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Review
Created: June, 1999
Toshiba Satellite 4100 Notebook Computer
By Mike Oliveira, Cyberwalker
Media Syndicate
There's nothing truly spectacular about the Toshiba Satellite
4100, but there's also not much to dislike. It may not be the
cheapest notebook, have the most processing power or be the
most compact unit -- but it's a well-rounded package with a
competitive price.
Whether you're typing a report or watching a movie on DVD, a
major strength you'll notice is the great screen. The 14.1-inch
monitor is bright, sharp and encompasses almost the entire lid
of the notebook.
Many notebooks have a border of an inch or more around the screen
and, at least visually, this seems like a waste of space. But
this screen almost bleeds to the edge and is a pleasure to work
with. No eyestrain from watching a blurry or badly lit screen.
Another plus is in the speed of the system. You're not paying
for a top-of-the-line notebook, but the Pentium II 400 MHz (megahertz)
processor provides enough speed to keep up with the growing
list of requirements of every software release. Unless you'll
be doing serious number crunching, you shouldn't need to upgrade
because of processing power for a while.
At 6.6 pounds, this laptop is no lightweight, but it's not the
heaviest model around. The weight is a fair trade off, considering
that you don't have to sacrifice processing power or price.
For a more compact unit, you'd have to sacrifice some power,
or pay more. Similarly, if you want a powerhouse machine, that
usually means more weight, or more money.
A lack of pre-installed software prevents the Toshiba Satellite
4100 from being a complete package. All you get is Windows 98
and Toshiba's set of tools, which, aside from the power management,
contains nothing special.
Battery life is three hours and you can use the included power
management utility to stretch battery time even further. Just
adjust the system's use of resources, depending on whether you're
plugged in or running off the battery.
If you'll be away from an outlet for a while, you can cut down
on your processing power a little to get more running time.
You can also prepare for the moment when you're about to lose
power with a feature called hibernation. This feature essentially
lets you turn off your computer on a whim. No need to save,
or exit all running applications. Your progress is saved to
the hard drive so the next time you power up, you're right where
you left off. It's a handy feature, especially for those on
the go.
With a fast processor, a reasonable weight and an affordable
price, the Toshiba Satellite 4100 is a notebook for the consumer
without a specific shopping list. If you want a combination
of all the good stuff but don't seek perfection, this notebook
may suit your needs.
Reviewer's rating: 4 / 5
Comments: The Toshiba Satellite 4100 is an all-around
solid notebook that offers good performance and decent portability
at a good price.
Specifications: Pentium II 400 MHz, 64 MB RAM, 2.5 MB
of video RAM, 6 GIG hard drive, 2X DVD ROM, 24X CDROM reads
CDs, CDRs and CDRWs, floppy drive, 14.1 inch screen, AccuPoint
pointing device, PC card slot, Sound Blaster Pro, internal 56k
modem.
Price: $2,199 US, $3,300 Canadian
More info: http://www.toshiba.com
or http://www.toshiba.ca
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