Pros
- Very Inexpensive
- A 17.3-inch screen
Cons
- Mediocre A/V experience
- Astoundingly slow Wi-Fi performance
At A Glance
This Toshiba might make a good kitchen PC, but beware of poor Wi-Fi support and the inferior display image.
Manufacturer’s Description
Make home movies, watch blockbuster flicks. Update your favourite social media sites, keep up your blog. You can also tackle the family budget. Catch up on work. Build photo albums and playlists. Game away. Or get a great education. You can do it all in style with Satellite L555-S7916 Notebook.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PSLN0U00T00E |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 |
| Processor speed | 2100.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 3072.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated |
| Vertical Resolution | 900 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel G45 Chipset |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.4 inches |
| Depth | 10.7 inches |
| Height | 1.7 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 7.3 pounds |
| Weight | 7.3 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software |
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| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Hardware List | Notebook |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Firewire | 0 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Slots |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 81 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Fair |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:32:43 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 329 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 371 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 273 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 457 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 563 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 254 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 510 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 232 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 9.68 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 7.74 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 8.28 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 6.46 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 5.43 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 415 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
