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Toshiba Satellite E205 S1904 Review

Toshiba Satellite E205 S1904 comes with Intel Core i5 430M / 2.2 GHz loaded with windows 7 and other typical laptop accessories. It has the Intel’s new 2010 chipset . Great keyboard with backlit .It features a normal 6 cell battery which should be able to do all the heavy lifting for around 5 hours. It has a 14 inches TFT screen with HD resolution maximum of up to 1366 x 768. Built-in speakers are of less quality compared to other laptops at similar price range. Multi-touch track pad feels Ok. Quoted price for Toshiba Satellite E205 S1904 is just less than $1000.

Looks And Design

There is nothing much to boast about the design of the laptop. It is made up of similar plastics as that of its siblings. On the top you will find glossy plastic finish which is found in most of the Satellite brand of laptops. The notebook however, feels study and is comfortable to grip. With dimensions measuring 13.7 x 9.6 inches, the laptop can be easily slipped into a bag and the rounded edges of the machine give it a cool look.

Keyboard And Touchpad

The machine is packed with a backlit keyboard and the keys are well laid out which gives a decent typing experience. Thanks to the backlit keyboard typing in the dark is facilitated to a great extent and the touchpad too offers smooth navigation.

Toshiba Satellite E205 S1904 Features

This is one of the very first laptop to use Intel’s Wireless Display technology, the Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 is very slim for a core i5 laptop , runs faster than most laptops with same processor,Back-lit keyboard and it comes with a  affordable package for mainstream users.

Toshiba Satellite E205 S1904 Tech Specs

  • Width 13.7 inches
  • Depth 9.6 inches
  • Height 1.2 inches
  • Color Metallic blue

Processor type

  • Intel Core i5 430M / 2.2 GHz
  • Chip-set Type Intel 57HM Express

Memory/Storage

  • Cache size 3 MB
  • RAM – Installed Size DDR3 SDRAM 4 GB / 8 GB (maximum)
  • Storage – Hard Drive 500 GB
  • Optical Storage – Type DVD+/-RW
  • CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
  • CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 4x (DVD Double layer)

Display

  • Display Type 14.0 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1366 x 768
  • Features TruBrite technology , LED-backlit
  • Video Memory 64 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio Input Microphone

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad

Networking

  • Data link protocol Ethernet , Fast Ethernet
  • Expansion / Connectivity
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory , Memory card reader
  • Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0 – USB 2.0 , 1 x Ethernet – RJ-45 , 1 x Display / video – RGB , 1 x HDMI , 1 x Microphone , 1 x Headphones , 1 x e-SATA


Miscellaneous

  • Features 802.11a/g/n Wireless LAN , Camera
  • Power : Power provided 75 Watt
  • Battery : Technology Lithium ion – Installed Qty 1
  • Manufacturer estimated battery life 6 hour(s)
  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Service Support 2 years warranty

Battery Life

The laptop is equipped with a 6 cell battery which gives a run time of around 4 hours which is pretty decent for a mainstream laptop.

The laptop is a pretty cool one which boasts of a cool features and configuration. The laptop features Intel’s Wireless Display but lacks somewhat in web browsing efficiency. It comes at a reasonable price and makes a decent purchase.