- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Toshiba Satellite A15
- 15"
- 2.2 GHz Single core
- 1.02 GB
- 40 GB HDD
#1 in Thinnest Toshiba laptops
Released June, 2003
Rated 100% by by Sev--stisev (Oct, 2003)The laptop is suprisingly thin (1 inch) and the colors are perfect.
Conclusion Check out the Toshiba Satellite A15
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Toshiba Satellite A15
2.2 GHz
screen size
15"
11.6"
14"
Satellite A15 by Stephen-Nothnagel--Stephen (Aug, 2003)The screen is huge - almost as big as a 17" CRT monitor.
Satellite A15 by amazon.com (Sep, 2003)The screen is large and easy to read, and the dvd-cdrw drive is very handy.
screen resolution
Satellite A15 by amazon.com (Jul, 2003)15" screen is very good for watching DVD or computing work, resolution is great.
Satellite A15 by Sev--stisev (Oct, 2003)* Software: I don't use the software that comes with this bundle, but make sure to check the personal cons below for additional details.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
Satellite A15 by Sev--stisev (Oct, 2003)Processor: 2.2Ghz Celeron is like a crippled P4; nevertheless, it performs almost all basic functions with ease.
Satellite A15 by J.-Jung (Sep, 2003)Processor and memory was sufficient for my purpose including a little use of paint and drawing programs.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB   | 40 GB |
Satellite A15 by amazon.com (Jul, 2003)If you don't need extra RAM and wireless you can get S127 model for somewhat lower price.2.2GHz Celeron is more than enough for 99% of people.
Performance Real world tests of Toshiba Satellite A15
battery life
3.13 hour
9 hour
8 hour
Satellite A15 by Sev--stisev (Oct, 2003)) Battery Life: Battery life is not as good as I would like it to be.
Satellite A15 by Stephen-Nothnagel--Stephen (Aug, 2003)The battery life stinks when playing games though - I only got about one hour when playing NFS III.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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16 mm
cons
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Jun, 2003 -
40 GB -
1.02 GB -
3.13 hour -
85 ppi -
Single core -
1024 x 768 -
can't read a camera or phone memory card -
57 MB/s (USB 2.0)
Reviews Word on the street
 |   Rated by 10 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Stephen-Nothnagel--Stephen (Aug, 2003) Rated 100% by by Sev--stisev (Oct, 2003) |
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Wifi
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Tyler (Dec, 2003)The wireless internet is definently a plus.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by amazon.com (Sep, 2003)I got home, turned the computer on and instantly saw that it had located 3 wireless networks that my neighbors were broadcasting.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Bill-McDonald (Aug, 2003)Easy to use, I was online with my wireless connection is less than 2 minutes after I started it up.
Screen
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by J.-Jung (Sep, 2003)Screen, keyboard, and size is great.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 60% by by S.-Graves (May, 2006)Bulb in screen went out.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Stephen-Nothnagel--Stephen (Aug, 2003)I did find a position where I didn't touch the hot part, so that solved the problem.
Storage
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Stephen-Nothnagel--Stephen (Aug, 2003)The integrated CD burner / DVD drive means that you can watch DVDs or burn Cds right from your laptop.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Sev--stisev (Oct, 2003)PC Card Slot: It only has 1 PC Card slot, but that's not an issue anymore now that I have built in wireless internet.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by amazon.com (Jul, 2003)40GB hard disk is big enough for most people considering that it has a fast CD-RW built-in.
Uses
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Stephen-Nothnagel--Stephen (Aug, 2003)This graphics card is certainly good enough for the casual gamer, but serious gamers should look elsewhere.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by amazon.com (Sep, 2003)For the typical student (like me) this system has more than enough computing power, memory, and cool features.
Battery
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Tyler (Dec, 2003)Right now I am in Mosul, Iraq and I use this laptop for about 8 hours straight everyday and I havent had a single problem.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by amazon.com (Jul, 2003)The battery life is adequate and weight is a very reasonable 6 lbs for 15" screen laptop.
Toshiba Satellite A15 15", 2.2 GHz, 1.02 GB, 40 GB HDD | Rated 100% by by Stephen-Nothnagel--Stephen (Aug, 2003)They say you get more than 3 hrs battery life, but don't expect more that 2 and a half hrs of word processing, and even less when watching a DVD or gaming.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | HP Pavilion g6 3-way tie: Biggest screen HP Pavilion g6 vs Toshiba Satellite A15 |
 | 2 | Acer Aspire S 4830TG Fastest processor Acer Aspire S 4830TG vs Toshiba Satellite A15 |
 | 4 | Acer Chromebook AC700 Really fast internal storage Acer Chromebook AC700 vs Toshiba Satellite A15 |
 | 5 | ASUS N53SM-ES71 Good CPU benchmark score ASUS N53SM-ES71 vs Toshiba Satellite A15 |
 | 7 | Dell M6600 Most RAM Dell M6600 vs Toshiba Satellite A15 |
 | 8 | Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 More USB ports Lenovo IdeaPad Z570 vs Toshiba Satellite A15 |
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