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Rating:  - Nice notebook............
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I just purchased my M15-s405 from Amazon and one thing I will have to say is that, as with all my orders, the timely shipping from Amazon has been nothing short of excellent! The s-405 is a nicely built notebook and overall it will work fine for me. Though, there are a few things I that I am slightly dissappointed with. First, AOL is pre-installed and as of now there is no way to uninstall it off the computer (neither through add/remove or the windows explorer AOL directory...even though the uninstall icons are there in both locations....can you say force fed software?) Putting it nicely, I am no AOL fan and find this rather irritating, since I could make better use of the 39Mb of file space it takes up. Second, the screen is spacious (15 inches) maybe a little too so because text is a bit fuzzy at the native 1024 x 768 resolution. I have an older Toshiba notebook with a 14 ich screen, and at the same native resolution, the text seems crisper. On the positive end of it, the notebook is a good performer and the Harmon/Kardon speakers sound rather good (for a notebook)....kind of suprised me. The 802.11b works very well with my wireless router, very strong signal! Another big plus is the dual pointing device. I have always been a point stick user and this was one of the main attractions for purchase. If not for the stick, I would not have purchased this notebook. If you can live with just a touchpad, there are some great alternative, higher resolution screen notebooks out there for about the same price. Overall, I am happy....it's a solid notebook with plenty of features, however, if a floppy drive is desired, an external one will have to be purchased. ...
Rating:  - Fantastic Notebook!
This is a wonderful little notebook and i would recommend it highly. especially to any of you who might also be considering a Dell (like i was). the reason i went with this one was because i was able to get it at [a local store] with 0% for 12 months (same price after rebate as here at Amazon). but dealing with the goofballs at [the local store] is no picnic and if you could get the Amazon Visa with no interest financing then i would go that route as Amazon is a much better company to deal with in my opinion.now to the M15-S405: it has a great 15" XGA (1024x768) screen. and it is definetly the way to go if you don't want to spend all your time squinting at a higher resolution display like Dell offers on their systems (go to the Dell community forums to hear the support and hardware horror stories too!) the wi-fi capability is awesome! i currently have it running on a wireless network with my desktop and i am able to access my DSL, share files, and share the desktop's printer with ease from anywhere in the house. also, you can use wi-fi in places like Starbucks for an additional fee. check out T-Mobile's website for more info. this computer also has great battery life, very good Nvidia graphics card and plenty of memory (512mb) and a nice 40gb hard drive (5400rpm). and at just under 7 pounds it is not to heavy to carry around. for accessories i recommend a wireless router , optical notebook mouse, and of course a case of your choice. i got a Samsonite L35 that is slim and fits the notebook nice and snug. if you are in the market for a great all-around notebook, you can't go wrong here.
Rating: - Fast, powerful, long battery life
I have a great Sony desktop system, but needed a machine that could travel with me. The Intel Centrino first attracted me because of the built-in WiFi capability, but I bought because of the extended battery life (>5 hours) and fast cache.At almost 7 pounds, this is not the lightest laptop out there, but it is easy to carry. The 15" screen is nice (I'm used to a 17" screen at home) and the built-in DVD/CD-RW drive is handy for file management and watching movies. The TFT monitor is not as crisp as some, but the display is good for text, graphics and video. I haven't used the wireless Internet access much, but it seems to work well. Overall, Internet access is fast and smooth with a broadband connection. The keyboard is comfortable to use, and the touchpad works well. I don't care for the eraserhead-pointstick, but that's a personal preference. This one is probably better than most I've tried. The Toshiba provides lots of flexibility for add-ons with the SlimSelect Bay, SD slot and a variety of ports and connectors. There are cheaper laptops out there if you don't want the Intel Centrino technology. I figured that by the time you bought the wireless card and an extra battery, the prices got a lot closer. Add to that the fact that with this one you don't have to drag an extra battery around, and I was ready to buy. This could be a good desktop replacement or a fantastic road warrior accessory.
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