Product Description
With exceptional power, features and room, the 18.4-inch diagonal
Satellite P505 is a portable alternative to a desktop computer, giving
you the freedom to work and create, plus super-size your music, 3D
games, photos, movies and more. All this courtesy of a dazzling
18.4-inch diagonal high-def display, discrete graphics and a luxurious
sound system. They also make it easy to create your YouTube videos and
share the sights and sounds of your life. Toshiba "Smart" Features like
an innovative multitouch pad put your favorite entertainment right at
your fingertips. Plus, a sophisticated designincluding a high-gloss
Black Onyx finish, edge-to-edge display, speaker grills and fullsize
lighted keyboardmake this laptop a real eye-opener.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #702 in Personal Computers
- Color: Black/Silve
- Brand: Toshiba
- Model: PSPE8U-00S004
- Dimensions: 1.63" h x
17.40" w x
11.60" l,
9.70 pounds
- CPU: Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
- Memory: 6MB SODIMM
- Hard Disk: 500GB
- Processors: 1
- Display size: 18.4
Features
- 2.0GHz Intel Core2 Duo P7350 Processor
- 4GB RAM
- 400GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Drive
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- 18.4" Diagonal Display, ATI Radeon HD 4570 Graphics
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
With exceptional power, features and room, the Toshiba Satellite
P505-S8945 is a portable alternative to a desktop computer with its
extra-large 18.4-inch screen--giving you the freedom to work and
create, plus super-size your music, 3D games, photos, movies and more.
The bright 18.4-inch TruBrite LCD (1366 x 768) has an HD+ native
resolution (1680 x 945) and the P505 is great for using as a media
center with the touch-sensitive media keys placed above the keyboard.
You'll enjoy seamless video playback thanks to the ATI Mobility Radeon
HD 4650 graphics chip with 1 GB DDR3 discrete memory.
The Satellite P505 is a portable alternative to a desktop PC thanks to its HD+ 18.4-inch display. |
A brilliant high-gloss Fusion Finish design with a Breeze pattern in graphite gray means you'll be multitasking in style. |
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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. Other high-tech features include
a power-saving Eco Button to help reduce power consumption based on
your needs, USB Sleep-and-Charge port, a hard drive impact sensor that
protects your data, and a dual-layer DVD±RW drive that burns CDs and
offers LabelFlash print functionality. And it's sure to stand out in
the crowd thanks to the stunning Fusion Finish with Sonic pattern in
Black Onyx. This Toshiba Satellite is powered the 2.0 GHz
Intel Core 2 Duo P7350, which includes a lightning quick 1066 MHz
front-side bus and 3 MB of L2 cache for an optimized, multithreaded
architecture providing improved multimedia and multitasking
performance. It also includes Intel's 5100AGN wireless LAN, which will
connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with
802.11a/b/g networks as well. Other features include a 500 GB hard
drive, a whopping 6 GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB), 5-in-1
memory card reader, eSATA/USB combo port, HDMI audio/video output, 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
- 18.4-inch high-definition, LED-backlit TruBrite display (1680 x 945) for amazing color depth and clarity (Learn more)
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor with Centrino 2 for excellent multi-tasking (Learn more)
- 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive
(5400 RPM) with an impact sensor that helps safeguard your data by
"parking" the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden
movement. (Learn more)
- 6 GB of RAM (800 MHz;
upgradeable to 8 GB) offers exceptional overall performance, plus the
added power you need for high-end 3D gaming, graphic and other design
programs, or seamless multitasking.
- ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 with 1 GB DDR3 discrete graphics for up to 2302 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system (Learn more)
- 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)
- Sleep-and-Charge USB port allows you to charge your mobile phone and other devices even when the notebook is asleep or off.
- Touch pad with multitouch control
gives you a whole new dimension of freedom--the ability to pinch, swipe
or rotate images on the display screen with the brush of your fingers.
- Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11a/b/g/n) for greater speed and range
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
- HDMI-CEC audio/video output lets you control additional media players with just a single remote.
- Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound
- Brilliant Fusion finish with Sonic pattern in Black Onyx (Learn more)
- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system (64-bit version) (Learn more)
- 6-cell (4000 mAh) battery
- Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.6 x 1.63 inches (WxDxH)
- Weight: 9.7 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) as well as 802.11a
networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great
for closed office environments). This notebook also providesGigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet networking.
It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard card slot (replacing the
PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and
lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking,
storage, and security features. It comes with the following external
connectors:
- 4 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
- 1
HDMI output for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater
receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
- Analog video output: 1 VGA
- 1 ExpressCard 54/34 slot for adding advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features
- 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 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
- RJ-11 port for 56K modem
What's in the box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite P505-S8945 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
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This notebook has a 17.3-inch LED-backlit display with a resolution of
1680 x 945 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 HD 4650 graphics card, which
provides 1 GB dedicated graphics memory and up to 2302 MB as allocated
by the Windows Vista operating system. ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series GPUs
help redefine the way you play HD games and enjoy unprecedented levels
of graphics realism powered by 320 stream processing units. It also
offers support for Microsoft DirectX 10.1 games. The intelligent power
management delivers the power needed to run the most intense
applications while intuitively conserving energy at idle or when demand
is low.
While the highly portable nature of mini-notebooks exposes them to the
knocks and bumps that are an inevitable feature of life on the move,
the Toshiba A505 features a 3D-accelerometer monitoring system that
detects freefalls, shocks and vibrations and protects the integrated
HDD to secure against the loss of any personal data.
Experience improved energy efficiency, expanded wireless connectivity,
and amazing battery life with the 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 processor
featuring Intel Centrino 2 technology. This processor has a 2.0 GHz
processor speed, super-sized 1066 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and a
extra-large 3 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily
stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's
performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster
front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)
Formerly codenamed Montevina, Intel Centrino 2 processor technology
improves upon every facet of a laptop's main features, including
performance and battery life via new processors and chipsets, faster
draft 802.11n wireless, and new business-class manageability
capabilities. The new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces
electrical current leakage in transistors--conserves even more energy,
giving you more time away from the wall outlet.
The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in
a single processor, providing greater system response when running
multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase
in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and it can run
multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or
serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while
downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the
background.
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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This Toshiba Satellite laptop makes a real statement about your
personal style the moment you walk in a room, thanks to Fusion finish
with finely striped Sonic design pattern. Run your fingertips across
the smooth, shiny palm rest of the Satellite laptop and what do you
encounter? Nary a bump. That's because the touchpad is recessed to give
your notebook a more streamlined look, and to give you more comfort
when you're clicking or going crazy with that cursor.
Additionally, separate multimedia buttons let you launch your favorite
entertainment right away. But with their unique feather-touch operation
these controls do that and more--allowing you to effortlessly start,
pause, fast-forward and rewind.
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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.
I purchased this laptop from Frys just two
weeks ago and I continue to be amazed by it's potential. This replaced
a desktop I built about 1.5 years ago, and the performance is night and
day.
As for the problem with the number pad - it's an easy fix once you download and run the BIOS update provided by Toshiba.
This is the second Toshiba product I've purchased, and I continue
to be impressed by their design and innovation. If you had doubts about
picking up this product, doubt no longer and buy one today!
product big problem and tech support sux.
if you going to buy this to be a normal
office user and wathc movie you can give your money for this becasue
you never going to do any change to it, in other way if you are a power
user dont think to buy this for a second come with home premiun and
dont make the msitake to take this to vista ultimate for work with
power apliaction, you going to have keyboard problem in the number pad
side this never going to work i call toshiba and they say me download
this download that and never solve the problem went are their ideas go
out the say we are sorry becasue you change the OS we cant give you
more support, for people that know im using the same core (windows
vista 64 bit) they know nothing about the products their sell, so if
you going for the branch is not for make any change just use like come
from the factory, not only this product a bunch of then have jeyboard
issue i was stun went i go to the laptop center and i see the amount of
issues they have in the keyboard seccion.
I make a huge bad choice here.