Toshiba Satellite M305-S4835 - Core 2 Duo P7350 2 GHz - 14.1" TFT

Description: The Toshiba Satellite M305-S4835 is a 5.3-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer.Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,015.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This configuration includes a 320GB hard disk drive and 4 GB of RAM.

Pros: Has a 320GB hard drive, which is larger than some similarly priced notebooks.The External Serial ATA port (ESATA) will transfer data to an external hard drive much faster than USB 2.0.

Cons: Has only a 14.1-inch screen size, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Inspiron 1420, a 5.5-pound notebook at around $905, has a 14.1 screen size.The fair battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more frequently than other notebooks in its class.Integrated graphics controllers that rely on shared RAM are sometimes an acceptable trade-off for budget-minded users.

Suitability: Suited for those who want a balance between power and portability.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Archive your digital videos using this computer's DVD writer.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of thin-and-light products with a comparable screen size is quite a bit more -- right around $1,286.

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 Web more conveniently from any room.(2) The integrated camera, while it does not have the resolution of most handheld cameras, can be handy if you want to video conference over the Web.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: PSMD8U-009009

• General

• Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
• Width 13.2 in
• Depth 9.5 in
• Height 1.5 in
• Weight 5.3 lbs
• Color Fusion finish with horizon pattern
• Localization United States
• Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
• Screen type Widescreen
• Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b

• Processor

• Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 / 2 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Data bus speed 667 MHz
• Chipset type Mobile Intel GM45 Express

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Cache size 3 MB

• RAM

• Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
• Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
• RAM configuration features 2 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) / 6x (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 14.1 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 1292 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio Output Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers
• Audio Input Microphone

• Notebook Camera

• Camera Type Integrated

• Multimedia Functionality

• Radio Tuner Type FM radio

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
• Keyboard localization and layout US
• Features Toshiba EasyKeys

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 53 Kbps

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• Networking standards 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 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), 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA, 1 x FM antenna

• 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 7200 mAh

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
• Software Skype, Toshiba Assist, Memeo AutoBackup, LoJack for Laptops, Norton 360 (Trial), Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba DVD Player, Microsoft Works 9.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Game Console, CyberLink PowerCinema, Toshiba Speech System, 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

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.toshiba.com
• Address: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, Irvine, CA. 92618
• Phone: 1-800-316-0920