TOSHIBA Satellite 17.0" Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 2GB Memory DDR2 667 Windows Vista Home Premium PSPB9U-04N026

Pros: Overall a great buy. The performance for the price is quite nice. Processor is fast enough for most tasks, graphics are sufficient for all the games out now as well. Sound system is great. Full keyboard and num pad are certainly a plus, buttons feel nice, although a bit noisy. Screen looks great, I actually prefer the lower resolution, means I don't have to get new glasses. Overall build is good, everything feels solid.

Cons: Only get a backup disc, so no reformatting with a fresh vista install. From what I've gathered installing XP is a pain as there is no driver support from Toshiba. I called Toshiba about this and was basically told there was nothing I could do...you're stuck with all the bloatware. Don't let the "subwoofer" fool you...it's not able to reproduce a decent 2.1 system. It all still sounds good, but don't expect anything amazing. Lid picks up a ton of prints...the red tiger design is...interesting. I'm not sure if I like it yet, but it's not bad. Power input is in an awkward position, it tends to come loose when i'm using it on my lap. Short battery life, but I didn't really expect much given the specs...I almost always use it on "performance" power mode and get around 2 hours.

Overall Review: The Vista disc bothers me...apparently you can choose which software to install when using the recovery disc...we'll see. Toshiba support seems nice...you can actually talk to a person fairly easy. Doesn't seem to be any chat or email support, though, unless I just can't find it. Haven't installed any games yet, I'll probably only throw on COD4. Runs Sonar 6 Producer with no problems. I can manage a handful of soft synths with a decent amount of effects processors without much trouble. A full multitrack recording session seems to be very possible with this. I found NONE of the included software to be even remotely useful. I guess Office is nice...but it's a 60 day trial.

Pros: Nicely built and solid construction. Well thought out machine. It has all the ports and connectors you'll need.

Cons: I've had the machine for two days and I have to say that I didn't get that WOW factor with the speakers. In fact they don't play at a high volume as I expected. I've tried various cd music, dvd movies and I am not impressed at all. I even updated the drivers and stil poor sound performance.
VERY DISAPPOINTING. The graphics aren't that great either.

Overall Review: I have a Gateway Lap M6705 and its speakers have the same quality as my new Tosihba. Newegg has not been of any help and Tosihba hasn't either. Maybe, my machine is defective?
Don't buy this machine.