The Toshiba Satellite A300 is a computer that looks quite promising on the surface. The real question will be whether or not it preforms under pressure. Let's take a look at the various features that are under the hood of the A300.
With a Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 15.4 WGXA HD display, 320 GB SATA hard drive, and 4 GB of memory this laptop will not let you down. It is not meant to be an ultra portable laptop, but rather a laptop that you can use a desktop replacement. No longer do you need to be sitting at a desktop to get the pure power and speed of a desktop, the Toshiba Satellite A300 will give you everything that you need.
The overall chassis design of the A300 is quite simple of the eyes. There are no shocking colors or anything like that. You simply have a computer that looks black, slick and clean. There is also no gloss finish for your computer to collect fingerprints with. The laptop is only six pounds in weight, making it one of the lighter powerhouse laptops to carry around. Another great feature about it is its smaller size. It is not all that thick or long for a laptop, something that allows more people to use it in different situations.
The default power adapted that comes with the Toshiba Satellite A300 could be much better. The power adapter itself weighs in at nearly 1.5 pounds. However, you can always buy a compatible power adapter that costs much less down the road. The keyboard of the A300 is a little bit more slippery than you might imagine. IT is full size, and is quite easy to type on other that the small slippage issue. One of the biggest issues that people reported with their use of this laptop was the inital boot time being so slow. This is typically only the first time. After the first boot up, people are able to zip right along and get everything they need done.
Unlike other computer companies, Toshiba does a pretty decent job at keeping their laptops clear from junkware. There are programs that are utilities for your computer, but no games or useless programs. There is a trial of Norton 360, which can be useful for those who have not found another anti-virus program. After you have, make sure to uninstall Norton 360 as it is a major resource hog. Even a computer as powerful as the Toshiba Satellite A300 will not be able to keep running at full speed.
Depending on what options you get with your A300 you may find it for as cheap as $499 or as much as $999. It depends upon how much memory, hard drive space and other specifics. The Toshiba Satellite A300 is a overall decent computer for those looking for a great desktop replacement.