After a year of procrastination, today I order a new notebook. I usually wait no more than three years. This time almost four years has gone by with the same computer. That's darn good considering how tough I am on hardware. My current system is running so well I hadn't noticed how old this thing is.
I don't have an exact count, but I think this is the 14th Toshiba laptop/notebook I have owned. Some have been replaced when only a year old and others at three years and they have all been Toshiba models.
Here is the list of Toshiba laptops I have owned. I am certain there were two more at the beginning, but I can't find what they were. The last five computers are still in service.
405CDT Tecra 520 Tecra 720 Tecra 8000 Tecra 8200 A65-1066 A105-S4014 A105-S2091 M35X-S329 A35-S2356 A100-S8111TD NB205-312/BL The new notebook is a Satellite A500-ST6647
Intel Core i7-720QM Processor 1.6 GHz (2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology), 6MB L3 Cache, 1333MHz DDR3 Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-bit 4GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM (2048MBx2) 500GB HDD (7200rpm, Serial-ATA) NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M with 1GB GDDR3 discrete graphics Slot-Loading DVD SuperMulti (+/- Double Layer) with Labelflash® Fusion Finish™ in Quantum Black with Edge-to-Edge Display Glossy Black US LED Backlight Keyboard Bluetooth® Version 2.1 +EDR Lithium Ion battery (6-Cell, 4000mAh) Integrated Modem 3 Years Standard Limited Warranty