The Links sections is a good idea. I don't think think this is something that needs time wasted on it programming new sections and stuff. I haven't really played with the links. Can one go from the link to the wiki where some detail can be kept?
Now about the Toshiba laptop that Riaan ask me to fill the users in with........
I have had Acers, Hps and before hps, Compaqs. I see numerous laptops here in the Guest house and often have to set up the machines to get wireless going.
Out of all the machines I have played with (Ok except the mac's - they're another story - but then you are paying for that) I always come back to my current one and it "feels" so much better. Now to try and analyse why that is.
Firstly its simply laid out and while it has most of the buttons one needs it doesnt seem as crowded as some machines.
Secondly like I said previously, I have had it for 6 months and it still looks as new as the day it arrived. It has been camping with me, been round the country twice moves around inside and outside the house constantly. Most other machines seem to look really used after a short time. It really is the robust machine that is advertised.
The keyboard has a nice crisp action for me. Not a light action for a touch typist I would guess but great for a one finger one thumb action like I use. All the key positions work nicely.
The screen is a TFT matte finish which I specifically looked for as for some reason - I do not like the new shiny stories. Just old fashioned maybe.
Performance is ok - I am still not sure whether any slowness I occasionally encounter is the machine or vista. I don't do games so don't know from that aspect but basic business stuff, photoshop, dreamweaver type software run's at a reasonable speeds.
Downsides - I've only got two thoughts - more usb ports would be nice and the mic/headphone jacks come out the front of the machine. Not a great idea when you use it on your lap or like I do on my chest/stomach reading stuff in bed.
Oh yes that reminds me. It's also quiet. Allows wife to sleep while in nightime operation (big points for this feature). The Acer goes down as the noisiest. That's like the Harley Davidson of laptops. The Compaq sits in my lounge playing music and every now and then I wonder what that whining sound is when we watch TV in there.
I do not know about the service and backup for Toshiba and hope I never have to. For service I rate Acer the worst, Hp a close second.
Perhaps the shortcomings are resolved on the desk with a port replicator?? Riaan - is there a specific Toshiba docking station for this machine?
Ok - going to read an ebook in bed now.
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