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Toshiba Satellite P15-S420 Notebook

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Performance
WorldBench 5: Performance word scores reflect comparisons of PCs in the same category running the same operating system. See Guide to the Top-Rated Products for more details.	Very good: 73 (Windows XP Home)
Features	Very good
CPU	3-GHz Pentium 4
Screen size	15.4 inches (wide-format)
System memory	512MB of DDR333 SDRAM
Hard drive	80GB
Graphics	32MB NVidia GeForce FX Go5100
Pointing device	Touchpad
Bays	None
Bundled removable-media drives	Fixed DVD±RW drive
Floppy drive	None
Ports	Parallel, serial, mouse/keyboard, three USB 2.0, microphone, headphone, S-Video, PC Card slot
Communications	V.92 modem, 10/100 ethernet, 802.11g
Business suite	None
Other features	N/A
Overall design	Good
Battery life (hours:minutes)	Limited: 1:28
Weight (typical/minimum, in pounds): Typical weight includes the computer, AC adapter, optical drive, and floppy drive (if offered).	Heavy: 9.7/8.1
Vendor's reliability/service	Good/Fair
Support policy	One-year parts and labor warranty; free unlimited 24-hour daily toll-free support

User Reviews for Toshiba Satellite P15-S420 Notebook

Reviewed by: jw1

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Speed

Weaknesses: Speakers, widescreen format

Overall Evaluation: I've had many laptops over the years, but this is my first with the 15.4 widescreen, and I hate it. You're stuck with 3 resolutions - the native which provides screen fonts so small that they are barely readable (even with large fonts turned on), 1024x768 and 600x800, both of which stretch and distort the screen images. I don't use it for watching movies - I have a large screen TV - so the screen is a real minus for me. I wish it had a regular 15" screen. I'm coming off a 15" Toshiba which had Harmon Kardon speakers with a subwoofer, and this one sounds puny compared to that. For me, this whole widescreen and inferior sound is a big step backwards.
Reviewed by: phaasit

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Wide screen, P4 with Hyperthreading, DVD +- R(w) drive, analog volume knob, 802.11g built in, Secure Digital Card reader, 80 gig HD

Weaknesses: Battery Life

Overall Evaluation: I just came from my third E-Machine Laptop. Each one flattered me with problems. Its nice to come to a Toshiba. This is what I have always recommended to friends, but never had the money to buy one. Now that I did, I am happy I bought it. It runs smoothly, great performance. No problems at all. The only thing that is not much better than emachines is the battery life. It lasts about 2.5 to 3 hours. a little less than emachine, but it sports a P4, which takes more than an athlon processor. I just purchased a spare battery, so I have nothing to complain about. Runs anything imaginable like a charm! smooth, clear graphics. wonderful for college life.