Re: ADVICE please.. toshiba satellite a30

I don't think it's a great bargain, but it's an "ok" price. However, for $500, you can (at times, on sale and after rebates) get a brand new machine.


tiktak wrote:

hello.
I desperately was looking for a laptop, and found what I think is a good to great local deal (I'm in canada). do not know much about prices, so I thought I'd ask here, maybe someone can say whether this is truly worthwhile or am I overpaying or can get something better for the money. the price I am going to pay is $500US.

this is a used roughly 1 year old toshiba satellite a30 as per description here, please remove spam if emailing me. thank you.

Toshiba Satellite A30 PSA30C-00YS5
Key Features
Processor : Intel Mobile Celeron 2.5 GHz
Installed Memory : 256 MB (SDRAM)
Display : 15 in. XGA TFT LCD
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Processor
Processor Type : Mobile Celeron
Processor Manufacturer : Intel
Processor Speed : 2.5 GHz
Motherboard
Bus Speed : 400 MHz
Display
Display : Tech XGA TFT LCD
Display Size : 15 in.
Display Color Support : 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Display Max. Resolution : 1024 x 768
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity : 30 GB
Storage Controller Type : EIDE
Memory
Installed RAM : 256 MB
RAM Technology : SDRAM
Max Supported RAM : 2048 MB
Installed Cache Memory : 128 KB
CD / DVD
CD / DVD Type : CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Optical Drive Read Speed : 24x (CD) . 8x (DVD)
Optical Drive Write Speed : 10x (CD)
Video
Installed Video Memory : 32 MB
Audio
Audio Output Type: Headphones
Modem
Modem Type : Modem
Analog Modulation Protocol  : ITU V.92
Networking
Data Link Protocol : Ethernet . Fast Ethernet . IEEE 802.11b
Networking Type : Integrated 10/100 . Integrated Wireless LAN
Battery
Battery Technology : Lithium ion
Battery Run Time 2 Hour(s).
Dimensions
Width : 16.5 in.
Depth : 11.54 in.
Height : 1.6 in.
Weight: 7.72 lb.
Miscellaneous
Platform: PC
MPN : psa30c00ys5
Product ID : 21744436
Input Method : Keyboard . Touchpad


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