QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Jan 18 2011, 08:42 PM)
Hihi, welcome welcome
The Toshiba L645-1112X [i3-370M+ATI5470] is currently priced at RM2299 (can probably get cheaper by around RM100), for that budget you can get the Acer 3820/4820TG which offers way better performance (both CPU and GPU)...
Anyway, if you still want to stick to Toshiba, as mentioned in the previous sessions, the Satellite L645-1123/24/25 (different colors) [i5-460m+ATi5650@~RM2699] would be a better choice The performance of these Toshiba Satellite are equivalent to that of Acer's 3820/4820TG due to the same GPU used.. Due to the availability of GPU switching technology in the 3820/4820TG, their battery lives are quite long. Not very sure whether the L645 has GPU switching or not [probably not]...
The speakers from Toshiba laptops are usually better/louder than average ones... but still don't expect too much from them haha, better get a good pair of external speakers for your audiophilic needs
Toshiba laptops are very reliable one, no problems there... If you can tolerate the glossiness then everything will be fine And the keyboards may need getting-used to hehe, but once you get the hang of it, typing can be really accurate and fast
Based on my experiences, Teledynamics (they service Toshiba laptops in Malaysia) staffs had been very helpful, friendly and professional (not to mention many lenglois in Teledynamics Shah Alam )... But do take note that like other brands, repairs may take up to 2 month's time (if the laptop does break down hehe ) depending on availability of parts~
All Toshiba laptops (sold in Malaysia) has the 32-bit/64-bit OS option, you get to choose which one you want to use on the 1st time you start up the new laptop... Basically by using 64-bit W7 only you can fully utilized the RAM (usually 4GB for most ppl) The problem is that most of the time sellers tend to boot 32-bit OS for customers because the booting time is significantly shorter than that of 64-bits... Hope you can understand haha
Thank you thank you sir!

Good points you made about the Toshiba Satellites. ya, i saw the L645-1123/24/25 (nice colors! but yes, the keyboard's too glossy! haha but the sales guy said can put the protector so less slippery.)
Will check about the GPU switching.

Wah, Shah Alam a bit far for me leh. Ok, understand a little about the 32-64 bit.
Meanwhile, will still continue to check out the Acer 3820 also - good specs also - err, but Acer should be reliable too, right? Not many friends I know recommend Acer laptop.

hehe, but budget and reliability a concern leh.
Still considering, but thanks again for your valuable input!
This post has been edited by tropicalsunshine: Jan 18 2011, 09:45 PM