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Toshiba Satellite M645 - Intel Core i5

Based on 10 reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

6
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros

Powerful second-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Backlit keyboard, Harman/Kardon speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio, Blu-ray player, Speedy USB 3,0 port and wireless Bluetooth 3,0 connection.
Decent gaming frame rates, Good everyday performer.
Blu-ray drive; Nvidia optimus graphics; fast processor; great speakers.
Strong application performance. USB 3.0 port included. Nice-sounding Harman Kardon speakers.
Outstanding audio; strong productivity and graphics performance; Blu-ray drive; USB 3.0 port
Powerful Core i5 processor. 6GB of DDR3 memory. Switchable graphics with great Nvidia chip. Excellent typing experience. Backlit keyboard.
Good overall performance, Very good frame rates in games.
Very good application, graphics performance; high-quality speakers; backlit keyboard; HDMI, eSATA ports
Attractive design, Excellent performance, Great keyboard.
Stylish textured design, Best-in-class sound quality, Strong graphics scores, Good keyboard and touchpad, Cool temperatures

Cons

Four-hour battery life is short for a mainstream laptop, Dated design.
Anooyingly bright power button light, Only 10/100 ethernet.
Thick plastic chassis; bad battery life.
Unimpressive battery life.
Chunky; cramped keyboard; stiff mouse buttons
Pricier than similar laptops. Battery is too small. Processor not running at full strength, especially off the AC. Heat is bothersome when running intensive tasks.
Branding apps need trimming, Keyboard backlighting lacks a dimmer
Reflective screen; mushy keyboard
Weak screen protection, A little expensive as configured.
Relatively short battery life, A bit pricey, Murky webcam images

By PC Mag on May 27, 2011

The Toshiba Satellite M645-S4118x serves up the latest second-generation Intel Core i5-2410M processor, and features like Blu-ray, Harman/Kardon speakers, and speedy USB 3.0 and Bluetooth connections....

80
By PCWorld on May 17, 2011

Like an unmarked highway patrol car, this all-purpose laptop's looks belie its power....

80
By Online Notebook on May 01, 2011

Toshiba Satellite M645-S4118X might not be a perfect laptop but it certainly will impress you with its specifications. There is Core i5 second generation processor, Nivida GeForce high-powered GT 525 graphics card with Optimus technology, fantastic...

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By CNET Asia on April 29, 2011

The Toshiba Satellite M645 has a killer combination of Blu-ray, high-end graphics, and a fast processor at an affordable price, but poor battery life is the Achilles' heel on what would otherwise be an ideal 14-inch laptop....

75
By AnandTech on April 29, 2011

Toshiba has spent the last half a decade carving out an interesting niche as a notebook manufacturer, with many consumer-grade notebooks that are ostensibly budget offerings but often feature a markedly different look and feel from the kinds of...

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By PC Mag on April 19, 2011

With a new Sandy Bridge processor and a lot of memory, the Toshiba Satellite M645-S4116 excels for work in standard productivity applicationsbut its graphics prowess and battery life leave something to be desired. Buy it nowBuy this laptop...

80
By Computer Shopper on April 01, 2011

A wide-ranging feature set and strong performance set this $1,099 thin-and-light notebook apart. You cant find a better all-around 14-inch laptop for this size and price....

88
By PC Mag on December 07, 2010

While the Toshiba Satellite M645-S4080 packs a lot of power, it ignored other things that make a successful mainstream laptop. Buy it...

60
By Online Notebook on September 28, 2010

Toshiba’s laptops can be compared to Volvo cars: they are well featured, sturdy, but don’t always inspire. Midsize Satellite from Toshiba blend well in terms of design and this notebook does fall in to that camp. This is also a higher end...

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By eTech Reviews on September 27, 2010

Toshiba might confuse you with the way they name their laptops but these notebooks are really cool. One such example is Toshiba Satellite M645-S4055 which costs $1,050. When a notebook goes past the $1,000 mark I expect some high end features because...

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