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Toshiba Satellite A205-S5831 Notebook

Sparked with good looks starting at six pounds, the 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen Satellite A205-S5831 laptop is well suited for your ambitious Multitasking efforts. The latest Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor and desktop-like capabilities of an ExpressCard slot and expanded USB ports, backed by larger hard drives for high end workloads, increases the systems overall functionality while providing optimal Storage capacity.

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Product Specifications for

Toshiba Satellite A205-S5831 Notebook

Features
Included Network Card	Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)\|Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b\|Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11a\|Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
Included Devices	Modem
Input Devices	Keyboard\|Touchpad

Processor
Processor Speed	1.73 GHz
Processor Class	Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile

System
Drive Controllers	Serial ATA
System Chipset	Intel GL960 Express
Slots	Express Card 34\|Express Card 54\|Memory Stick PRO\|MultiMedia Card (MMC)\|SD Card\|Sony Memory Stick\|xD-Picture Card
Cache Size	1 MB
Bus Speed	533 MHz
Interface Connection	Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)\|Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)\|Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT)\|FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin\|Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco)\|USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0\|Video - S-Video\|Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)

More Info
URL	http://explore.toshiba.com/laptops/satellite/A200/A205-S5831

Warranty
Warranty Information	1 Year Limited Warranty

Dimensions
Depth	10.6 in
Weight	6.05 lbs
Width	14.3 in
Height	1.55 in

Display
Aspect Ratio	16:10
Max Resolution	1280 x 800
Display Type	LCD Display w/ TruBrite Technology
Display Size	15.4 in

Multimedia
Video Bus	PCI Express x16
Video Chipset	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Video Integration	Motherboard
Max Shared Video Memory	384 MB

General
normalized-DVD-ROM Read Speed	8
normalized-Installed Memory	1000
normalized-Cache Size	1
normalized-Display Size	15.4
normalized-CD Rewrite Speed	16
normalized-CD Write Speed	24

Memory
Memory Technology	DDR2
Maximum Memory	2 GB
Installed Memory	1 GB

Software
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Storage
DVD-ROM Read Speed	8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-R DL Speed	4 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Hard Drive Capacity	160 GB
DVD-RAM Speed	5 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Number of Hard Drives Included	1
DVD Rewrite Speed	6 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD+R DL Speed	4 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Included Drives	DVD+-RW DL
DVD Write Speed	8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
CD Write Speed	24 X (CD,CD-R)
CD Rewrite Speed	16 X (CD,CD-R)
CD-ROM Read Speed	24 X (CD,CD-R)

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Most recent User Reviews for

Toshiba Satellite A205-S5831 Notebook

Reviewed by: liusand

08-10-08

Duration of ownership: 3 Weeks

Strengths: (1) Low price. (2) Full connectivity

Weaknesses:(1) 1GB RAM. (2) Don't like the TruBrite LCD (3) Unpleasant audio port location

Overall Evaluation: I like this machine because it provides me with very nice connectivity options: 4 USB, 1 Firewire, 1 PCMCIA, 1 ExpressCard, and 5-in-1 card reader. I can't complain about the performance due to the price, but upgrading to 2.5GB RAM did help a lot. I really don't like the TruBrite LCD. When I watch movies, I can see my image very clearly on the screen, which is totally not desirable. Besides this, the sharpness, display quality, and view angle are satisfactory. I also don't like the location of the audio/mic ports which is in the front. I'd prefer to have them on the left side.
Reviewed by: HPALS

06-29-08

Duration of ownership: 6 Weeks

Strengths: Screen size and resolution, Price

Weaknesses:Inadequate RAM for more than routine functionalities, Lacks 802.11n.

Overall Evaluation: I bought this laptop at a great price. It has pretty much all the features for day-to-day use. Also has dual layer DVD writer, which certainly helps. The screen size and resolution are great. It has built-in wi-fi but doesn't support 802.11n. RAM greater than what is provided would certainly be desirable especially for Windows vista operating system.
Reviewed by: sgm00

06-29-08

Duration of ownership: 2 Months

Strengths: Fast speed, great screen size, good price with enough functionalities

Weaknesses:Windows Vista. Only 1 GB RAM. No Webcam. A little bit heavy

Overall Evaluation: I bought this laptop around $450.00 at Circuit City two months ago. And I love it. The existing features are standard. It works great for college students to study and entertain - fast and solid. It's definitely not for gamers and other high-end users.
Reviewed by: cenglerp

06-24-08

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: fast and reliable

Weaknesses:battery life, no webcam

Overall Evaluation: I have had this notebook for 2 months and I am very satisfied with the purchase. It is fast and can handle Vista very well (although I have upgraded the memory to 2GB, which I strongly recommend). This is my fourth Toshiba notebook and all of them have performed very reliably. The only noticeable drawback is the short battery life (less than 2 hour), which can potentially be a problem for some users. It also does not come with a built-in webcam, but that is expected for the price it current sells.
Reviewed by: CharlieHe

06-01-08

Duration of ownership: 1

Strengths: Cheap, bought for $449.99 for Duo-core 1.73GH CPU.Nice screen, no problem play 720p HD movie. Works fine for Microsoft Office and Adobe photoshop.

Weaknesses:Comes with windows vista. Only 1 Gb memory. Battery last less 3 hours on heavy use.

Overall Evaluation: I bought the laptop for my daughter who is a middle school student. She liked it very much. Although it is cheap, it also lack some features you may want. Such as no WebCamera, no HDMI and no multimedia function keys. It is good for general daily use. If you are a gamer or multimedia lover, you should chose a better model.