This configuration is quite passable for an office notebook. Defined more accurate, this is: Core 2 Duo CPU T5500 with 1.6 Ghz, 1GB Ram, ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 512MB (Hypermemory) and a 120 GB hard disk (5400 revs). We reviewed the Satellite Pro A100 with the most powerful configuration, currently available. Our round ends at the right side, where one finds a DVD drive, a Modem (RJ11) interface, a Kensington Lock, two further USB 2.0 ports and a switch for deactivating the WLAN. Beside it there are 2 USB 2.0 ports, a Lan (RJ45) port and the power connector. Even the vent holes are on this side (important for left-hander).Īt the back side, there is the battery, which takes up most of the back side's available space. The the left side there are a PCCard Typ II slot and an Expresscard slot, a Firewire IEEE 1394 port, a S-Video out and a VGA port, which can be used to connect an external monitor. Let's start at the front side: In the center there are a 5in1 Cardreader (SDCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card), headset and microphone interface as well as the volume control. If their order is adequate for a specific user, should separately be clarified in each case. The ports are placed around the whole case. Toshiba Satellite Pro A100 provides the necessary basic interfaces for adequate connectivity. However, if it is closed, one can observe a clear wobbling of the display, which could absolutely have been prevented by somewhat bigger plastic nipples, or by a more dimension accurate lock. As the notebooks of the A100 series also the Pro is equipped with a ramshorn hook. Furthermore, the display can be brought into a proper position by using convenient power and the hinges prevent a too heavy see-saw. Apart from this, one should avoid to put heavy things, like books on the closed notebook - although this should not cause any damage. If closed, it can clearly be pushed in,which leads to visible display changes, if the notebook is turned on. Regarding pressure sensitivity the display's cover could be more robust too. Important hardware components like hard disk or CPU are yet sufficiently shielded. However, one could criticize that the bottom side of the notebook is somewhat pressure sensitive.
During plying with the notebook hardly any creaking noises or torsions can be detected. The Satellite Pro is of good workmanship and convinces through its robust construction. The combination of black, silver and dark-gray might look artless, but fits well to a business notebook. Rounded corners combined with linear layout ensure overview and harmony. The notebook's design contributes to its ergonomics and turned out well in general. The designation A100 already indicates it and a quick inspections confirms it: The same case is used for both, the Satellite Pro A100 and notebooks of the Satellite A100 ("Allrounder class") series.
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