Toshiba Satellite A300-21H Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 15.4" Screen Laptop computer

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+ This laptop scores high on design. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Easy to use and effient.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 19 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 3GB of Memory and 320GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. 3 hours of battery More »

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19 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
94% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	7.7
Design	9.3
Performance	9.0
Size and weight	8.3
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	8.7

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to use and effient.

- No bad points found so far!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Feb 2009

albert, worthing

+ size of screan

- the curser wont stop jumping around

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Great laptop;classy looks;superb screen

- Case marks up easily

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purchased 03 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ excellent all round computer

- battery life only 2hour 30 min

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purchased 04 Apr 2009

Shaun, Glasgow , “Shame about OS”

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy to use, nice looking, great screen loads of ports, large hard drive

- Vista

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purchased 16 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ 3GB Ram Memory can run multiple applications
Good wireless reception.
HDMI connection to TV.
Every input and output you will need.
Superb sound.

- None.

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purchased 14 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ very reliable...
very good media features and touch sensitive buttons on interface,

- none so far...

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purchased 17 Apr 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	15.4
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	3

Number of Cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to process more information at once making it faster.
Hard Disk Capacity in GB	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280x800 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	Core 2 Duo
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	T6400
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	2000
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB Port	4
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote Control	No
DVD Writer	Yes
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	Yes
CD Rom	Yes
Blu-ray Drive	No
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	3
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	2.72

Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GMA 4500MHD
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Firewire	Yes
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Dimensions (mm)	362x38.5x267
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.

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Manufacturer's Description

The Satellite A300 is the perfect choice for those with style in mind. The gloss black chassis combined with the textured palmrest and glossy keyboard add to enhance the sleek latch-less design. All models feature Harmon Kardon speakers, feather touch white LED media controls and metallic coloured 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 processors with plenty enough power for demanding applications. A 1.3MP camera is also integrated into the design, ideal for video calls, and has face recognition technology to allow easy logon to Windows.

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