Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite P105-S921
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CNET Review
The Good: Reasonably priced; bright display; complete set of A/V controls, ports, and connections; attractive illuminated case; strong gaming performance.
The Bad: Display resolution could be higher; speaker volume not very loud; small touch pad and mouse buttons; no touch pad on/off button.
The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Satellite P105 offers a thorough set of features and strong gaming performance at a relatively affordable price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 69/100. Comparing these reviews to 104185 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The dull looks might not impress you, but the Toshiba Satellite P105-ST9722 is a hard-core gaming laptop that churns out excellent frame rates.
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No Rating
tomshardware.com
Review Summary: It's easy to see the difference that the GeForce Go 7900 GS makes when you compare the p105's performance to the Alienware Area-51 5550i with a ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Toshiba's powerful laptop carries a reasonable price tag.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSPA6U-01200P
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 15.5 in
- Depth 10.8 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 7.1 lbs
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
- Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Processor
- Processor Intel Core Duo T2400 / 1.83 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Processor features Power-optimized processor system bus, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (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 MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, SmartMedia Card, 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
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS PCI Express x16
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards DirectSound, DirectSound3D, DirectMusic
- Audio Output Features SRS TruSurround XT, SRS WOW, Harman/kardon stereo speakers, High Definition Audio
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Remote control, 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 3945ABG
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x SmartMedia Card, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 1 ( 1 ) x XD-Picture Card, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type II
- Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Display / video - DVI-Digital - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Infrared, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Hard drive password, Power-on password, Administrator password
- Compliant Standards VESA DPMS, Plug and Play, ACPI 1.0b
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 6000 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 2 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software InterVideo WinDVD 5, Microsoft Works 8.5, Yahoo! Music Engine, Sonic Solutions Drive Letter Access (DLA), Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, Toshiba Custom Utilities, Toshiba Express Media Player, Toshiba ConfigFree, McAfee Personal Firewall Plus (30 days trial), Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Adobe Acrobat Reader 7, Sonic Solutions RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum 2, McAfee VirusScan (Trial), Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition (Trial), Sonic PrimeTime, Drivers & Utilities, AOL Online (90 days trial), McAfee AntiSpyware (30 days trial), McAfee SpamKiller (30 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Sep 2008) 4.7
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