The Bottom Line
- High Capacity Hard Drive
- Four USB 2.0 Ports
- Fast Celeron Processor
- Lacks Wireless Networking
- Very Large Dimensions
Description
- Intel Celeron 2.8 GHz Processor
- 256MB PC2100 DDR Memory
- 40 GB Hard Drive
- 24x CD-RW Combo Optical Drive
- 15" XGA Display and Intel Extreme Graphics with 32MB Shared Memory
- Analog Devices AD1918B AC'97 Compatible Audio
- v.92 56Kbps Modem and 10/100 Ethernet
- Four USB 2.0 Ports and One Type II PC Card Slot
- 13.2" x 11.7" x 1.9" @ 7.7 lbs.
- Windows XP Home and MS Works 7.0
Guide Review - Toshiba Satellite A45-S121
4/29/04 - Deciphering all of the different notebook models that Toshiba has to offer can be a daunting task. The Toshiba Satellite A45-S121 is one of their latest budget notebook computers.
Powering the Satellite A45-S121 is Intel's latest 2.8GHz Celeron processor. This should provide enough computing power for most applications that users will have. It is matched up with a standard 256MB of PC2100 memory. This is sufficient for most office and Internet applications but will slow the system down for more intensive applications.
Storage is very good for a budget system. A large 40GB hard drive is offered for user storage as well as a 24x CD-RW combo drive. This allows users to burn music or data CDs as well as view DVD movies.
Graphics are standard for the budget category. It has a large 15" LCD screen which is easy to read. It is driven by the Intel Extreme integrated graphics. This is sufficient for most applications but don't expect much in terms of 3D support.
If there is one area that could use improvement on the A45-S121, it is the connectivity. With the low cost and widely accessible 802.11b networks it would be nice to see it included on the system. The system does allow for a large number of peripherals thanks to its 4 USB 2.0 ports.
Overall, the Toshiba Satellite A45-S121 makes for a very good budget system even if it does have a fwe minor drawbacks.
