I bought this computer about six months ago. The monitor size is nice and it gets most things done that I want to do which is good for the affordable price. A couple of negatives include the amount of space is low if you are into any sort of graphics or music, the computer tends to get really ... Read review
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Advantages: Cheap, Good Size, Battery Life Ok Disadvantages: Low GB's, Hard Drive Weak
I bought this computer about six months ago. The monitor size is nice and it gets most things done that I want to do which is good for the affordable price. A couple of negatives include the amount of space is low if you are into any sort of graphics or music, the computer tends to get really hot with use (it would be fine if you do not use it all day), Vista that is installed on the machine has been having difficulty picking up portable hard drives, ... ...few months ago but they seem to have gone away. The battery life is alright, I have used it on flights and it has done the trick. Overall I would not have been able to afford anything if it was not this and it has done the trick. I recommend it for students (thats why I bought it). ... more
I bought this computer about six months ago. The monitor size is nice and it gets most things done that I want to do which is good for the affordable price. A couple of negatives include the amount of space is low if you are into any sort of graphics or music, the computer tends to get really hot with use (it would be fine if you do not use it all day), Vista that is installed on the machine has been having difficulty picking up portable hard drives, and I also had issues with the hard drive a few months ago but they seem to have gone away. The battery life is alright, I have used it on flights and it has done the trick. Overall I would not have been able to afford anything if it was not this and it has done the trick. I recommend it for students (thats why I bought it).
Advantages: Value for money and fantastic speakers Disadvantages: Integrated graphics card and short battery life
...- a pity that large Toshiba logo isn't a bit more subtle, maybe black would have been better on grey. The stripes are also on the inside - a bit distracting perhaps? Still, it does give an impression of being a fairly robust laptop casewise. Another plus is the firm keyboard and large mouse buttons.
Inside:
This is a reasonably fast laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 and 2GB of memory) and with a 200GB hard drive provides plenty of storage space.
... ...brightness and colour for DVDs and the speakers (Harman Kardon) are particularly impressive. It also comes with Vista HotStart for playing music and touch-sensitive hotkeys to control CDs and DVDs. Downside:
The battery life is a bit on the low side only lasting around a couple of hours or so.
It has an integrated graphics card which limits 3D gaming performance.
The keys are shiny - not sure about this one!! ...
prom22 05.08.2008
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i own this laptop. i love this laptop to the core. it helps me in every work i do . in remembering things and do my work systematically. by just having a look at this laptop, you would fall in love with it.It has greater speed. it has got awesome look. i feel so comfortable working with it.its got good sound levels. dont miss the opputunity . please get yourself toshiba satellite A300. its the best i've ever seen . it has goo great sound levels too. ...
Paulvjy 11.12.2008
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Advantages: good design, very easy to use, low weight, easy to carry, good overall body Disadvantages: no HDMI port, reflection on screen in bright conditions
Toshiba Satellite A300-177 is designed for home users. Its price is around $ 750 in the market
Design and build:
It's one of the most stylish laptops we've seen, combining the rounded styling of other recent Toshiba Satellite models with plastic surface which gives it a fantastic look. Its weight is 2.9 KG so users can carry them anywhere with them with ease. And the thickness is only 3.45 cm so therefore this notebook has a ideal design and can ... ...and accurate.
Performance:
The Toshiba satellite A300-177 has 1.83 core 2 dual processor and 2GB of ram which makes it a good machine for those users who want to perform basic day to day computing tasks. The graphic card is not too good so gaming and video editing may not be to easy for this laptop to be carried out. But the the machine is ideal for home use, it only slows down when many applications are run simultaneously. Ports and features:
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rizzu87 20.11.2008
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Advantages: good spec for price Disadvantages: none
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Advantages: good processor and ram Disadvantages: graphics card
This is a good workhorse of a computer and with my model having 3GB of R.A.M is a good worker. The processor is strong with the dual core technology (2x1.8 GHz) but could be quite slow in a few years time. The processor is perfect for the sort of work I do, which is mainly using microsoft office. The only drawback is the video card which is a built-in intel 965 chipset family and this is slow and so, although ceratin games do work on this computer, such as Flight Simulator X (only on the lowest quality) and Medieval II Total War (which barely works) it is not for gamers. The 8 in one memory card reader is a good addition but i almsot lost my Memory Stick Duo in it once, before I relised it did not fit. This is, as I have already mentioned and good notebook for any medium size business or student as it does what needs to be done ...
Advantages: Useful Disadvantages: There are plenty of better models
certainly un-suitable for gaming on as it has neither the processing speed or memory for such a venture. So a good home laptop.
PRICE GUIDE
Available from toshiba-europe.com but online there are very few stockists of this particular model.
Depending on availability I know that PCWorld, Dixons and Currys all stock Toshiba products.
The price range of the Toshiba Equium L300 Series is £350 - £400 generally.
If you cant find this particular model but are interested in other models of similar specifications here are some models that perhaps fit the bill:
ToshibaSatellite Pro L300-156 (Very similar but faster processor at 1.86Ghz).
ToshibaSatellite Pro A300-109 (Faster processor and double the internal memory).
ToshibaSatellite Pro L300-154 (Faster processor and double memory). More hard disk.
Anyway the L300-146 model ...
Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 HyperMemory - PCI Express x16, Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 HyperMemory up to 1023MB, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 HyperMemory up to 895MB - PCI Express x16, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 HyperMemory up to 1279MB - PCI Express x16, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 HyperMemory
Max Allocated RAM Size
358 MB, 895 MB, 1279 MB
Total Available Graphics Memory
2046 MB, 1340 MB
Video Memory
GDDR2 SDRAM - 256 MB, 256 MB, 128 MB, 512 MB
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Compliant Standards
DirectSound, DirectSound3D, High Definition Audio, Dolby Sound Room, High Definition Audio, Dolby Sound Room, High Definition Audio
Drivers & Utilities, Toshiba ConfigFree, Connectivity Doctor, Google Toolbar, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Assist, Google Desktop, Google Picasa, Microsoft Works 8.5, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Value Added Package, Ulead DVD MovieFactory for Toshiba, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial), Chicony Camera Assistant Software, Face Recognition software, Toshiba DVD Player, McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 (30 days subscription), Google Earth
Environmental standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Yes
Manufacturer's product description
The Satellite A300 series is the perfect choice for those with style in mind. The gloss chassis combined with the textured palmrest and glossy keyboard add to enhance the sleek latch-less design. The Satellite A300 series features Harmon Kardon speakers, feather touch white LED media controls and metallic colored mouse buttons. The 15.4" widescreen display is ideal for every day computing tasks and for watching movies. The Satellite A300 series features Intel Core 2 Duo processor with plenty enough power for demanding applications. A 1.3-megapixel camera is also integrated into the design, ideal for video calls, and has face recognition technology to allow easy logon to windows.
