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Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Model: A305-S6837
SKU: 8770564
UPC: 883974072163
With powerful Wireless-N networking, this laptop makes it easy to surf the Web, stay connected to streaming media and video chat with loved ones using the built-in Web cam. Enjoy your favorite DVD movies on the 15.4" widescreen using the double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive.Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 preloaded Which Windows Vista edition is right for you? Compare.Learn more about the Intel Brains processor technology rating. Information provided by Intel.Take a product tour.
Average Customer Rating:
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Customer Reviews for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Review 1 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Fast but Not Compatible
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Jimmyx
from Langhorne, PA
on 06/19/2008
This is a great machine if you do not need compatibility with 32 bit DEVICE DRIVERS (32 apps run fine). Vista 64 will only run 64 bit drivers signed by Microsoft. More drivers are becoming available but some I needed now were not (e.g. for Palm PDA hotsync for my CENTRO).
Battery life on power saver mode is between 2.5 and 3 hours-pretty good. Glossy keyboard and machine in general readily shows fingerprints.
Alternative machine is the Toshiba A305-S6825 which runs Vista 32 bit OS with 3GB ram and 250GB hard drive.
If not for the compatibility issue I would highly recommend.
Battery life on power saver mode is between 2.5 and 3 hours-pretty good. Glossy keyboard and machine in general readily shows fingerprints.
Alternative machine is the Toshiba A305-S6825 which runs Vista 32 bit OS with 3GB ram and 250GB hard drive.
If not for the compatibility issue I would highly recommend.
What's great about it: Fast, lots of Ram and disk space, nice display, great value
What's not so great: 64 bit Vista not compatible with some devices
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Impressive Laptop
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mattd8n
from Oxford, MI
on 06/11/2008
Incredibly quick and responsive laptop due to the 64 bit processor/Operating system. The 4GB DDR2 PC 5300 is blazing fast and works well with the Intel Core 2 Duo Centrino T5550 (1.83/ghz/core). The Intel X3100 GMA does well in Aero and other Vista applications. Haven't tried any actual games yet, but I am assuming they probably won't run extremely well because of the weaker graphics accelerator. Don't buy this thinking its a gaming computer, if you want that then upgrade to the A306-S6843. This model (A305-S3837) is an overall great computer with a beautiful finish and solid feeling keyboard. Buy this for sure!!! Check out my video review at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QSGuqcD1bI
What's great about it: 64-bit Vista, 4GB RAM, Wireless N built in, Fusion Finish
What's not so great: Fingerprints
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Everything I Wanted and More
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: kellysmyqueen
from Exeter, NH
on 06/02/2008
I am very careful about keeping my things looking nice, and this has a gloss finish which leaves many fingerprints, but no biggie, they wipe off.
This computer is amazing. I got it on sale for $700 but still would have paid the grand. It's so worth it. It has everything I've ever need and more. This computer also came with Microsoft Word and all of the offices for free! That almost a $200 value! This computer had a built in web cam with Skype to talk to people through the internet for FREE! Its amazing!
Best purchase ever!
Incredible speakers, beautiful style. You will not regret buying this computers. It's my new God.
This computer is amazing. I got it on sale for $700 but still would have paid the grand. It's so worth it. It has everything I've ever need and more. This computer also came with Microsoft Word and all of the offices for free! That almost a $200 value! This computer had a built in web cam with Skype to talk to people through the internet for FREE! Its amazing!
Best purchase ever!
Incredible speakers, beautiful style. You will not regret buying this computers. It's my new God.
What's great about it: The EVERYTHING
What's not so great: Fingerprints =(
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Awesome
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: sensy
from san jose
on 05/25/2008
I have had 3 laptops before but none like this...its so easy to use...little heavy on the other side but i wouldnt mind...the speakers are just brilliant..the day i bought this laptop and used to put it in frot of me everyone passing by would ask me if they could stare at the laptop...
What's great about it: Super Bright LCD scree , stylish keys , powerful wireless , great finishing
What's not so great: none that i see
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Great Latptop for price
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Sprizzle
from Cali
on 05/15/2008
Just bought the laptop, I've had a Toshiba for five years, and worked pretty well. It finally went out a couple of months ago so I started looking into another Toshiba. I wanted an updated one at a reasonable rate and I think I got a steal for this laptop. 4gb of DDR2 for only $850!! It was easy to set up, wireless connection only took me like a minute to set up. I'm definitely putting some virus/spyware protection on it and then I'm set. Also, I'm probably getting an extended warranty just in case my hard drive goes out or some stupid thing goes out. But I love it, it just looks so pretty. Only problem is that I was told since it was a faster computer everything on the computer would run faster, but my internet is still the same. I think my PC still runs faster
What's great about it: easy to use, looks great, runs pretty smooth
What's not so great: too many icons on initial setup
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Great Value
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: BigSteveB
from Trenton, NJ
on 05/15/2008
Bought this product on sale and have no regrets. The monitor is incredibly bright and sharp, the processor moves remarkably fast, and the wireless connection is strong and a breeze to set up. Be prepared for very few useful extra "freebies" on the computer. To be nitpicky, the only 2 complaints: the casing looks sharp but does not feel as sturdy as others and labelflash system works only on DVDs and only on limited labelflash media. Quite frankly, though, I can't complain. For the price paid, this is an amazing computer, with great screen, great speed, and limitless functionality. Would buy it again and recommend it to anyone.
What's great about it: RAM, Speed, Great Monitor
What's not so great: Labelflash media availability limited and pricey
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Sugestions
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: multimediateen
from Colorado
on 05/11/2008
To anyone that wants a easy to use fast multimedia machine, i would reccomende this laptop to you. I am a hard to please teen and this has please me so im telling anyone reading this and looking for a new laptop that i did my research and found this was the best bet. My laptop is new and im not use to vista but other than that it is an easy to use laptop and fast! I really like the side charger on it as well as the features for media. Toshiba laptops have been very well for me in the past and this should be as well. I guess i could say i like the look and the functions of it and would recomend anyone to check it out.
What's great about it: sleek look, easy use, very quick, easy for downloads and great for multimedia use.
What's not so great: If your not a vista fan than its a challenge but managable
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Good Choice So Far
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: DLmd
on 05/07/2008
i had a dell and thought of trying a new brand. so far its great. some issues with wireless connection, but manageable. though the smooth plactis keyboard and case seems to be a clean issue. its gets really greasy from your hands the longer u use it, sometimes the keys are slippery, even if u wash your hands alot. other then that its great.
What's great about it: quick, no heat, quiet, nice look
What's not so great: smooth plastic - gets greasy if type long time
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
great laptop
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: johnnyla
on 05/02/2008
Great laptop all around have not had issue with it so far, would definitely recommend to anyone. So far it is performing better than the Vaio that I bought few months ago for 3 times the price.
What's great about it: speed configuration performance
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
It's a Toshiba!
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: MissV
from Pickerington, OH
on 05/02/2008
My old Toshiba died so I decided to purchase this laptop. I have to say that the PC is extremely fast and efficient. The only down side is there is no built in word processing software except for the trial version of MS Office. I had planed on purchasing the software, but not this soon after purchasing the laptop. Overall, I would buy it again in a heartbeat!
What's great about it: Fast and Efficient
What's not so great: Software
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Outstanding Purchase
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: MrCelery
on 05/01/2008
I've had Toshiba laptops for as long as I can remember. This laptop has everything I need for my personal use. I think that small business owners would also be quite pleased. What you get for the price you pay is a steal! I've worked on multiple top brand laptops issued through employment, and I still say that dollar for dollar, Toshiba is the way to go! I hope you enjoy your purchase as much as I have.
What's great about it: Everything you could want in a laptop
What's not so great: Keep a charger handy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Good Laptop Value
Customer Rating
5.0
I absolutely love this laptop. Don't let the stigma of it not being a major brand name like HP, Apple or Dell dissuade you from considering this product. With its 2gb of RAM, its pretty fast, even with running the resources-hog that Vista is. I have left this laptop on for hours and hours without a single hiccup or problem. Very reliable, sleek, and easy to use. And a great value for the price.
What's great about it: More powerful than you may think
What's not so great: battery life is a little weak
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Great Laptop
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: lawalker
on 04/25/2008
We've had our Toshiba laptop for about a year and a half. We've had no problems whatsoever with it. I highly recommend Toshiba laptops.
What's great about it: Sturdy
What's not so great: None
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Absolutely just love love it!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Kowgurl
from san antonio texas
on 04/23/2008
After becoming frustrated with my HP pavilion laptop due to another return to the repair shop, i decided to look into getting a more reliable laptop. I had shopped online, compared many machines, and still undecided went into BB to look and compare...Well after talking with a salesman there, and looking at all available machines, I chose this toshiba satellite fusion...and caught it on sale...for the specs you get on this machine you really cant beat it, and definately wont have to worry about RAM upgrade for some time...It runs Vista premium 64 bit...smoothly and i have a bunch of pictures on my computer and when i ran my backup disk to place them on my computer it was fast and smooth, and when i pull up my pictures it is instant, not one at a time. The intel centrino dual processor runs soooo cool, i had amd athlon in my previous and the laptop and power supply would get so hot, even the touchpad, but this machine stays so cool, you hardly tell it is on, and quiet to boot, the keyboard is slick in appearance but doesnt interfere with typing as i thought it might, the touchpad is slightly rough feeling but i like it over the slick smooth touchpad of the HP, and does have scroll...I have not used the DVD player so i dont know, internet connectivity is awesome and fast, speakers are nice and a lil loud i have to remember to turn it down, the sleep n charge is great, once enabled you can charge your mp3 players and such even when the laptop is powered off...great convenience there, this is just a great machine, and when you compare how solid it is compared to others, you can tell it is solid well built machine...one thing i do recommend is to let BB geek squad have it for like an hour and they remove all the built in advertisement that comes prepackaged, and icons, and upload all the new windows vista service packs and securty upgrades, so when you get it home you plug it in and go....you wont be dissapointed in this system.
What's great about it: fast, many ports, sleep n charge, runs cool
What's not so great: nothing so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Wouldn't Change a Thing
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: TraJGibby
from Traverse City, MI
on 04/22/2008
I love this computer. It was really east to set up and is awesome to use. I wouldn't consider trading it for anything else. I think this is a perfect balance of memory and hard drive. There is a ton of room for growth and this machine is so fast. Even my DSL works better on this computer than on our PC. This computer just looks sleek and more expensive than it really is. The battery life is shorter than I expected, but that's why they include a power cord. I havn't had any problems whatsoever with the wireless like some other people who wrote reviews. I can get on the net just about anywhere on campus. Overall, a great machine at a really great price.
What's great about it: Super Fast and Really Efficient
What's not so great: The battery life is a little shorter than I expected...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Great!!!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: brett3964
from tucson, az
on 04/22/2008
This laptop is soo fast i should have gotten the better model for only hundred dollars more. this is an awesome product. great wirless and everything
What's great about it: fast no prblems great!!
What's not so great: nothing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Love This!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Hessing11
from Minnesota
on 04/21/2008
I just purchased this computer today and love it! It's fast, easy to use and so far I have no problems with the built in wireless. I was connected easily and have connection every since. The sleek fusion finish makes this laptop look very expensive and the buttons almost push themselves. I love the spot for my SD card which inable extremely easy download for all of my pictures for my digital camera. Love Love this so far... I hope its actally as good as it seems!
What's great about it: The Speed and Excellent design!
What's not so great: Nothing so far!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
It's one of the best!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: someone08
on 04/20/2008
I got it for 2 weeks now and its great.The wireless connectivity is great.Its so pretty 2 look at.I don't even know what I'm going 2 use all this memory for;my last computer had only 100Gigs and this one has 320Gigs!I would recommend 2 all who want a lot of memory and a stylish comp.!
What's great about it: fast,smooth,large memory,4Gigs of RAM,stylish,great for entertainment!
What's not so great: none so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
Best laptop out right now!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: J2TheL
on 04/15/2008
Well in the last week I returned an HP because it had a screen that died in 6 days and a Dell with a touch pad that was unresponsive so I ended up getting this Toshiba and I am very impressed. Everything is perfect. Great wireless connection, keyboard and touch pad are very responsive, and the laptop itself looks awesome. The guts of it are pretty decent especially 3GBS of Ram. I am very happy and would recommend this to anyone looking for a laptop in this price range.
What's great about it: Very sleek design, fast, user friendly
What's not so great: Media Card reader uses SD type or SD adapter
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Toshiba Satellite Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology
tosh laptop
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: ncarmychic
on 04/13/2008
i bought this laptop before its street release date. i was going for the model below this one but they had just sold the last one before i got there. the sales associate was very knowledgable and helpful with me picking out my purchase. i wanted something that was fast and user friendly. i love this laptop and i am glad i bought it. it is a very good laptop to own and i would reccomend it. the only issue i have is with its connection at times to the wireless router. i have another computer in the house that is wireless too but doesn't have the issues with connecting like this one does at times.
overall though a good buy
overall though a good buy
What's great about it: very fast, lots of storage space, looks really nice
What's not so great: having trouble with wireless connection at times
I would recommend this to a friend!
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