Toshiba Tecra M3

Pros: light (2kg), robust, connectivity, hardware buttons, DVD-Ram, super price

Cons: noisy fan, gets hot, non standard Ins-Del keys, no MS/CF/xDcard slot

The Bottom Line: An otherwise excellent laptop is ruined by the always-on noisy fan.

Review: By definition, the Toshiba Tecra is no fancy, no exciting, but of super quality laptop. Let's jump into the details of my three day experience, what is on offer in this edition. Hardware Specifications When working in corporate office ...

Pros: Fast; large hard disk; it travels well. Battery's weight is price to pay for time.

Cons: Overheating damages everything from keyboard to video card. Warranty response is always on back order.

The Bottom Line: Toshiba should advise their customers on how to clean clogged vents on the M3, redesign the cooling system and stock up on pieces that need replacement when systems fail.

Review: After owing two Tecra Back to Back and 5 Toshiba altogether I can tell you they are substandard. Old Toshiba's were workhorses; now they must be assembling them in Asia with paltry results. The fan is underpowered. As a result, the M3 is quickly ...