Pros
- Great HD video playback
- Superlight and sturdy
Cons
- Audio is tinny and flat
- Keys are small and slippery
At A Glance
This is a good notebook for multimedia watchers on the go, but not for heavy typers.
Manufacturer’s Description
Looking to go ultrathin and light, but still want laptop-class performance? Our Satellite T230 laptop is the PC for you. Sleek, stylish and very easy to carry, it gives you all the unplugged power and freedom you need to tackle the day's tasks, then enjoy the evening's entertainment.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PST4LU00E005 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | AMD Turion II |
| Processor speed | 1500.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Mobility Radeon |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces | eSATA |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.6 inches |
| Depth | 8.8 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.4 pounds |
| Weight | 3.8 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Adobe Acrobat Reader9; Microsoft Works 9; Toshiba: Recovery Disc Creator, Face Recognition, Web Camera App., Disc Creator, ReelTime |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 66 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:17 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 466 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 456 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 426 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 813 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 508 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 1142 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 361 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 396 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 336 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 547 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 23.19 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 16.43 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 19.55 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 13.76 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 4.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 3.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 13.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 10.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 17.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 13.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
