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TOSHIBA satellite a305 Satisfaction Reviews


Average Satisfaction
 
  3.24 out of 4

Percent Freezing
27%

Percent Slow
45%
Make
TOSHIBA

Model
satellite a305

PC Type
Portable

Total Votes: 1737

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8%
 
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The Toshiba Satellite A305 is a redesign of the older A205 notebook. Weighing in at 6 lbs 13.5oz with the nine-cell battery, common system features include Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit), Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.10GHz, 3MB L2, 800MHz FSB), 15.4" diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display at 1280x800 (WXGA), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 with 512MB video memory, Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n), 3GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM (maximum capacity 4GB), 200GB Serial ATA hard disk drive (5400RPM) Primary, DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive with Labelflash, 1.3 megapixel webcam Harmon/Kardon stereo speakers and Fingerprint reader


Toshiba
Date Comments Satisfaction
11/6/2009 10:15:50 PM My Satellite is great, the only thing I wish I had is a backlit keyboard, and a better video card. My next satellite will have them.
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/8/2011 6:21:32 PM I am very satisfied with my laptop, aside from the fact that I am only able to boot it in safe mode for some reason. It was working fine, then this happened within the past few days.
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/31/2010 3:13:49 AM I( do have a problem just today that may involve contacting the manufacturer. Some sort of miscommunication between the computer (Toshiba) and MSN - just started today.
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/14/2011 8:28:08 PM It's a great computer, except lately it started running slow.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/16/2010 7:39:17 PM The Satellite is the best I have ever had. This is the second one I've bought.
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/23/2010 8:15:24 PM uso pessoal.
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/15/2010 11:47:58 AM I love the performances of this computer, and I have Norton and Regdefense, based on that, my computer runs perfectly good
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/2/2010 12:06:30 PM the best & fastest computer that i have ever owned. i am somewhat disappointed with vista sometimes
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/5/2009 3:20:23 PM it's fine
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/4/2010 1:58:25 PM CRASHES
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/1/2010 7:42:49 AM hope this product keep my pc running good
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/14/2010 5:31:40 PM laptop running good
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/28/2010 1:41:48 AM Nuance PaperPort 12, occasionally locks up, but does not require computer to reboot to fix.
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/22/2011 1:23:25 PM Printer does not work.
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/2/2010 3:46:25 PM It typically operates at a high speed.
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/19/2012 1:51:51 PM bought used at church yardsale 05/14/2022, did full factory open box restore 8/14/2011 .. works great.
 
  4.00 out of 4
5/15/2011 6:16:37 PM I just got it at church yard sale.
 
  4.00 out of 4
3/17/2011 1:14:43 AM nothing
 
  4.00 out of 4
8/18/2010 2:01:59 AM Does everything i need it to do.
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/18/2010 7:55:49 PM About a week ago it started sending error messages with "unable to find required process" when I try to run some programs and today it got worse(CCleaner, MSN messenger).
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/14/2010 11:40:58 AM Computer has slowed down recently at times. Not always, just some times.
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/1/2011 8:39:57 PM works ok
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/10/2011 4:08:48 PM The Toschiba A had been a very reliable machine until recently.
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/14/2009 3:49:35 PM For the most part this is the best pc I have ever owned
 
  4.00 out of 4
2/9/2010 7:27:48 AM ASDASDFS
 
  4.00 out of 4
11/21/2009 8:35:25 AM There is no misuse of my PC, and it is well taken care of.
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/3/2009 6:51:11 AM little slow at startup
 
  4.00 out of 4
1/3/2010 2:08:29 PM i,m will tray many antivirus from begining after im showing pc matic i,WANT to tray after that realy I, SURPRICEZ ITS THE BEST
 
  4.00 out of 4
9/14/2010 7:04:58 AM great product and its free wowwwwwwwwwww
 
  4.00 out of 4
4/16/2010 1:07:32 PM IT A AWESOME COMPUTER!!!
 
  4.00 out of 4
12/1/2009 11:05:42 PM I Love Toshiba Notebooks
 
  4.00 out of 4
6/19/2009 2:24:53 PM overall great laptop
 
  4.00 out of 4
10/12/2009 7:51:45 PM Needs drivers.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/12/2009 8:24:47 PM Need drivers badly
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/17/2010 8:42:43 AM startup is really slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/29/2010 7:09:55 PM games work, need a bit of tweaking
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/21/2011 7:55:56 PM It shuts itself off once in awhile
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/5/2010 5:27:48 AM great computer just freezes sometimes.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/17/2011 5:39:22 PM was vary satisfied until recently
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/25/2009 6:28:52 PM when i restart or tturn on the comp it tells me that i have to repair the hard drive disk or replace it
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/1/2011 3:24:03 PM runs too slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/7/2009 3:28:15 PM Internet slows to crawl
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/24/2010 4:38:57 PM doesn't inestal printer canon with usb as unknowen
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/12/2010 1:41:30 PM not sure , yet
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/1/2011 6:52:05 PM Just recently, it started shutting down on it's own. I am suspecting a fan problem, however, I want to rule out any other issues since my computer's symptoms do not always fit with an overheating problem.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/2/2011 10:44:16 AM security popups are keeping me out of some sites
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/17/2011 10:42:04 AM This has been a very dependable Unit.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/22/2010 4:30:32 PM Could be quicker
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/31/2010 4:29:41 AM recently the volume and battery notification icons disappeared. but are back now, after some reboots and advised directions from a microsoft forum explaingng some possible fixes.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/25/2011 5:48:05 PM the computer used to run great but recently it seems slower then it used to be
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/16/2011 7:28:12 PM Not sure, havn't had a chance to check it out, I just did the scan
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/1/2011 12:32:37 AM VERY SLOW
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/25/2009 10:31:11 AM there's been a problem lately restarting.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/29/2009 3:44:16 PM locks up in programs
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/29/2010 10:57:24 AM OK
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/3/2011 10:24:44 PM it does its job
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/19/2009 11:26:43 PM dropped it. Trying to figure what broke
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/8/2010 1:39:14 PM some times slow boot up
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/13/2010 7:02:09 PM i have a p2p called grokster i cant quarintine
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/5/2009 7:43:03 AM i don't like vista
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/17/2010 12:36:31 PM some times slow boot up
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/27/2009 12:56:14 PM slow hard to install other programs
 
  3.00 out of 4
4/1/2010 3:49:42 PM I have to hold the off button just to shut the computer down.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/13/2010 1:18:45 PM Have been very satisfied with the PC until it started running slowly.
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/16/2012 12:15:40 PM Hopefully PC Tune-up will help.
 
  3.00 out of 4
5/6/2010 2:25:16 AM great deal, couldnt pass it up!
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/24/2010 9:50:07 PM good bang for the buck
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/2/2011 8:39:01 PM It has slowed down.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/24/2009 6:40:50 PM A bit slow sometimes, and has a couple of issues sometimes, but has performed well and remained reliable for years
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/9/2010 7:41:46 AM I would say it has occasional times of slowness
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/6/2010 11:34:31 PM Toshiba is a great manufacturer of laptops and mine has 4GB of RAM, Intel Centrino..good stuff
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/23/2010 11:52:37 AM I would recommend it.
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/24/2010 10:01:18 PM Battery life is very low. Generates a good deal of heat.
 
  3.00 out of 4
7/16/2010 5:22:44 PM está muy lerda al encenderla
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/22/2010 11:38:43 AM it has SDRAM which feature I overlooked until after purchase.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/1/2010 1:24:27 PM Overall it works well. I have problems looking at videos, as it pauses all of the time.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/8/2010 12:14:40 AM NORMAL UP NOW BUT I USED TO LOAD TO MUCH FREE STUFF TO TRIED...AND FORGOT TO TAKE THAT GARBAGE AWAY
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/13/2012 9:10:32 AM I was very satisfied when I got it but now it takes forever to get anything to start running.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/6/2010 11:30:18 PM Toshiba is a great manufacturer of laptops and mine has 4GB of RAM, Intel Centrino..good stuff
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/7/2010 8:17:57 PM Computer freezes up at times and when I try to run webroot it will freeze up
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/16/2010 9:24:41 PM don't like 64 bit vs 32 bit creates problems
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/4/2010 5:16:14 PM Fairly satisfied with the speed and overall performance.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/23/2011 8:31:56 PM when I click on certain links via facebook the link doesn't work and I don't know why.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/13/2010 8:06:45 PM updates from windows often slow down performance or acturally keep me from bein able to do certain tasks on the computer
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/14/2010 3:06:01 PM No tengo mucha experiencia para hacer comentarios.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/18/2010 2:11:03 PM I lose my wireless internet connection occasionally.
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/16/2010 11:09:30 AM has had several viruses cleaned, but still has something wrong. I don't know much about computers so I can't say just what id wrong.
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/13/2010 10:18:13 AM running slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/13/2010 10:40:14 AM It has never shut down until recently. My previous CA program's warranty went out and then it started acting up.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/7/2011 1:16:05 AM Overall, I have been satisfied with my Toshiba laptop. It has proven to be a hassle-free computer. When I make my next purchase, I plan to have a computer custom built to meet my specific computing needs.
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/28/2011 4:44:07 PM It is known as the best out there on the market .
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/9/2010 7:00:43 PM Just Trying To Keep it Running as fast as possible.
 
  3.00 out of 4
8/5/2011 11:50:13 AM I WANT DELETE OTHER INFORMATION IN MY COMPUTER.CAN I SEE ON MY PC ANY INFORMATION HOW FOR EXAMPLE : PC POWER SPEED SYSTEM OPTIMIZER SHOWING ERROS.I DON'T LIKE THIS.HOW CAN DELETE THIS? THANK YOU
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/30/2010 5:17:09 PM Not sure
 
  3.00 out of 4
1/26/2009 1:23:51 AM some web pages won't open.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/12/2011 11:01:08 AM Had to replace HD.
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/1/2011 12:00:58 PM I purchased my computer from TigerDirect.com. My first laptop was an ACER, and I had problems with overheating and performance speed/stability. Thankfully, my Toshiba laptop has been very reliable, showing no signs of decreased performance.
 
  3.00 out of 4
6/29/2011 6:00:30 PM System seems to work ok for a laptop CP
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/22/2011 8:41:15 PM battery doesn't charge
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/10/2010 7:15:25 PM A305 has had issues since I purchased it.. Hard to defrag - takes forever...
 
  3.00 out of 4
3/23/2011 10:58:12 PM we will see how works let you know
 
  3.00 out of 4
11/27/2010 2:54:42 AM Sometimes there are some inconsistent performance with the Internet.
 
  3.00 out of 4
2/3/2011 4:30:48 PM It basically does everything I want. Start-up is slow
 
  3.00 out of 4
9/21/2010 12:49:24 PM as all puters it is getting a little slow after a couplem years
 
  3.00 out of 4
10/30/2010 9:22:41 AM Mas o menos conforme
 
  3.00 out of 4
12/15/2010 11:41:56 AM slow and cant get rid of screen that r always popping up on me
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/23/2010 4:16:17 AM Programs crash often.
 
  2.00 out of 4
6/8/2009 11:10:02 PM zc zcxv dc vdv azsdvffedfdef dadsfc
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/20/2011 9:28:02 PM re-scan after fixes applied
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/8/2011 7:00:45 PM takes forever to atart up. Takes forever to connect to the internet.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/8/2011 9:01:36 AM You're asking me to evaluate your product before you have evaluated my computer? You just ran a test. I haven't seen anything done yet. Is the computer running slowly? I thought you were supposed to tell me that!
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/13/2010 8:38:54 PM this computer is not compatable with most vidio games
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/27/2010 11:17:20 AM It runs very slow compared to when we bought it. The screen will reset periodically, I don't know why it does that.
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/24/2011 8:49:54 PM My comp started runnging really slow. It would have problems starting up.
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/20/2010 8:14:47 AM seems to be slow starting up/
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/29/2010 12:47:15 PM the computer works omly when turned on with the battery source if tit's plugged it will not start
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/28/2010 10:08:28 AM Computer runs too slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/4/2010 11:00:55 AM Lately, performance has become an issue. Very Slow downloading files over internet and outlook. Need badly a good fine tuning
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/31/2010 3:43:11 PM it freezes up a lot
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/18/2009 1:04:01 PM Began to significantly slow down after I installed this progam and the security suite.
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/25/2010 3:13:26 AM computer hangs up and stop working
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/5/2010 6:55:24 AM Does not help with all issues and has not improved speed it is worse if anything
 
  2.00 out of 4
9/1/2010 7:03:49 PM startups and shutdowns
 
  2.00 out of 4
2/22/2011 4:33:01 AM recently has problem wont boot up except in safe mode
 
  2.00 out of 4
4/2/2010 3:18:07 PM Not able to load servicepack 2 for vista 64
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/5/2012 1:21:31 PM Used with Hughesnet satellite dish. Hughesnet sucks!
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/11/2011 6:37:33 PM SLow and at times mouse unresponsive.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/11/2011 5:07:15 PM lots of computer glitches
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/16/2011 8:08:36 PM Computer is slow, not all my drives work, computer freezes. internet is slower.
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/16/2011 9:17:41 PM internet slow, need to delete programs
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/4/2012 6:58:11 PM very slow
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/30/2011 9:53:07 AM expler stops and restarts
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/20/2011 12:30:29 PM locks up, some programs such as AVG will not start. Takes a long time for Vista 32 to load or for total computer to boot from off to usable status.
 
  2.00 out of 4
8/8/2011 4:48:16 PM nothing but trouble
 
  2.00 out of 4
11/12/2010 10:28:47 PM Having problems with freezing up
 
  2.00 out of 4
12/20/2009 4:21:34 PM make slow need reparet soon
 
  2.00 out of 4
5/19/2010 3:03:21 PM no graphic card
 
  2.00 out of 4
3/21/2011 11:13:49 PM Nothing wants to download, I am always losing connection to intenet, runs very slowly
 
  2.00 out of 4
1/11/2010 9:35:17 AM Tive problemas com o HD e agora ele está muito lento.
 
  2.00 out of 4
10/30/2009 12:12:39 PM freezes often
 
  1.00 out of 4
7/9/2011 10:32:54 PM This computer sucks!
 
  1.00 out of 4
12/18/2009 3:26:43 PM nothinh
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/10/2009 11:16:09 AM Computer has been freezingt up constantly for the last week
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/22/2011 8:36:13 AM Hughesnet sucks.
 
  1.00 out of 4
5/7/2010 9:21:37 PM SOME TIMES IT SUCKS
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/31/2009 10:00:05 PM I would not buy this machine again
 
  1.00 out of 4
10/31/2009 1:37:36 AM blue screen 101 and 124 all the time
 
  1.00 out of 4
3/13/2010 7:07:37 PM Drivers don't work and backward compatability is nonexsistant
 
  1.00 out of 4
11/27/2010 5:50:07 PM no comment
 
  1.00 out of 4
5/13/2011 3:34:24 PM battery.need complete tuneup.
 
  1.00 out of 4