Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite M65-S821
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CNET Review
The Good: Reasonable price; 17-inch wide-screen; double-layer DVD burner; multimedia controls; great Harman Kardon speakers; good mobile performance; long battery life.
The Bad: No Windows XP Media Center or TV tuner options; limited connectors.
The Bottom Line: The midsize Toshiba Satellite M65 strikes a good balance between nice multimedia features, solid performance and battery life, and a fair price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 75/100. Comparing these reviews to 91027 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: A big-screen multimedia machine with a small price tag.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Toshiba Satellite M65-S809 is an affordable desktop replacement notebook with a bright 17-inch widescreen and a good feature set.
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newbie.org
Review Summary: The Toshiba Satellite M65-S809 (PSM60U095021) PC Notebook is a powerful and portable notebook featuring great entertainment features, including a vibrant 17 diagonal Widescreen XGA display and so much more. Featuring: Intel Pentium® M Processor 740 1.73GH
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSM60U-0CR021
General
- Recommended Use Small business
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino
- System Type Notebook
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Width 15.5 in
- Depth 11 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 7.3 lbs
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor Intel Pentium M 740 / 1.73 GHz
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
- Processor features Power-optimized processor system bus, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 915GM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Max Altitude Operating 9842.5 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type IDE
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 120 GB - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Plug-in module
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick Duo, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 900
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio codec Realtek ALC250
- Audio output compliant standards DirectSound, DirectSound3D, DirectMusic
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- Features Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 2915ABG
- Data link protocol IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays None
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick Pro, 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x XD-Picture Card, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type II, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
- Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), System password, Power-on password, Administrator password
- Compliant Standards VESA DPMS, APM, ACPI 1.0b
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 75 Watt
Battery
- Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4300 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 4.75 hour(s)
- Recharge time 4 hour(s)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software InterVideo WinDVD 5, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Quicken 2005 New User Edition, Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum 2, Toshiba Custom Utilities, Toshiba ConfigFree
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7
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