Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite P105-S921
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CNET Review
The Good: Reasonably priced; bright display; complete set of A/V controls, ports, and connections; attractive illuminated case; strong gaming performance.
The Bad: Display resolution could be higher; speaker volume not very loud; small touch pad and mouse buttons; no touch pad on/off button.
The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Satellite P105 offers a thorough set of features and strong gaming performance at a relatively affordable price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 69/100. Comparing these reviews to 163904 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The dull looks might not impress you, but the Toshiba Satellite P105-ST9722 is a hard-core gaming laptop that churns out excellent frame rates.
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e-gear.com
Review Summary: On the hardware side, the Satellite includes a biometric fingerprint scanner for additional security and a "Dual Mode Touch Pad," that includes three programmable application launch buttons as well as buttons for e-mail and print. When the Touch Pad ...
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tomshardware.com
Review Summary: It's easy to see the difference that the GeForce Go 7900 GS makes when you compare the p105's performance to the Alienware Area-51 5550i with a ...
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSPA6U-01200P
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 15.5 in
- Depth 10.8 in
- Height 1.7 in
- Weight 7.1 lbs
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Processor
- Processor Intel Core Duo T2400 / 1.83 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Processor features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Execute Disable Bit capability, Power-optimized processor system bus
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB
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 - 4200 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) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
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, SmartMedia Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
- Screen type Widescreen
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS PCI Express x16
- Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards DirectMusic, DirectSound, DirectSound3D
- Audio Output Features SRS WOW, SRS TruSurround XT, High Definition Audio, Harman/kardon stereo speakers
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad, Remote control
- Features Built-in numeric keyboard
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 PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type II, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x SmartMedia Card, 1 ( 1 ) x XD-Picture Card
- Interfaces 1 x Infrared, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Display / video - DVI-Digital - 24 pin digital DVI, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Features Power-on password, Hard drive password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Compliant Standards ACPI 1.0b, VESA DPMS, Plug and Play
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 9-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 6000 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 2 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Software Sonic PrimeTime, Toshiba ConfigFree, Drivers & Utilities, InterVideo WinDVD 5, Microsoft Works 8.5, Yahoo! Music Engine, Adobe Acrobat Reader 7, McAfee VirusScan (Trial), Toshiba Custom Utilities, AOL Online (90 days trial), Toshiba Express Media Player, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, McAfee SpamKiller (30 days trial), Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, McAfee AntiSpyware (30 days trial), InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum 2, Sonic Solutions Drive Letter Access (DLA), Sonic Solutions RecordNow! Basic for Toshiba, McAfee Personal Firewall Plus (30 days trial), Microsoft Office Student and Teacher Edition (Trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7
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