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Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PTM51U-121065
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Toshiba Tecra M5
price range: $1,579.00
But for its abbreviated battery life, the Toshiba Tecra M5 is a well-balanced, powerful business laptop.
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"absolutely hopeless on Vista"
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by jason.zebell on December 11, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Toshiba
- Part Number: PTM51U-121065
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Bluetooth antenna, Stereo speakers
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader
- Width 12.3 in
- Depth 10.3 in
- Height 1.3 in
- Weight 5.3 lbs
- Color Titanium silver
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945PM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 4 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance RoHS, EPA Energy Star
- 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 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Plug-in module
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD?R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1400 x 1050 ( SXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display No
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M PCI Express x16
- Video Memory DDR SRAM - 128 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type AccuPoint, Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays 1 x Slim SelectBay
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x PC Card - Type II
- Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Docking / port replicator - 240 pin docking, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Power-on password, Hard drive I/O control, Administrator password
- Compliant Standards VESA DPMS, Plug and Play, RoHS, ACPI
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 101
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Business, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
- Software McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, UPEK Protector Suite QL, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, Ulead DVD MovieFactory for Toshiba, Toshiba ConfigFree, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Infineon TPM Professional Package 2.0, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Management Console, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Drivers & Utilities, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Game Console
Environmental Standards
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years
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
Product series
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Toshiba Tecra M5-S433 (Core Duo 1.83 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 100 GB HDD)
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 5.3 lbs, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, RoHS, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Toshiba Tecra M5-S5331 (Core Duo 1.83 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB HDD)
Price: $1,039.99 - $1,049.00
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz), 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM, 5.1 lbs, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Toshiba Tecra M5 (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Windows XP Pro)
Price: $1,999.00
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 5.3 lbs, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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Price: $1,579.00
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 5.3 lbs, 14.1 in TFT active matrix, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Manufacturer info
- Toshiba
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- Website: http://www.toshiba.com
- Address: 1251 Avenue of the Americas, Irvine, CA. 92618
- Phone: 1-800-316-0920

