| Design | 4/5 |
| Keyboard | 4/5 |
| Display | 4/5 |
| Performance | 3/5 |
| Drives & Readers | 4/5 |
| Connectivity | 3/5 |
| Battery life | 4/5 |
| Web browsing | 4/5 |
| Entertainment | 5/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Gaming | 2/5 |
| Extras | 3/5 |
| Software | 3/5 |
| Value | 5/5 |
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Pros:
HD-DVD drive, great price, attractive paint job |
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Cons:
720p instead of 1080p, VGA instead of HDMI, paint scratches/smudges easily |
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| The Toshiba Satellite A205 is a budget laptop with an HD-DVD drive, two things not normally associated with each other. At less than $1,000, it’s hard to argue with the value you’re getting, especially on a non-Celeron system. If you’re looking for an affordable laptop with an HD-DVD drive, the Satellite A205 is a good deal, assuming the HD-DVD format doesn’t die a slow death in 2008. While ideally we’d like to see 1080p and an HDMI out port, this is still a solid entry in 15.4-inch mainstream notebook category with the bonus of having a high-definition optical drive. |
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75%
Very good
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