Great deal on laptop - i7, 8GB RAM. 750GB HD $579

[Matt_Quinn]

No affiliation, just picked one up myself & thought some people here might be interested. Not sure if posting stuff like this here is ok, if not, please feel free to remove.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-toshiba ... p755-s5120

Toshiba Satellite Laptop
Performance

Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM processor
Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), sp1
Graphics engine : Mobile Intel HD Graphics
Graphics memory: 64mb-1696mb dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Memory and Storage

Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333MHz memory
Hard drive: 750GB HDD (5400rpm, serial ATA)
Optical drive: DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
Audio and Video

Display size: 15.6" widescreen
Display type: HD TruBrite LED backlit display with Intel Wireless Display Technology
Display resolution: 1366x768 (HD), 16:9 aspect ratio, supports 720p content
Audio: headphone jack (stereo), microphone input port with Sleep and Music, Waves MaxxAudio 3, and Harman/kardon stereo speakers
Communication

Webcam: webcam and microphone
Wireless LAN: Intel Wi-Fi Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n + WiDi Capable + Intel 4G WiMax Capable)
Bluetooth: no Bluetooth (no antenna)
Modem: no modem port
LAN: 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Power

AC adapter: 75W (19V 3.95A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery: Li-Ion (48wh, six cell)
Battery life: up to 5.7 hours
Expansion

PC express slot: no PC express slot
Smart card reader: no smart-card-reader slot
Media: memory-card reader
USB ports: 1-USB (3.0) port with USB Sleep and Charge, 3-USB (2.0)
HDMI: HDMI output port
RGB: RGB port
Software, Support and Security

Security and protection: HDD recovery, multiple-level password utilities, password security, security-cable-lock slot, Toshiba supervisor password utility
Software: Google Chrome, Hard disc (HDD) recovery, Intel Wireless Display Technology (WiDi 2.1), Microsoft Office Starter 2010 (reduced functionality Word and Excel with advertising), Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials including Photo Gallery, Messenger, Mail, Writer And Movie Maker, Microsoft Windows Media Player 12, Norton Internet Security 2012 (30-Day Trial), Toshiba App Place, Toshiba BookPlace, Toshiba Bulletin Board, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Face Recognition, Toshiba HDD Protection, Toshiba HDD/SSD Alert, Toshiba Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor), Toshiba Laptop Checkup, Toshiba Media Controller, Toshiba PC Health Monitor, Toshiba Recovery Disk Creator, Toshiba Reeltime, Toshiba Resolution+ Upconvert Plug-in for Media Player, Toshiba Service Station, Toshiba Sleep Utility, Toshiba Web Camera Application, Toshiba eco Utility, Toshiba online backup (30-day trial subscription)
Standards: Energy Star qualified, Rohs compliant, EPEAT Gold
Physical Description

Inputs and controls: CD/DVD buttons (play/pause, stop, prev track, next track), mute button, premium raised tile keyboard with 10-keypad (black), Toshiba eco utility (energy-saving mode), touch pad pointing device with multi touch control, volume control (up & down), wireless on/off
Weight: starting at 5.8 pounds
Color: Fusion X2 finish in platinum

[h3rtz]

Never going to buy a toshiba satellite no more. Good luck. (hope this is ok to post as well).

[biologik]

Never going to buy a toshiba satellite no more. Good luck. (hope this is ok to post as well).

Of course it is. I'll second this. I've owned many laptops and the toshiba satellite models are garbage.
Vaio Z is at the top of my list but super expensive.

[milfhuntr]

Recently picked up a Samsung Gamer.

Core i7, 16 Gig RAM stock.
1 TB hard drive stock.
2 Gig Video.

Ableton barely shows on the CPU meter.