Do Not Buy Toshibo Computer - Page 2

Mz iMac · ‎07-26-2014

"Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference."

Toppers · ‎01-01-2015

@chickenbutt wrote:
Maybe you should try 'Toshiba'. Methinks that maybe 'Toshibo' is a generic copy.

I also agree with IG.

Hi @chickenbutt,

I'm still laughing over this comment! LOL!!

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I wouldn't call a poster a liar just because he/she is new here. I did something similar with a Nu-Wave oven. Waited months to open and use it only to have it malfunction and almost burn the house down. Yes, it was stupid of me to not try it immediately but sometimes life gets in the way of your intentions.

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Toppers · ‎01-01-2015

@Kachina624 wrote:
I wouldn't call a poster a liar just because he/she is new here. I did something similar with a Nu-Wave oven. Waited months to open and use it only to have it malfunction and almost burn the house down. Yes, it was stupid of me to not try it immediately but sometimes life gets in the way of your intentions.

I understand @Kachina624.

I always personally think that it's better though, to open up the box and at least check the item out after you buy it, to make sure that it's working properly while you are still able to return it under the store's return policy, if something is wrong with it.

That way, you aren't stuck with an item that doesn't work.

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

The ToshibA laptop I owned was the best of 3-4 laptops I've had. I never had any problems with it, ever. I finally outgrew it spec-wise.

Veeeery different experience than our shiny brand-new forum member. Maybe because I wasn't born yesterday.

Life without Mexican food is no life at all

PamelaSue72 · ‎09-22-2011

We've had our Toshiba 17-inch laptop for about 3 years. It works beautifully. I can't complain about it at all. We bought it with Win 8 and I upgraded it to 8.1. A few months ago, I upgraded it to 10.

We got rid of DH's old Dell desktop that was running Vista. We were going to buy a new desktop, but then he decided to use the Toshiba laptop full time. He's very pleased with it and hasn't had any trouble with it at all. I bought it at Best Buy.

My GF also has a Toshiba 15-inch laptop. She freely admits that any problems she's had so far with her laptop has been due to "owner's lack of knowledge". She also bought hers at Best Buy. She's happy with it.

DH's union local's main computer is a Toshiba 15-inch laptop. I'm the one who does the maintenance on the thing: anti-virus/internet updates, Windows updates, etc. I make sure it goes through its scans and such. It's a nice little machine to work with.

We cannot complain about Toshiba.

MKR14 · ‎03-09-2010

I have had two Toshiba laptops that have been the best laptops I have ever owned. The first one I had 4 years and passed onto my son and it was still working fine for several years after that. My newest one I purchased is a Toshiba Satellite P755D with a backlit keyboard and I have had it for over 4 years and plan on keeping it.I still have Windows 7 on it. It is built so sturdy and not the cheaper plastics that they now make laptops with. It has never failed me. I do make sure all my software and anti-virus is up-to-date. Windows updates are set for me to download if I want or need them. The stickers are still on it as it always feels new to me.

I would never not open and set-up an electronic item when I purchased it. I have to be sure it runs properly and then put it up if needed. The only thing this year I did was blow out any dust as my laptop fan as it was running hot and long. That did the trick. I also keep my laptop on a open gridded rack that I used to cool cookies on. It works perfect to let the air circulate underneath it and it was free. Every electronic product bought will have a few bad ones. Just not any of my Toshiba products.

BlingQueen022 · ‎09-23-2012

I agree with the OP I surely won't purchase a Toshiba ever again. Noting but junk. I have a HP laptop that I've had for years and still going strong. So strong I've worn off the print of the keys on the keypad. There's an upcoming fabulous deal on another HP with 12 gigs of ram 1 TD of memory on Sunday along with a free printer. It's a steal of a price. Definately going to purchase this tsv.

glb613 · ‎03-09-2010

While there is some debated the original post is real or a troll, every computer company has had a bad model or a lemon. As I write this post my iMac is in the shop for a design flaw/broken hinge. I had a Dell desktop back in the late 90s that was the worse computer. I finally demanded a replacement, got a refurbished unit, was not happy it wasn't new but it turned out to be one of the best computers I've owned.

While I do read reviews and opinions here, I wouldn't reject entire company because one person had a lemon. Some designs are poor, like notebook computers with vents on the bottom, or companies get a bad batch of hardware making a computer not work well. Most computers are built well and will last years if the owners take care of them.

The "trick" to buying a computer is to look at the specs, not the colors, and see if the hardware installed meets your needs. Look at the computer and especially where the vents are. Heat build up will shorten the life of a computer faster than anything else. If you have a Windows machine, be dilligent in performing updates and running scans. I've cleaned people's computers that were so loaded with viruses and malware, they wouldn't run. For everyone who hates a certain brand there are people who love it.

apple1964 · ‎08-07-2013

I have a Toshiba computer that is about six years old and it is still going strong ... They make very good Labtops. I also would not wait a year to open the box and set it up.