Laptops

**LandyAndy** · 23rd July 2016, 08:13 PM

Went into JB HiFi today looking to replace my ageing Laptop,its a Toshiba Sattelite,around 10 years old.
We have bought Lindsay several Toshibas and he bought a better one still,he needed bigger and better as he is a geek and programs he runs for uni were taxing his.
The only issue I had with mine was a battery a couple of years back.Nowdays it has trouble waking up and I fear its ready to die.
Anyhow,Mr JBHiFi tells me Toshiba dont market into Australia any more,is this true as I want another Toshi

He was trying to sell me a HP or an Isuzu(Isus???)
What are the better brands to buy if I cant get a Toshi????
Cheers
Andrew

**Grumbles** · 23rd July 2016, 08:37 PM

I am currently facing that exact problem and like you my previous two laptops were Toshibas and I wanted another Toshiba.

Same story too from the computer shop this week - HP or Isus [spelling?]

And like you I don't know what to do either.....

**Wallaby Ted** · 23rd July 2016, 08:40 PM

I know this will open a can of worms but from what I have seen recently of some of the laptops i have been looking at I would buy a HP or Asus laptop. I wouldn't touch Acer or Sony (which I don't think you can buy in Australia either now) due to all of the problem with them when I had when I owned my own IT support business.

If you want a Toshiba I just bought a remanufactured one from Grays Online ebay store on Tuesday evening and it turned up Thursday with 12 months warranty.

Richard

**rovers4** · 23rd July 2016, 08:48 PM

The names are HP or Hewlett Packard, and Asus.

Either would be fine. Asus might be cheaper.
Don't forget to look in the bigger, but independant computer shops. By independant I mean other than JB, H-N, D.S/Kogan, G.Guys.

This is an Asus.

**Grentarc** · 23rd July 2016, 08:49 PM

I have an eMachines (budget Acer) laptop that is fantastic despite it's heritage. I bought it for $400 new 3 years ago, doubled the RAM and put an SSD in and it is still coping with my applications - anything more taxing and that's why I have my desktop PC.
In regards to Asus or HP, I personally would pick Asus as they are component manufacturers, and I have only bought Asus motherboards for my desktop PCs over the years after using many other brands. I have never had to use the warranty on any Asus product.
I have a probably unwarranted hesitation about HP as they are the same company as Compaq, which I had many many issues with products, but that was something like 15 years ago - maybe I hold a grudge!

**LandyAndy** · 23rd July 2016, 09:04 PM

Mr JB Hifi did say there were lots of unhappy Toshi customers,and they were bloody good laptops.
I guess there is the option of buying ex Ebay for an import machine.
Andrew

**tailslide** · 23rd July 2016, 09:08 PM

Hi Andrew,

We buy lots of Toshibas at work, CDM Australia in Osborne Park are one of the local resellers.

I have a work issued one, a Portege Z30 and I like it so much that I am looking to buy a tablet version for myself. My Z30 comes with GPS and LTE 4G mobile network.

Cheers
Ron

**cjc_td5** · 23rd July 2016, 10:02 PM

I have an ASUS Laptop from JB Hifi, around 1 year old. I use it for work (design & CAD) every day, often remote from my office so it is continually being packed up and moved about. I have had it spontaneously shut down twice (presumably due to overheat of the chip) but otherwise it is a good machine. Not Toughbook tough but it seems to handle the everyday rough and tumble OK.

Chris

**Mick_Marsh** · 23rd July 2016, 10:41 PM

Get the best bang for your buck.
Higher processor speed first. Intel chip, of course.
Both HP and ASUS are good. Look around for a Toshiba. You may find one that would suit.

**carlschmid2002** · 23rd July 2016, 11:08 PM

I had a Toshiba once. Then a wise person convinced me to buy a Mac. One you go Mac you never go back. I have office and all the microsoft stuff I need. recent interactions with Windows 10 would suggest that it was a great decision.

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