Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757
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CNET Review
The Good: Sturdy construction yet sleek design; ample RAM and hard-drive capacity for less than $1,000; includes extras such as a Labelflash optical drive and a Webcam; speakers provide passable audio.
The Bad: AMD processor can't keep up with Intel competition; no Bluetooth option; no option for nonglossy screen.
The Bottom Line: Toshiba's Satellite A215 is a well-balanced budget laptop. Its ample memory and big hard drive offset the low-end AMD processor, making the A215 a good deal among 15-inch mainstream laptops.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 61/100. Comparing these reviews to 88407 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Inexpensive laptop could be a good second PC if performance isn't a priority.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The Satellite A215 Series notebook delivers cutting-edge technology that's built to match your lifestyle - mobile and multitasking. Mobile processor technology incorporates high-performance and e...
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No Rating
NotebookReview.com
Review Summary: There's definitely some pluses and minuses to the A215. The pluses would include the nice glossy screen, good keyboard, and pleasant sound. The minuses would be the slow hard drive, and the stiff and clicky touchpad buttons. If you are j
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSAEGU-01100U
General
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Width 14.3 in
- Depth 10.6 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 6.4 lbs
- Color Onyx blue metallic
- Localization English / United States
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.), Budget
- Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-56 / 1.8 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Chipset type AMD M690V
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X1200
- Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
- Max Allocated RAM Size 319 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
- Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), System password, Administrator password
- Compliant Standards VESA DPMS, Plug and Play, CUL, UL, CE, R&TTE, ACPI 1.0b, FCC Part 68, VESA DDC/CI, CSA 22.2 No. 950, TUV GS, FCC Part 15 B, UL 1950
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 122
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Software Microsoft Works 8.5, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Security Assist, Google Toolbar, Ulead DVD MovieFactory for Toshiba, Google Desktop, Toshiba ConfigFree, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Toshiba Assist, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Disc Creator, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial), Toshiba Game Console
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7
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