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This configuration of the Toshiba Tecra M5 is a 5.3-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $1,780.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA quadro NVS 110M graphics with 128MB of video memory.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM; Weight: 5.3 lbs; See full specs
Price range: $1,999.00
CNET product brief
Description: This configuration of the Toshiba Tecra M5 is a 5.3-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is relatively expensive at around $1,780.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA quadro NVS 110M graphics with 128MB of video memory.
Pros: Has a plug-in module media bay, which is more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has 1400 x 1050 native screen resolution, which is higher than some similarly priced notebooks.The DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM is housed in a modular plug-in drive bay, which is more upgradeable and gives you more options than an integrated drive.This notebook meets the EPEAT Silver level of environmental performance criteria including a minimum of 65% recycleable or reuseable materials.
Cons: None noted, given available product data.
Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.Preserve favorite home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer's DVD writer.Includes office-grade word processing software; it comes with well-rounded features for most document authors.With 128MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do tremedously better than most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.Use the bundled video software to edit movies uploaded from a digital camcorder.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.
Value: In general, this notebook's features are as expected for this price.However, the average price of mainstream products with a similar screen size is quite a bit less -- right around $1,485.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this laptop's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.(3) Using this PC's Firewire (1394) port, you can connect to many digital camcorders and other equipment to rapidly upload data to the notebook hard drive.(4) This notebook supports USB 2.0, which allows speedy data transfer between peripherals.(5) For help in deciding if this is the right laptop for you, see CNET's buying guide for notebooks.
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| Wireless capability | Description | |
| WiMAX | WiMax is a new wide area wireless Internet service. Think of it like 3G but with enough bandwidth to make it efficient for use at home or a coffee shop across town. If WiMax comes to your area and works as intended, you may be able to consolidate your home and mobile broadband service. | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth is still optional in most laptops, and so far, it isn't used to its potential. Expect this short-range wireless protocol to become a standard as electronics increasingly interface with each other. | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 | Pre-N or Draft N is the newest protocol for Wi-Fi home networking. 802.11g is currently the most common protocol and is sufficient for most Web activities, but don't expect it to stream movie files from networked storage. Wi-Fi is backward-compatible so the new, faster protocols will work with older protocols like 802.11a. | |
| Mobile broadband | Like WiMax, mobile broadband is a paid service and the built-in connectivity hardware is carrier specific. |
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