Pros
- Nice keyboard, built-in DVD burner
- Good hardware specs at a reasonable price
Cons
- A lot of bloatware that runs by default
- Mediocre performance and battery life
At A Glance
Toshiba's take on a budget all-purpose notebook delivers a good selection of hardware, but lackluster performance and battery life.
Manufacturer’s Description
Toshiba believes it's never too early to stir kids' minds through exciting,innovative technology. So give them the computer they want, with the peace of mind you want, by bringing home our Satellite L635 Laptop for Kids, a PC tailor-made for young family members, and parents who want greater control over what their children see,do and enjoy.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PSK00U0CY02X |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2670.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 640.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Battery | |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 3.4 hours |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| 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 | 13.0 inches |
| Depth | 8.6 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.2 pounds |
| Weight | 4.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 111 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:06 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 256 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 345 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 190 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 11.1 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 0.8 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 382 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 386 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 411 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 201 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 334 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 184 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 304 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 24.71 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 18.59 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 20.24 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 15.15 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 14 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 11.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 19.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 16.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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