Toshiba Satellite Laptop Review

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kdfischer01
Colorado Springs, CO

The A355D works for my work.

a PC User, always online, a graphics pro, txtng dly, a busy person, loving this product, a woman, A professional photographer

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Pros

the big screen, good battery life, great speed, light weight, wifi, easy to use, helpful service

Cons

gets lots of fingerprints

NOV

2008

I spent almost a full week reading tons of reviews every day to figure out what my next laptop purchase would be. My qualifications were these: large screen (bigger than 15.4 inches at least), quality sound system, excellent graphics, AMD processor, a lot of memory, and great reviews (just to name a few). I wasn't exactly seeking a desktop replacement, but definitely a computer that will run my programs for photo editing. My Toshiba Satellite A355D does exactly what I need. The performance is fantastic, and I am so stoked about this computer.

My only complaints about it are the finish is a fingerprint magnet! It is glossy and beautiful, but after typing for 10 minutes the entire keyboard is coated. But the computer came with a cleaning cloth that works very well.

I actually like the way 64-bit Vista Home Premium works on this computer. I am not a huge fan of Vista, but I do like the way it works on this machine.

My favorite features are the Dolby digital sound room Harman/Kardon speakers and the 16 inch screen. Also, the touch keys for mute, play/pause, stop, fastforward/rewind, and the media room (above the function keys on the keyboard).

Altogether, this computer is exactly what I need. I wasn't looking for a portable machine (obviously--looking for 16 inch screens) but the computer is incredibly lightweight (around 6 lbs I believe).

Last edited on Jun 02, 2009

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Brand Name	Toshiba
Product Name	Satellite Laptop
Laptop Type	Windows Vista
Laptop Weight	2 - 4 lbs.
Product Features	100 GB 7200 RPM Hard Drive 2 GB RAM AMD 64 Athlon X2 AMD Turion 64 x2 ATI Radeon X1200 graphics card Bluetooth Brightview Display Built in microphone Built-in WiFi Can't give more details, not a geek. DVD/CD reader/burner Intel Centrino Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Processor Webcam Widescreen Display intel pentium dual core productivity keys
Tags	SRS great sound quality
Key Features	Hard Drive 200 GB Serial ATA, 4200 RPM Display 17 in. WXGA TFT Active Matrix Mobile Technology Wi-Fi Certified Processor Core 2 Duo 1.7 GHz Installed Memory 2 GB (DDR2 SDRAM) Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Family Line Toshiba Satellite Laptop Type Mid-Size Laptop Use Home Use
Processor	Processor Manufacturer Intel Processor Type Core 2 Duo Processor Speed 1.7 GHz Processor Number T5300
Memory	Installed RAM 2 GB RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM Max Supported RAM 4 GB RAM Speed 667 MHz Installed Cache Memory 2048 KB
Hard Drive	Hard Drive Capacity 200 GB Hard Drive Rotation Speed 4,200 RPM Storage Controller Type Serial ATA
Display	Display Size 17 in. Display Tech WXGA TFT Active Matrix Display Max. Resolution 1440 x 900 Screen Size 17 in.
Video	Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 Installed Video Memory 8 MB
Operating System	Platform PC Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Networking	Data Link Protocol Ethernet Networking Type Integrated Wireless LAN
Dimensions	Weight 7.2 lb. Depth 11.3 in. Height 1.83 in. Width 15.7 in.
Miscellaneous	Exterior Color Blue • Metallic Product ID 41861566 UPC 032017831056 Family Line Toshiba Satellite
Motherboard	Bus Speed 533 MHz Chipset Intel 945GM
Technical Features	Expansion Ports VGA out, S-Video out Expandability 1 x SD Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick Card Slot, 1 x MMC Card Slot, 1 x Memory Stick PRO, 1 x xD Card Slot, 1 x ExpressCard Special Features 5-in-1 Card Reader Input Method Keyboard
CD / DVD	CD / DVD Type Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Audio	Audio Input Type Microphone Audio Output Type Headphones
Battery	Battery Technology Lithium ion Battery Run Time 2 Hours
Modem	Modem Type Fax / Modem Analog Modulation Protocol ITU V.92
Product MPN	MPN PSPB0U-00X008