Toshiba Satellite A200

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Toshiba Satellite A200
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 (1660 MHz)
Graphics adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (128 MB)
Display: 15.4 inch 16:10 (1280x800 pixels)
Weight: 2.7 kg
Average score: 80% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews in English

Reviews in German

Affordable performance: Toshiba Satellite A200 in test
Source: Netzwelt
Date: 08/01/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80% emissions: 80%

80%Multimedia in blue
Source: Notebookjournal
Date: 07/16/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 40% features: 50% mobility: 50% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 70%

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Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on a Mobile Intel 965GM chipset (for Merom = Core 2 architecture). It is the successor of GMA 950. Most interesting is the integration of a fully programmable pipeline. Due to the integration of DirectX9 features, HDR and Hardware Transform & Lighning (T&L) - predecessor only had Software T&L - should be ready for Windows Vista Premium (support Aero Glass fully). Respective the data, the peformance should be clearly better than GMA 950.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core 2 Duo: The Core 2 Duo is a successor of Core Duo and Core Solo with a longer pipeline and up to 20% speed increase without to spend more current. 64-Bit EM64T command upgrade and 2 or 4 MB L2 cache characterize this processor with its 291 millions transistors, which are finished in 65 nm.

T5450:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.4": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks.  15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays.
The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much current and the laptops can be kept quite compact.
>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.7 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.

Toshiba: Toshiba is one of the biggest international notebook-manufacturer. There exist many reviews for Toshiba models. The ratings of German magazines are very positive, but the relation of price and value is evaluated rather average. The ratings according the features and display are also quite well for Toshiba notebooks.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.