Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite U405-S2830
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CNET Review
The Good: Stylish new design; charges USB devices, even when off.
The Bad: Glossy finish attracts fingerprints; way too much bloatware; Sleep-and-Charge feature is turned off by default.
The Bottom Line: Toshiba's thin-and-light Satellite U405 is a sleek alternative to the 13-inch MacBook, but is weighed down by excessive out-of-the-box bloatware.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 79/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: If you're looking for a small-size laptop, possibly as an alternative to...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The biggest concessions you might miss: gigabit ethernet and a modem port, two wired-communications options that most laptops still offer. The U405-S2854 is fully equipped for wireless communications, though, with both Bluetooth and 802.11g Wi-Fi ...
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The biggest concessions you might miss: gigabit ethernet and a modem port, two wired-communications options that most laptops still offer. The U405-S2854 is fully equipped for wireless communications, though, with both Bluetooth and 802.11g Wi-Fi ...
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PSU40U-013013
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 12.4 in
- Depth 9 in
- Height 1.4 in
- Weight 4.9 lbs
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 / 2.1 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel GM965 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 3 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 / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
- 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) / 4x (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 13.3 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
- Max Allocated RAM Size 358 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
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, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
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 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), 3 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
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4800 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, 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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