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Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945

  • 6.8

    CNET Review

    July 17, 2009

    The Good: Good speakers; decent all-around performance; included 3G antenna.

    The Bad: Uncomfortable touch pad and keyboard; no Bluetooth.

    The Bottom Line: Positioned as an affordable design-conscious Core 2 Duo laptop for less than $700, Toshiba's Satellite M505-S4945 is better for media than it is for all-day office work.

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  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 62/100 and users 95/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.0

    businesscomputingworld.co.uk

    By Sift Ninja | July 20, 2009

    Review Summary: While the keyboard of the M505 isn't backlit, dedicated media keys above the function keys are LED-lit and touch-sensitive, controlling volume, play/pause and track-skipping, a launcher to Toshiba's PowerCinema photo/video viewing software, and a ...

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  • No Rating

    product-reviews.net

    Review Summary: This Toshiba Satellite M505-S4947 laptop offers fast integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking which is also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks. You also get a an LED-backlit keyboard

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Manufacturer: Toshiba

Part number: PSMG2U-01401F

General

  • Platform Technology Intel Centrino
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Cellular antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 13.5 in
  • Depth 9.1 in
  • Height 1.5 in
  • Weight 5.1 lbs
  • Color Fusion finish with sonic pattern in black onyx
  • Localization United States
  • Notebook type Budget, Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 / 2.1 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz
  • Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 2 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 3 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR SDRAM - 800 MHz

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards RoHS, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
  • Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
  • Max Altitude Operating 9842 ft

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 160 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) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
  • CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x (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 Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, SDHC Memory Card

Display

  • Display Type 14 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features TruBrite

Video

  • Max Allocated RAM Size 1294 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
  • Keyboard localization and layout US
  • Features Multi-touch technology

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem / cellular modem
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
  • Cellular enhancement protocol HSPA

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

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

Miscellaneous

  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
  • Compliant Standards RoHS

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
  • Power provided 65 Watt

Battery

  • Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Battery capacity 4800 mAh

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Software Skype, Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Toshiba Resources, Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba DVD Player, Microsoft Works 9.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba HDD recovery, CyberLink PowerCinema, Corel DVD MovieFactory, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, NetZero Internet Service, Face Recognition software, Toshiba PC Health Monitor, QuickBooks Financial Center, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, WildTangent Orb Games Console, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Power-Saving Eco Utility, Norton Internet Security 2009 (30 days subscription), 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 Gold
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7

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