Pros

  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Very good multitouch touchpad

Cons

  • Limited port configuration
  • SSD only for system use

At A Glance

The Toshiba Satellite U845-S406 is a thin, light, affordable system that will work well for business users on the go.

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 PSU4SU007002
UPC Code 022265196960
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 1700.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 6000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory max 8.0 GB
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 2.0
Drive size 516.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400.0 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type
  • Hard Disk Drive
  • Solid-State Drive
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 7.9 hours
Ports and Connections
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1.0
SD/MMC Card 1.0
Available Interfaces Bluetooth
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Video Interfaces HDMI
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 13.5 inches
Depth 9.0 inches
Height 0.8 inches
Weight 3.7 pounds
Weight with Accessories 4.3 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Included Software Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
Worldbench Score 127.0
Worldbench Version 7
Battery
Battery Life 6:00   (hh:mm)
Start Up
Start Up 17.3   seconds (lower is better)
Office Productivity
PCMark 7 Productivity Suite 3135.0   score (higher is better)
Web Browsing
Web Performance 11.0   Frames per second (higher is better)
Storage Performance
File Compression 563.1   seconds (lower is better)
Hard Drive File Operations 433.8   seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 237.8   seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 203.7   seconds (lower is better)
Audio Encoding 156.0   seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
WorldBench Green Score 83.0
Working power usage 3.5   Watt hours
Idle power usage 10.0   Watts
Gaming
Gaming Score 70.0
Crysis 2, High Quality, 1366x768 12.1   Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, High Quality, 800x600 18.9   Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 1366x768 17.0   Frames per second (higher is better)
Crysis 2, Low Quality, 800x600 26.9   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 1366x768 19.0   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, High Quality, 800x600 24.6   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 1366x768 35.9   Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 3, Low Quality, 800x600 42.4   Frames per second (higher is better)