Advantages: an accessible trendy 'gadget'
Disadvantages: it has shut down :-(

...At work, much to my luck I have recently been using a Toshiba Satellite L100-171, at first I was slightly apprehensive as I always am about new things and changes however I was very pleasantly surprised... The 'machine' is extremely accessible to people of all ages and abilities and is also extremely simple in a helpful way, the product at a first glance looks top of the range and trendy so to speak, however it's simple layout with everything clearly indicated makes it amazingly easy to begin...trust me I am certainly no computer expert! The advantage however that I would definitely draw upon is the fact that it would still in my opinion suit the most advanced on computers/laptops, as it is so modern and advanced at your own choice. Mainly I would say that this is an ideal laptop for people on the move, as It's powered... Read review

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Advantages: Small, cheap, small, fanclub, small, upgradeable. Oh and its very small
Disadvantages: Slow and old, 2nd hand only, reliability a factor with age

...for Libretto fans (all you could ever ask that Toshiba won't tell you!) : http://www.silverace.com/libretto/librettocontent.html Full technical specifications: http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pdffiles/detailedspecs/libretto100ct.pdf Instructions on installing Linux http://www.redgrittybrick.org/linux/libretto.html Keyboard secrets of the Libretto (no, really!) http://www.fixup.net/tips/l100kbd.htm BUYING ONE Librettos are second hand only buys now, eBay being the best option. Expect to pay around £100 for a 100CT with no extras, to £250 for one with docking station, modem, carry case, floppy drive etc, basically all the gadgets! Speaking of gadgets these can all still be bought individually too! SUMMARY If you want to work in economy class on the plane, the libretto is miles better than anything else I... Read review

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Advantages: Multi Region, Good picture, slim, durable
Disadvantages: No Scart, not a recorder

...DVD was launched commercial over 10 years ago. The major manufacturers made the mistake of not licensing the technology appropriately and subsequently the cost of DVD players has fallen dramatically within the past 5 years. Some people may find it hard to justify the cost of a DVD player when they can picked up for £30, but I am going to write this review to communicate the advantages of having a medium range quality DVD player. So firstly, why Toshiba? Toshiba have an excellant reputation for producing quality products for a great price. There are some manufacturers such as Sony, that in my opinion rely too much on their brand image to sell the good. Toshiba both provide an excellant product, more importantly quality and value. 'What hifi' have for many years ranked Toshiba as the best budget DVD player, and the Toshiba SD340E itself... Read review

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Advantages: Great technology, beautiful picture, wonderful sound
Disadvantages: Why, will you ever use it, too expensive

...Have you become so hooked into the technology world that you went out and purchased a portable DVD player? You just could not be away from the DVD's that you so love and enjoy that you have to have them with you all the time? Sure, these people exist and even sometimes have a friend or two, but come on. I like the Samsung DVD-L100 Portable DVD Player to the extent that it does provide a great picture and the sound is pretty wonderful as well. Both are every bit as good as what you would expect to find in a high end TV with surround sound. So yes, technologically this is a dream machine. You get the first 12 inch screen for viewing and three jacks for headphones so you can watch in areas where other's have no interest in what you are viewing. The Samsung is also just a little over an inch (1.1")in width so it is easily portable. What... Read review

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Advantages: Light, Fast, Looks nice, Reliable, Value.
Disadvantages: Doesn't have a built in webcam or Bluetooth connectivity.

...I first started investigating laptops in August as I wanted to take a laptop with me to university. My main requirements was that it was to be fast enough to handle most programs so that it doesn't leave me sitting around waiting to take notes or finish a task as well as remaining portable and more importantly good value for money. I am interested in computers and am doing a computer based course, so I thought I would have to budget form around £600 - £800 for a good performing laptop, as I was going on what my friends had paid for their laptops. I was also aware that after researching a bit on the internet, I found that when you buy a laptop its important that its from a good manufacturer e.g. Acer's apparently are unreliable, Compaq's are slow performing and Sony's tend to be out of most peoples price range. However Toshiba was the one... Read review

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