Toshiba Satellite A100 A100-SK9_Opinions ?

Plkease ....
Could i get opinions on this laptop, as far as performance is concerned....?

Thank you
Marc
* Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2500 (2.0GHz, 667MHz FSB, L1 Cache 32KB/32KB, L2 Cache 2MB)

Operating System
* Genuine Windows® XP Home

Memory
* Standard Memory: 2x512 MB DDR2 (667MHz)
* Maximum Memory: 4GB DDR2
* Expansion Modules: 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB or 2048 DDR2

Hard Disk Drive
* 120.0 billion bytes, 9.5mm height, S-ATA, 5400rpm.

Optical Drive
* Built-in DVD Super-Multi Double Layer Drive functions:
* Read: CD-ROM (24x), DVD-ROM (8x),
* Write: CD-R (24x). CD-RW (10x), DVD-R (8x), DVD-R DL (2x), DVD-RW (4x), DVD+R (8x), DVD+R DL (2.4x) DVD+RW (4x), DVD-RAM (5x),

Display System
* Type: TFT Active Matrix colour LCD display
* Size (diagonal): 15.4” Wide XGA TFT with TruBrite™
* Screen Technology
* Native LCD Panel Resolution: 1280x800x16.7 million colours
* External Support and Max. Colour Support (dependant
* On CRT): Up to 2,048 x 1536 x 16.7 million colours

Graphics Controller
* NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7600 Graphics with 256MB DDR Video memory, PCI Express 16x

Sound System
* Built-in harman/kardon® stereo speakers
* Realtek ALC861 Software Sound 16-bit stereo; Intel High
* Definition Audio, Built-in stereo speakers, Direct 3D Sound,
* DirectSound, DirectMusic, MIDI(playback).

Communication
* V.92 56K Data/Fax Modem
* 10/100 integrated Ethernet LAN,
* Intel Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)

Expansion
* 2 memory slots - each slot has a 512MB. Zero free slots. Slots can be filled with 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2 GB modules
* 1PC Card slot supports one Type II PC Cards; supports CardBus.
* 1 Express Card Slot
* Ports: 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adaptor (SD Card, xD picture card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multi Media Card), 4 USB 2.0, RJ11, RJ45, IEEE1394, external microphone port, headphone port, RGB, S-Video Out

Keyboard
* Full sized 85 keys with 12 function keys
* 2.7mm keystroke, 6mm height
* Dedicated Windows Keys.
* CD/DVD Control Function: Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track/Next track

Pointing Device
* Dual Mode Pad Pointing device

Additional Software
* Toshiba ConfigFree™
* Adobe Acrobat Reader
* InterVideo® WinDVD™
* Record Now! Basic for TOSHIBA
* InterVideo® WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum
* Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003
* Norton Internet Security™ 2006
* Toshiba Express Media Player

Physical Dimensions
* Dimensions: (WxDxH) 360 x 267 x 29.8/36.8 mm
* Weight: 2.8kg (6.1lbs)
* Color: Mist Gray

AC Adapter
* 75W external Universal AC adaptor input voltage (100 –
* 240V 50/60Hz Frequency (Universal), output voltage
* (15V, 5A).
* Dimensions : (WxHxD) 127 x 51 x 30.5 mm
* Weight: 355g

Battery
* Battery Type: Removable, Rechargeable 6-cell
* Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 10.8V x 4000mAh capacity
* Dimensions: (WxHxD) 207 x 23 x 54 mm
* Battery Life: up to 3 hours 27 min
* Recharge Time: Up to 4 hours off / 12 hours on

BIOS
* APM Support, ACPI support, PnP support, VESA support,
* DPMS support, DDC Support, SM BIOS support, PCI BIOS
* Support, TSETUP support

Security
* Cable lock slot, power on password, supervisor password

Environmental Specifications
* Temperature: Operating 5° 35°C (41° 95°F);
* Non Operating –20° 65°C (-4°149°F)
* Thermal Gradient: Operating 15 C per hr. max;
* Non Operating 20 C per hr. max
* Relative Humidity: Operating 20% to 80% non-condensing; Non-Operating: 10% to 90% non-condensing
* Altitude (relative to sea level): Operating: -60 to 3,000m.;
* Non-Operating: -60 to 10,000m.
* Shock: Operating: 7G; Non-Operating 60G
* Vibration: Operating 0.2G; Non-Operating: 1G

Warranty
* This Satellite notebook comes with a one (1) year parts and labour Limited International Warranty. Note the original battery is warranted for one year from date of purchase. Pre-installed software is excluded form TCL standard limited warranty. For complete details on this warranty program and other Warranty Programs such as On-site and Next Business Day Service visit toshiba.ca

http://www.toshiba.ca/web/product.grp?lg=en&section=1&group=1&product=5611&part=5099#spectop

Note to user: Edited some spaces out to save space - xAMDvsIntelx

 

Great laptop and doesn't get as hot as the A100-OFH. However for the price, i'm not sure if it's worth it - unless you're getting a great deal.

Costco has the HP 1.83 duo core with 2gig ram on sale for $150 off...check it out...$1220 shipped (I see you are in Canada). Much better build quality and you get a faster FSB and double ram.

 

Personally this laptop the build quality is good and the performace is good (though it scored considerably lower in 3dmark 2k5 than what i expected the score was 3350). It is very snappy and fast doing normal stuff and the wifi interface is wounderful, hoowever there is one problem with it that i dont think i could live with, the battery it normally comes with is very short... i could barely get mine to go 2 hours 45 min on basic stuff, light internet surfing, and typing, and no games, not even mp3s. Take a note this was done by putting all power setting to longest life.

 

Hi, & thanks for your opinion....
Yes, it is pricey, however I hear a few horror stories about HP /build quality,and longevity.. ..

Is there such thing as a perfect laptop , I highly doubt it...

Marc

 

Heh no such thing as the perfect laptop, however there are many that seem that way. Ya -_- hp seems to not be good but i'm giving the another go because some of them really do seem perfect if only it had no quality issues.