Thinkcentre A30 8191 Review

Advantages: Quiet, Fast, Good ports and slots, good build quality
Disadvantages: Quite heavy, not too mobile, can be slow with 256Mb RAM, slightly bulky

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Matheusl02 16.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of ThinkCentre A30 8191

Off to Starbucks!!!

Advantages: Solid Build, Strong Performance, Touch Pad
Disadvantages: Heavy, Over-heats, Only 2 USB ports.

...with you. So, I was very interested to find out that nowadays, there are laptops that are specifically designed to ?replace? a desktop for those who want the space saving feature and would only need to take their laptop anywhere on the odd occasion. This means that the manufacturer can be less bothered about the weight of the machine and make it much more like the normal home system that the desktop has catered for in the past! Enter the Toshiba Satellite Pro A30. I hate to admit it, but the main thing that drew me to this model in the shop was the fact that its case is metallic dark blue. It really did stand out from the rest and I think it is a very classy looking machine. At the time I bought it, the RRP was about £1200 however Curries were selling it for £1000, so it looked even better value next to similar spec machines which...

drewboy 10.09.2004 · Read review
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Review of Toshiba Satellite Pro A30

Quality Laptop

Advantages: Fast Computer
Disadvantages: Not good for games

...'t care much for how my laptop looks, but this looks quite nice. It's not going to win any awards for the way it looks, but it's not horribly looking. There is a huge advert style sticker on the wrist rest when you get it. I tried taking this off, quite a challenge to get all the sticky stuff off. But it is an annoying addition. ----------------------------------------------- Processing Power and Hardware ----------------------------------------------- This is where the strength of the A30 714 lies. It has an Intel Mobile P4 processor running at 3Ghz. The mobile chip means it's designed to be used from a battery and in a laptop. You wont get the over heating problems that you might with a standard processor which some laptops have in them. Using Intel instead of AMD means that the machine will be faster and more reliable. However...

C_W_Monkey 16.04.2004 (19.04.2004) · Read review
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Review of Toshiba Satellite A30 - 714

The need for speed ... and here it is

Advantages: Fast 3.05GHz Processor
Disadvantages: Shared memory with graphics card

...The Toshiba A30 seems to have a number of configurations depending on where you buy it. The various specifications differ and are exclusive to whoever is promoting that model at the time. For example PC world had one system that featured a 40gb hard disk drive and 256mb RAM. DABS.com had the same system but with a 60gb hard disk drive and 512mb RAM listed under a different product code. All were Toshiba A30 but the last 3 digits depended on the seller, it seems. Anyway, this particular system is the Toshiba Satellite A30-614 and I've just purchased it from DABS.com, the on-line computer and electrical store. I purchase most of my computer related stuff from DABS because their prices are very low compared to the high street. I already own a couple of notebook computers but they are sluggish compared to what is...

Pazadov 23.09.2004 · Read review
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Review of Toshiba Satellite A30-614

The Office Warrior

Advantages: a small laptop and cheap laptop
Disadvantages: For office (word processing etc)

...computer only if you have a good deal and you would only use it for office use or for just typing upt the usual essay on the road. **************Easy Acess to Specs******************** Main Specs Product Description IBM ThinkPad A30 2652 - PIII-M 1.13 GHz - 15" TFT Recommended Use Small business, corporate business Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.9 cm x 27.3 cm x 4.5 cm Weight 3.4 kg Localisation French / France System Type Notebook Processor Intel Pentium III-M 1.13 GHz Cache Memory 512 KB - L2 Cache - Advanced Transfer Cache RAM 128 MB (installed) / 1 GB (max) - SDRAM - 133 MHz Hard Drive 1 x 30 GB Optical Storage DVD-ROM - plug-in module Display 15" TFT active matrix - 24-bit (16.7 million colours) Graphics Controller ATI MOBILITY RADEON - 16 MB Audio Output Sound card Telecom Fax / modem - CDC - 56 Kbps Networking...

weiguxp 12.11.2004 (13.11.2004) · Read review
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Review of ThinkPad A30 2652

Samsung Blue

Advantages: Price, compact,ease of use.
Disadvantages: Re charging batteries can be slow

...I bought my Samsung AC-30 about two years ago as we were going on holiday to Lanzarote and I wanted a camcorder to record the magical sights of this island as the last time I went I only had an ordinary camera and you know what its like sometimes the pictures dont develop etc. So off I headed to my local Comet store to view the various camcorders, as you probably know there are quite a few out there so it is hard to decide which one. My main point at the time was cost, I didnt want to spend £800-1000 as we were going on holiday. I tried various machines but the AC-30 caught my eye mainly because of the price of £199 but it was also very compact and easy on the eye. It has all the things you need Zoom facility Long play/short play speed, all the functions for putting titles on your tapes and various other ways...

johnwinters 04.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Samsung VP-A30

I can't understand this computer

Advantages: Cheap, Good Power,
Disadvantages: Poor component Quality, Screen Resolution

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jm_williams31 14.02.2004 · Read review
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Review of Toshiba Satellite Pro A30

A good alrounder

Advantages: Small and Powerfull
Disadvantages: Cooling fans could be located better, not intergrated wireless

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Review of Toshiba Satellite A30-714

A balance between good and bad.

Advantages: Buses are more frequent than they used to be and new routes have been introduced.
Disadvantages: They often break down and aren't waterproof in the rain!

...First provide a wide range of bus networks around Devon and Cornwall. As I live in Cornwall I will refer to these services in my review. As a general rule, the buses are dirty and fares have gone up in recent years. However, reliability has increased somewhat, and the frequency of some buses have been increased. Another point to consider is that Cornwall seems to be the 'bus graveyard' of England, most service buses are over 20 years old, this means breakdowns are frequent- not good if you are travelling to Lands End on a 2-hourly bus, or in my case, late for an A-Level exam, as my bus broke down on the A30! On balance, First serves rural communities well and tries to provide a good service with limited resources. Buses are also a good option for tourists, I would not recommend driving cars through the narrow streets...

hellocello 07.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of First Devon & Cornwall

Tom Tom One

Advantages: Clear easy to use menus
Disadvantages: Mapping sometimes inaccurate

...I have owned my Tom Tom for nearly two years now, and use it most days for work. The system is really easy to use thanks to a touch screen menu system, using symbols as well as descriptions for the main menu options, and it is really easy to program and set up with your own details. For the most part, the mapping is accurate and gets you to where you want to be, but as with all sat nav's a degree of common sense is required, and you should never take all of the instructions too literally! What I have been dissapointed with recently was the performance of the system in Cornwall. No matter how you program it the Tom Tom will always lead you down narrow country lanes rather than the safer A or B roads, and very annoingly it was convinced that we were in the middle of a field when on some parts of the A30, despite updating the maps...

spongebob32 16.07.2008 · Read review
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