spend.



Pros:

Big screen -- This is great for watching movies in true 16:9 ratio. The screen is also really bright so you won't miss any details.

It has a number pad -- I really like being able to use 10-key typing to enter numbers in documents and web sites. Having a number pad is surprisingly necessary.

Fast start-up / Fast wake-up -- This computer has enough resources to start up quickly from an off state. The start-up feels like it could be a little bit faster but again it is still significantly faster than my old Dell. I usually don't put my computers in hibernation mode when I walk away for any extended period of time so I can't critique that feature of this computer.

Stylish -- This computer looks sleek and sophisticated. It is a real joy to look at.

Generous system resources -- This computer has 4GB of RAM and 500GB of hard disk capacity. It also has those new Intel processors that feature "hyper-threading" technology. Since Windows 7 is a system hog a new laptop should at least have 6GB of RAM but 4GB seems to be just fine for this machine. I can switch quickly between programs start programs quickly and end them quickly too. A 500GB hard disk is just an astoundingly huge amount of storage space. There is more than enough space for photos and movies.

The mouse-pad -- I don't know how Toshiba did it but the mouse-pad is the coolest feature of the laptop. The mouse-pad looks like it was spray-painted on top of the plastic shell. It also works really well AND it offers multi-touch functionality. If you need to increase the size of the font on a web page all you do is spread two fingers on the mouse-pad. It is actually pretty damn cool.



Cons:

Atrocious speakers -- OK the worst feature in this computer are the absolutely horrible speakers. The sound that comes from them is tinny and without depth. I find it interesting to say the least that Toshiba would have a mid-range computer with decent hardware specs but include insufficient speakers. Whoduthunk?

Not enough ports / Bad port locations -- Again for the amount of hardware specs this computer has Toshiba only included 2 USB ports. The laptop shell is spacious enough to include 4 USB ports without any problems. My old Dell laptop had 4 USB ports. Also the USB ports and power DC-in locations are really inconvenient: They are located on the right side of the machine. Most people are right-handed BUT protruding cords interferes with desk space which in turn limits the space that most people might have because of the locations of the ports. The USB ports and DC-in power port should be re-located to the back of the machine.



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The computer is finished with a matte black plastic shell. Just so you know matte (any color) shows off every single speck of dust and finger print! After I type this review I'm going to wipe down the whole machine with a clean cotton cloth. Also the keys are matte black too so they really show off finger prints! Don't laptop manufacturers know that laptops are dirty machines?! This laptop also weighs 6lbs. For me it isn't heavy but for others it might be too heavy.



Final thoughts:

Overall I really like this laptop. It has plenty of resources for a multitude of applications. I can play some graphically intense games without too many problems. It has plenty of processing speed RAM and hard disk space for just about anything you can throw at it. This is a great all-around mid-range laptop. The only reason I didn't give this laptop a 5-star rating is because there simply are not enough USB ports and the locations of the ports should be on the back of the machine instead of the right side. The speakers are also sub-par for what could have been included.More detail ...

Excellent Computer for an Excellent Price

I've owned my computer for almost a week now and I'm absolutely loving it. For the money I almost bought an Hp with a T6600 processor and 320GB hard drive etc etc. I bought this for the same price as the other hp and got MORE memory and a better processor. Why wouldn't you want an upgrade of 180 GB hard drive for free? If your a student and like to have lots of music videos and play light gaming and still have tons of room for your homework and projects this is a great computer.



I also love how its 14" monitor so I can take it anywhere and fit it into any bag. It has a very sleek and glossy exterior. A little bit of work to keep clean but that's no reason not to buy a computer. The speakers are great for a laptop. I was actually surprised how clear sounds and music was. As with most HP laptops you get the lightscribe burner which is great but it also comes with a disc replacement thing so if you don't care to use a disc drive you can remove it and save some weight. But really it doesn't weigh that much.



The only downfall I have with this computer is the slightly low battery life. I think a little bit of that might be my fault cause I just plugged in and played rather than letting the battery charge fully first before I started playing with it.



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Relieved and Extremely Pleased

I bought this HP for my wife to replace her 3 year old Toshiba. It's 100% her computer but she places everything technical in our lives on me and then holds me accountable for its performance. My wife is brutal on electronics and her laptop is no exception. The Toshiba had a VERY hard life and ticked along perfectly until the past few months. After wasting $200 on a failed repair (hard drive) I decided it was cheaper to replace it than to nurse it along. I initially went shopping for another Toshiba and frankly I feel like I would be writing a 5 star review for a Toshiba if it hadn't come down to a $150 price difference. I was able to use the competing Toshiba at a retailer but when I went to Amazon I found this HP. Nearly identical in performance and appearance; aside from a couple of keyboard control features they were the same.



I bought the HP Amazon shipped it FedEX and it arrived to Fairbanks Alaska in less than 48 hours (used standard shipping nothing special). She loves it charged it up and it performs flawlessly and much better than my 8 month old Dell XPS (Argh never again...long story). I have not attempted to load Office 2007 yet but suspect from my research on 64 bit systems it will work fine. Neither one of us cares for the bubble scheme and thinks it detracts from the professional look of the rest of the finish (petty I know).



The mouse pad works perfectly and I particularly like the keyboard layout and feel of the keys. I REALLY like the number pad without having to buy a 17+ inch system which is of course standard now.



4 USB ports 1 HDMI output a great LCD screen and Graphics card...zero to complain about. Oh and Windows 7 works very well.



I'll report back if it doesn't hold up to the flagrant neglect my wife typically inflicts on her electronics but as of for now she is rightfully treating like a shiny new sports car!

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Great Workhorse (But Outclassed)

Dell's XPI CD is my favorite laptop of all times. However it's not as nimble as it would like to be any more. So unfortunately there's only reason to keep this baby around: if you want the easiest typing experience available in a laptop.



== The Good ==

The trackball in this machine is by far the best pointing device I've ever used. You can drag/click and drag/right-click across the whole screen without contorting your hands or wrists into carpal tunnel syndrome candidates.



The keyboard is good very good - good action on the keys tactile feedback and relatively easy to clean.



It's wonderfully solid. I dropped mine any number of times without suffering screen keyboard or other problems.



== The Bad ==

At 166 MHz and 64 MB max RAM it's not suitable for anything past Win98 (I recommend the most recent Win95 if you have disks).



The optical drive is read only (no burning) and is painfully slow compared ot more recent versions.



2.1 GB of storage doesn't leave room for much (this will not be your MP3 storage device).



For modern internet you'll also need some type of PC Card ($40-100) and there's no USB built-in.



== The Ugly ==

As much as I love this machine it's not worth more than $50 in my opinion. You can get a 30 gig iPod for $250 which will allow you to store more pictures music and even software files. If you're willing to part with $400 you can get a Vista-ready laptop that's lighter speedier and more versatile.



== Conclusion ==

There is one overwhelming reason to buy the XPI: for the trackball. If you can't deal with trackpads this is the machine for you. If you only need the machine to write the great American novel while you're at the beach... and you don't need to logon to the net you'll be fine with the anemic features. (Make sure you have a home computer that you can synch up with often to keep this machine from being too cluttered.)



== [A note about Dell] ==

I have bought about 8 Dell machines over the years (for myself or as gifts). I've never experienced significant problems except for the first machine which was a nightmare (the Texas-based tech support misdiagnosed the problem on the first call and it took a half-dozen calls and about 30 hours of my time to get it right). However the company recognized they had sold me a lemon and eventually replaced the machine with a faster version with more memory upgraded the hard- and optical-drives.More detail ...

good value

It has served me well the few weeks I have had it now. The wi-fi is keeping me connected as I'm typing this from a hotel room. The processor is nice and fast. There are four high-speed USB connections. The unit is solidly built (perhaps a mite heavy).



My only criticisms are as follows:



The screen resolution doesn't look quite as sharp as on my desktop monitor. I'd say maybe 85% as sharp so it's usually barely noticeable. The other thing is that the soundcard doesn't have all the mixer capabilities you might expect to find in a desktop. I don't know if this is common in laptops and I sort of stumbled upon the issue. But I got around it by purchasing an external mixer from the Guitar Center.



I initially intended it only as a travel companion but have since begun using it in my recording studio (with Cakewalk Music Creator). Oh and to play SimCity (which doesn't work on Vista!) All in all I am quite satisfied with it.



The seller shipped it out immediately and it arrived by FedEx or UPS (I forget which) in a matter of days (two or three as I recall -- it was quick).More detail ...

Non-transerrable XP License

I bought one of these laptops two months ago. It has been working just fine. Today Microsoft told me that the license is not valid. It has a valid certificate of authenticity on the back but does not have a second "refurbished" CoA. When I look at the internal System Properties/General tab it says "XP Corporate" which means it was covered under a volume/site license which can not be transferred or sold. I will probably have to buy a fresh copy of XP ($150) and re-install.



Before I made the order I checked to see that the advertisement specified "Genuine Windows XP". I also checked the CoA when it arrived. When the Microsoft updater offered to run "Genuine Advantage" to check the authenticity I confidently thought "sure go right ahead." Now every time I restart I get a big message that says I am a victim of software piracy. I expect the operating system will eventually simply stop running.More detail ...

NC6000

Clean and no scratches for refurbished unit. Operates as expected however battery life was less than one hour.It would be helpful if unit came with a little written literature a manual or something. Overall I feel it was a good value for the price paid.More detail ...

VERY SATISFIED

Purchasing a used laptop was a risk and we weren't sure if it was worth taking....until we used this Dell for over a month. We couldn't be happier with our purchase! The only downside to this product is that Microsoft Office did not come installed on this notebook. However the seller was prompt and the computer arrived intact and in just a few days. The battery lasts about two hours and the wireless is invaluable. I don't know how we lived without a laptop for all this time-we hardly ever turn on our PC anymore!More detail ...

I'm writing this review from it...

HIGHLY SATISFIED!!! I bought my refurbished from MawishInc for about 5 months ago and it has been amaizing. I'm surprised that the price on this item just keeps on getting lower and lower. I got mine with 1gb of ram but I upgrade it to 2gb and it's a super fast computer. Much faster then any of my vista computers with more ram and ghz. The monitor is small on today's HD stuff but the graphics card is amazing. Mine can go up to 1920x1200 with no lag on any monitor. With my shipment I got this item with the charger and all the slots in this item worked and still works... (thank you MawishInc). I recommend this product. (maybe not used but professionally refurbished).More detail ...

Motion Tablet

Awesome! Easy to learn tremendous capacity mobile light weight. I can't say enough good things. More detail ...

Let the buyer beware

Don't throw caution to the wind as I did. There's a reason why this product is "remanufactured". And by the way... it DID NOT COME WITH WINDOWS SOFTWARE installed or otherwise. This is a BAD DEAL!More detail ...

Way Better than Carpal Tunnel!

I have been using pen-based input since Windows 3.11 for Pen Computing mostly to avoid wracking my hands wrists and fingers with typing.



I have also used a variety of the latest generation of tablets. All of them have their strong points but what I like best about the Compaq is that it runs in silence. Except for the fan popping on every once in a while you don't even know there's a computer behind the screen. Also the feel of the pen on the glass is very nice; like writing with an expensive ceramic-ball pen.



The image on the screen is crystal clear. Even a bifocalled old geezer like me has no trouble sitting in a chair tablet in lap and working the afternoon away. The battery really does last 3 and a half to 4 hours depending on what you're doing.



The machine is fast and powerful enough for most needs but it is not a gamer. My advice is to buy as much memory as you can afford. Be aware that punctuation-intensive tasks like huge bibliographies or lengthy coding can get pretty frustrating with a pen. Doing lots of spreadsheet input can be a drag too.



For you first timers it'll take a little practice getting used to using the pen to the best advantage but most folks are smart enough to figure things out on their own. I find the pen relaxing to use.



The 1100 will use a passive (no battery) or active (battery) pen. I find the passive pen less sensitive to my gentle touch but less likely to glitch out. The active pen gives faster response but it can go nutsy on me especially when the hard to find quadruple-A battery starts to die.



I suggest disabling the pen's button.



It is a great machine to haul to the library or to use in meeting not only because it's light and easy to carry but because there is no keyboard clatter. Be warned it will attract attention.



I have the dock and use both an external and the attached small but adequate keyboard. Really though the machine only shines when used as it's designed to be used; with a pen as a tablet. 98% of the time I use it with no keyboard at all.



I've tried a variety of cases and covers but don't like any of them since they detract from the immediate nature of the pen interface. Plus the 1100 is so pretty that I hate to cover it up.



It's a blast - like Star Trek.

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love my Dell!

AWESOME DELL LATITUDE D600 CENTRINO LAPTOP 512MB 30GB WIFI XP PRO 14" LCD LAPTOP

I am very pleased with this laptop. It was affordable and suits my puposes well.More detail ...