This is the first laptop I have owned, and I bought it in 2002. I use it for everyday computing and working remotely. It's still going strong, and I'm able to use the newest software without any problems. It's biggest pros are the processing speed and durability. I have never serviced this laptop, for anything. (knock on wood)I consider that a near miracle. My computer has been dragged everywhere with little regard for its condition. It's cons are the video functions, weight and fan. I don't know technicalities about gaming, but I did notice other computers seem to perform a little quicker. For streaming videos, youtube, and playing DVDs, it works great. It can get a little heavy to carry, but I should also mention I'm a small frame female. Secondly, the fan is on the bottom of the computer versus out the sides or back, so sometimes the fan will get loud when cooling the system. If not given enough air flow, the computer will shut down. I am very pleased with my purchase, as I expected to have to buy a new laptop to keep up with technology. Overall, a very solid laptop for a fair price.

This is a company computer and it is JUNK! I have a Dell desk top at work and an Apple ibook for home use so I know both O/S. My Dell at work is a solid machine! Not bad for windows based computer. This Toshiba is not worth squat! It is a junk slow piece of crap that could be best used as a boat anchor!

If you want a lap top GO WITH APPLE the new O/S 10 Linux based is superior to anything Mr. Gates could even dream of plus you don't have to worry to much about viruses!

The apple ibook is superior to all laptops except the Power book which is in a class by itself.

I spent 3 months looking around for my first computer. Budget constraints and value for money were important considerations. After looking at laptop deals and incessantly waiting for a great laptop deal from Dell (some of which I missed), I decided to go for an IBM G-Series/Toshiba 207/307. According to some of the user forums and ratings, IBM and Toshiba laptops were rated among the best. I dont profess to be a computer expert. And all my views are as a result of seeing several laptop models and info websites, and comparing features.

The IBM G-series costed more and had less features than this model (esp. RAM). The 307 model had a DVD writer and some superior features like higher hard disk space, superior broadband wireless etc for a great price. But, I thought it best to wait until the market settles for one of +/- R&RW DVD writers. Comparing features/price available on the laptops, I finally decided to settle for the Toshiba A25-207.

Like one of the other reviewers, I got this notebook using free, standard shipping in just 2 days. Thank you Amazon for your prompt delivery.

Pros:
Good value for money, nice screen, good battery life, good picture quality. I like the design and its ergonomic features esp. slightly off-center touchpad.

Cons:
Heavy as should be expected from a desktop replacement.

Some of Toshiba's competitors have superior resolution LCD screens viz. SXGA and UXGA in their laptops. Still, the current XGA TFT is better in a Toshiba laptop than some of the others that I had looked into.

The placement of keys in the keyboard is not exactly to my liking. I guess I will get used to it in time.

The latch that shuts the notebook while unobtrusive seems to be flimsy.

Has 3 USB ports placed next to each other at the back. Would have preferred if two were placed at the back and one/two on one of the sides.

I dont know why Toshiba went back to the shared,integrated VRAM. Some older Toshiba models had 32 MB of NVIDIA GEFORCE RAM, not integrated!

Overall, this is a great laptop, especially for the price I paid.

Toshiba is the worst company and manufacturer of notebook computers. I purchased a Satellite 3005 Notebook just over one year ago and have had nothing but trouble. It was the worst $...investment ever. Here is my list of issues and repair attemps leading to my frustration:

§ Restored system to previous date
§ Two complete system restores
§ Four replaced CD drives
§ IInstalled updated display driver
§ Replaced system board
§ Installed updated BIOS
§ Replaced battery (not covered on warranty).

Their costomer service, support, and warranties are a joke. They only use poorly refurbished replacement parts to repair their poorly manufactured products. Stay away from Toshiba.

I shopped around for the perfect laptop for over a year. I previously used laptops that were whimpy compared to the desk tops that I use to manage my small business. So to put it in one sentence, I was skeptical about finding the perfect laptop.

Much to my surprise, the Toshiba A25-207 proved to be the perfect lap top for my needs. The laptop came with free software that saved me money. It also had a battery life that was more than ample for my needs during those short layovers in airport terminals. And best of all, it came with all the appropriate connections needed for the devices that I require to analyze data and generate reports.

This laptop has saved me alot of time and money. Thank you Toshiba for building such a great laptop.