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[Refurbished] Toshiba Satellite 15.6" i5-5200U/8GB/1TB/AMD Rad R7 M260 $424.76 @ GraysOnline eBay

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[Refurbished] Toshiba Satellite 15.6" i5-5200U/8GB/1TB/AMD Rad R7 M260 $424.76 @ GraysOnline eBay
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lyl on 02/02/2016 - 21:05 ebay.com.au (2545 clicks)
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CVALENTINE20

I know that these are grays online refurbs, but the specs are extremely good for the price, and also it is backed with a 12 month warranty.

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If you’re after more power and performance without hurting the hip pocket, you can’t go past the stylish, value-packed L50. It has everything you need to stay in touch, productive and entertained as you move between home, school and work.

Showcasing Toshiba’s new universal design, and with its thinner 23.5mm silhouette, the L50-B is only just thicker than an Ultrabook™. You’ll find its stylish ergonomic form comfy to carry and beautiful to use.

General

Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 5200U (1.6GHz - 2.6GHz (Turbo, 2 Cores) 1600MHz FSB, 256 KB per core L2 cache, 3MB L3 cache)
Windows 8.1 (64bit)
15.6" Widescreen HD LED Backlit Display (1366 x 768)
8GB DDR3L (1600Mhz)
1TB (5400 rpm) SATA
2GB AMD Radeon™ R7 M260 Graphics
DVD-SuperMulti Drive
Combined Microphone & Headphone ports
Skullcandy Sound
HD Webcam/Microphone
Battery, AC Adapter & Power Cable included
Part Number: PSKTNA-02R016

Expansion

3x USB Ports (2x USB 3.0 + 1x USB 2.0) + Sleep & Charge
Bridge Media Slot
HDMI

Communication

1Gbps LAN
Intel® 802.11(ac/a/g/n) (433Mbps) WLAN
Toshiba Bluetooth™ V4.0
Intel® WiDi
This product comes with a 12 months warranty against manufacturing faults and defects.

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  • Muscles on 02/02/2016 - 21:10
    +4

    Specs are good but wish it was FHD, would buy one.
    Can't complain for the price though

    • jazoom on 02/02/2016 - 21:16

      also HDD

      • juzz0 on 02/02/2016 - 22:20

        ? It's not hybrid and 1TB 5400 rpm has been fairly standard for non-SSD budget PCs for the last two-three years.

      • Regie69 on 02/02/2016 - 22:47
        +3

        For that price be a quick job to slip in a SSD

  • Ntr0py on 02/02/2016 - 21:25

    Sounds pretty good. Can anyone comment on this laptop being suitable for a computer science student majoring in software engineering/cyber security?

    I've got a Mac at home and an Asus G75 laptop which is much to big to cart around.

    Appreciate your help.

    Edit: I'd put an SSD in it

    • scrimshaw on 02/02/2016 - 22:09
      +4

      This is too heavy to be used for a everyday university laptop, and the resolution sucks for programming.

      14" specced with FHD is more ideal. Maybe try the Lenovo E450.

    • aacarrer on 02/02/2016 - 22:29
      +1

      I dont if you code, but any IDE (I.e. NetBeans, eclipse, etc) should be ok un this machine

    • RJK on 02/02/2016 - 22:43
      +3

      For a student my recommendation would be one of the 14" business class refurbs with Windows 7 pro, and something with higher resolution - although 1366x768 isn't terrible on a 14" screen.

      I've got an Elitebook with an i5-2540m and a 1600x900 resolution screen from a reputable seller on eBay - it was $290 IIRC. I like the feel of something rugged, and the extra weight compared to an ultrathin isn't an issue for me. I could have gotten something with a more powerful CPU or GPU, but in general use I think that the quality of the screen is far more important than processing power I won't use.

      There are some nice 14" Acer Travelmates which are ultra-thin and usually weigh about 1.6kg. From time to time there are decent deals for refurbed or used X1-Carbons, and they are truly lovely machines to hold and use - the screens are gorgeous and put normal laptop screens to shame. ThinkPads are another good option.

      • Jamiea on 03/02/2016 - 09:58
        +2

        Yep, I bought a ThinkPad T420s off eBay for ~$170 which has an i5, 4GB RAM and I put an old SSD in it. The screen res is also 1600x900 so it was a pretty good bargain.

        • RJK on 03/02/2016 - 19:35

          Bargain!

  • goingDHfast on 02/02/2016 - 21:32
    +8

    1366x768 never again

    • Ntr0py on 02/02/2016 - 21:33

      How so?

      • RJK on 02/02/2016 - 22:50
        +4

        @megzzz once you try a nice high resolution screen, using a 1366x768 screen is pretty ugly. It's like going back a mechanical HDD when you're used to the speed of SSDs, or dialup when you're used to broadband.

        1366x768 these days is low-end consumer grade, and it's possible to do much better even at a budget price. If you're looking at a screen all day, then you'll appreciate the difference.

        • Ntr0py on 03/02/2016 - 11:18

          @RJK Good to know, thanks.

    • imahapyboy on 02/02/2016 - 21:56
      +6

      coz you still prefer 1024 x 768

    • Unrvl on 02/02/2016 - 22:16
      +7

      i just cant believe they still sell these junk panels. 10 years ago my laptop had 1366x768 and even that wasnt high res at the time.

      • juzz0 on 02/02/2016 - 22:24

        It's crap, I'm looking for a stop gap laptop as my MSI recently failed and wouldn't pay above $290 for this refurb. Maybe the guy who bought four and is reselling them on gumtree might make an $80 profit on each unit but surely not worth the risk.

      • BradH13 on 02/02/2016 - 22:56
        +1

        This.

        My 2007 manufactured laptop with a Core 2 Duo and 2GB of RAM has a 1080p panel. Even has a Blu-Ray drive.

    • FabMan on 03/02/2016 - 08:16

      I just got myself a laptop with a 4K screen… I paid a lot, I wanna be able to brag now and again.

      My 2007 laptop was 1280 x 800, those few extra pixels at he bottom make it still better than the higher number of pixels on the 1368 x 768a screens.

  • hollykryten on 02/02/2016 - 21:35

    Refurbished hey. Basically a reconditioned second hand laptop.

    • ATangk on 02/02/2016 - 21:58
      +4

      Thats pretty much the definition of refurbished. Except that at one point it was very likely to be faulty - hard drive or otherwise.

  • ostud on 02/02/2016 - 21:36
    +2

    Don't forget cash rewards for an extra 2% off

  • supatight on 02/02/2016 - 21:52

    paid for 4 of them thanks heaps

    • ATangk on 02/02/2016 - 22:07

      Got plans with 4 of them?

      • supatight on 02/02/2016 - 22:12
        -2

        plan for resale already finished the Gumtree add.

  • imahapyboy on 02/02/2016 - 21:57

    bought 4 as well, bargain for my new office

  • OhNoUShiz on 02/02/2016 - 21:58

    How good is this for gaming?

    • TheOneWhoKnocks on 02/02/2016 - 22:03

      No good.

    • deanylev on 02/02/2016 - 22:06

      What games? It's a low resolution screen, so not much strain on the GPU, you could play more basic titles like CS:GO very easily

      • BoomTetrisForJeff on 02/02/2016 - 22:13
        +2

        this gpu may sound good but its performance is slightly better if not the same as intel hd onboard cpu graphics

        • deanylev on 02/02/2016 - 22:36

          Hmmm, was about to argue, but you aren't wrong. Intel HD 4600 is on par, and Intel Iris Pro delivers double the theoretical peak performance of the R7 M260.

    • hal9000 on 02/02/2016 - 22:35
      +1

      r7 m260 has decent power. i own a notebook with this graphics, i can play gta v on it.

      • deanylev on 02/02/2016 - 22:36
        +1

        Seems unlikely, but not gonna argue. It's about as powerful as Intel HD 4600 graphics, but I guess that would be enough to run GTA 5 at the lowest settings at a playable framerate.

        • ATangk on 02/02/2016 - 22:53

          How bad is 4600?

        • scrimshaw on 02/02/2016 - 23:03
          +1

          @ATangk:

          Depends on the game you play and the game engine being used. 'Source'-based games are more forgiving than CryEngine for example.

          It play games from 2010 fine. But will struggle with anything more intensive than say, Dirt2 or Skyrim. And that's already pushing the limit even at 1366 resolution.

        • [Deactivated] on 03/02/2016 - 00:20

          @scrimshaw:

          Source games are CPU dependent. The low clockspeed is going to hurt your FPS in the case of this laptop

        • blahman on 03/02/2016 - 00:52

          @scrimshaw:
          Child of Light
          Tomb Raider
          Watch dogs

          All ran fine for me at this resolution on m260 on medium settings. The big things to turn off are the super fancy hair rendering and AA.
          My laptop is a i7 4510U with 16gb ram though.

        • hal9000 on 03/02/2016 - 00:54

          yeah it's on low settings and still playable. maybe the a10 apu does help a bit.

  • johnwinkle on 02/02/2016 - 22:03

    Anyone know the battery life on thnis

  • juzz0 on 02/02/2016 - 22:15
    -2

    425 for a reconditioned PC with these crap specs seems right. Probably cost 700-800 new (over a year ago) so I guess it's a bargain for some… Don't know why people are buying four at a time. Trolling employees and kids I guess, low-end jack of no trades laptops.

    • juzz0 on 02/02/2016 - 22:42

      Guess I will give fellow OBers the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they are donating them to o/s charities. Don't know why this many downvotes considering I didn't neg the deal or OP. These prices should be expected for budget stock which is second hand and probably failed before in a major way. Caveat empor.

      Sure you have the Grays warranty if anything goes wrong but dealing with warranty claims (especially if it's tech) can be infuriating. I would avoid, unless you are a masochist or wanting to gamble.

      • scrimshaw on 02/02/2016 - 22:58

        I think it's a good deal if you just want a home-use laptop.

        Though I agree it's a jack-of-all-trades and a master of none machine (with possibly not so stellar reliability and durability),plus it's got a horrid 720p display, weight of 2.3KG+ and a budget GPU that's not much better than inbuilt graphics means it was not specialized for anything but just a domestic use PC. But that fits the bill for the majority of casual users.

        • juzz0 on 02/02/2016 - 23:10

          A good 'granny' laptop by the sounds of it. Personally I'll continue using PCs at work and my iPad 2 until I save up $1200 for a mid-range 15" (non gaming but way above old budget refurbished). This has less than half the power than the 15"s I have been looking at (CPU and GPU benches) and is a refurb. I just don't think anything above $400 is that much of a deal for it. But if you compare the price on offer to original RRP from over a year ago and a new unit then sure it's a deal. But to me that's non-comparable.

          Only reason I've commented is because I'm in the market and it didn't strike me as good value. You are still paying hundreds of dollars for something that really can't be used for much more than a kiosk for browsing and word processing (despite the 8GBs of DDR3 memory). For the specs it would be a great price in 2012 but in 2016?

        • asa79 on 03/02/2016 - 07:11
          +1

          @juzz0: Resolution isn't that much different to your iPad 2.

  • viki8702 on 02/02/2016 - 22:49

    As it says refurbished, so any ideas will it have many scratches or just few?

  • thejdproject on 02/02/2016 - 23:13
    +1

    I bought one of these from Grays Online during the Christmas promotion where eBay offered 20% off everything; the unit had a few scratches here and there, nothing major, but half the keyboard didn't function and it was deemed DOA. I sent it back but they ran out of stock and gave me a refund instead. Really sucks because the 20% discount had already expired, so I couldn't use it on another laptop. :(

  • shiny1 on 02/02/2016 - 23:16
    +1

    For those wondering about the graphics performance:

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/AMD-Radeon-R7-M260.122208.0.htm…

    On the right, its rank is in class 3 near the middle. Scroll down to the bottom to see FPS for various games at different settings. Make your own decision after that.

    • juzz0 on 02/02/2016 - 23:22

      Sometimes I find looking at a position within the classes is deceptive and only should be really used to compare your current chip with a view for expectant performance. Many of the cards listed came out years ago.

      • shiny1 on 03/02/2016 - 00:53
        +1

        How new the card is doesn't really affect much in a laptop. When looking at video cards, the most important thing that matters to people is FPS. Other factors to consider are power draw, heat and noise. In a laptop, power draw is largely irrelevant. Noise and heat are important. Yes, some of the cards listed are old, but there's a reason why the rankings are as such - they simply perform better in most games compared to the ones below them. Of course, if a card is within 1 or 2 of each other, consider them as equal, and make your purchase decision based on the FPS performance of the games you want to play most.

        If you're looking from a performance point of view, a 1996 Toyota Supra will outrun a 2016 Toyota Corolla. Doesn't matter how old it is. If it can get the job done, then that's all that matters.

        • juzz0 on 03/02/2016 - 01:44

          My point was this is a mediocre card to play modern games with and performs on the same level as mid to high end cards that came out five or so years ago. The sample takes into account a lot of old cards, so a cursory glance may lead you to believe it is performing well if you are under the misconception the cards in the classes listed are all modern (ie. produced in the last three years). Bringing my back to my point this would be a good deal back in 2013/2014 but not so much now.

  • abacus on 02/02/2016 - 23:41
    +4

    Refurbished laptops directly from Toshiba. I found it almost impossible to google it, had to find link from a previous post. I bought an L50 for a friend, i7 15" 750Gb 4Gb, looks like brand new, $440 delivered, 1 year Toshiba warranty.

    https://www.isd.toshiba.com.au/71/live.dll/tstore/products/p…

    • thejdproject on 02/02/2016 - 23:46

      I bought my one from Grays Online and it was certified refurbished from Toshiba.. Shame that it came DOA though.

    • 2jzzzz on 03/02/2016 - 05:56

      Link doesn't work for me. Seems your business gave you a link or it's on your intranet.

    • asa79 on 03/02/2016 - 07:12

      Link is broken

  • beyondhd on 03/02/2016 - 10:16
    +1

    They wont reply when you contact them. They do not care about customers. Poor support.

  • RocketSwitch on 03/02/2016 - 12:38

    Great laptop for that price, would get if I needed one.

  • rknmit on 08/02/2016 - 12:23

    Hi All,

    Anyone selling ? please let me know the price

    Regards,
    RK

    • supatight on 10/02/2016 - 21:11

      please enable PM and i may be able to help you

  • alxr0101 on 08/02/2016 - 16:55

    After considering reviews on reliability of the Toshiba's, went for an ASUS Essentials (ASUS PRO - business arm of ASUS).

    Note for ALL Grays laptops, you are eligible for EXTENDED WARRANTY provided the computer has the minimum required manufacturer or Grays warranty. (I received email confirmation from the warranty provider that GRAYS ebay outlet was also eligible..not just Grays or Grays own website).

    http://www.graysonline.com/faq.aspx?id=221

    To get the CHEAPEST premium calculated, ensure you input (as requested) the EX-GST price of the TAX INVOICE amount as sent by ebay on behalf of GRAYS.

    This amount includes the 20% deduction for the CVALENTINE voucher….do not use the ebay (non-voucher) price.

    The premium appears to be calculated solely on this amount (not brand etc) and makes quite a difference.

    EDIT: for some reason, the GRAYS Tax Invoice was dated one month ahead (2nd March instead of 5th Feb)…. An extra free month of warranty? Although there is an initial 30 days Grays warranty.

  • alxr0101 on 10/02/2016 - 21:35

    Grays have really slow delivery. Purchased Thursday, received eBay notification "shipped" Monday, but the Toll tracking details indicate that it was only "booked" Monday…still no further status update and certainly missed scheduled delivery for Wednesday (which I presumed was a very conservative estimate for Sydney metro to metro delivery).

    Grays…still no response to query on delivery.

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