Need Opinion On Buying Laptop

Hi!
Ok fellas, need your opinions again. My Dad is looking for a new computer (probably a lap top this time) that will be connected through wireless.

He's looking at this one, would this be ok for regular computer use? (e-mail, surfiing, viewing news clips).
Thanks!

Toshiba Satellite A100-LE6 Notebook
Features:
1.86GHz Intel® Pentium® M Processor 750 (533MHz FSB, L1 Cache 32KB/32KB, L2 Cache 2MB)
1GB PC4200 DDR2 RAM
100GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Built-in DVD Super-Multi Double Layer +/-R Drive
15.4” Wide XGA TFT Active Matrix colour LCD with TruBrite™ Screen Technology
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 915GM with 128MB DDR shared video memory
V.92 56K Data/Fax Modem
10/100 integrated Ethernet LAN
Intel Wireless LAN 802.11ag
Ports: 6-in-1 MediaBridge Slot (SD, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick® Pro, MMC, xD-Picture Card™), 4 USB 2.0, RJ11, RJ45, IEEE1394, external microphone port, headphone port, RGB, S-Video Out
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, English
Software Included: WinDVD™; Sonic™ Record Now!; InterVideo® WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum; Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003; Norton Antivirus™ 2006 (60-day complimentary updates); Toshiba Express Media Player
Battery Type: Removable, Rechargeable 6-cell Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 10.8V x 4000mAh capacity
Battery Life: up to 3 hours
Recharge Time: Up to 4 hours off / 12 hours on
Dimensions: 360mmW x 267mmD x 36.8mmH
Weight: 2.72kg (6.00lbs)

 

Hi! Thank you for your help. I don't have much knowledge on computers, and was wondering what is a "docking station" and a "port replicator" that you mentioned? Thanks again!

 

Yes, it will be OK. A friend has the toshiba satellite L25-S121 and it handles all that just fine. The only thing I had to do was add 512MB more to the stock 256MB memory. That's got her's beat on memory, a faster CPU, a better GFX chip and SATA.

 

Thank you much!

 

Ok, while I'm at this, I might as well learn a little bit too, lol...... what's a "GFX chip" and a "SATA".
Thank you.

 

Thanks for help and information!