Pros

  • Excellent speakers
  • Supports two side-by-side hard drives

Cons

  • Sub par speed and battery life
  • Cheap-feeling keyboard and dim screen

At A Glance

Bargain priced laptop has sweet built-in speakers, but it's too slow for demanding users.

Manufacturer’s Description

Enjoy affordable, fundamental business computing with the Satellite Pro A210-EZ2201 Notebook, an economical blend of productivity-enhancing features, providing the style, mobility and value that business users need.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number PSAFHU00Y001
Inventory Number 31121
Processor
Processor type Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor TK-55
Processor speed 1800.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 15.4 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset ATI Radeon X1200
Storage
Drive size 80.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 14.3 inches
Depth 10.5 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.9 pounds
Weight 6.9 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • Google Desktop
  • Ulead DVD MovieFactory
  • Toshiba SoftwareUtilities
  • InterVideo WinDVD
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices Power Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Video - S-Video
Wireless connection 802.11 g
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 54
WorldBench 6 Rating Poor
Battery
Battery Life 2:14:27 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 516  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 481  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 617  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 1186  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 638  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 1050  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 374  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 1278  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 319  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 24.14  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 12.33  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 632
Number of Included Batteries 1