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Toshiba Satellite P500
$770.00
Released June, 2009
The Pros:Ships with a Blu-Ray optical drive starting Oct/09. Multi-touch touchpad is large, responsive, and easy to use. Extensive connectivity options and media support will please entertainment-minded users.
The Cons:Glossy surface is magnet for fingerprints. Does not support full HD resolution like many competitors despite large screen size. Poor viewing angles for an LCD screen, especially apparent in dark scenes.
The Toshiba Satellite P500 is a mid-range laptop that is designed as a desktop replacement with numerous entertainment features. The laptop is an upgrade in size to the A500 with a large 18.4" widescreen LCD display with Toshiba's TruBrite technology and a high definition ATI Radeon graphics card for 3D gaming and HD movies.
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It features either an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Turion X2 processor with 4GB DDR2 SDRAM and an up to 400GB hard drive. The Satellite P500 is designed with a slot-loading DVD SuperMulti drive, illuminated LED backlit keyboard, and can be upgraded to include high performance harman/kardon stereo speakers that provide immersive virtual surround sound. It has a built-in webcam and microphone and can be configured to include Bluetooth connectivity as well as HDMI and SPDIF ports. The laptop operates on Windows Vista Home Premium and includes a PC-Express slot and memory card reader. The Satellite P500 comes in an onyx black finish and has a 1 year limited warranty.
Specifications/Features
- 18.4" Widescreen LCD Display
- TruBrite Panel Technology
- Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Turion X2 Processor
- 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
- Up to 400GB HDD
- Slot-Loading DVD SuperMulti Drive /w LabelFlash
- ATI Radeon™ HD 4600 Series graphics
- Optional harman/kardon® Stereo Speakers /w Virtual Surround
- LED-Backlit Keyboard
- Built-in Webcam and Microphone
- Connectivity: 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi, Optional Bluetooth
- Inputs/Outputs: 3 x USB, 1-eSATA/USB Combo /w Sleep & Charge, 1 x PC Express, SPDIF(Optional), HDMI (Optional), Memory Card Reader, Firewire
- Black Onyx Finish
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- 1 year limited warranty
Pre-Configuration Models
- Toshiba P505D-S8930 - MSRP $770
- Toshiba P505D-S8935 - MSRP $800
- Toshiba P505-ST5800 - MSRP $819
- Toshiba P505-S8940 - MSRP $950
- Toshiba P500-ST5801 - MSRP $1049
- Toshiba P505-S8945 - MSRP $1200
- Toshiba P505-S8950 - MSRP $1600
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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Ships with a Blu-Ray optical drive starting Oct/09
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Multi-touch touchpad is large, responsive, and easy to use
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Extensive connectivity options and media support will please entertainment-minded users
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Impressive speakers provide far superior audio performance compared to most laptop speakers
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HD webcam provides much higher-quality video than most laptop webcams
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Glossy surface is magnet for fingerprints
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Does not support full HD resolution like many competitors despite large screen size
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Poor viewing angles for an LCD screen, especially apparent in dark scenes
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Lacks Blu-ray drive, now common in entertainment-centric notebooks
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