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Satellite A205-S5804 Notebook
4.0 Poor
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Manufacturer's Info: Optimized for everyday use, the affordable Satellite A205, with 15.4" diagonal widescreen TruBrite display, is loaded with a PC wish list of features. Intel's latest mobile technology offers efficient use of power and speed for multitasking and multimedia. Redesigned for looks and convenience, the Satellite A205 offers an attractive Onyx Blue Metallic case, six CD/DVD control buttons for instant media access, and better spacing of its four USB ports to accommodate larger peripherals. Select models offer a DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash drive, for burning high quality labels directly onto Labelflash media. Stay in touch with next generation wireless (802.11a/g/n) and built-in Webcam in select models.
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Multimedia
Video Chipset Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Max Shared Video Memory 251 MB
Video Integration Motherboard
Video Bus PCI Express x16
Warranty
Warranty Information 1 Year Limited Warranty
General
normalized-DVD-ROM Read Speed 8
normalized-Cache Size 1
normalized-Display Size 15.4
normalized-CD Write Speed 24
normalized-Installed Memory 1000
normalized-CD Rewrite Speed 16
Dimensions
Depth 10.5 in
Weight 6 lbs
Width 14.3 in
Height 1.5 in
Processor
Processor Class Intel Pentium Dual-Core
Processor Speed 1.6 GHz
Intel Model T2330
Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Display
Display Size 15.4 in
Aspect Ratio 16:10
Display Type LCD Display w/ TruBrite Technology
Max Resolution 1280 x 800
Memory
Memory Technology DDR2
Maximum Memory 2 GB
Installed Memory 1 GB
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URL Manufacturer's Link
System
Drive Controllers Serial ATA
System Chipset Intel GL960 Express
Cache Size 1 MB
Bus Speed 533 MHz
Interface Connection
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT)
  • Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Slots
  • Express Card 34
  • Express Card 54
Features
Included Devices Modem
Battery Life 2.5 hour(s)
Input Devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
Included Network Card
  • Ethernet (10/100 Mbps)
  • Wireless Ethernet - 11 Mbps IEEE802.11b
  • Wireless Ethernet - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g
Storage
Included Drives DVD+-RW DL
DVD Rewrite Speed 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
CD Rewrite Speed 16 X (CD,CD-R)
DVD Write Speed 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
Number of Hard Drives Included 1
Hard Drive Capacity 120 GB
CD Write Speed 24 X (CD,CD-R)
DVD+R DL Speed 4 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-ROM Read Speed 8 X (DVD, DVD-R)
CD-ROM Read Speed 24 X (CD,CD-R)
DVD-R DL Speed 4 X (DVD, DVD-R)
DVD-RAM Speed 5 X (DVD, DVD-R)
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