Toshiba Satellite A500 review

With its 1,366 x 768 resolution and glossy finish movies and pictures look very good. Colour reproduction is excellent, and only the narrow vertical viewing angles give any cause for consternation, leaving us tilting the display back and forth to get the image just so.

The only major thing we really don't like about the Toshiba A500 is the keyboard. It might look good adorning the shelves of your local high street computer emporium, but the semi-gloss finish aggravates - in use the keys' slippery finish and flat profile makes typing far more of a chore than it needs to be.

So, if gaming is right at the top of your list, and you don't intend to travel further than from the sofa to the garden, you may find much to like in Toshiba's Satellite A500 - indeed, great speakers and a vibrant display make a great combination for movies and games alike. But, if it's a good-looking all-rounder you're looking for, and 3D performance isn't one of your priorities, the superior ergonomics of the HP Pavilion dv6 jostle the A500 from the front of the queue.

Author: Sasha Muller