Pros

  • Relatively light and affordable
  • Included TV tuner and remote

Cons

  • Not configurable
  • No Bluetooth or WWAN communications

At A Glance

This reasonably priced desktop replacement has good multimedia features, including an HDTV tuner, but performance was modest.

Manufacturer’s Description

Starting at a mere 7.1 lbs ? pretty impressive for a notebook boasting a generous display-the thinner, lighter Satellite P105 mobilizes the desktop and multimedia experience. Powered by Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, this laptop features a 17-inch diagonal Widescreen XGA+ TruBrite display (1440x900) and nVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 graphics card with 128MB VRAM for clear, crisp, and smooth graphic reproduction. Enjoy enhanced sound from built-in harman/kardon speakers. Robust multimedia flexibility is achieved using the DVD SuperMulti drive supporting up to 11 formats including DVD-RAM. Meanwhile the 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter makes file import/export a snap! And there's even a Fingerprint Reader to for enhanced security!

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number PSPADU00W00S
Inventory Number 25739
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T5500
Processor speed 1660.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 533.0 MHz
Display
Display size 17.0 inches
Resolution 1440 x 900 pixels
Vertical Resolution 900
External Monitor Interface Discrete
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete
Primary Graphics Chipset nVidia GeForce Go 7300
Storage
Drive size 200.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included 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 No
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
PC Card Slots 1
Dimensions
Width 15.5 inches
Depth 10.8 inches
Height 1.8 inches
Weight with Accessories 8.6 pounds
Weight 8.6 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • InterVideo WinDVD 8
  • Protector Suite QL
  • Microsoft Works
  • InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum
  • Toshiba utilities
  • Microsoft Office OneNote 2007
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices Phone Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware
  • USB cable
  • Toshiba USB 2.0 hybrid TV tuner
  • AA battery
  • remote control
  • IR receiver
  • Toshiba remote control receiver
Hardware List
  • Notebook
  • battery

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 68
WorldBench 6 Rating Very Good
Battery
Battery Life 1:55:04 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 427  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 428  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 346  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 670  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 560  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 980  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 330  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 815  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 281  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 36.73  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 20.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 522
Number of Included Batteries 1