ToshibaReviews

(Source: CNET Australia)

We over here generally favour Toshiba’s smaller devices, be it notebooks or tablets, but that’s not going to stop us from featuring a review of one of Toshiba’s largest notebooks, the 17″ Satellite Pro P100. Clearly a multimedia workhorse from the outset, the 1.83GHz Core Duo-powered notebook doesn’t dissappoint.

Why? Let the tech. specs. do the talking: 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, a 128MB GeForce Go 7400 graphics card, 100GB of hard disk space, and the icing on the cake - Harmon Kardon integrated speakers.

But if you’re not convinced, you might prefer knowing that CNET awarded it an overall rating of 7.5 out of 10, and this conclusion: “Toshiba’s Satellite Pro P100 is a competent multimedia workhorse that could easily replace most regular desktop PCs. It boasts powerful graphics and storage subsystems, while the Harmon/Kardon integrated speaker set beats most competing offerings hands-down.”

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(Source: CNET)

The phrase “What a steal!” quite about sums up most user reviews on the A105-S4074. Those looking for an XP Media Center 2005 experience — on a 15.4-inch wide-screen notebook — but can’t afford the more expensive Dell Inspiron E1505, the Lenovo 3000 N100, and the Micro Express EL80 should pay close attention.

We’ll start by dishing out its specs: 1.6Hz Core Duo Centrino, 512MB of RAM, 120GB hard disk storage space, 5-in-1 memory card reader, and four USB 2.0 ports, all packed within a standard-looking Satellite exterior. It ships with among others the Microsoft Works 8.5 (productivity), Microsoft OneNote 2003 (taking notes), InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum (making DVD videos), and (duh!) XP Media Center. Strong points are its processor (some applause for Toshiba’s superior power management, please), AWESOME value at $799 after some rebate, battery life of 3 hours and 49 minutes, and its 5.95lbs weight (7.1 pounds with adapter). Its low-res screen (native), and its graphics card (Intel GMA 950) disappoints though. No remote control plus only 512MB RAM too, but that’s being picky.

For more user reviews check out CompUSA. CNET has an in-depth one here.

Bottomline: Absolutely worth considering, especially if you don’t need cutting-edge technology.

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(Source: Savastore.com)

Lower-end Toshiba notebooks will be getting a boost as the Japanese electronics giant is introducing its EasyGuard™ protection technology to its budget laptops. This attempt to differentiate its mobile line-up from rivals has seen the new Satellite Pro A120 being armed with better protection against shocks and other hazards yet is priced from £369 (price quote from Savastore.com) only.

It seems that even after a fall of 70cm, tests show the laptop should still function well. (Don’t try this at home!) A Toshiba product manager says, “Nobody else offers this level of protection at this price.” The A120 is a 2.8kg 15.4″ screened notebook equipped with 512MB memory, 60GB hard disk, and a 1.46 GHz Celeron M410 processor, further enhanced with a 100cc spill resistant keyboard.

On another note, Toshiba Corp. has also introduced a new Windows Vista-ready Tablet PC with a 14in display — the Tecra M7, a widescreen laptop with a swivel display. IT News has more.

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