Pros
- Solid performance at great price
- Lighter than it looks
Cons
- Fn key didn't work
- Trackpad is tiny!
At A Glance
Minus the cheap parts and hardware issues, the Satellite is a solid performer.
Manufacturer’s Description
Designed for great everyday performance, Satellite range products are affordable but serve up the power, features and portability that even the most demanding home users require. You can buy Satellite products through an extensive network of high street and online retailers.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PSK1WU06H004 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.6 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 640.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 5.7 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 15.0 inches |
| Depth | 9.9 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.1 pounds |
| Weight | 5.4 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 115 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:49 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 226 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 347 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 189 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 10.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 0.1 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 364 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 317 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 372 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 199 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 361 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 185 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 276 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 51.75 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 48.34 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 38.82 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 36.67 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 15.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 11.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 31.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 28.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 20.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 19.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 36.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 34.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
