Saturday, October 17, 2009

Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ2521 Laptop



The latest Toshiba Satellite Pro S300 model, the S300-EZ2521 is designed for business professionals looking for more laptop at a lower price without sacrificing performance and functionality.

The Satellite Pro S300 series is particularly popular for its 15.4 inch display, providing desktop replacement performance and convenient docking. Building on its highly successful predecessor, the S300-EZ2501, it features increased memory, a larger capacity hard drive, an industry-leading two-year international limited warranty and Toshiba’s high level of quality, reliability and durability.

Specifications

* Satellite Pro S300-EZ2521 Genuine Window Vista® Business
* Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T66001 (2.2GHz)
* 3GB DDR2 SDRAM memory2
* 250GB 5400rpm SATA hard disc drive3
* DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer)
* 15.4-inch diagonal TruBrite® widescreen WXGA display
* Mobile Intel® GMA 4500MHD4
* Intel® WiFi® Link 5100AGN5 (802.11a/g/n)
* Bluetooth® 2.1 + EDR
* Built-in Webcam with Business Card Reader software
* eSATA/USB Combo Sleep and Charge port6
* Toshiba Standard Two-Year International Limited Warranty7
* EasyGuard® Technology featuring PC Health Monitor
* Price $7998

Pros
Decent multimedia performance; active hard drive protection; full set of ports and slots.

Cons
Bland, chunky design; below-average productivity performance; no media-control keys.



Thursday, October 15, 2009

Toshiba Satellite Pro S300M-EZ2402 Laptop


The Toshiba Satellite Pro S300M series is designed as a lightweight laptop computer for business environments. The S300M is similar to the larger S300 in terms of specifications, but has a slightly smaller screen and marginally slower processor. The Satellite Pro S300M series attempts to provide many of the same features found in the larger S300 series, albeit in a lighter and more compact body. Users who like Toshiba’s Satellite Pro U400 series’ small form factor but desire more power and flexibility should find the S300M laptops more than adequate. Specifically, the S300M EZ2401, EZ2402 and EZ2403 models are powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processors, feature 14.1” 1280 x 800 resolution widescreen displays and support up to 3GB of DDR2 RAM. While none of these models offer SSD storage, the S300 series does offer hard drive storage ranging from 160GB to 250GB. All models are equipped with dual-layer DVD writers and 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi. The two higher-end models offer Bluetooth connectivity as well. All models include Windows Vista Business, with the optional Windows XP Professional downgrade. Models range in price from $849-1,099.

Specifications:

  • 2GHz or 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
  • 14.1” widecreen display (1280 x 800 resolution)
  • up to 3 GB DDR2 RAM
  • up to 250GB hard drive storage
  • dimensions & weight: 13.3” x 1.4-1.5” x 9.6", starting at 5.38 lbs
  • battery: Lithium-Ion, 2.96 hours
  • DVD-writer drive (+/-R dual layer)
  • WLAN, 56k modem, 10/100 LAN
  • 86 key US keyboard
  • Built-in Webcam, microphone, and stereo speakers
  • Windows Vista Business included
  • 2 year limited warranty
  • Lowest price: $849
Pros:
1-The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.
2-The External Serial ATA port (ESATA) will transfer data to an external hard drive much faster than USB 2.0.
3-The built-in fingerprint reader will speed up the log in process while adding a strong layer of data protection.
4-An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.

Cons:
1-Has only 128MB of video RAM, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.
2-Also, this notebook has only a 160GB hard drive, which is somewhat smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.
3-The poor battery performance of this laptop means it has to be recharged more often than other notebooks in its class.
4-Graphics-intensive applications (such as texture-rich games, DVD playback, and video editing) will hinder performance on a system that relies on shared video RAM.


Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 Laptop




The Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 offers a vivid 15.4" WXGA display and Intel Centrino processor technology. The L300 has all the essentials for business users in its simplistic yet functional design. Let's take a closer a look and see if the Satellite Pro really stands up to the competition.

Specifications:

* Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 2.1GHz processor
* Intel X3100 Integrated Graphics
* 2GB RAM DDR2
* 160GB (5400 rpm) hard drive
* Windows XP Professional OS
* 15.4" WXGA 1280x800 screen
* Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
* 10/100 Ethernet LAN
* Modem port
* VGA-15 pin
* DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer) supporting up to 11 formats
* ExpressCard Slot
* SDCard Slot
* 3x USB 2.0
* Headphone and microphone jack
* webcam
* Battery: 6-cell (4800mAh) Lithium Ion battery
* Weight: 5.7lbs
* Starting price: $949


The Satellite Pro L300 is a business savvy notebook. It doesn't have a glossy finish or any special features to make it stand out. What you see is what you get: a minimalistic, yet very functional notebook at a good price. The L300 comes with a good variety of ports, has a nice screen and a great keyboard. It is a little heavy and big to be a traveling companion in my opinion, but many business users like to watch movies or presentations while traveling and the 15.4" screen does it justice. Performance wise it gets the job done as well, I wouldn't expect to be gaming on the L300 much though.

Pros

* Solid design and chassis
* Great keyboard
* Nice screen
* Good array of ports and has optical drive

Cons

* A little on the heavy side
* The touchpad has slow response time
* Simple and plain design (some users like this though)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Toshiba Satellite Pro Laptop

Welcome to my blog. Here we will discuss some of Toshiba Satellite Pro laptop models.