Toshiba Equium P200-1ED Reviews: Windows Vista Home Premium 17.1" Screen Laptop computer

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This laptop is a good all rounder. “I rilly like the design because of the silver keys.it is a fast loading laptop.the…” michael, Spalding View all 47 real customer reviews

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Dual Core Processor with 2GB of Memory and 120GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. 2.83 hours of battery More »

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47 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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Battery life	6.8
Design	8.8
Performance	8.4
Size and weight	8.2
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	8.6

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Score 9.0/10

michael, Spalding

+ I rilly like the design because of the silver keys.It is a fast loading laptop.the laptop was good value for money.Also the battery life is very good.

- the weight is a little heavy.the sound could be a little better.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Literally everything apart from the bad point below. No problem with the size, performance, Vista, etc all been great.

- The mouse takes some getting used to. The corners have a different function which you may accidently press when your finger wanders in that direction!

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

Hong, Wisbech

+ Very elegant,fast, reasonable priced,and although recondition it looks like new.

- It's a bit heavy,battery life too short,sound volume works well with ear phones or extended speakers not on it's own.
No manual book with equipment,enquired to purchase one but was told this model is obsolete and not available.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Feb 2008

Score 9.0/10

peter, scunthorpe

+ for the spec. it is outstanding

- probably better with black keys on the keyboard rather than the lighter coloured ones

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Dec 2007

Score 9.0/10

Lynsey, Southend

+ Great for web design

- a little heavy

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Nov 2007

Score 10.0/10

James, Newcastle-under-lyme

+ Absolute bargin!! Fantastic desktop replacement laptop. Superb screen, elegant styling and quick smooth operation. It's also fairly lightweight for it's size and the full size keyboard is easy to use. Loads of USB connections and runs very quiet and cool. No constant fan wurring. Would reccommend to anyone looking to replace there desktop for a laptop.

- No problems here!

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ the performance of this machine is excellent,great all rounder, love, and its backed up with a great warranty

- Nedds better speakers

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purchased 13 Feb 2008

Score 8.0/10

Simon, Burnham on Sea

+ Well designed, easy to use with good performance.

- Battery life poor when using wireless connection, also the laptop has occassionally lost the wireless connection requiring the laptop to be turned off and restarted, not just rebooted to re-establish the connection.

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purchased 18 Mar 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Looks good, feels good and stimulates professional work

- Poor battery performance

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purchased 02 Mar 2008

Score 9.0/10

Mark, L/Derry

+ large screen and keyboard. good battery life and very stable.

- more usb firewire or hdmi ports would b helpfull

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purchased 07 Apr 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “General home user”

+ reliable

- battery life low

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purchased 29 Aug 2009

Score 8.0/10

Hayley , Edinburgh

+ The computer is exactly how looked and what bought for

- Battery life is very short

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purchased 20 Apr 2008

Score 10.0/10

Geof, Wootton Bridge Isle of Wight , “Senior Citizen computer nerd”

+ The Computer is good value and easy to use. .

- My only regret is that it comes with Windows Vista and not XP as I use it on my boat for navigation and Vista is giving me problems with the software. Also as there is no serial port I have to use USB converters which also made difficulties.

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purchased 20 Apr 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ a very good laptop good graphics and a very clear screen

- poor battery life lots of updates to install

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purchased 05 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Gary, Angmering

+ It got everything that I need and want

- The battery life doesn't last that long so i have to carry the charger every where i go.

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purchased 06 Aug 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Smart and easy to use. Large clear screen.

- Battery life does not appear to be too long.

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purchased 11 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

peter, porthcawl

+ this is my first laptop so i cant compair.but i think its exelent and it performes all that i want of it

- havnt found eny yet

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purchased 13 Aug 2008

Score 7.0/10

Neal, Preston

+ 17" screen
wireless

- Vista home edition
Needs windows based operation system.

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purchased 01 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Huw, Blackwood , “Constant learner of computers”

+ Responds instantly when switched on.
Large screen which gives easy vision.
Wireless internet connects immediately

- None as yet

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purchased 30 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Like the number pad on the side, light weight and clear layout and picture on screen

- n/a

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purchased 06 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

David , Spain , “Silver Surfer (75)”

+ Compared to previous laptops the Toshiba is silent inoperation

- As yet not found anything really bad. I did expect it to boot up faster with the dual processors.

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purchased 14 Jul 2008

Score 10.0/10

Paul, Rustington , “IT Pro that helps ”

+ Easy reliable transaction on a product that's been tested probablt more reliable than straight from the factory.

- None

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purchased 22 Jul 2008

Score 8.0/10

Jason, Bury St. Emunds , “age 40 photographer”

+ clear large screen, nice keyboard (general feel and responsiveness) & processor performs relatively well.

- wireless drops out occasionally and fingerpad reduces windows at times for no reason.

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purchased 02 Jun 2008

Score 8.0/10

Rafal, Grays

+ the best is screen.

- ugly is buttons.this white colour is realy not good

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purchased 21 Jul 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Qualified Accountnat”

+ Number pad in-built into the keyboard.
Very very large screen is good
Loads of USB conectors

- Heavy
A little to large

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purchased 04 Sep 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Big screen. Good sound. Keyboard is fine. It works fine. Ideal for use around the home rather than lugging around the world.

- Bit heavy.

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purchased 04 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

marcus, bridgwater , “proffesional carpenter”

+ music,

- none

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purchased 28 Oct 2008

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	17.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating System	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	2

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	120
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)	1440x900 (WSXGA)
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	Pentium Dual Core
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	T2310
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1460
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	6
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	Yes
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
HDMI Interface	No
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
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	2.83
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.
Dimensions (mm)	399x47x288
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (kg)	3.3

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 X3100
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Colour	Blue
The main colour of the product.