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"Problem in ToshibaTecra M 4 tablet PC"
Pros: An average tablet pc as compared to other brands.
Cons: Biggest problem is too much screen glare irritetingly pinching to the eyes.
Summary: I want to submit my own experiences after using Toshiba Tecra M 4 for almost two and half years.
I am a dentist and and I wanted to write books related with Dentistry. For this special need, I needed a tablet PC where I can write directly on the screen and don't have to care about typing on key board and its storage.
I did not have any experience about laptop or tablet. This was my first experience for a laptop and tablet, so I checked the rewiews on net, and based on the detailed review by Shawn,(please forgive me if I am hurting anyone's feelings)I decided to buy Toshiba Tecra M 4. Although, the price was beyond my capacity, even I went for it with a view that best things costs a little more.
But in due course of time with regular use I started feeling following problems with this model:
1. The screen glare is so much that I started developing flashes of lights of various colours, I could not see for a while after reading for for a leanthy period of time, as I am used to read all my E book on the screen. It creates so much frontal headach that I needed to sleep for hours and sometimes also needed to take paracetomol- a mild pain killer. This never happened with my desktop with CRT monitor in last 7 years, no matter how many hours I read on screen (and some time I read 8-9 hours on weekeneds). I also used the screen protector that claims to reduce glare, it is also of no benefit. So the end result is that I now use power glasses.
2.The other problem, it is too heavy to carry in anyone's hand and and write simultaneously for even 10 minutes (because of heat generated one can not hold it, though one can carry it if he is strong enough). The thickness in tablet mode is also not conducive for writing by keeping it on the table; as it causes slow back pain because one can not change his/her position while writing comfortably as we do with paper and pen. To change the position, one needs to change the position and orientation of the tablet itself which is difficult because of its weight.
3. It does not has dvd writer where as after 3-4 months ( I can not recollect exactly) the new models came with dvd writer- so the toshiba should have some consideration for those who believed in its brand reputation and should provide it as a compliment.
4.The latest and biggest of problems; the screen becomes full of all colours and initial boot screen does not appear with windows logo. When It happened in August 2007, I showed to athorised service centre in RIYADH, they repaired it only approximately in two weeks(please see the claim of Toshiba warantee as how efficiently they provide services!) as I had an extended warrantee for three years. When asked about the cause(s)/problem(s) they told me that the VGA was malfunctioning/damaged and they have replaced it by a new one. And now there is no need for me to worry about it.
But now today (Nov. 29,2007), I had the same type of problem, the screen went in the multicoloured view and regained its normal appearance only on second re start up. This was the sign I had previously, and within a week(s), I am afraid it will be totally malfunctional/nonfunctional.
I am really worried about it because I had to complete a very important assignment in a different country, if this failure occurs there,I wiil be forced to buy a new computer there or I will loose a chance that come only once in ons's life.
In last, Can anyone (including toshiba technical team) please solve my problem. Is there any way to check it before it become nonfunctional.
Thanks
Dr. Ajai Mohan Singh
email- amsingh22@hotmail.com
RIYADH
date- November 29, 2007
