Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4
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CNET Review
The Good: Better CPU for less money than its predecessor.
The Bad: Poor battery life; stuck with HD DVD drive; other systems offer more gaming muscle for less.
The Bottom Line: We've always appreciated the inexpensive SLI options offered by Toshiba's gaming-oriented X205 series, but it's hard to recommend the X205-SLi4 when other vendors offer better frame rates for almost $1,000 less.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 91028 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: At $2,199, the Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4 offers decent performance, but its scores were so close to the much more affordable Gateway P-6831FX that we're hard-pressed to recommend it. For $850 less you get comparable gaming scores (better on some tests,
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The Satellite X205 notebook brings gaming to life. Take in the views with Toshiba's 17" diagonal WXGA+ and WSXGA+ widescreen display and stunning TruBrite technology. Intel's; Centrino...
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSPBUU-01D00K
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Wireless LAN antenna, Four speakers, Bluetooth antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 15.7 in
- Depth 11.3 in
- Height 2 in
- Weight 9.5 lbs
- Color Flare carmine
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.), Game-friendly laptop
- Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 / 2.1 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
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 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM / HD DVD-ROM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 1x (HD DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD?R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 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 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT TurboCache supporting 767MB - PCI Express x16
- Multi-GPU Configuration 2 single GPU cards (SLI)
- Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM - 512 MB
- Max Allocated RAM Size 255 MB
- Total Available Graphics Memory 767 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Output Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type Digital and analog TV
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Remote control, 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 Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 Memory
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 1 x Display / video - S-video output - 4 pin mini-DIN, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 6000 mAh
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 69
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Software Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, McAfee Internet Security Suite (30 days trial), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba HD DVD Player, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, Toshiba ConfigFree, Google Picasa, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba Value Added Package, Microsoft Works 9.0, Toshiba Disc Creator, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial), Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Game Console
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details International warranty - Battery - 1 year, International warranty - Parts and labor - 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
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