Features
The A200 is a strange beast, straddling the line between notebook, desktop, productivity and gaming, but because of this odd mix -- and while it's a fairly solid machine -- it doesn't really do any one task particularly outstandingly when put head-to-head with single-function specialist products.

The A200's feature set weighs in at around the middle of the pack with its 1.86GHzCeleron, 1GB of 667MHz DDR2 memory  and a 5,400rpm 80GB hard disk drive. Granted to hit its modest AU$639 price point, sacrifices have been made, it represents the best value for what's in the box.

Graphics are taken care of by Intel's own integrated product, and enough to run the Vista Aero interface, but pretty average for anything more intensive. Because of its sub AU$1000 price tag, It's not strictly a gaming PC, but you shouldn't have any trouble running less demanding games from the last few years on it.   

Performance
It offers solid day-to-day functionality, and would suit office productivity applications and play on the side.

While the DVD playback was quite good in ambient lighting, dipping the lights accentuated the flaws in its contrast ratio and viewing angle -- blacks not quite true and some detail that went missing in poorly lit scenes if you tilted your head too far. That said, this model does offer something we can't often say about notebooks -- it has exceptionally good quality sound for a portable. We're pleased to say it lacks that horrible tinny sound we've come to expect, instead producing a clear and sharp movie soundtrack.

In the end it tries to be everything to everyone, but trips over in all but a productivity setting. The A200 won't be winning any awards in the performance stakes anytime soon, but that's not what it's designed to do. It's not quite a gaming machine. For the cost it's a good all-rounder with plenty to offer those on a budget.

Specification:

Processor & Cache Memory	Intel Mobile Celeron 540 Processor 1.86GHz
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic
Chipset	Mobile Intel® PM965 Express Chipset +ICH8M
Main Memory	512MB DDR2 667 MHz RAM, FREE Upgrade to 1G RAM
Display	15.4” WXG A Active Matrix CSV (1280x800 resolution)
Video Graphics & Memory	Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 256MB shared graphics memory (when 1GB fitted)
Hard Drive	2.5" 9.5mm SATA 160GB,5400rpm;
Optical Drive	DVD SuperMulti Dual / Double Layer (DVD±R±RW,DVD±R(DL) DVD-RAM) Read: CD-ROM(24x), DVD-ROM(8x) Write: CD-R 24x, CD-RW 4x
Battery & AC Adapter	6 cell Lithium-Ion battery (up to 4 hours), 75W worldwide AC adaptor
Video Camera	N
Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN	Integrated 802.11b/g Wire Less Lan V.92 data + fax modem; Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
External CRT support	RGB external VGA display
Interface	ExpressCard slot, RGB, 4 x USB 2.0, V.92 data + fax modem, Gbit TX Ethernet, LAN, Headphone & microphone port, Bridge media slot, TV-Out (S-video), Internal microphone,
Keyboard	New Vista keyboard with Wide TouchPad™ pointing device
Audio	Intel® High Definition Audio, Stereo Speakers
Security	User and supervisor password prevents unauthorised access to startup the Notebook at the BIOS level Hard disk password prevents unauthorised access to the Hard Disk and can be synchronised with the user password Kensington cable lock slot for optional theft protection devices
Other Software	Toshiba User’s Manual, Toshiba Value Added Package (inc Toshiba Assist, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Toshiba Console, Toshiba Recovery), Norton Internet Security™ 2007 (90 day trial), Toshiba Disc Creator, ETUDE, ConfigFree™, Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0
Warranty	1 Year limited international parts and labour warranty, Australia and New Zealand warranty includes complementary courier pick-up and return service Optional Upgrade: Extending your standard warranty from 1 year to 3 years. $299
Dimension & Weight	362mm(w) x 267.8mm(d) x 33.5/39.3mm(h) From 2.72kg