Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 (Core 2 Duo P7350 2GHz, 4GB RAM, 400GB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-Bit)

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Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 (Core 2 Duo P7350 2GHz, 4GB RAM, 400GB HDD, Vista Home Premium 64-Bit)

7.6

CNET Review

August 21, 2009

The Good: Attractive look; loud speakers; long battery life.

The Bad: Uncomfortable keyboard; more expensive than comparable laptops.

The Bottom Line: The stylish design and high-end feel of the Toshiba U505-S2940 don't make up for mediocre ergonomics and performance that can be had for less in other laptops.

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9.0

alaTest.com

By alaTest | November 23, 2009

Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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7.0

pcmag.com

By Cisco Cheng | September 3, 2009

Review Summary: The Toshiba Satellite U505-S2930 doesn't break the bank, and its design and features should satisfy most back-to-schoolers for at least several years.

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6.0

laptopmag.com

By Mark Spoonauer | July 16, 2009

Review Summary: The U505 sports a flat keyboard whose layout leaves a good bit of room on either side of the deck. The result is that some of the keys (like the right Shift key) are slightly undersized. However, we liked the feel of the keys themselves, and that ...

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No Rating

product-reviews.net

Review Summary: This Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 laptop sports an LED-backlit widescreen edge-to-edge 1280 x 800 pixel resolution display with TruBrite technology, as well as a 1.3-megapixel webcam

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Manufacturer: Toshiba

Part number: PSU52U-007005

General

Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
Width 12.5 in
Depth 9.1 in
Height 1.5 in
Weight 5.3 lbs
Localization United States
Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
Screen type Widescreen
Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft)

Processor

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 / 2 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
64-bit processor Yes
Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Processor features Enhanced SpeedStep technology
Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express

Cache Memory

Type L2 cache
Cache size 3 MB

RAM

Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz

Environmental Parameters

Environmental standards EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold, RoHS
Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%

Storage Controller

Storage controller type Serial ATA
Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

Floppy Drive None
Hard Drive 400 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 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 Card reader
Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, SDHC Memory Card

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 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Max Allocated RAM Size 1760 MB

Audio

Audio output type Sound card
Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
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 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 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 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/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11

Miscellaneous

Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Compliant Standards RoHS

Power

Power device form factor External
Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

Technology 12-cell Lithium ion
Installed Qty 1
Battery capacity 8500 mAh
Mfr estimated battery life 7.9 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software Skype, Google Picasa, Google Toolbar, Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba DVD Player, Drivers & Utilities, 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)