Toshiba Satellite U205-S5044

Robust Portability
Introducing the Satellite® U205 — Toshiba's first ultra-portable notebook featuring a stunning 12.1" diagonal widescreen WXGA display* with TruBrite™ technology for a brilliance rarely seen in notebooks this size. Starting at just 4.1 pounds*, this lightweight performer comes packed with features you won't find in the same weight class. Including advanced shock-absorbing design*, resilient chassis, HDD protection*, and spill-resistant keyboard that protect your notebook, its key components, and your data from bumps, drops and water spills. Another rarity, the Toshiba-unique Express Media Player provides instant-on entertainment, while an integrated optical drive delivers truly portable entertainment that goes where you go.
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor
The Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor is their most energy-efficient dual-core performance processor, and is designed to handle multiple tasks in less time while consuming less power and reducing fan noise and heat. Add to this 1024MB (1GB) system memory, a high performance 100GB HDD, and FingerPrint Security, and you have a system you can't pass up! Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you burn CDs, make movies, orgainize photos more easily than ever!



Product Specifications Processor Type *
Core™2 Duo
Processor Number *
T5200
Processor Speed *
1.60GHz
Operating System *
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Memory Size *
1024MB
Display Size *
12.1"
Display Type *
Widescreen XGA with TruBrite™ Technology
Display Resolution *
1280x800
Graphics Chipset *
Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory *
8MB-128MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive Size *
100GB
Hard Drive Speed
5400rpm
Optical Drive *
DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
Wireless LAN *
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth *
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Input Devices
Hot Key Functions, Windows Key Function, TouchPad pointing device, Internet Launch button, Express Media Player CD/DVD launch button, CD/DVD Buttons, 84 key US keyboard, Application Launch Button
Security
Finger Print Reader, Password Security, Security Cable Lock Slot, Hot Key Security
Modem
V.92 Modem
LAN
10/100
Audio
SRS TruSurround XT® virtual surround sound, SRS WOW™ stereo sound, Standard stereo speakers, Built-in microphone, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono)
AC Adapter
60W (15V 4A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery Type
Li-Ion (6-cell, 4700mAh)
Battery Life *
Up to 4.34 hours
PC Card Slots
1-Type II PC Card Slot
PC Express Slot
No PC Express Slot
Media Port
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
USB Slots
3-USB (2.0)
iLINK
i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
Software *
InterVideo® WinDVD® Creator 2 Platinum, Microsoft® Office OneNote®, Microsoft Works, TOSHIBA Express Media Player, InterVideo® WinDVD® 5, TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, WildTangent Game Console
Weight
Starting at 4.1 lbs.
Color
Mist Gray
Warranty *
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery


Also Includes:

Microsoft® Works, Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003, TOSHIBA Express Media Player, TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, InterVideo® WinDVD® 5, 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, 3-USB (2.0) ports, i.LINK™ IEEE-1394, 10/100 LAN port, V.92 modem port, RGB monitor port, Microphone jack (monaural), headphone jack (stereo)

The good: Lightweight yet sturdy; best-in-class performance; a comfy keyboard; a bright but not overly glossy screen; includes handy fingerprint reader.

The bad: Tiny touch pad; thicker than other laptops in its class; older model provides longer battery life.

The bottom line: With a Core 2 Duo processor, ample memory, and current Intel chipset, the Toshiba Satellite U205-S5044 is the most powerful 12-inch laptop we've come across. Here is a notebook that, for once, does not sacrifice performance for portability.

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