Toshiba Satellite A210 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Toshiba A210-11P is a slick machine. It's got a great keyboard and comfortable trackpad, not to mention a great exterior shape. It performs well, too -- with plenty of memory and storage space, you can easily play games and watch movies. The best ...

Pros: Appealing design ; spacious keyboard ; fast 3D chip ; impressive overall performance

Cons: Odd speaker grills ; bulky and heavy

Verdict: The impressive performance, good screen and spacious keyboard make the Toshiba Satellite A210-11P an excellent laptop for use in the home. However, if you're looking for something to use on the move then you'll need to look elsewhere

Review summary: Using Toshiba's new silver and glossy black design style, it looks great but may date quickly

Pros: Impressive media credentials for the price

Cons: Poor battery life

Verdict: Delivering great multimedia performance and usability at such an affordable price, the Toshiba Satellite A210-11P makes for a great entry-level media centre. Mobile users will struggle with the low battery life, but for home use you won't find many ...

Review summary: Providing strong usability at a reasonable price, the Toshiba Satellite A210-11P (£699 inc. VAT) is a powerful and well-specified home laptop. With some of the best 3D capabilities in this group test and a range of multimedia features, it makes a ...

Pros: Impressive media credentials for the price

Cons: Poor battery life

Verdict: A powerful and easy-to-use media centre for the first-time buyer

Review summary: The bare-bones Toshiba Satellite 1100 is a good choice for anyone on a very tight budget and who doesn't require powerful performance.

Pros: Budget price ; in-depth power options ; good battery life and keyboard feel

Cons: Memory and hard disk on the low side ; USB ports are crammed against each other ; slow performance