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Technology Information:
Toshiba Satellite A505-S6030 TruBrite 16.0-Inch Laptop (Black/Silver)
Product Type: Personal Computer
Product Price: $999.99
Manufacturer: Toshiba
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Description
For all you want to see, hear and experience, the Satellite A505 laptop delivers serious style, luxurious entertainment and punched up performance across a broad, brilliant HD TruBrite display. Tap into major horsepower for fast multi-tasking, innovative A/V advancements to amplify your media, plus a suite of user-inspired features to keep you more mobile, productive and creative. Or break free, wirelessly, as you connect, browse, share and chat face-to-face—better than ever. Unlike others in its class, this PC rocks premium components and a glam look, yet won't slam your pocketbook. Yes, it's a great big high-def world out there. And the Satellite A505 laptop let's you roll with it.
Toshiba Satellite A505: 16-Inch Screen for Mobile HD Entertainment
Replace your desktop PC with the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6030, which features a 16-inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen LED-backlit display, touchpad with multi-touch control, and a dual-layer DVD±RW drive that burns CDs and offers Labelflash print functionality. The bright 16-inch LCD (1366 x 768) offers a true 16:9 aspect ratio and 720p native high-definition resolution, and the A505 is great for using as a media center with the touch-sensitive media keys placed above the keyboard. And it's sure to stand out in the crowd thanks to the stunning Fusion Finish in Quantum Black.
 The A505's brilliant high-gloss Fusion finish in Quantum Black is sure to turn heads. |
 The 16-inch A505 has a 104-key keyboard (with 10-key pad) and lighted, touch-sensitive multimedia controls (see larger image). |
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Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.
Key Features
- 16-inch widescreen TruBrite HD LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, but it's more environmentally friendly as it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio).
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM processor (with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.80 GHz) delivers maximum processing power in response to peak demands. Intel's Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics--an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
- 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) with an impact sensor that helps safeguard your data by "parking" the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement.
- 4 GB of RAM (DDR3; 1066 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB)
- NVIDIA GeForce 310M with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 video memory (up to 2267 MB of total available graphics memory) provides up to 10 times the performance of integrated graphics with amazing visuals and Windows 7 compatibility. Let your GPU do the work for video playback with NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology--helping extend battery life, reducing fan noise, and freeing the CPU for multitasking.
- 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range.
- 1.3 megapixel webcam with Face Recognition capabilities for added security. And if you're using one laptop for several users--say for the whole family or for a small business--Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look.
- Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound.
- Dolby Sound Room combines a suite of technologies to deliver truly stunning virtual surround listening from your two laptop speakers, or on headphones for a more immersive private performance. You'll savor super-realistic dialogue and explosions, along with deeper, fatter bass and brighter treble tones.
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
- 5-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
- ExpressCard (34/54) slot lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features.
- Four total USB ports with one eSATA/USB combo port that also features Sleep and Charge capabilities, allowing you to charge your mobile phone and other devices even when the notebook is asleep or off.
- HDMI-CEC audio/video output lets you control additional media players with just a single remote. A standard analog VGA video output is also included.
- Enjoy proactive PC health--without the worry. For your peace mind, this laptop comes with an innovative PC Health Monitor that constantly keeps tabs on things like your machine's power usage, temperature and hard drive--so you won't have to.
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
- 6-cell (5200 mAh) battery
- Weight: 6.48 pounds
- Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.2 x 1.61 inches (WxDxH)
- Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty
- Energy Star 5.0 certified
- Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
- RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances
What's in the Box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite A505-S6030 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.
It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2010 (30-day trial), Toshiba PC Health Monitor, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Windows Media Player, Corel DVD Movie Factory, Google Toolbar, Google Picasa, PowerCinema, WildTangent Orb Game Console
Reviews
Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2010-08-18
Summary: "Stay far away from this one."
I bought this laptop after reading quite a few reviews and had heard Toshiba made a good laptop. Unfortunately, that has not been my experience. From the beginning the laptop had trouble and after returning it to out-of-box state I did manage to get it to work for the most part for approximately 3 weeks before it returned to the screen freezing and on reboot you would just get a black screen. Oh, and did I mention that these run hot? Even with a laptop cooler this thing will be pumping out hot air constantly. I don't think the fan ever quits running.
So I sent it off for repair along with a note detailing the problems it was having and that re-imaging the HD wasn't going to fix the problem. Well, of course they sent it back saying they had re-imaged the HD and it tested out fine. So I turned it on, pulled up a browser window and once again it locked up. I really wanted to like this laptop but it's made it utterly impossible.
At this point I have exhausted all of my options through the telephone customer service and have sent a certified letter requesting a refund and filed a report with the Better Business Bureau. Toshiba called today and told me there is no option to refund my money and the only thing I can do is send it in for re-repair.
Tomorrow I will contact the merchant I purchased it through, along with my credit card company and see if there is some way to return this useless fire hazard.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-08-17
Summary: "Happy except for the battery"
I am very happy with this laptop overall, but I am disappointed with the battery. I followed the instructions to maximize the battery life written by another reviewer, but I still only get about an hour.
Here are the windows experience results that I got:
Base score: 5.9
Processor: 6.1
Memory (RAM): 7.2
Graphics: 6.4
Gaming graphics: 6.4
Primary hard disk: 5.9
I ran Cinebench 11.5, and both the CPU and OpenGL came in 6th.
CPU: 2.71 pts
OpenGL: 16.57 fps
The only other thing I found pretty annoying was the loud high pitched noise it had when you pressed the volume buttons on the case. To disable the sound, launch HWSetup.exe (C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Utilities\HWSetup.exe), click on the "Button Setting" tab and change "Function Button Sound Notification" to "Disabled".
Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-08-01
Summary: "Has some drawbacks"
This labtop is very good, but there are some serious drawbacks making me very angry from Toshiba. These are:
1) Low screen resolution. This is the most serious drawback and this is why I'm very angry from Toshiba. This laptop is 16", nVidia video card and the true bright screen. All this sounds great and convinced me to buy this laptop although it is heavier than similar laptops from Lenovo and HP. But after that I discovered that the screen resolution is only 1366x768. This is less than my previous 15.6" laptop. My previous laptop was 900x1440 although it had less powerful Intel graphics card. This low resolution is annoying too much because of the low vertical 768 pixels. This is not enough even for simple applications like Skype. For a laptop with 16", nvidia graphics and Core i7 processor, this is completely unacceptable.
2) The second thing I disliked in my Satellite A505 laptop is the huge and heavy power adapter and big cables. They are 1Kg !!
Other than that, this laptop is excellent.
Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2010-07-12
Summary: "toshiba satellite a505 review"
overall - the satellite a505-6040 is ok. i had to send mine back since some keyboard keys didn't work (enough of them to cause repeated strokes to get each letter to show) and cd/dvd was noisy and difficult to get cd/dvd in and out. screen was good though and media options (for SD and 1394 as well as others) was also nice but not useful at this point. I think i got a defective laptop so hopefully yours will function better and quieter.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-07-06
Summary: "great quad core, comfortable use and good looking"
this is a great laptop, especially for moderate users. My personal issues with this laptop:
-the backspace button squeaks. Probably a unique problem.. sorta funny as well.
-all of the ports are very close together, besides 3 of the 4 USB ports. The VGA out, ethernet port, the HDMI out, the sleep/charge USB/eSATA, the firewire port, the audio in/out, and the expresscard port are all so close that using them all at the same time might be problematic.
-my laptop came with a faulty firewire port, so be sure to test all of the ports on the unit before your warranty expires. Once again, might be unique, but it is worth testing. I bought a $40 expresscard Firewire port to override the issue for now, and am about to send the laptop back to Toshiba for the warranty-covered service.
Otherwise, this is a great laptop. The fullsize keyboard is nice, however I will still use a regular one while at home via USB.. the numpad is also very convenient. The laptop does (expected) get fairly warm when running hardware-intensive programs (CS5, for example), so consider a nice cooling fan unit with this purchase.
EDIT: One other thing. The battery onboard is not meant to be disconnected from the power source for more than an hour.. I am definitely going to purchase the 12-cell that Toshiba sells for $150 to extend this time. Be prepared to lug around the power cables wherever you go if you don't..
The only other complaint would be that dust and fingerprints show very easily on the surface.. but no biggie for me!
p.s.: the firewire port on this laptop is NOT the fullsize 6-pin firewire, but instead the (I believe it is called 4-pin) miniDV size. This may be a good or bad thing for some users, but cables that go from 4 to 6 pin are readily available... it was just a surprise to me that wasn't listed in the tech specs.