Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825
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CNET Review
The Good: Stylish new design; charges USB devices, even when off; inexpensive desktop replacement.
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 17-inch Satellite P305 is a well-made, inexpensive desktop replacement, but much more powerful laptops are available for just a little more money.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: Whether you're looking for a laptop for casual gaming, or you've decided to
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: Compared with other budget notebooks, whose thin speaker strips are nothing to write home about, the P305D's Harman Kardon speakers are a true step up for multimedia junkies. When we watched movies and streamed music from Pandora, they produced loud, ...
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maximumpc.com
Review Summary: Still, the Satellite has some nice touches. Its 17-inch glossy screen is gorgeous and bright. The 320GB hard drive is ample, and the unit's USB ports are active when the notebook is in standby, so you can charge your phone or MP3 player without having ...
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSPC4U-01X014
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 15.7 in
- Depth 11.3 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 7.7 lbs
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Gaming laptop
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 / 1.83 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB
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 320 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 17.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470 HyperMemory up to 767MB
- Video Memory 256 MB
- Max Allocated RAM Size 767 MB
- Total Available Graphics Memory 1023 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 Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast 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 ( 0 ) x 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 Audio / video - HDMI, 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 Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features System password, Hard drive 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 Home Premium
- Software Napster, Norton 360, Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Memeo AutoSync, Toshiba Assist, Memeo AutoBackup, LoJack for Laptops, Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba DVD Player, Microsoft Works 9.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Game Console, CyberLink PowerCinema, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, 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
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7
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