Pros

  • Modular bay
  • Extra security features

Cons

  • Limited storage
  • Awkward docking

At A Glance

This light and powerful business laptop comes with a SmartCard reader and a data-encrypting chip for extra security.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number M255E
Inventory Number 25570
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T7200
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1024.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.1 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
Vertical Resolution 800
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel GMA 950
Storage
Drive size 80.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Other storage
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Vendor Rated Battery life 318.0 hours
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Ports and Connections
Microphone input Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Video - S-Video
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 a/b/g
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
PC Card Slots 1
Dimensions
Width 13.4 inches
Depth 9.8 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.4 pounds
Weight 6.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • Microsoft Works
  • CyberLink DVD Solution
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices Phone Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List
  • Notebook
  • battery
Case
Multipurpose Bay
  • Second battery
  • different optical drive

Performance

Battery
Battery Life (Office Applications) 3:18  (hh:mm)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 447
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 12.71  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 6.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Score 100
World Bench 5 Rating Very Good
Mozilla 376
ACD Systems ACDSee 584
Discreet 3ds Max OpenGL 550
Adobe Photoshop 307
Discreet 3ds Max DirectX 332
Windows Media Encoder 266
Ahead Nero 696
Musicmatch Jukebox 474
Adobe Premiere 447
Roxio VideoWave 247
WinZip 357
Microsoft Office XP 550