What's your opinion of these laptops & how they compare, for general use? No, not the latest greatest gaming setups.
Wife needs a good relatively robust / quick (& reliable) laptop. Most demanding thing probably would be doing graphic presentations (i.e., Power Point), slide shows that quickly create/change slides... that sort of thing. Might do some minor video / pic editing. No gaming, no architect's drawing prgms.
Q1: How well would this T-5300 processor do w/ Vista - now & in few yrs? Will it be completely obsolete several yrs sooner than say an Intel T-7100?
Q2: The HDD is slower 4200 rpm, but if this unit will take 2nd HDD (have to chk), could get another, say 160GB SATA 5400 rpm, on sale ~ $100 or less - I'm guessing. I'd prefer 2 drives anyway.
Feel free to comment on selection of options or other.
Thanks for any input / advice!
Toshiba Notebook Satellite P205/S6337 on sale Circuit City $1050
Product Specifications (preconfigured)
Processor
Processor Type * : Core™2 Duo Processor Number * : T5300 Processor Speed * : 1.73GHz Front Side Bus * : 533MHz
Operating System **
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit)
Intel Centrino Tagline
Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology featuring:
Memory Size *
2048MB
Memory Speed
PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM
Display Size *
17.0" widescreen
Display Type *
Widescreen XGA+ with TruBrite® Technology
Display Resolution *
1440x900
Graphics Engine *
Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory *
8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive Size *
200GB
Hard Drive Speed
4200rpm
Optical Drives *
DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive supporting up to 11 formats
Wireless LAN * ♣
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965 AGN (802.11a/g/n)
Bluetooth *
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Webcam
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Input Devices
TouchPad pointing device, Internet Launch button, CD/DVD Buttons, 104 key US keyboard with 10 Key Pad
Security
Finger Print Reader
Modem
Modem
LAN
10/100
Audio
Standard stereo speakers, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono)
AC Adapter
75W (19V 3.95A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery Type
Li-Ion (4000mAh)
PC Express Slot
1-ExpressCard™ Slot
Media Port
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
USB Ports
4-USB (2.0)
iLINK
i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
S-Video
TV-out (S Video)
Software *
TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Game Console, TOSHIBA Security Assist, TOSHIBA Speech System, InterVideo® WinDVD® 8, Microsoft® Office Trial Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Microsoft® Works Version 8.5, Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® 5 for Toshiba, McAfee® Internet Security Suite (30-day trial)
Weight
Starting at 7.2lbs. to 8.1lbs.
Color
Onyx Blue Metallic
Warranty *
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery
Also Includes:
# Onyx Blue Metallic Lid Cover, Microsoft® Works v.8.5, Microsoft Office Trial Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-daytrial), Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Security Assist, TOSHIBA Game Console, Webcam, Fingerprint Reader, 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, ExpressCard™ slot, 4-USB (2.0) ports, i.LINK™ IEEE-1394, TV-out (S-Video), 10/100 LAN port, V.92 modem port, RGB monitor port, Microphone jack (monaural), headphone jack (stereo)
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Second Choice: Toshiba P205/ST2061 customized
Drive out online price w/ options below = $1299 incl shipping, free carry case, free Epson CX5000 printer (probably unload it), free 1GB USB drive; "List Price" was = $1624
Note: The options w/ the " ** " beside them are ones selected at the $1299 price.
CPU > more
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5450 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB) [subtract $50.00]
** Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $110.00]
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $270.00]
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $550.00]
Operating System > more
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32-Bit [subtract $30.00]
**Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-Bit
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-Bit [add $50.00]
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate 32-Bit [add $120.00]
Color Variation > more
**Onyx Blue Metallic with Embossed Logo
Office Software > more
**Microsoft® Office 2007 Suite Ready
Microsoft® Office® 2007 Basic Edition [add $149.00]
(Excel 2007, Word 2007, Outlook 2007)
*Product key shipped with notebook.
Microsoft® Office® 2007 Small Business Edition [add $229.00]
(Excel 2007, Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Accounting Express 2007,
Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager, Publisher 2007)
*Product key shipped with notebook.
Memory > more
1024MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (512MBx2) [subtract $140.00]
1024MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (1024MBx1) [subtract $110.00]
**2048MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (1024MBx2) [Note: because of discounts, upgrade to 2 GB only adds $88 to total.]
LCD > more
**17.0" Diagonal Widescreen WXGA+ TruBrite® display (1440x900)
17.0" Diagonal Widescreen WSXGA+ TruBrite® display (1680x1050) [add $50.00]
Graphics Controller > more
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 64MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory [subtract $75.00]
**ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 2400 with 128MB GDDR2 discrete memory
+ up to 255MB allocated shared graphics memory using ATI HyperMemory™ technology
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 2600 with 256MB GDDR2 discrete memory
+ up to 255MB allocated shared graphics memory using ATI HyperMemory™ technology [add $50.00]
HDD > more
80GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [subtract $125.00]
120GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [subtract $50.00]
**160GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
200GB HDD (4200rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $50.00]
250GB HDD (4200rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $125.00]
2nd HDD > more
**No Secondary Hard Drive Installed
Primary HDD Valid 2nd HDD Options
80GB NONE
120GB 120GB
160GB 120GB or 160GB
200GB 120GB, 160GB or 200GB
250GB NONE
120GB 2nd HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $75.00]
160GB 2nd HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $125.00]
200GB 2nd HDD (4200rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $200.00]
Optical Media > more
**DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive [add $25.00]
Burn high quality labels directly onto Labelflash® media!
HD DVD-ROM/DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive (in one optical drive), supporting 12 formats [add $199.00]
Mini-PCI/WiFi > more
**Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965 AGN (802.11a/g/n) [add $25.00]
Up to 5X faster than (802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth > more
**No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Bluetooth® Version 2.0 +EDR [add $25.00]
Speaker > more
Standard Stereo Speakers [subtract $25.00]
**harman/kardon® stereo speakers - For Premium sound!
Battery > more
**(6-Cell, 4000mAh) Lithium Ion battery
(9-Cell, 6000mAh) Lithium Ion battery [add $129.00]
Satellite P205/ST2061 Notebook Price - as configured: $1,299.20
Wife needs a good relatively robust / quick (& reliable) laptop. Most demanding thing probably would be doing graphic presentations (i.e., Power Point), slide shows that quickly create/change slides... that sort of thing. Might do some minor video / pic editing. No gaming, no architect's drawing prgms.
Q1: How well would this T-5300 processor do w/ Vista - now & in few yrs? Will it be completely obsolete several yrs sooner than say an Intel T-7100?
Q2: The HDD is slower 4200 rpm, but if this unit will take 2nd HDD (have to chk), could get another, say 160GB SATA 5400 rpm, on sale ~ $100 or less - I'm guessing. I'd prefer 2 drives anyway.
Feel free to comment on selection of options or other.
Thanks for any input / advice!
Toshiba Notebook Satellite P205/S6337 on sale Circuit City $1050
Product Specifications (preconfigured)
Processor
Processor Type * : Core™2 Duo Processor Number * : T5300 Processor Speed * : 1.73GHz Front Side Bus * : 533MHz
Operating System **
Genuine Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32-bit)
Intel Centrino Tagline
Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology featuring:
Memory Size *
2048MB
Memory Speed
PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM
Display Size *
17.0" widescreen
Display Type *
Widescreen XGA+ with TruBrite® Technology
Display Resolution *
1440x900
Graphics Engine *
Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory *
8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
Hard Drive Size *
200GB
Hard Drive Speed
4200rpm
Optical Drives *
DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive supporting up to 11 formats
Wireless LAN * ♣
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965 AGN (802.11a/g/n)
Bluetooth *
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Webcam
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Input Devices
TouchPad pointing device, Internet Launch button, CD/DVD Buttons, 104 key US keyboard with 10 Key Pad
Security
Finger Print Reader
Modem
Modem
LAN
10/100
Audio
Standard stereo speakers, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono)
AC Adapter
75W (19V 3.95A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery Type
Li-Ion (4000mAh)
PC Express Slot
1-ExpressCard™ Slot
Media Port
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
USB Ports
4-USB (2.0)
iLINK
i.LINK™ IEEE-1394
S-Video
TV-out (S Video)
Software *
TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Game Console, TOSHIBA Security Assist, TOSHIBA Speech System, InterVideo® WinDVD® 8, Microsoft® Office Trial Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Microsoft® Works Version 8.5, Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® 5 for Toshiba, McAfee® Internet Security Suite (30-day trial)
Weight
Starting at 7.2lbs. to 8.1lbs.
Color
Onyx Blue Metallic
Warranty *
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery
Also Includes:
# Onyx Blue Metallic Lid Cover, Microsoft® Works v.8.5, Microsoft Office Trial Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-daytrial), Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® for TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Security Assist, TOSHIBA Game Console, Webcam, Fingerprint Reader, 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, ExpressCard™ slot, 4-USB (2.0) ports, i.LINK™ IEEE-1394, TV-out (S-Video), 10/100 LAN port, V.92 modem port, RGB monitor port, Microphone jack (monaural), headphone jack (stereo)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Second Choice: Toshiba P205/ST2061 customized
Drive out online price w/ options below = $1299 incl shipping, free carry case, free Epson CX5000 printer (probably unload it), free 1GB USB drive; "List Price" was = $1624
Note: The options w/ the " ** " beside them are ones selected at the $1299 price.
CPU > more
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5450 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB) [subtract $50.00]
** Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7100 (1.8GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $110.00]
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $270.00]
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7700 (2.4GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) [add $550.00]
Operating System > more
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic 32-Bit [subtract $30.00]
**Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-Bit
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-Bit [add $50.00]
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate 32-Bit [add $120.00]
Color Variation > more
**Onyx Blue Metallic with Embossed Logo
Office Software > more
**Microsoft® Office 2007 Suite Ready
Microsoft® Office® 2007 Basic Edition [add $149.00]
(Excel 2007, Word 2007, Outlook 2007)
*Product key shipped with notebook.
Microsoft® Office® 2007 Small Business Edition [add $229.00]
(Excel 2007, Word 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Accounting Express 2007,
Outlook 2007 with Business Contact Manager, Publisher 2007)
*Product key shipped with notebook.
Memory > more
1024MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (512MBx2) [subtract $140.00]
1024MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (1024MBx1) [subtract $110.00]
**2048MB PC5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM (1024MBx2) [Note: because of discounts, upgrade to 2 GB only adds $88 to total.]
LCD > more
**17.0" Diagonal Widescreen WXGA+ TruBrite® display (1440x900)
17.0" Diagonal Widescreen WSXGA+ TruBrite® display (1680x1050) [add $50.00]
Graphics Controller > more
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 64MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory [subtract $75.00]
**ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 2400 with 128MB GDDR2 discrete memory
+ up to 255MB allocated shared graphics memory using ATI HyperMemory™ technology
ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 2600 with 256MB GDDR2 discrete memory
+ up to 255MB allocated shared graphics memory using ATI HyperMemory™ technology [add $50.00]
HDD > more
80GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [subtract $125.00]
120GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [subtract $50.00]
**160GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
200GB HDD (4200rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $50.00]
250GB HDD (4200rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $125.00]
2nd HDD > more
**No Secondary Hard Drive Installed
Primary HDD Valid 2nd HDD Options
80GB NONE
120GB 120GB
160GB 120GB or 160GB
200GB 120GB, 160GB or 200GB
250GB NONE
120GB 2nd HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $75.00]
160GB 2nd HDD (5400rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $125.00]
200GB 2nd HDD (4200rpm, Serial-ATA) [add $200.00]
Optical Media > more
**DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash™ drive [add $25.00]
Burn high quality labels directly onto Labelflash® media!
HD DVD-ROM/DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive (in one optical drive), supporting 12 formats [add $199.00]
Mini-PCI/WiFi > more
**Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965 AGN (802.11a/g/n) [add $25.00]
Up to 5X faster than (802.11a/b/g)
Bluetooth > more
**No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Bluetooth® Version 2.0 +EDR [add $25.00]
Speaker > more
Standard Stereo Speakers [subtract $25.00]
**harman/kardon® stereo speakers - For Premium sound!
Battery > more
**(6-Cell, 4000mAh) Lithium Ion battery
(9-Cell, 6000mAh) Lithium Ion battery [add $129.00]
Satellite P205/ST2061 Notebook Price - as configured: $1,299.20
