Toshiba Satellite Pro A210

Toshiba just released the Satellite Pro series notebook line, which is a toned down business version of their popular Satellite models. Some of the key changes include the loss of the glossy cover, black instead of silver keyboard, and the loss of some quick access media keys. Overall the notebook is basically the same as its fancier brothers, but with a smaller pricetag for small businesses.


Our Satellite Pro A210 had the following configuration:

• 15.4-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) CCFL glossy screen
• AMD M690V chipset
• AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60
• 2GB DDR2-667 SDRAM (supports up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM)
• 120GB 5400 RPM SATA HDD
• DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
• ATI X1200 Integrated Graphics
• Ethernet, Atheros 802.11b/g
• VGA, S-Video, four USB 2.0 ports, integrated media reader (MS, SD, xD)
• Windows XP Pro
• Battery: 4000mAh 4-cell, 75w AC Adapter
• Dimensions: (WxDxH): 14.3” x 10.5” x 1.32-1.55” (without feet)
• Weight starts at 5.9 pounds with 6-cell battery (5lbs 15.9oz actual)

Build and Design

The Satellite Pro A210 has a nice sleek design with very soft rounded edges, sloped palm rests, and even a glossy screen that you don’t usually find on business notebooks. The top cover features a matte semi-gloss texture instead of having the gloss finish found out the Satellite models. The benefit of the new texture is that it's more resistant to handprints and smudges. Opening the top cover we find more changes from the consumer line, with the multimedia access keys missing, high-end speakers gone, and the keyboard color being black instead of silver. Once you get past those changes the notebook is practically identical to the consumer Satellite line.