Laptop and Computer Reviews

Everybody wants a good performance, but there is little that can really afford the premium. Enter the Toshiba Satellite X200-219: With a price around £ 900 mark and decent performance for desktop computers and gaming applications, it could be an excellent find.
Strengths

Looks good, performs well and kicks ass. But enough about us; this laptop pleasures us too. Tosh have come up trumps with their HD offering, but with the super slim Portege on the prowl how does this beast fare?

The screen is a whisker off full HD, but you’d be hard pushed to tell, as movies whisked from the HD-DVD drive look awesome. Colour and contrasts is on par with a number of big telly’s and for such a small screen we didn’t lose any of the drama of Transformers. It’s deep OK?

Manufacturer’s product description
The Satellite X200 features a sound system that boasts four Harman/Kardon stereo speakers with a built in subwoofer, Realtek ALC268 Software Sound and Intel High Definition Audio for enhanced sound capabilities and broader range frequencies. With a stylish flare carmine color case, the computer boasts true life graphics and a 17-inch display screen. The fully featured Satellite X200 comes packed with a DVD Super Multi Double Layer drive and an integrated web camera for connecting with family and friends.

Toshiba Satellite X200-219 Reviews by alatest

Pros: High performance; excellent graphics; good expansion

Cons: Very short battery life; heavy; screen isn’t HD resolution

Verdict: Performance doesn’t have to come at a premium rate. The Toshiba Satellite X200-219 proves this to be true. Stick to your desk, though: it’s too heavy to use on the go and its battery life is incredibly short
Toshiba Satellite X200-219 Reviews by cnet
Strengths
The X200 is equipped with the slightly older Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 running at 2.2GHz. When combined with a reasonable 2GB of RAM, it proved it could keep up with the pack when it comes to performance. It managed to achieve a PCMark 2005 score of 5,615, which puts it up there with some of the fastest laptops we’ve seen.
Weaknesses
Like many machines of this size, the X200 isn’t cut out for life on the road. You’re probably never going to get much juice out of desktop replacement models, but the X200 is particularly feeble. It didn’t even manage to keep going for one measly hour running the intensive Battery Eater test, giving up after a pitiful 51 minutes. Switching to the easier Reader test, it managed to top 60 minutes — but only just, with it conking out after 1 hour 13 minutes.