Pros
- Good overall performance
- Very good frame rates in games
Cons
- Branding apps need trimming
- Keyboard backlighting lacks a dimmer
At A Glance
Above-average sound, performance, and gaming highlight this otherwise staid midsize laptop.
Manufacturer’s Description
Want a laptop designed to deliver no-compromise multimedia and multitasking while you're on the go? Gear up with our 25th Anniversary Edition Satellite M640 laptop series. Proving that big things really do come in small packages, this compact, performance-driven PC is well-suited for rich multimedia.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PSMPMU00G001 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2400.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 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 | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces | eSATA |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.3 inches |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.9 pounds |
| Weight | 5.0 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Adobe Reader 9; Microsoft Works 9; Toshiba: Recovery Disc Creator, DVD Player, Face Recognition, Web Camera Application, 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 | 104 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:27 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 263 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 351 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 206 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 414 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 403 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 440 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 225 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 372 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 200 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 313 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 93.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 78.53 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 67.27 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 62.76 Frames per second (higher is better) |
