The Ordinary Review

My Toshiba Satellite laptop is the most expensive item that I currently own. It also happens to be my most prized item.

The large screen is its best feature. I can open 2 windows side-by-side and still be able to read the text normally. I can watch widescreen movies using the entire width and height of my computer screen.

The weight and bulkiness is its worst feature. It gets tiring to carry, so I rarely transport it. It is difficult to bring on airplanes. Taking it out during airport security checks can be awkward.

Another drawback is the overheating. The Toshiba Satellite is highly prone to overheating. Furthermore, its largest cooling vents are at the bottom, so you have to keep it on a hard, flat surface at all times. If you work on your bed, on a rug, or on your lap, you will block the vents and it will become very hot.

When the Toshiba Satellite becomes too hot, it automatically shuts off. This now happens to me extremely, extremely rarely, but before when I used to block the bottom fan openings by mistake, it would shut off by itself frequently.

I bought my Toshiba Satellite laptop in December of 2003, when big laptops were rare. At the airport, they were amazed at how big my laptop was. “Have you ever seen a laptop this big?” I heard one security person ask another.

Finally, the laptop is sort of fragile. My CD/DVD writer stopped working within a year.

In summary, the Toshiba Satellite laptop has a great advantage with its extra-large screen, but its weight and overheating problems are larger drawbacks. I would recommend that you try to find another laptop brand with a big screen that is also lighter and more durable.