Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite M505-S4945
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
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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businesscomputingworld.co.uk
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
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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