Toshiba Satellite A215-S4807 Notebook

Pretty Good

Strengths: Runs smooth, Webcam

Weaknesses: Slightly Heavier, Thicker and Looks Bulky. White Keyboard feels weird!

Summary: I compared this with the previous model Toshiba A135 series Core 2 Duo 1.6 (667FSB) with 1GB RAM. One thing I immediately noticed is, this AMD laptop runs Vista much much smoother than the other one.

This one however, generates (exhausts more heat from the side) and therefore will consume the battery quickly. It's slightly thicker towards the rear side and heavier compared to older A135 model. But it comes with a webcam, and the Toshiba label on the top cover looks much slicker.

It looks allright but touching the new white keys give me a really weird feeling. It's like touching chalk. I've absolutely no idea why they used this new invention! This white keyboard thing should definitely be optional.

If they solve the thickness and weight, and white keyboard thing I'd buy another one.

I'd recommend it to somebody who's not picky as much as me.

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Toshiba A215-S4807

Strengths: 15.4 screen bright, X2 Amd dual core, 2 gig mem

Weaknesses: Battery life 1 to 2 hrs.

Summary: I purchase this computer at circuit city, it is good for the price. Computer for me was fast enough, the screen was excellent and comes with Vista Premium not home. You will be happy with this notebook except for the battery life. AMD X2 was supposed to have longer battery life, but unfortunately it isnt. Grab an extra battery instead

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Crap

Strengths: nice screen thats about all

Weaknesses: Poor touch screen, cheap lates

Summary: I have had this notebook since September of 2007. Never dropped it or did anything to give physical damage. All of a sudden last month the latch to open the laptop broke off. I called Toshiba they said its not covered under warranty and I would have to pay at the minimun $25 to fix it. Mind you I have a 3 yr warranty. Now I have to open it with a narrow sharp object until I take time and money to repair it my self. How cheap can they get and how embarrassing for me to have to open it like this everywhere I go. I will never buy any more products from them.

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XP is not supported

Strengths: Big and Heavy, good exercise

Weaknesses: Graphics, little to no support outside Vista. Touch pad causes cursor to jump all over the place. No driver support outside Vista

Summary: If you are not a USER this is a pretty good laptop. If you do any development it is weak, as Vista and Sql Server are incompatible. I have run into quite a few of these issues where I have had to jump through hoops because of this operating system, so I can\\\'t really blame the hardware; but Toshiba said if I wanted XP I should not have bought this laptop and no they are not going to even think of doing drivers for XP. Nothing over 640x480, no network connection, no, no, no. Too many no\\\'s. They also did not post my review a couple of days ago.

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