Compare Prices : Toshiba Satellite A210 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Inexpensive ; sleek but businesslike design ; broad, bright display ; comfortable keyboard

Cons: Poor multitasking performance ; unimpressive battery life ; glossy screen finish produces reflections ; lacks media controls and quick-launch buttons ; weak speakers

Verdict: The inexpensive Toshiba Satellite Pro A210 laptop offers enough features and performance oomph for basic business tasks, but its AMD processor may disappoint hard-core multitaskers.

Review summary: The Toshiba Satellite Pro A210, the first model in the company's recently reintroduced line of budget business laptops, bears a striking resemblance to the consumer-oriented Satellite A215. In fact, the only real difference between the two is that the ...

Review summary: Toshiba just released the Satellite Pro series notebook line, which is a toned down business version of their popular Satellite models. Some of the key changes include the loss of the glossy cover, black instead of silver keyboard, and the loss of ...

Verdict: Compared to the Toshiba Tecra line that has some problems with high heat output and odd build quality problems, the Satellite Pro A210 is a step in the right direction. Build quality is very good, with only minor flex in certain spots. Case heat ...

Review summary: The Satellite A200 Serie from Toshiba aims to the needs of a wide ...

Verdict: Very positive are the surface temperatures of the Toshiba Satellite A210-12Z. Both, the bottom and upper surface remain with tolerable measured temperatures. Only the back corner at the right bottom side heated up to a maximum temperature of about 40 ...

Review summary: Toshiba's Satellite range of notebooks has undergone a refresh recently, with several new series of models added to the range. One of these is the A210 series, a stylish range of laptops aimed at the home ...

Verdict: Toshiba's A210-12U would make an ideal laptop for people not interested in playing games on their notebook but wanting a system that does all the basics well. It offers a great blend of build quality and price.