Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite P205-S6237 (Core Duo 1.73GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Vista Home)
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CNET Review
The Good: Attractive design; movie-friendly display; comfortable keyboard and well-designed touch pad; lightweight for a desktop replacement.
The Bad: Economy processor results in mediocre performance and below-average battery life; large company logo on lid is off-putting; lacks Bluetooth option.
The Bottom Line: The 17-inch Toshiba Satellite P205-S6237 laptop looks good but is hobbled by its budget processor. You can get more for your money elsewhere.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 61/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: An all around solid notebook, the Toshiba Satellite P205 is a worth a look for those who are looking for a basic, affordable desktop replacement system, though it doesn't stand amongst major brand competitors (nor does it languish). The CPU is fast ...
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mobiletechreview.com
Review Summary: An all around solid notebook, the Toshiba Satellite P205 is a worth a look for those who are looking for a basic, affordable desktop replacement system, though it doesn't stand amongst major brand competitors (nor does it languish). The CPU is fast ...
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: It's hard to complain when you have a gorgeous 17-inch widescreen and all you're paying is $999.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSPB0U-013008
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 15.7 in
- Depth 11.3 in
- Height 1.8 in
- Weight 7.3 lbs
- Color Onyx blue metallic
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Budget, Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Processor
- Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core T2080 / 1.73 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 943GML Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards 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 120 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 10x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (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, 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
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
- Max Allocated RAM Size 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- 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
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 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 pin 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
- Features Power-on password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba ConfigFree, Microsoft Works 8.5, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Game Console, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Toshiba Speech System, Adobe Acrobat Reader 7, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, UPEK Protector Suite QL, Toshiba Management Console, Toshiba Value Added Package, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Ulead DVD MovieFactory for Toshiba, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Sustainability
- CNET Labs: Battery drain test / Video playback 90
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7
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