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Pros

  • Lots of quick-launch buttons, number pad
  • Good screen, sound

Cons

  • Short battery life
  • Lacks built-in Bluetooth

At A Glance

Budget desktop replacement, despite short battery life, covers office duties with the promise of some after-hours gaming.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Satellite P205D 17" diagonal WXGA+ TruBrite widescreen notebook demonstrates a level of reliability and robustness to keep up with the fast changing conditions of your life. The Satellite P205D features the AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor for optimal performance. This Onyx Blue notebook is easy to use with the quick launch buttons for CD, DVD and Internet control.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number PSPBQU015006
Inventory Number 30810
Processor
Processor type Turion 64 X2 TL-64
Processor speed 2200.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 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 Radeon HD 2600
Storage
Drive size 250.0 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 (x6)
  • Video - S-Video
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth No
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
PC Card Slots 1
Dimensions
Width 15.7 inches
Depth 11.3 inches
Height 1.8 inches
Weight with Accessories 9.4 pounds
Weight 9.4 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • WinDVD 8
  • Yahoo Music Jukebox
  • Microsoft Works 8.5
  • Toshiba Disc Creator, DVD Player, Game Console
  • Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5
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

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 68
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 1:38:03 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 400  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 420  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 464  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 738  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 460  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 844  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 314  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 820  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 277  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 87.78  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 83  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 501
Number of Included Batteries 1