Now we could have just gotten stuck with a lemon, but the one Toshiba tablet (M-275) we bought has been a real dog. It has always been slow, came with tons of extra bloat software that I am not good enough to know which need to stay and which can go; and it is now on it's "Third" motherboard!!!
Now the main part of the motherboard didn't actually go, but twice now the video section of it crapped out pretty much without warning rendering the machine very suddenly useless. And then even though I had the company's extended coverage, the idiots I had to deal with on the other side of the world, just to finally get my on-site coverage started, so someone could start fixing it was just insane.
This is the problem with most computer reviews as I see it. Unlike car magazines that do long term updates on a certain amount of cars to help consumers know how much service did it need and how well it was holding up, computer reviews are one time only. Yes, many laptops come with all sorts of great features, but I want to know who is making solid ones that will stand the test of time. Just like with my Jeeps, I just want to know that if I take reasonably good care of it, the darn thing is going to wake up and drive every morning, and not leave me stranded. Computer reviews, especially with laptops should let them live with their staff in the real world and do follow ups as they do in the car mags.
On the other side of the coin, we really like our two Gateways tablets. We and a few other AC users are really upset that they kind of ditched the "business" side of the operations, no less many of their machines have very limited amounts of customizing or options to choose from. I keep window shopping Dell, but as of yet can not bring myself to pull the trigger. I just really want my good old Gateway back.
Anyway, watch out for well featured but fragile laptops and tablets. That my two cents worth anyway.
