Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 (Pentium 4-M 2 GHz, Windows 2000)

Description: This configuration of the Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 is a 6.8-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $570.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Built around the Pentium 4-M processor.Features NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go graphics with 32MB of video memory.

Pros: Has a plug-in module media bay, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this favorable a media bay is $1,550.Also, this notebook has 1400 x 1050 native screen resolution, which is considerably higher than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this high a native screen resolution is $1,685.Has a modular media bay -- meaning its CD-RW/ DVD-ROM combo drive is removable, allowing you easily to swap it out for alternative or upgraded units.

Cons: Comes with Microsoft Windows 2000 OS, which is considerably less favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Toshiba Satellite P105-S6147, a 7.1-pound notebook at around $635, comes with Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows Vista Home premium OS.Also, this notebook has only 512 MB RAM, which is less than some similarly priced notebooks.The Toshiba Satellite P105-S6147, again, has 1 GB RAM.The Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 comes with basic word processing software ? if you often create complex documents you will likely need to upgrade to a full-fledged office suite.

Suitability: A mainstream notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Travel with your own digital entertainment center ? this laptop comes with a DVD player.Share photos with friends on dial-up modems: put them on a disc with the CD burner in this notebook.With 32MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do OK with some games and multimedia applications, but will fall short of satisfying the serious gaming enthusiast.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, while it won't impress at LAN-parties, this item may be just the ticket for a buyer on a tight budget.

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) This portable computer comes with an expansion device that makes it easy to plug in at a permanent workstation, where you may have an external monitor, keyboard, printer, etc.

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• Manufacturer: Toshiba
• Part Number: PS610U-JN5E80

• General

• Recommended Use Small business, Corporate business
• Built-in Devices Antenna, Stereo speakers, Display, AccuPoint II, Keyboard
• Width 12.9 in
• Depth 11.3 in
• Height 1.4 in
• Weight 6.8 lbs
• Localization English / United States
• Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.), Budget

• Processor

• Processor Intel Pentium 4-M 2 GHz
• Data bus speed 400 MHz
• Processor features MMX instructions set, Deeper Sleep, Streaming SIMD extensions 2, Enhanced SpeedStep technology
• Chipset type Intel 845MP

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache - Advanced Transfer Cache
• Cache size 512 KB

• RAM

• Installed Size 512 MB / 1 GB (max)
• Technology DDR SDRAM - 266 MHz
• Memory specification compliance DDR266/PC2100

• Flash Memory

• Type None

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
• Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
• Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
• Max Altitude Operating 9840 ft

• Storage Controller

• Storage controller type IDE

• Storage

• Floppy Drive None
• Hard Drive 60 GB
• Storage Removable None
• Hard drive type Portable

• Optical Storage

• Type CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Plug-in module

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• 2nd optical storage type None

• Display

• Display Type 15 in TFT active matrix
• Max Resolution 1400 x 1050 ( SXGA+ )
• Widescreen Display No
• Color Support 24-bit (16.7 million colors)

• Video

• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go AGP 4x
• Video Memory DDR SDRAM - 32 MB

• Audio

• Audio output type Sound card
• Audio output compliant standards General MIDI, DirectSound, Sound Blaster Pro, DirectSound3D, DirectMusic
• Audio Input None

• Input Device(s)

• Input device type AccuPoint II, Keyboard

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
• Protocols & Specifications ITU V.90

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter
• Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
• Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b
• Networking standards IEEE 802.11b

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Bays 1 x Front accessible
• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card, 1 ( 1 ) x CardBus - Type III (2 x type I / II)
• Interfaces 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Keyboard / mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Infrared - IrDA, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - Composite video output - RCA, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11

• Miscellaneous

• Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Hard drive password, Keyboard lock, Toshiba SecureSleep, Power-on password, PC Card security, Hot keys
• Compliant Standards APM, ACPI 1.0b

• Power

• Power device form factor External
• Voltage Required AC 100/240 V
• Power provided 75 Watt

• Battery

• Technology Lithium ion
• Installed Qty 1 / 2 (max)
• Battery capacity 3.6 Ah
• Mfr estimated battery life 1.7 hour(s)
• Recharge time 2 hour(s)

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows 2000
• Software Drivers & Utilities

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'

• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
• Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7

Toshiba

Manufacturer profile

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