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by jeff goldman on April 16, 2007
NetworkWorld's Keith Shaw reports today that Toshiba has announced the new Satellite A205 notebook series, which includes draft 802.11n technology.
According to LAPTOP Magazine's Jeffrey L. Wilson, "The three models found in the Toshiba Satellite A205 series (S4577, S4617, S4639) feature the next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi standard and Labelflash disc etching. All of them rock 15.4-inch widescreens with a native 1280 x 800-pixel resolution. The A205 series also features an optional webcam with a built-in microphone for videoconferencing."
More here from Pocket-lint ... more here from Engadget ... more here from Electronista ... and Toshiba's press release is here.
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1- I\'m not very happy with the screen. I dont know if this is standard for XGA 14.1 screens, but I thought the CONTRAST would be much better. There are no BLACKS what so ever, just dark greys. I\'ve been working on a \"Samsung Syncmaster LCD 151P Porsche\" for the past 2.5 years, and there is a MAJOR difference in clarity and contrast. Although its OK..I just dont think this is a good screen for a TOP OF the Line TECRA laptop. Too bad.
2- When on AC, and on FULL POWER mode, the fan gets VERY VERY noisy. Its laughable, more like the FX 5800 fiasco if anyone remembers. And it gets BURNING hot, you simply CANT put it on your lap. It will LITERALLY BURN you in 10-15 minutes. You will also lose your manhood...cuz there are vents on the front too...
3- Contrary to what other guys here felt concerning the touchpad buttons, I dont find them that annoying, though they are not GOOD by any means, just a little different. Any EL CHEAPO HP has better buttons.
4- I ordered a Geforce 6600 128MB, however I cant find any relevant information about it on the lappy. It always says: Geforce 6200 64MB/Geforce 6600 128MB EVERYWHERE!! In Dxdiag, in Device Manager, in Display Properties, in 3DMark system properties, but they ALL say the video memory is 128MB. What really is freaking me out that I got in 3Dmark 2001SE ONLY ~5000 points...what the f!@#..........I havent tried 3Dmark2003 or 2005. Where do u think the trouble is? AA and AF are off, I\'m on AC and in full power??!! Could it be divers? How can I download latest drivers. Toshiba has NONE, and Nvidia says to get all ther Geforce GO drivers from Toshiba!?
I\'ll post some pics, and a thorough review will follow.
P.S. I paid around $1700 for my config, which is quiet reasonable, but there are guys who are going up with their specs all the way to ~2300, there\'s even someone who just reviewed the M3 who paid ~$3500. Thats a LOT of money to pay to get THIS WASHED OUT SCREEN, NOISY FAN and POOR TOUCHPAD BUTTONS
IMO The TECRA line should be a little MORE REFINED!!