Toshiba Satellite A500 review
Verdict:
It's a decent, enough laptop, but the keyboard lets it down and you can get better specified laptops for the same price.
Review Date: 16 Feb 2010
Price when reviewed: £590
Supplier: http://www.play.com
Reviewed By: Barry de la Rosa
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Basic Specifications |
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| Part Code | PSAR3E-023005EN |
| Review Date | 16 Feb 2010 |
| Rating |
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| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 |
| Processor clock speed | 2.2GHz |
| Memory | 4.00GB |
| Memory slots | 2 |
| Memory slots free | 0 |
| Maximum memory | 8GB |
| Size | 41x384x259mm |
| Weight | 2.8kg |
| Sound | Realtek High Definition Audio |
| Pointing device | touchpad |
| Power consumption standby | 1W |
| Power consumption idle | 16W |
| Power consumption active | 37W |
Display |
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| Viewable size | 16 in |
| Native resolution | 1,366x768 |
| Graphics Processor | Nvidia GeForce G 210M |
| Graphics/video ports | VGA, HDMI |
| Graphics Memory | 512MB |
Storage |
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| Total storage capacity | 500GB |
| Optical drive model | TSSTcorp TS-L633C |
| Optical drive type | DVD+/-RW +/-DL |
Ports and Expansion |
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| USB ports | 3 |
| Bluetooth |
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| Wired network ports | 1x 10/100/1000 |
| Wireless networking support | 802.11n |
| PC Card slots | 1x ExpressCard/54 |
| Modem |
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| Supported memory cards | SD, MMC, Memory Stick Pro |
| Other ports | eSATA (shared with USB socket), minijack audio output/S/PDIF (shared), minijack microphone input |
Miscellaneous |
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| Carrying case |
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| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Operating system restore option | restore partition |
| Software included | Microsoft Works 9 |
| Optional extras | none |
Buying Information |
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| Warranty | one year carry-in |
| Price | £590 |
| Details | www.toshiba-europe.com |
| Supplier | http://www.play.com |
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