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Toshiba Satellite A205-S4607 (PSAF0U-02C009) PC Notebook Review

Toshiba Satellite A205-S4607 (PSAF0U-02C009) PC Notebook ratings

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Specs & Features

Released

1 year ago

Installed RAM

2 GB

Processor Speed

1.7 MHz

Processor Type

Core 2 Duo

Family Line

Toshiba Satellite

Graphic Processor

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950

Hard Drive Rotation Speed

4,200 RPM

MPN

PSAF0U-02C009

Mobile Technology

Wi-Fi Certified

Platform

Processor

Core 2 Duo 1.7 MHz

Processor Manufacturer

Intel

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What People Say

Pros: Cool looking,easy to operate,inexpensive Cons: Fingerprint magnet "I needed a smaller computer to take back and forth to work and I take the bus.I already own a 17" Toshiba labtop that I got last year for home/gaming.But it is way too big to commute with.This one is excellent for internet browsing,watching television shows via the internet,live MLB games are crystal clear,depending on your connection.Excellent choice for a second "commuter-laptop or for a college student.Keep in mind because of it's "fusion finish" or glossy finish.Fingerprints and smudge are like magnets to the keyboard. from Bestbuy.com Pros: touch keys for music controls, fast, wireless on/off switch, glossy finish looks good Cons: glossy finish hard to keep clean, small speakers "i bought this laptop a few weeks ago and removed and installed all the prgrams and anti-virus and everything myself works great i saw it in the store and knew right away that it was exactly what i wanted it had everything that i wanted and i got everything i expected out of it great price for the product and if you hook it up to external speakers its great for watching movies from Bestbuy.com Pros: quick, clear picture, great features Cons: none "I love my toshiba laptop. My old laptop was very slow and eventually the display died. This computer is so much faster, and it never gives me a problem. from Bestbuy.com Pros: Easy to setup, fast, simple, good sound, excellent videos and pictures Cons: gets a little hot but nothing serious "Shopping online for a laptop is pretty tough business, i mean i know nearly nothing about computers myself. I read up on a bunch of stuff and before i knew it, it came down to the prestigious Sony VAIO and some sort of Dell. Well, long story short i was reading up on some of the prestigious laptops and i stumbled across this Toshiba. I thought, well this couldn't be as good but lets compare what i'm buying here.BOY! was i wrong! i was reading the specs on this thing and i was sold! and the price!!! what a great buy. When it came in the mail, the packaging was a little under par but the laptop itself was excellent. Much more efficient and faster than my previous models of Dell and an HP, which overheated quickly and had a battery life of 15 minutes. this toshiba laptop is by far the best laptop i've ever had or used. It's a little heavy to carry around all day but hey, it's still a great buy for a great price! from Bestbuy.com This is my first laptop purchase and I am extremely pleased with it. The battery life is a little short, so if I want to watch a dvd I need to make sure it's plugged in. from Circuitcity.com Pros: fast, easy and stylish Cons: none so far "I love this laptop. It was so easy to set up with all the add-ons I got. I love the picture. I hated vista before I got it on my home computer and I love it now. Surfing is easy and pictures look great! Toshiba is great! And Best Buy was very helpful to recommend exactly what I needed. No buyers remorse from this fan! from Bestbuy.com Pros: Very Fast, Great Display, Built-in Web Cam, Touch Buttons Cons: A few minor things that can be easily fixed (such as fingerprints). "I usually don't write reviews, but I depend on them a lot before making big purchases, so I thought I'd contribute. I've had many, many computers in my day, and after having some successes and some failures, I looked online and did homework on the best laptop for a smaller amount of money. After doing much research on this website, this Toshiba laptop was NOT anywhere near the top of my list.Finally, I went to Best Buy to purchase the Vaio that I originally wanted. While waiting for a Sale's Rep to help me, I had a customer in the store personally take me aside to tell me how she bought this Toshiba and how it was a great purchase. I didn't listen, and when I got a Sale's Rep to help me, I made him take me to look at the Sony Vaios. I was ready to purchase one, but the model I could afford was out of stock, so I annoyingly asked, "Is the Toshiba any good?", and the Sales Rep informed me that the Toshiba was actually better than the Vaio I originally picked out AND a more expensive model. Everyone in the store praising this laptop made me reconsider and take my chances on the "cheap" computer... and let me say I am SO glad I got this laptop!I have had no problems whatsoever so far. The first great thing about this laptop is the price, and then the nice design. This laptop boots up nice and quick and has a great display, and the web cam is a wonderful feature! This laptop has been nothing but wonderful since I've purchased it, and I'm actually embarassed to admit that I considered this laptop to be "cheap". I'd never say that this laptop was "great for the money," because this laptop is great, period.If I absolutely HAD to complain about something, I'd complain that this laptop seems to attract fingerprints easily, which a few people have mentioned. It can get a little annoying, but you are given a cloth along with your user manuals and the like to gently rub the fingerprints away. I really don't mind wiping my computer off after each use, it makes it look and seem new that way, anyway. Another thing is that when I tried the web cam, I was very disappointed with the bad quality... until I opened the Properties menu and tweaked the settings, now the web cam looks very crisp and clear and high quality!This is the smartest purchase I have made in a long time and am very happy that I actually went against the bad reviews. If you ask me, having to wipe off a few fingerprints with an included cloth is a small price to pay for such a great laptop at a GREAT value. from Bestbuy.com Pros: Speed, reliable, light weight, and powerful Cons: mouse sensitive and figure prints "I have had this product for about 2 months and i love it. Working on computers all the time i wanted something that i could trust and depend on. I need something that i could also take on mobile shows with me that could hold allot of music and all my software and be able to run it with no problem and sound good. from Bestbuy.com Pros: display, cam,speed,sound,everything that really matters Cons: a few small glitches "i ended my long search for a laptop when i pounced on this baby. it looked awesome and it certainly is.its ultra fast, has a great display(great for dvds, gaming) also great for school, which is what i use it for. the speakers are one-of-a-kind and the cool design attracts everyones attention.its almost perfect for the price, if not for the fingerprints and smudges, which i dont really mind that much, the light above the mouse which doesnt serve any purpose, and that sometimes , when turned one, the speakers dont work(which is no big deal, you just restart it)otherwise, it great, it has great stuff like the USB charge-while-off feature and a cool screen saver that talkes to you.im still figuring out new stuff the more i use it. untill now(3 months), its been the best buy of muy life from Bestbuy.com Pros: Display, Memory, Grafics, Solid for the price Cons: finish Smudges easily and gets annoying, key board buttons very clicky "This is a pritty solid little laptop for the price. Started out at $749 and went on sale for $649. The 3 gig of memory is good and the 200 gig harddrive is plenty for the average user. The built in web cam is very handy for video chat which comes in handy for my here in Iraq.The video card is great to for some gaming. Works well for WoW. This is a solid buy and would have paid the $749 for it. from Bestbuy.com