Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite U205-S5044
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CNET Review
The Good: Lightweight yet sturdy; best-in-class performance; a comfy keyboard; a bright but not overly glossy screen; includes handy fingerprint reader.
The Bad: Tiny touch pad; thicker than other laptops in its class; older model provides longer battery life.
The Bottom Line: With a Core 2 Duo processor, ample memory, and current Intel chipset, the Toshiba Satellite U205-S5044 is the most powerful 12-inch laptop we've come across. Here is a notebook that, for once, does not sacrifice performance for portability.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 87/100. Comparing these reviews to 104185 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 80/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PLUA0U-06702U
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Windows Vista Certification Windows Vista Premium Ready
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 11.8 in
- Depth 8.9 in
- Height 1.4 in
- Weight 4.2 lbs
- Color Mist gray
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
- Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Processor features Intel Advanced Digital Media Boost, Intel 64 Technology, Enhanced Intel Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing, Intel Wide Dynamic Execution, Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Dynamic Bus Parking, Intel Advanced Smart Cache, Intel Intelligent Power Capability, Intel Dynamic Power Coordination, Intel Smart Memory Access
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 4 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance RoHS
- 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 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 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 16x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 4x (DVD+RW) / 3x (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, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 12.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Max Allocated RAM Size 128 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Output Features SRS TruSurround XT, SRS WOW
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
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 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 CardBus - Type II, 2 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 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
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Power-on password, Hard drive I/O control, Administrator password, Hot keys
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4700 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 4.4 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
- Software McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), InterVideo WinDVD 5, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Microsoft Works 8.5, Yahoo! Music Engine, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Custom Utilities, Toshiba Express Media Player, Toshiba ConfigFree, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, WildTangent Game Console, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum 2, Toshiba Zooming Utility, McAfee VirusScan (Trial), AOL Online (180 days trial), Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition (Trial), Drivers & Utilities
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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