Laptop question: Toshiba vs. Sony

[aerotech]

I am considering purchasing either a Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875 or a Sony Vaio VGN-NR430E/L laptop. Both are available from Bust Buy for about the same price.

The review for the Toshiba laptop is as follows:

The Bad: Mediocre battery life; substandard keyboard; wobbly display. The Satellite L035-S5875's keyboard isn't as comfortable to type on as we found the Sony VAIO NR430's flat keyboard. The Satellite's keyboard flexes a bit too much for our taste, and the keys themselves feature a tad too much travel. It almost feels like the keys are raised up higher than they should be; there's a clearly visible gap underneath the row of F keys along the top, for example, that not only looks like a magnet for dust and dirt but also raises concerns about a key getting snagged along its bottom edge and snapping off. Also flimsy: the display's two hinges. They are much weaker than the pair on the Sony VAIO NR430. The Toshiba's display is prone to wobble when bumped, whereas the Sony's display stays firmly rooted in place.

Can anyone tell me what they mean by “substandard keyboard” and “wobbly display”?

Can anyone help me decide which is the better laptop?

Thank you.
Please help.

[glc]

I posted a better recommendation in your other thread. Those 2 are not road warrior grade laptops. Look at this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834146389

[david08]

I came across some reviews on Toshiba Satellite L305-S5875, hope this could help you.
http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/tosh...-33088927.html

[Team Toshiba]

Not sure what the substandard keyboard means, I haven't really heard that description before. You should probably browse a few more sites to see what the consensus is regarding the keyboard and screen on both the Toshiba and Sony , don't rely on a review that doesn't make sense to you. Happy surfing!



-TRT
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