(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
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While the T135-S1309 performed worse than the average budget Core 2 Duo laptop in our comparative benchmark tests, it's a big leap forward in multitasking compared with single-core budget laptops like the Toshiba L455-S5975. Don't expect gaming or high-end multimedia multitasking, but the dual-core Pentium ULV processor inside the T135-S1309 is a solid choice for a budget-minded user.
 Juice box | |||
| Toshiba T135-S1309 | |
| Off (watts) | 0.26 |
| Sleep (watts) | 0.6 |
| Idle (watts) | 6.16 |
| Load (watts) | 23.58 |
| Raw (annual kWh) | 25.71 |
| Annual operating cost (@$0.1135/kWh) | $2.92 |
With its six-cell battery, the Toshiba T135-S1309 ran for 5 hours and 55 minutes using our battery-drain test, which loops continuous video playback. You can certainly expect longer battery life results under normal work conditions. However, nearly 6 hours is a great number for a thin-and-light, and it was one of the budget laptop category leaders for our holiday 2009 retail laptop roundup. It also happens to be our most energy-efficient budget laptop in this category, with an annual energy cost of just $2.92. If this is an advantage of using the Pentium SU4100 processor, then we're all for it.
The Toshiba Satellite T135-S1309 is backed by an industry-standard one-year warranty. Support is accessible 24-7 via a toll-free phone line, an online knowledge base, and a Web site with driver downloads. While retail shops are happy to sell you an in-store extended warranty, they are often expensive and hard to use, so we don't recommend them.
System configurations:
Toshiba Satellite T135-S1309
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 1.3GHz Intel Pentium SU4100; 3072MB DDR3 SDRAM 1066MHz; 128MB (Shared Video) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 320GB Toshiba 5,400rpm
Asus K60IJ-RBLX05
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.1GHz Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4300;
4096MB DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz; 32MB (Dedicated Video) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD;
320GB Seagate 5,400rpm
Toshiba Satellite A505-S6980
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600; 4096MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 128MB (Shared Video) Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; 500GB Toshiba 5,400rpm
HP Pavilion dv4-2045dx
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit); 2.2GHz AMD Turion II Dual-Core M500;
4096MB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHz; 320MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200; 320GB Western Digital 5,400rpm
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Quick Specifications
- Release date03/3/12
- Processor Intel Pentium SU4100 / 1.3 GHz Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
- Memory 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Display Type 13.3 in TFT active matrix
- Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Optical Drive None
- Graphics Processor Intel GMA 4500M Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
- Weight 4 lbs
Scott Stein, a CNET senior editor and laptop reviewer, is a bit of a New York Jets fan. He has written about tech, entertainment, video games, and viral culture for publications including Maxim, Esquire, and Men's Journal. When he's not busy being a dad, he's obsessively mapping out NY's restaurant landscape and doing his best to write a novel. Full Bio
