Confused -101-
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I currently own a 2 year old Toshiba Satellite. And in all honesty...it's a bit on the s*** side.
About 9 months after I bought the laptop, the webcam stopped functioning unless the laptop was closed at a 15 degree angle. The webcam finally gave up after another few months.
At about a year and a half, the CD Drive stopped functioning, and two cracks appeared on either side of the keyboard. Parts of the plastic broke off at the fan. More plastic broke off at the USB ports and CD drive.
Recently, nearly every program on my laptop has crashed when I go to use it. Usually these are Firefox, Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Word, and Skype. The taskbar also freezes.
I only use my laptop for basic student needs. I take ICT classes in college, so I bring my classwork home a lot to work on. Coursework is done on my laptop, also. The only other uses are for the wireless, MSN, Skype and iTunes.
I don't use my laptop for photoshopping or any other editing software. I only use it for the basics, but it appears to have given up. I also use my laptop to store photos. I'm looking for a laptop that can meet these needs, AND needs for going into University in a year. Since I'm a student, I also need a laptop for a good price and be able to carry it around without an extra haulage.
What should I look for in my laptop, since I can't walk up to one in a shop and see if it's any good compared to my current one?
Jimbo xx
About 9 months after I bought the laptop, the webcam stopped functioning unless the laptop was closed at a 15 degree angle. The webcam finally gave up after another few months.
At about a year and a half, the CD Drive stopped functioning, and two cracks appeared on either side of the keyboard. Parts of the plastic broke off at the fan. More plastic broke off at the USB ports and CD drive.
Recently, nearly every program on my laptop has crashed when I go to use it. Usually these are Firefox, Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Word, and Skype. The taskbar also freezes.
I only use my laptop for basic student needs. I take ICT classes in college, so I bring my classwork home a lot to work on. Coursework is done on my laptop, also. The only other uses are for the wireless, MSN, Skype and iTunes.
I don't use my laptop for photoshopping or any other editing software. I only use it for the basics, but it appears to have given up. I also use my laptop to store photos. I'm looking for a laptop that can meet these needs, AND needs for going into University in a year. Since I'm a student, I also need a laptop for a good price and be able to carry it around without an extra haulage.
What should I look for in my laptop, since I can't walk up to one in a shop and see if it's any good compared to my current one?
Jimbo xx