New Posts For Thread: high spec mini laptopshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptopsI'm thinking of buying a Toshiba Satellite R630-13T. Anyone got a Toshiba mini laptop & what's it like? Any other suggestions?got an Acer4810TZG,14' screen,nice little gadget(£450apx)Worth a look.GLhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472717425#472717425got an Acer4810TZG,14' screen,nice little gadget(£450apx)Worth a look.GLTue, 02 Nov 2010 19:59:04 -0500I find external usb spreakers help with sound quality quite a bit.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472634333#472634333I find external usb spreakers help with sound quality quite a bit.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:58:02 -0500Henry, my company used to make all the hardware for Thinkpads, for IBM. The best machines on the market, imo.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472627781#472627781Henry, my company used to make all the hardware for Thinkpads, for IBM. The best machines on the market, imo.Tue, 02 Nov 2010 09:04:16 -0500Part of my job used to be evaluating and buying laptops. Lenovo Thinkpad can't be beaten, quality dropped a bit since Lenovo took over from IBM but they're still the best. Don't get ordinary Lenovo (rubbish), must be Thinkpad.Ultraportables are x301https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472594761#472594761Part of my job used to be evaluating and buying laptops. Lenovo Thinkpad can't be beaten, quality dropped a bit since Lenovo took over from IBM but they're still the best. Don't get ordinary Lenovo (rubbish), must be Thinkpad.Ultraportables are x301Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:45:03 -0500Portege M800Generally slow operation for unknown reason.Unable to access wifi. Toshiba claimed to fix this, but didn't. I fixed it.Low sound volume at max. I managed to improved by changing the factory defaults.Power cable frayed and had to be replachttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472488997#472488997Portege M800Generally slow operation for unknown reason.Unable to access wifi. Toshiba claimed to fix this, but didn't. I fixed it.Low sound volume at max. I managed to improved by changing the factory defaults.Power cable frayed and had to be replacMon, 01 Nov 2010 07:57:27 -0500pxb, what model was your daughters laptop? Do you mind listing a few of the troubles you had?I would not buy a sony laptop again. The battery life of the one I bought a few years ago was dreadful.I have an ee mini pc, but find the performance lackinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472488381#472488381pxb, what model was your daughters laptop? Do you mind listing a few of the troubles you had?I would not buy a sony laptop again. The battery life of the one I bought a few years ago was dreadful.I have an ee mini pc, but find the performance lackingMon, 01 Nov 2010 07:50:26 -0500I should've said volume not sound. My hearing isn't great and the top volume on my P210 doesn't match the top volume on the sony laptops. It means there are some videos that I can't make out what they're saying.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472476857#472476857I should've said volume not sound. My hearing isn't great and the top volume on my P210 doesn't match the top volume on the sony laptops. It means there are some videos that I can't make out what they're saying.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:40:56 -0500Eejit, sound is fine on mine.What model?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472476657#472476657Eejit, sound is fine on mine.What model?Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:35:04 -0500I had a lot of problems with the machine, their customer service was not great and the assistance appalling. Avoid if you have a choice.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472475389#472475389I had a lot of problems with the machine, their customer service was not great and the assistance appalling. Avoid if you have a choice.Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:00:09 -0500Don't buy a sony. I bought 3 for me (top of range), wife and daughter. Every one developed problems (mine multi problems) and their customer service is dire. Vastly overpriced junk. I got a samsung with 3 year on site for half the price which has beehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26169525/high-spec-mini-laptops?post_id=472474481#472474481Don't buy a sony. I bought 3 for me (top of range), wife and daughter. Every one developed problems (mine multi problems) and their customer service is dire. Vastly overpriced junk. I got a samsung with 3 year on site for half the price which has beeMon, 01 Nov 2010 03:19:25 -0500