Toshiba Satellite Pro A100 Series (Laptop Computers)

A decent desktop replacement with excellent 3D performance for the price

Nice screen ; Decent keyboard ; Good erformance ; Connectivity ; 3D erformance

Battery life ; Quite heavy ; Can get quite hot

The Toshiba Satellite Pro A100-908 (£380 inc. VAT) takes a standard chassis that is available in a range of price points and configurations and makes it affordable for just about any budget

Strongly built ; Handy media buttons

Not enough memory ; Limited battery life

Toshiba's Satellite Pro A100-622 (£400 inc. VAT) shares its chassis with more expensive Toshiba machines, meaning you'll find sturdy materials, a large keyboard and good mobility. The 15.4-inch display offers plenty of space for your documents

Well built ; Great rice

Limited erformance

The Satellite Pro A100-415 is an incredibly cheap laptop, yet it still manages to look seriously stylish. Its performance, however, lets it down. With more RAM it might be worth considering, but in its current configuration it's too under-specified to...

Slick design ; Decent range of features

Average performer ; Lacks RAM

Sacrifices have been made elsewhere though, especially in terms of the memory. With just 512MB of RAM it doesn't really have enough space to allow Windows Vista to stretch its legs and this really compromises the overall performance. If you're tempted...

Ably outperforming Intel's older chipsets, the Toshiba ran all our tests with ease.

Great performance, Solid all-rounder

Low resolution 1280 x 800 screen

Aiding business use, the optical drive supports all standard recordable CD and DVD formats. Along with its 100GB Fujitsu hard drive, storage space is comprehensive. Dual-layer discs cannot be recorded to, but this won't hinder the needs of most home...

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High-resolution screen; display rotation button now available; good build quality; small but comfortable keyboard; integrated Webcam

Low specifications are not really suitable for Windows Vista environment; expensive

Better keyboard, rotation button and integrated Webcam are only some of the improvements the previous Kohjinsha SA1 that we appreciate. However, one major issue is in its choice of operating system. With a sub-1GHz processor and 512MB RAM, it would...

Old School. After one got used to all these notebooks with wide s ...

Matt screen, high brightness, Limited heating up, Quiet operation, 4300mAh battery, Comfortable keyboard

Wobbling lid, No card reader, Diminutive touchpad, Indicator lights invisible after closing the lid, PCMCIA release difficult to put back into the case

Considering the price of the computer, the speakers are alright. Sometimes, they sound a little brassy

Business light. The Satellite Pro A100 series cover Toshibas Busi ...

Nice Design, Good Workmanship, Robust case, Clear and comfortable keyboard, Non-reflecting display, can be used outdoors., Good performance, Excellent speakers

Case partly pressure sensitive, The Display's low brightness, Permanent noise

The battery runtime is average. At minimum energy demand (darkened display, profile long operation time, WLan deactivated) the Toshiba Satellite Pro A100 in the reviewed configuration can be used for nearly 3h (162 minutes). Under load (all settings...

Integrating all the perks of the latest Toshiba range, the A100 delivers good performance in a portable package, with functionality for a range of use...

Good value for money, Sturdy

Mid range battery life

For the price tag, you're looking at a notebook that will carry you into the future. It's light enough to travel with, powerful enough for most tasks and seems sturdy enough to take a few knocks.