Toshiba Tecra M2V-S310 Notebook

(1.5GHz Intel Pentium M, 256MB, 40GB, DVD/CD-RW, Windows XP Pro, 14.1" TFT - MPN: PTM2VU0007R8)

Description: The Tecra M2V features a new sleek design with slimming angular lines, and also incorporates Intel Centrino mobile technology, providing advanced power, battery optimization and wireless connectivity allowing for greater freedom to be produ.... Read More

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Date Reviewed: 10/07/2004
HawaiiGeek from HI Member Since: Oct 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 7 Months	To truly Love this Toshiba M2 you MUST Custom conf ... Strengths: Can use Accessorys like Dock,slim-bay, & Battarys with other Tecra's, Battary Life with 12cell and 6cell slim-bay battary combo for over 11 hours at Normal mode! * Custom config system Weaknesses: Internal sound - but for a business Notebook not bad. :( ... on trips I use Plane Quiet Mark 5 Headphones now. and External speakers for presentations. Summary: To truly Love this Toshiba M2 you MUST Custom configure it! I was "surprised" it recieved a low ratting on the PCmag review. I purchased a 1.5Ghz,512mb 1 dimm (upgrade + 512mb Curtical.com to make it 1 GIG Ram total),40gig HD 5,400 14.1 TFT SXGA, XP Pro,64mb ram NVIDIA graphics, Gigabit ethernet,Firewire port, Bluetooth,DVD/CD-RW,802.11g,MS OneNote,IR fast Infared(4Mbps),2 PC slots, 1 SD slot, 240pin Docking connector+DVI connector if use dock,External Mic and headhone connector,RJ-45 LAN & RJ-11 Modem Ports,6-cell primary,12-cell High capacity Battery, Slim SelectBay 2nd battary,Mobility iGo Juice 70 watt combo AC & Auto/Air adapter.Toshiba 3-year SystemGuard & Depot Express $160.00 … total cost with ship $ 2539.73 + 512mb $ 131.95 = $ 2,671.68 * I Love this set up! both as a Travel Notebook for Long trips and a Presentation Notebook with it's many ways to Connect. (the S-video works better than some other brand name Notebooks) On trips it runs Fast,Cool,quiet,and 11 hours at Normal with 12cell plus the slim-bay battery. A big bonus, no more battary changes on a long flight. I run Office XP and PhotoShop CS. At home or during presentations it can be configured light at under 5 pds. WiFi is solid with Netgear or D-Link routers.Also has worked well in Hotel WiFi, Shangri-La and others. p.s. the Toshiba Restore OS DVD works fast and flawlessly. Had to use it after my last trip when I installed a "questionable" program in BKK. Now I am never afraid to have to Re-Install the OS on this M2. What I would change on My config? Faster,Larger HD option (Hitachi 7k60) at 60gig 7,200rpm. And maybe the WiFi option Atheros internal to see if the Extreme G will work. Yes, I looked at the IBM R50 and choose the M2 because of the total Value (bang for buck) and the lower cost for the Full System Guard 3 year warrentee. (have already drop'd my M2 once) p.s. with this config. it is a respectable desktop replacement ... when you have it power an External 21" Monitor and a MS Natural Keyboard & optical mouse as I have. but, no it's still not my primary computer LOL. 100% of People (6/6) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.

Date Reviewed: 07/29/2004
petrock from KS Member Since: Jul 2004 View Member's: Reviews Product Experience: 90 Days	Good general purpose unit, I am using it as a do e ... Strengths: Ecxelent all purpose unit. Is compatible with my existing Toshiba port replicator to boot Weaknesses: No real weakness Summary: Good general purpose unit, I am using it as a do everything workstation and it is plugged into my Toshiba Advanced Port Replicator 2 that is a left over from a prevous computer. I have traveled with this unit a bit as well and it dose well on the road displaying good batery life. 100% of People (5/5) found this review helpful. Was this review helpful or unhelpful for you? Report this as inappropriate. There are no comments for this review. Post a comment.