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Pros

  • Great value
  • Huge hard drive

Cons

  • High-gloss finish might put off some
  • Lacking wired Internet connectivity

At A Glance

Think of the U405 as a really inexpensive ultraportable or an incredibly svelte all-purpose machine. It's both.

Manufacturer’s Description

Equivalent to Genuine AC adapter and power cord designed not only to supply power to Toshiba Satellite U405-S2856, but also to charge Toshiba Satellite U405-S2856 battery with !

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number U405S2856
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T5750
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 3000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 13.3 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 965 Express
Storage
Drive size 320.0 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
Dimensions
Width 12.4 inches
Depth 9.0 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 5.5 pounds
Weight 5.5 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • Ulead DVD Movie Factory
  • Cyberlink Power Cinema
  • MS Works.
  • Adobe Reader
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware Antenna
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
Wireless connection 802.11 g
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 80
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 3:26:19 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 352  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 392  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 292  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 484  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 783  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 798  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 279  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 508  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 243  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 20.43  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 452
Number of Included Batteries 1