Pros
- Solid build quality
- Great multi-touch mouse
Cons
- Dim screen
- Overly-glossy keyboard is uncomfortable
At A Glance
Toshiba's U505-S2980 is a solid, attractive performer--but the multitouch screen causes some problems.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Satellite U505-S2960 Notebook is designed with a compact, lightweight chassis set off by a gorgeous textured. It's sure to start a conversation wherever you take it. And it's also less prone to fingerprints.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PSU82U00Y002 |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 2200.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 2.0 KB |
| Bus speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Slots |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.5 inches |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Height | 1.8 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.2 pounds |
| Weight | 5.4 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | Built-In Webcam |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 87 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:36 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 347 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 398 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 239 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 508 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 549 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 700 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 244 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 366 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 238 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 410 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 14.71 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 11.48 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 11.89 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 8.93 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 | 8.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 | 9.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 | 9.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 9.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 410 |
