Product Description
Big in size but not in price, the Satellite L555 laptop is made for
budget-conscious buyers wanting more room to work, study, create and
play. A well-equipped alternative to a desktop computer, it gives you a
full 17.3 inches of dazzling widescreen “real estate” for movies,
photos or designing your dream car online. It also offers a full-size
keyboard and 10-Key pad for doing math or balancing the budget, and
just the right level of dual-core performance to handle everyday tasks.
You’ll have plenty of connectivity options for communicating and
entertaining too. Rich in eco-smart Toshiba innovation and style, it’s
topped by a glossy Fusion Finish with a Breeze pattern in Graphite Gray.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #153 in Personal Computers
- Color: Black/Grey
- Brand: Toshiba
- Model: PSLP0U-008003
- Dimensions: 1.58" h x
16.40" w x
10.70" l,
6.99 pounds
- Display size: 17.3
Features
- 2.2GHz AMD X2 Dual-Core RM-74 Processor
- 4GB RAM
- 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- 17.3" LED-Backlit Display
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
Well equipped yet very affordable, the Toshiba Satellite L555D-S7910 is
a great replacement for your desktop computer thanks to its 17.3-inch
high-definition TruBrite screen with LED backlighting--providing a
wealth of screen real estate for watching movies, editing multiple
documents, and more. And thanks to the built-in webcam and Toshiba Face
Recognition software on this machine, you'll enjoy a more convenient
way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family. To
top it off, the L555D features a brilliant high-gloss Fusion Finish
design with a Breeze pattern in Graphite Gray that's sure to turn
heads.
The Toshiba Satellite L555D's 17.3-inch screen makes this laptop a great replacement for your desktop PC. |
A brilliant high-gloss Fusion Finish design with a Breeze pattern in graphite gray means you'll be multitasking in style. |
This notebook offers dual-core productivity from its 2.2 GHz AMD Turion
X2 RM-74 processor. Other features include a 250 GB hard drive, 4 GB of
installed RAM (maximum capacity), Draft-N Wi-Fi networking
(802.11b/g/n), 5-in-1 memory card reader, full-size keyboard and 10-key
pad, and 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
operating system. This Toshiba notebook is Energy Star 5.0 certified
and it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact
by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous
substances.
Key Features
- 17.3-inch high-definition, LED-backlit TruBrite display (1600 x 900) for amazing color depth and clarity (Learn more)
- 2.2 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-74 processor for excellent multi-tasking (Learn more)
- 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive
- 4 GB of RAM (800 MHz; maximum capacity)
- ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics with up to 1406 MB of video memory shared with the main system memory
- 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing (See speeds)
- 1.3 megapixel with Face Recognition capabilities for added security (Learn more)
- 104-key keyboard with 10-key pad
- Enjoy proactive PC health--without the worry.
For your peace mind, this laptop comes with an innovative PC Health
Monitor that constantly keeps tabs on things like your machine's power
usage, temperature and hard drive--so you won't have to.
- Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system (64-bit version) (Learn more)
- 6-cell (4000 mAh) battery
- Dimensions: 16.4 x 10.7 x 1.58 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 7 pounds
- Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop
provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range
using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks.
It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found
at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers). This notebook also
providesFast (10/100) Ethernet networking.
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- Includes 1 eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep and Charge
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- 5-in-1
memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High
Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture
Card
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
- RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- RJ-11 port for 56K modem
What's in the box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite L555D-S7910 notebook PC,
rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating
instructions.
It also comes with the following software: Norton
Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial), Toshiba PC Health Monitor,
Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day
trial), Windows Media Player, Corel DVD Movie Factory, Google Toolbar,
Google Picasa, PowerCinema, WildTangent Orb Game Console
Learn More
This notebook has a 17.3-inch LED-backlit display with a resolution of
1600 x 900 pixels (native 720p for high-definition viewing). It also
provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more
vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature. Video is powered by the ATI
Radeon 3100 graphics chip which uses shared video memory (up to 1406 MB
dynamically allocated from the system memory).
The 2.2 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-74 processor offers a dual-core
architecture, which delivers additional computing resources to help
expand your PC’s capabilities by providing higher throughput and
simultaneous computing--increasing your performance by up to 80
percent. You'll be able to perform multiple tasks such as digital
rendering and gaming all while running virus scan or other background
tasks seamlessly thanks to the innovative Direct Connect Architecture.
And it's designed to handle simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with
no degradation in performance. You'll enjoy long battery life thanks to
the AMD PowerNow! power management technology, which delivers
performance on demand and can extend system battery life up to 65
percent. And the AMD Digital Media XPress technology delivers stellar
multimedia performance and playback on digital entertainment such as
games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music.
This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and
DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs, which can
store up to 8.5 GB of data. It offers the following read/write speeds:
With
the Labelflash functionality, you can burn high-resolution,
high-contrast pictures on the label side of DVD discs using the same
laser used for data recording. Enjoy transparency and high-quality not
found in traditional printable media. All you need is a Labelflash DVD
disc to start labeling without a printer.
A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD's bezel lets you
quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats. The integrated
webcam does more than just video chats. It includes Toshiba Face
Recognition capabilities--the ultimate hands-free, hassle-free way to
log onto your laptop. Just show your face to the webcam--no keeping
track of hard-to-remember passwords and no unnecessary typing. And if
you're using one laptop for several users--say for the whole family or
for a small business--Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles
with one simple look.
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Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit version) is the operating system for
users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows
Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home
entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital
audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and
watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of
online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home
Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you
to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier
than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to
manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via
Wi-Fi. Every edition of Windows Vista
provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you
whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless
network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include
new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before
you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista
editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and
monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging,
and other activities.
After 20+ Notebooks of many brands, Toshiba still favorite
I am editing this review. I rated it 4 star,
instead of 5, because of an error in the description. Amazon quickly
corrected the error (the Hard Drive is 250 gb, not 320 gb), but I can't
change the stars to 5. No matter. 4 stars is enough because, recently,
I've had several problems with several Toshibas. Having said that, I've
owned a couple dozen notebooks of all kinds, and still think Toshiba
is, overall, the most reliable and dependable. A Toshiba rep (who is
not in their computer section) told me, "I share the same sentiment
with you about our laptops; as a small aside I worked for a while as a
computer technician before I joined the Toshiba team, and one of the
reasons I was excited to be a part of the team was because in my two
years of working on various computers and laptops Toshiba's I found
were by far the most resilient and easy to work on as well."
So back to the original review:
I own several Toshibas but not this one.... I love my Toshibas.
I've had problems but overall they beat the others I've had (Sony,
Sharp--in the old days, IBM, Lenovo, Dell, HP).
One VERY frustrating thing about new Toshibas is the volume
control. Two of the last ones I bought, a year apart, had the exact
same problem when new, so it must be a common problem that Toshiba
chooses to ignore. The little thumb dial just spins and spins either
direction but does not affect volume at all--or logically. I can spin
it and volume may do nothing, or it may go up or down at random, though
on occasion, just to keep me on my toes, it will work normally (though
rarely). Also, my Toshibas tend to get very hot, and the fans have
burned out on a couple. Frustrating, and it has happened enough that I
know that Toshiba must be aware of these problems, and simply does not
bother with them. And another issue that Toshiba had on one model (just
one, though) was that I could not get it back out of sleep mode.
However, recent Windows updates seem to have resolved that.
But having said all that, I've had at least two dozen
laptops/notebooks (is there a difference?), including an early sewing
machine gas plasma screen model that weighed 15 pounds (folks at UCLA
said, "Wow! So small!"), and an early Toshiba that had no hard drive,
just two 3.25 inch drives, and a screen with no backlight that had to
be directly under a tropical sun to view (that really dates me, eh?).
And overall, the Toshibas have been more reliable than any other brand
I've bought. No brand is on 100% of the time, so I'm not surprised at a
few of the upset reviewers. But I've not had any of the big problems
other reviewers have written about, and I have never received a Toshiba
that did not work find right out of the box--except for that pesky
volume control. And even if I did, I'm confident in Toshiba customer
service (it has always been very prompt and professional, helping me
even with computers out of warranty).
