Toshiba Satellite A215-S4767

Description: The Toshiba Satellite A215-S4767 is a 6.4-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $870.The 15.4 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Powered by the AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology chip.This notebook includes a 250GB hard disk and 2 GB of memory.

Pros: Comes with Microsoft Windows Vista ultimate and Microsoft Windows Vista OS, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.The EPA has classified this laptop as Energy Star compliant because it has built-in power management features.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.

Cons: Has a 6.4-pound weight, which is heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Compaq Business 2510p, at around $770, has only a 2.9-pound weight.The poor battery performance of this notebook means it has to be recharged more often than other laptops in its class.

Suitability: A general-purpose notebook, suited for general mobile computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.Archive your digital videos using this notebook's DVD writer.

Value: In general, this notebook's features are in line with its price.However, the average price of general-purpose products with a comparable screen size is considerably more -- right around $1,099.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) The integrated camera, while it does not have the resolution of most handheld cameras, can be handy if you want to teleconference over the Internet.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: PSAEGU-00Y00V

• General

• Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
• Width 14.3 in
• Depth 10.6 in
• Height 1.5 in
• Weight 6.4 lbs
• Color Onyx blue metallic
• Localization English / United States
• Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
• Screen type Widescreen
• Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Processor

• Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-64 / 2.2 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Chipset type AMD M690V

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 1 MB

• RAM

• Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB

• Environmental Parameters

• Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
• Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
• Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
• Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
• CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
• CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
• CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Card Reader

• Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
• Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

• Display

• Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
• Widescreen Display Yes
• Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
• Features TruBrite

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon X1200 Shared video memory (UMA)
• Max Allocated RAM Size 319 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Audio Input Microphone

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
• Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
• Interfaces 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45

• Miscellaneous

• Features System password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
• Compliant Standards CE, UL, cUL, R&TTE, DDC/CI, TUV GS, UL 1950, ACPI 1.0b, VESA DPMS, FCC Part 68, FCC Part 15 B, Plug and Play, CSA 22.2 No. 950

• Power

• Power device form factor External
• Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

• Battery

• Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
• Installed Qty 1

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
• Software Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba ConfigFree, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Game Console, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba Value Added Package, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Ulead DVD MovieFactory for Toshiba, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial)

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Sustainability

• ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7

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  Toshiba Satellite A215-S4767

  Price: $699.00

  Manufacturer: Toshiba

  Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, 6.4 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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  Toshiba Satellite A215-S7472

  Price: $1,184.99

  Manufacturer: Toshiba

  Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2.2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 300 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 5.7 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, RoHS

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  Toshiba Satellite A215-S7407

  Price: $634.99

  Manufacturer: Toshiba

  Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 (1.8 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 80 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 5.7 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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  Toshiba Satellite A215-S7462

  Price: $1,004.99

  Manufacturer: Toshiba

  Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 5.7 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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  Toshiba Satellite A215-S7422

  Price: $724.99

  Manufacturer: Toshiba

  Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (1.9 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 160 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 5.7 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

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  Toshiba Satellite A215-S7437

  Price: $854.99

  Manufacturer: Toshiba

  Specs: AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology (1.9 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 200 GB, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, 5.7 lbs, 15.4 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.toshiba.com
• Address: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY. 10020
• Phone: 1-800-316-0920