Dell has the same problem,see it on the Tv about a month ago about a class action going on in Canada ,not to mention all the other class actions against Dell!!!!! http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/01/12/dell-suit.htmlI would stay away from TOSHIBA, major cooling problems.
i have one and never recommend it.
Any laptop at that price will be "ok" not great.
I've had many toshiba's in the past and liked them. But I just got a dell about a week ago and it is "great"! Spent about $750 for a 15" Duo Core with 2 gigs memory and love it so far.
I switched to Toshiba after problems with Sony. Really the problem with Cercuit City not honering their extended service plan. I have used Tosiba ever since and never had a cooling problemI would stay away from TOSHIBA, major cooling problems.
i have one and never recommend it.