Toshiba Satellite M200

Keeping in mind its budget classification, I'd say the Toshiba M200 has very moderate performance specifications. It has an Intel T7100 C2D processor running at 1.8 GHz, 1GB of RAM,120 GB HDD and its graphics are powered by an Intel X3100 graphics chipset. The OS used is Windows Home Basic.

As was expected, the performance scores were nothing to write home about. The M200 was able achieve a consistent score of 3,500 on PCmark. This is a fairly decent score that could have improved by quite a bit, if it was not for the Intel chipset. The 3Dmark score of the Intel chipset was a mere 431.

In the sound/multimedia test, the M200 shone. Its sound output is surprisingly deep, and when you factor in the bright screen, watching movies becomes a real pleasure.

In the battery life test, the M200 was able to attain 3 hours of battery life consistently. Under a full load it fizzled out at a little over 2 hours. This was because our test piece came with a mid-size battery. With a larger battery, one can easily expect 45 minutes more in this regard.

The M200 is priced at Rs 39,000. At this price it’s very competitive. It has good build quality and is more snazzy than the competition. The drawbacks are the 1 GB of RAM and the 120 GB HDD. These can be easily upgraded for cheap in any case.

Keeping all this in mind, we have no hesitation recommending this product. While Acer and others do offer better features, if you want to look professional and tote a machine that does not look like a kid’s toy, here's your answer.