Notebook Reviews

Nice looking bag. Laptop pouch way too small. Will not accommodate basic Dell notebook. I had to return this item.

This bag holds my laptop, extra-large Franklin Planner, several thick files, a binder or two, my purse, electronic accessories (pager, phone, etc.), lunch, water bottle, and still has some space to spare. If you are a student, work in technical or legal fields, or just want a double-duty bag you can carry to work and then take to the gym, look no further.

Under the flap you'll find a smaller zipper compartment perfect for cables and wiring, with extra little pockets sized for diskettes and pens. The zippered main compartment is *huge*, though my laptop is about 1" too tall to take advantage of the velcro closures on the laptop compartment flap--however, the flap also has an adjustable quick-snap strap to hold everything securely in place. The back of the bag also has a very large flat zipper pocket that can hold a bunch of legal-sized files with ease. In addition to the shoulder strap there is a handle on the top of the bag so you can carry it by hand.

The color description claims it is a bright, high-visibility citrus color and shows up as a cheerful yellow online. In reality this bag is a dark mustard-gold color, which took a little getting used to. The trim is reflective but not enough to be considered any sort of safety feature.

I liked this bag because it has a lot of space and now I can carry everything in one bag instead of three, yet still be able to mash it all under an airline seat (the back and bottom of the bag are constructed of solid black heavy nylon fabric). It's also a security advantage that it doesn't look as if it would have an expensive laptop inside.

I took a star off for the following points: inaccurate color description, smallish (10.5 x 12)laptop compartment though the adjustable strap allows larger units to fit, and because I think the balance of the bag would be improved by setting the straps slightly closer to the front of the bag. This is a bag that is most comfortable with the strap worn crossways over your chest (weight of the bag resting behind you), but most people carry loads on one shoulder only.

Overall, though, you can't beat the practicality for the price and I really enjoy using mine.

I bought this bag for my new laptop after try it in a shop just to see if the dimensions fit it. It is a huge bag and I think you can use it with every notebook. I don't like so much the color of this bag, but without this, it is an excellent product, easy to pack, you can hold many things besides your laptop like paper, CDs, battery, accesories or clothes ! And now, I cannot dispense with it ...

The reason I bought a new handheld was because my last one, a visor handspring that broke. It broke because the case it was in was squeezed and I think the case actually broke it. The inside of the left flap had slots for business cards. These slots add up to a relativly hard section that can press up against the screen of the pda.

The reason I gave this case a bad review (and don't use it) is because it has the exact same design as my previous one. The fit is very, very tight for the clie, the closure strap is clumsy and effectively useless.

I've found the built in flip cover on the clie to me more protection than this silly case.

If you are buying a case to feel like your clie is safe and secure, this won't provide it.

Bottom line: slim means poor fitting. It's overpriced too.

This case does the job of carrying around my CLIE, but it is a bit bulky. Sometimes credit cards can fall out of the pockets and that can be a problem. Other PDA carrying devices do a much better job of sealing the PDA off from damage, this case leaves the edges open, and does not stay secure like other metal PDA cases. Sony does not give you an option of going with a metal case, so this is one of the few options available. It will do the job, but don't expect too much of this case.

When I switched from my Palm V to my new Sony Clie 760c, I wanted to find a slim leather case just like the one I had used with my Palm. This cover is exactly what I was looking for.

It has many of the same features I had known and loved with my Palm; several internal spaces to carry business cards and medical appointment reminders; a secure and easy-to-use leather tongue loop closure; and a slightly padded cover to protect my Clie from the bumps and scrapes of life. It also came with an extra feature which I've found to be very handy -- a pair of mini-slots -- which I'll use to hold my memory stick when I've replaced it (in the expansion slot) with my cool new Clie camera, or to store other memory sticks which contain additional MP3 playlists or Photo Stand (photo) albums, both of which use up a ton of memory.

My only disappointment with the case is that it uses a large 1" x 2" strip of Velcro to attach the Clie -- which is vastly inferior to the slide-on rail system used on the Palm V -- and hardly keeping in step, in terms of style, with the Clie itself (which is very high tech and elegant).

Except for the Velcro attachment, this case is 95% excellent!

It was the most terrible experience to own this one.
Soon the keyboard started falling and the connection cord had problems as it got loosened up.
After couple of months i had trouble closing the laptop as the screren would remain on.
When I got to the service folks they refused to admit any problems and tried to push every thing on me. the battery drains in just 45 minutes. the laptops starts tomake lout fan noice after couple of months.
GUys this is a terrible the whole customer service from best buy was rude. I wud just say u buy this product and pray that it turns out ok the whole service warranty etc is to drain further money out of you.

Sony has superbly designed this desktop replacement with beautiful cover design and great speed performance. The Sony FRV28 is fine choice for any laptop enthusiast.

The good: Blazing fast performance, 15-inch, crystal clear display; includes Memory Stick Slot for digital photos transfer; 3 USB 2.0 ports, CD/DVD player/writer (DVD writer uses - R format)

The bad: Battery life is very limited. I have tested and while Playing DVD battery lasts for about 45 - 50 minutes. Working non-stop with applications without playing DVD will extend battery life to about 90 minutes

Sony's awesome 15.-inch, display will have you watching DVD movies all night. You have to be plugged in to AC power outlet because unfortunately battery won't last long. The lack of integrated wireless connectivity is no big deal. I just added Netgear MA401 802.11b Wireless PC Card for about $38 (after rebate) from Amazon and I was flying on my DSL internet with the speed of light.

What I like the most about this laptop is a Memory Stick slot. I don't need those cables anymore to transfer photos from my digital Sony Cybershot DSC F717 camera.

Sony's laptop comes with 512 RAM memory. Video takes 64 MB ( it can be adjusted in BIOS to use less memory for Video) but there is plenty memory left even for transferring Videos. Maximum video resolution that can be used is 1024 by 768 pixels which is great for this size of display. I have on my desktop PC 17" Viewsonic LCD with 1280x1024 optimum resolution and sometimes it is very hard to read small print on web pages where you cannot change the text size. On the left hand side there is a video jack which lets you connect your laptop to a TV.

Sony included variety of software for CD and DVD burning, Microsoft Works 7.0 and other applications.

In conclusion, I would say this is a great laptop worth every penny. Hope this review will help anyone considering buying this laptop. If you have any questions regarding this review feel free to email me at johndoethe1@bellsouth.net

P>If you need to bring your work home, this is the notebook for you. But, if you're looking for a more whole experience including watching movies, playing games, and listening to music, etc..., then this Notebook is not for you.
I bought it a week ago from (a local store), but ended up returning it because it was a "barebone" system in that it has a blazing fast processor, bus speed, and memory; but that's about all it has!

Don't get me wrong. Sony Notebooks are excellent in quality. About 6 months ago, i bought the 505BX (12.1") display, and it was a great performer as well.

But the problem here is that this FRV26 has no Wireless Internet, which is becoming so important these days. Also, it has Shared Video Memory which takes from your 512 MB of memory, leaving you with 448 MB of main memory.

Also, it has no memory stick slot, no floppy drive, and WORST OF ALL, a horrible graphics set with only 1024 X 760 resolution which, although common, is more suitable for a child.

Basically, they stripped it of every bell and whistle to offer it for a cheap(price). It's a good deal, again, if you need business performance, otherwise....

This PDA Case is attractive and professional; however, space is limited. My PDA was too big at 3.25 x 5 x .75 inches. The case features space for only one pen. It offers an extra stylus pen, but I could not remove it from its holder. Each cardholder houses 2-3 cards. Checkbook doesn't fit well. Seems better suited to PalmPilot-sized PDAs, if PDAs fit well in it at all.

Very nice case, good quality construction, looks good. Not large enough to carry a checkbook and handspring at the same time. Probably works best with small pda like Palm V. Security rail feature for use with the Palm V looks really neat, it looks like a stylus sewn into the case and you can slide into the PDA stylus slot so you don't have to use velcro to secure into case.

This is about the best case I've come across. It looks professional, holds your pda very securely (as well as extras) but is still slim enough to fit in a decent sized pocketbook or briefcase. You can't fit everything, though. Some credit cards, cash, a notepad perhaps - it certainly can't hold a checkbook as well as a pda.

A brief aside, one reviewer mentioned that the case comes with a stylus, but he/she couldn't remove it. That's actually the mechanism to secure a Palm V rather than using the velcro.

On the whole, this is a very good case and well worth the money.

Toshiba may make good products, but their support is the worst i have ever come across. They have lost my laptop for over a month now and do not care a lick about it. They're tech support team is in Turkey and they dont care a thing about anybody. They kept hanging up on me and refused to help me saying it will take some time. When i called back- no one knew anything and had zero updates. DO NOT BUY TOSHIBA PRODUCTS! Get a Gateway or Dell instead...two companies that actually care about their customers.

I just got this last night. It was at no cost to me and I am glad of that fact, because the video/graphics card alone would deter me from buying this computer. For everyday applications ( surfing, e-mailing...) I can safely bet it's about the same as any other computer on the market. The speed is an improvement over my desktop (800mhz PIII), but that's not saying much.

I am pretty impressed with how comfortable the full size keys are. I have used an Acer in school and it makes me feel like I am typing with Italian sausages. I have no problem with double-keying on this. The layout took a little getting used to since I have grown accustomed to having the Windows shortcut keys at the bottom as opposed to up in the right corner.

The display is decent as well.

I have yet to try any DVD burning, but since it only comes with one drive any hopes of copying DVD's are squashed unless I buy an additional external drive. Same goes for the lack of a floppy drive, which, while getting phased out, still has a use and therefore should be left in until they have gone the way of the 5" floppy drive.

The sound is weak... but I haven't seen a laptop with sound comparable to regular speakers... yet.

I do like the scroll touch pad software that comes with the system, as it's very customizable and fairly easy to figure out.
Same goes for the Toshiba Console software, which helped a lot when establishing my Wi-Fi connection.

Overall it's a decent laptop computer, but if you are looking for a mobile gaming platform stay far away from this and look to Sager. Would I have paid money for this... No. I'd put toss away the additional $1,000+ for a mobile gaming system, because it'll take that much longer to be outdated. (which I intend to do)

Well, I just bought the A25-307 and absolutely love this computer. I have installed Windows Office 2000 and many other business programs, and the machine runs beautifully and quickly. In addition, I've also installed video editing and DVD burning programs, and everything functions smoothly. I'm not a gamer, so I can't comment on that facet of the computer's performance. And when I view a DVD, it is displayed with clarity on the screen (no shadows, either). And the DVD burner is a great plus! The wireless function is really wonderful, too, and 60 GB on the hard disk is plenty of memory!

The Karmon speakers emphasise the treble more than the bass, but when I hook up external portable speakers (Phillips, in my case) the sound is, of course, wonderful. My only wish is that the screen, while of good resolution, would have yet a higher resolution for extra crispness. However, this is just a small suggestion. The current resolution is perfectly fine. The A25-307 is a marvelous computer that I would instantly recommend to anyone!

Okay, so the outside is really durable, and the strap is certainly handy...but two minutes ago I opened the case up for the first time since buying and loading it up last night...and the plastic sleeves were tearing open!

I mean, it's not like I have abnormally fat CDs or something.

We're not talking little rips right near the finger tabs...these sleeves won't hold in the CDs anymore. I want my money back.

I've bought many Case Logic CD wallets of different styles over the years, and these 32-CD wallets from J&R Music and Computer World are the same sturdy Case Logic quality that I've come to expect--they are not 'seconds'. This is a terrific deal for the price. The previous reviewer must have received a defective wallet with a bad heat-seal; I assume she has by now received either a replacement or a refund.

I purchase this product for my Sony TRV33 handycam camcorder, yes the tiny and lower weight video camera in the market, and guess what happens? I use the bag as its name says "WAIST PACK" but it took only four times of use and the waist straps get rid of the main body of the bag. YES this is not a waist pack, it's a WASTE PACK. So dont buy it, unless you want to use on your shoulder.

Just as you anticipated from Ad. Compact, flexible, many pockets, and great price !

Folks, don't buy this. Just go to the Dazzle web site and check out the Dazzle support forum for a string of complaints about not working with WindowsXP.
This product is having serious issues with Windows XP which is likely infant mortality. Perhaps the regular ZIO (non high speed) is OK, but this puppy is a product that was clearly pushed out the door too early.

I've used my Dazzle USB 2.0 ZIO! on XP, Win 2000, Win 98 & MacOS 9.0 w/ no problems at all. The design makes it extremely portable & the transfer rates are just fine.

This drive is supposed to work with Windows 98SE. I have spent at least an hour loading, unloading, and searching the WWW for a driver that will work. It doesn't work on my Dell laptop with Win 98SE. I tried contacting the "Tech Support" 3 times and never received a response. If you are buying to work on a Win 98 system, be careful. I can say that it does work on my WinXP system, but it appears to be very slow taking 29 minutes+ to copy 450 MB. Equal time to delete.

I 've used this with Mac OS 10.2.8 and WinXP Pro - No problems. Notas solid as it could be but no less so than others.

I purchased this card to use in my mp3 player. It will not work, because it is not a standard compact flash card, it is about 50% thicker than a compact flash card, no where do they tell you this, and the picture does not even show it. I would suggest to look elsewhere.

I recently bought this product but almost didn't based on the reviews.

I received the product and it works great in both my digital camera and MP3 player. The size of the card is the same as the lower density cards I currently have.

Besides, if they would have sent the wrong card I am sure they would have swapped it out, their customer support number is located right on the package.

Highly recommended