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Toshiba Satellite P205-S7806 17" Laptop (Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 Processor, 2GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium)
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Powerful notebook for multimedia and business with widescreen 17-inch LCD and integrated Webcam. 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium T2330 dual-core processor, 250 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer DVD/CD burner. 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet; Intel GMA X3100 graphics (up to 251 MB of available memory). Connectivity: 6 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, 1 ExpressCard 34/54, 5-in-1 memory card reader. Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities).
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Customer Reviews
for Toshiba Satellite P205-S7806 17" Laptop (Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 Processor, 2GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) --- Toshiba
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awesome
Recieved laptop before ETD. EZ setup and ez to work even with vista. Love it :)
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Perfect for what I needed
I have a lot of photos and video and I like to work on my computer but hate being stuck at the desktop. This computer offers me all the power and speed needed to edit and manipulate my files with a large enough screen --same as my desktop BUT with the flexibility of working in different rooms around the house--there are other notebook computers that are as powerful but few in this price range that come with a T2330 processor. I LOVE THIS COMPUTER!!!
I am not sure why the description states 1 gb ram/160 gb hard drive. The version I own comes with 2 GB Ram (2048 mb); 250 GB Hard drive
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Excellent all-around laptop
I've only had this about a week, so I can't yet speak to its durability or reliability yet. I'll report back later if there are any problems in this area.
Otherwise, this is an excellent all-around performer and was a great deal at Circuit City for $950 (at time of this review). For less than $1 large, you get 3 GB (not 2), yes 3 Gigs of memory and a 250 GB 5400 rpm hdd. And of course, it has the gorgeous 17" widescreen display. This is what really makes it stand out, in my opinion.
In addition, you get 6 USB ports, a firewire port, WiFi 802.11 a/g/n, and the do-everything DVD drive (sorry, no HD though).
Keyboard layout is very good with good key travel and feel, though I would recommend turning off the "tap zones" in the mouse settings. Otherwise, you'll find yourself minimizing screens and other such unplanned annoyances. That's just a personal thing. Of course the width of this machine allows Toshiba to include a numeric keypad to the side. I am accustomed to using the number keys above the keyboard, so I don't use this a lot, but the more I have it, the more I like it. The right/left mouse click buttons are a little noisy and clunky, but not terrible.
Sound quality is adequate with the standard speakers. It's not going to blow you a way with high-def surround sound, but it's okay for a laptop. I wish it had the upgraded Harmon/Kardon speakers, but it's not a show-stopper. They're loud enough and clear enough to watch movies and videos and play the occasional music file just for background noise.
I don't use this for gaming or heavy-duty video or image-editing, so I can't comment on that from experience. With an integrated 251 MB intel grapics chip, it's not going to handle the very high-end games, but it woulod probably do fine for 95% of the games out there. The 3 GB main memory should help with that some. I suspect most people don't necessarily buy laptops for heavy-duty gaming, anyway.
It also has an integrated video camera above the screen. I haven't really tried it out yet, but I did click on it and it appeared to work fine. It's nice to have it there though, as I'm sure I can put it to use down the road.
I hear battery life could be better, but with a 17" display, that's not uncommon. I usually run it on AC power almost all the time anyway, so it's not been a problem for me...yet. An upgrade to a 9- or 12-cell battery would probably help. Also, turning off the WiFi when not in use will help. There is a very convenient on-off switch on the front-left side for this.
It also runs very quietly and cool too, especially for such a big machine. Speaking of which, the weight is respectable considering its size. Make no mistake: this is no "road-warrior lightweight travel companion", but for around the house and vacations, it's wonderful.
Overall, I give this a strong four stars. If you're looking for a desktop replacement (or second home computer), you're not needing heavy-duty gaming, and want excellent multimedia capabilities and overall flexibility, then I would highly recommend it. It does all that very well, and I suspect that's excactly what it was designed to do.
For what it does and for the money, I'd really give it five stars, but I don't think anything out there is "perfect"...at least, I haven't found it yet!
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* Gorgeous 17" widescreen
* Generous 3 GB memory and 250 GB hard disk
* 802.11 WiFi includes the newest 'n' standard
* Six USB ports, Firewire, and Mediacard slots
* Nice keyboard layout and feel
* Integrated web cam
* You get a LOT for the money
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* Integrated video memory
* Way too much bloatware pre-installed
* Bloatware
* Button on DVD drive sticks out so it's too easy to accidentally open
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* Right/left click buttons a little clunky
* Sound quality just okay
* No HD in the DVD drive
* Weight (not great but not terrible)
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