Toshiba Satellite A135-S2276 15.4" Widescreen Laptop (Intel Pentium D Processor T2060, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Basic) | List Price: $699.99
Discount Price: $798.10
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Brand: Toshiba
Binding: Personal Computers
Release Date: 2007-01-30
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - 6-pound notebook with 15.4-inch screen and 1.60 GHz Intel Core Duo T2060 processor
- 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB installed RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD drive (8x DVD+/-R)
- Connectivity: 4 USB, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, 1 headphone, 1 microphone, 1 PCMCIA
- 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, ATI Radeon XPress 200M video card (up to 128 MB shared)
- Pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Toshiba Satellite 135 Problems (Don't Buy!!) [Posted on 2008-03-31]
I purchased this computer about 7 months ago. Currently I'm on my third mother board. The computer has been in and out of the shop roughly 9 weeks. Adding insult to injury I attempted to purchase extended warranty (since there are known problems) and Toshiba refuses to sell it because extended warranty is only available in the first 6 months of service. I have spent at least 20 hrs being bounced around Toshiba with no results. My case number is 1-854159549 in the event a person from Toshiba is reading this and wants to do something.... Don't BUY JUNK
This is a good notebook if you upgrade it [Posted on 2008-04-22]
It doesn't take a rocket scientist (although I used to be one) to figure out that this notebook was sold with insufficient memory (512K). The video takes a pretty heafty bite leaving you with less than Microsoft recommends to maintain adequate performance. Furthermore, Windows Vista Home Basic was a young pup when shipped with this notebook.
The world has turned many times since then and it is time to upgrade:
1. Replace the 512K memory with 1Gig memory stick. Pass the 512K stick down the food chain to a WIN XP notebook or sell it. You can buy these all day at Staples, Best Buy, etc. for around $50. Make sure you pull the battery out before you swap memory.
2. Upgrade to Vista Service Pack 1. Make sure you follow Microsoft's recommendations and procedures. The folks at Redmond have resolved many of the issues that cut into performance, although it still will not work well with 512K. This is free and it is a DIY project.
If you do both of the above you will end up with a good notebook. Don't get mad at it, just fix it!
STAY AWAY!!!! [Posted on 2008-04-26]
I bought this laptop in March of 2007. It worked great until last week (oddly enough only a few weeks after the warranty expired). Started getting blue screen of death, a USB port stopped working. Took it in for service, got a loose RAM diagnosis. Had it back from the shop for 4 days before the computer froze and would never boot up again because the motherboard died. The laptop only lasted 12 months (about 2 yrs shy of expected lifespan for a laptop). This is the second Toshiba that I had problems with. My 4 yr old Sony Viao is still going. I won't buy a Toshiba again.
Add the memory and you have a little work horse. [Posted on 2008-05-08]
I purchased the computer from Craigslist and waited way too long to add memory. Today I put in 2GB RAM, and this laptop is running like a top! The pluses of the computer are quite keyboard, slim features. The minuses are: not made for XP drivers; not good contrast control of the screen; and does come with only 512 memory. The main reason I'm writing is to let others know, don't dump the laptop because of the speed if you're thinking of adding memory. It's well worth it! I found the memory for a low cost after some shopping. Best of luck with your laptop!
Do not ! I repeat do not buy this computer [Posted on 2008-08-11]
When i bought my laptop it was my first time getting one (changing from desktop) i was unaware thinking if i stayed with a name brand it'd be good, Wrong! I chose this model and i payed around $850 so i was pleased. For a month or 2. I have had nonstop Problems with the Motherboard burning out consistently and yes i have upgraded it more "Each" time i sent it back to Toshiba (there customer support totally lacking) to have the motherboard replaced. after the third time doing this. I was pressured to extend the warranty which i didn't do because i was already so tired of the machine by that point i couldn't see doing that to myself. After it's warranty expired i had to sent it in to a repair shop and have the motherboard replaced 3 more different times and i've only had this computer a year and 3 months. so skip it,skip it please skip it and whatever you do don't buy one with the name Toshiba on it
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