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Toshiba Satellite U500
$710.00
Released June, 2009
The Pros:13.3" display with LED backlighting and respectable resolution. Powerful components - Core 2 Duo processors, healthy amounts of RAM and disk space. Drive impact sensor - locks drive's heads in place when in free fall to avoid internal damage and data loss.
The Cons:Only available in brown if white or pink isn't your thing. Not capable of outputting 1080p high definition. Poor built-in microphone / speakers.
The Toshiba Satellite U500 is a mid-range lightweight laptop that is designed for portability. The laptop has a 13.3" LED-backlit display with Toshiba's TruBrite technology.
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It features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor with up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM and an up to 400GB hard drive. The laptop also offers a high capacity Li-Ion battery that provides up to 8 hours of battery life. The Satellite U500 is designed with a slot-loading DVD SuperMulti drive, integrated stereo speakers, and a hard drive impact sensor to protect the storage. It also has a built-in webcam and microphone and can be configured to include Bluetooth connectivity. The laptop operates on Windows Vista Home Premium and offers a variety of inputs including a PC-Express slot, memory card reader, and optional HDMI and SPDIF ports. The Satellite U500 comes in a textured luxe brown, luxe white, or luxe pink finish and has a 1 year limited warranty.
Specifications/Features
- 13.3" TruBrite LED-Backlit Display
- 1200 x 800 Pixel Resolution
- Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor
- Up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
- Up to 400GB HDD
- Slot-Loading DVD SuperMulti Drive
- Built-in Webcam and Microphone
- Hard Drive Impact Sensor
- Built-in Stereo Speakers
- 12-Cell Li-Ion Battery /w 8 hour Battery Life
- Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Optional Bluetooth
- Inputs/Outputs: USB, 1-eSATA/USB Combo /w Sleep & Charge, PC-Express Slot, Memory Card Reader, SPDIF (Optional), HDMI (Optional),
- Textured Finish in Luxe Brown, Luxe White, or Luxe Pink
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- 1 year limited warranty
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13.3" display with LED backlighting and respectable resolution
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powerful components - Core 2 Duo processors, healthy amounts of RAM and disk space
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drive impact sensor - locks drive's heads in place when in free fall to avoid internal damage and data loss
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8-hour battery life standard
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eSATA port, optional S/PDIF & HDMI
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only available in brown if white or pink isn't your thing
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not capable of outputting 1080p high definition
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poor built-in microphone / speakers
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unimpressive touchpad and keyboard
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