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Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite M305-S4826

  • 6.9

    CNET Review

    May 12, 2008

    The Good: Stylish new design; charges USB devices, even when off.

    The Bad: Glossy finish attracts fingerprints; way too much bloatware; Sleep-and-Charge feature is turned off by default.

    The Bottom Line: Toshiba's new Satellites, including the 14-inch M305, offer a reasonable mix of performance and price, but are weighed down by excessive out-of-the-box advertising links.

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  • 8.6

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.

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  • 10

    electronicsme.com

    Review Summary: If you're looking for a compact, lightweight laptop computer, the Toshiba

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  • 7.0

    pcmag.com

    By Cisco Cheng | November 14, 2008

    Review Summary: Whether you carry it on the road or leave it at home, this mainstream laptop has what it takes to excel in any environment.

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  • No Rating

    slashgear.com

    By Chris Davies | June 8, 2008

    Review Summary: Toshiba's Satellite range went through a shake-up back in April, arguably in an attempt to bring some of the multimedia Qosmio gloss to its more bread &

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Manufacturer: Toshiba

Part number: PSMD0U-00W00K

General

  • Platform Technology Intel Centrino
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 13.2 in
  • Depth 9.5 in
  • Height 1.5 in
  • Weight 5.3 lbs
  • Color Fusion finish with horizon pattern
  • Localization United States
  • Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b

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 GM965 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

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, 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 250 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) / 4x (DVD±R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
  • Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

Display

  • Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features TruBrite

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 358 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio Output Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
  • Features Toshiba EasyKeys

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem
  • Max transfer rate 53 Kbps

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
  • Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11

Miscellaneous

  • Compliant Standards RoHS

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Battery capacity 3700 mAh

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Software Napster, Norton 360, Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Memeo AutoSync, Toshiba Assist, Memeo AutoBackup, Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba DVD Player, Microsoft Works 9.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Game Console, CyberLink PowerCinema, Toshiba Speech System, Face Recognition software, Toshiba Value Added Package, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7

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