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Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4

  • 6.0

    CNET Review

    March 17, 2008

    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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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 15, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 91200 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • 4.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Todd Haselton | March 24, 2008

    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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  • No Rating

    NotebookReview.com

    By Chaz | December 4, 2007

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  • No Rating

    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...

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Manufacturer: Toshiba

Part number: PSPBUU-01D00K

General

  • Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
  • System Type Notebook
  • 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

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details International warranty - Battery - 1 year, International warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

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

Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

  • Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 69

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Toshiba Satellite X205-SLi4

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Satellite X205-SLi4 Notebook from 4 online stores: Lowest Price: $1364.99

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