Ideal for the basic home user this laptop is perfect for storing photos, watching DVDs, writing documents and accessing the internet, thanks to the efficient Celeron Mobile processor, DVD player and wireless networking. As well as watching DVDs you can write CDs and XP Home offers a familiar working environment.

Specifications

Processor
Type : Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology featuring Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection and Intel® 945PM Express chipset
Clock speed : 1.83 GHz
Front Side Bus : 667 MHz
2nd level cache : 2 MB

Operating system
Windows® XP Pro

System memory
Standard : 512 MB
Maximum expandability : 4,096 MB
Technology : DDR2 RAM (533 MHz)

Hard disk
Capacity : 100 GB
Certification : S.M.A.R.T.

Optical Storage
DVD Super Multi drive (Double Layer)
Compatibility : CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD-R(DL), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R(DL), DVD+RW, DVD-RAM
Maximum speed : Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM/ Write: 24x CD-R, 4x CD-RW, 10x HS CD-RW, 16x US CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-R (Double Layer), 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+R (Double Layer), 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM

Display
Size : 15.4 "
Type : WXGA TFT display

Graphics adaptor
Manufacturer : ATI
Type : ATI Radeon® X1400 512 MB HyperMemory™
Memory : 256 MB + up to 256 MB
Memory type : DDR Video RAM + DDR2 RAM (system memory)
Connected bus : 16x PCI Express

Internal video modes
Resolution : 1,280 x 800
Maximum number of colours : 16.7 Million

Max External Video Modes
Max Resolution : 2,048 x 1,536
Max Colours : 4.3 billion
Max Refresh Rate : 100 Hz
Non-interlaced resolution with max refresh rate : 1,600 x 1,200

BIOS
ACPI : 1.0b
System Management BIOS : 2.3

Battery
Technology : lithium-ion
Maximum life : up to 2:08 (Mobile Mark™) hours

AC adaptor
Input voltage : autosensing AC adapter (100/240 V) for worldwide usage

Interfaces
1 x DC-in
1 x external monitor
1 x RJ-11
1 x RJ-45
1 x TV-out (s-video)
1 x i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)
1 x external microphone
1 x headphone (stereo)
4 (Rear 2, Right 2) x USB 2.0
1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD™ Card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, MultiMedia Card™, xD-Picture Card™)

Expansion
2 x memory slots (1 to configure)
Type : PC Card slot for 1x Type II card, type : ExpressCard slot
Number of expansion types : 1

Wireless communication
Wireless Technology : Bluetooth™
Compliancy : Wi-Fi®
Network Support : 802.11a/b/g integrated

Wired communication
Topology : Ethernet LAN
Speed : 10/100 Base-TX
Topology : international V.90 modem (V.92 ready)
Speed : 56 Kbps data (V.90) and 14.4 Kbps fax (V.34)

Sound system supported
Audio format : 16-bit stereo
Speakers : built-in Harman Kardon® stereo speakers

Keyboard
Keys : 86
Windows keys : 2
Hot Keys : 1
Special features : spill-resistant keyboard

Physical dimensions
W x D x H : 360 x 267 x 29.8 (front) / 36.8 (back) mm
Weight : 2.72 kg

Pointing device
Type : Touch Pad

Warranty
1-year international warranty. Upgrade your standard warranty with Toshiba warranty extension, uplift and all-risks insurance packs.

Bundled hardware
AC adaptor

Bundled software
Toshiba utilities and drivers
On-line user's and modem manual
ConfigFree™
Connectivity Doctor
Microsoft® Office OneNote ™ 2003
Sonic¿ Record Now!
InterVideo® WinDVD Creator (2Platinum)
Norton Internet Security™ 2005 (90-Day Free Trial Version)
Toshiba Summit
InterVideo® WinDVD™

Security features
Main hard disk (by screw)
Keyboard lock
Main memory (by screw)
BIOS password
Slot for Kensington Cable Lock
Wireless LAN switch
System password security

Special features
SM BIOS compliant
Spill-resistant keyboard
HD Audio support

Review

Two things struck me straight away when examining the A100 for the first time. Its size and finish clearly mark it out as a mid-priced notebook, but also that it had some interesting touches that mark it out from the generic-chassised notebook horde. The notebook is on the large side and the grey plastic which curves down at the front is not that inspiring. However, the black speaker grilles above the keyboard are thin and wide, which looks good and are helped by the presence of a Harman/Kardon logo next to them. They sound pretty good too, with lots of detail and no distortion, though there’s no bass to speak of.
Another neat visual touch is the strip under the F keys, which contains a small light which comes on when you press the Function key. It's a small touch but it does have a useful function.

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