Toshiba Satellite Pro M70 P004 Review

Available in three feature-rich models, the M70 meets the demands of all multimedia needs. Burn DVDs and watch them on the super-bright widescreen, wirelessly connect to the Internet or gaming and work network, enjoy life-like gaming with awesome graphics and cinematic sound reproduction, and run today's sophisticated applications with ease

Specifications

Technology type
Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology including Intel® Pentium® M Processor 760, Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network Connection and Intel® 915GM Express chipset
Clock speed : 2.0 GHz
Front side bus : 533 MHz
2nd level cache : 2 MB

Operating system
Windows® XP Professional

System memory
Standard : 1024 MB
Maximum expandability : 2,048 MB
Technology : DDR2 RAM

Hard disk
Capacity : 100 GB
Certification : S.M.A.R.T.

DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - integrated
Read Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)
CD/DVD Rewirte Speed: 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Display
Size : 15.4 "
Type : WXGA TFT display

Graphics adaptor
Manufacturer : ATI
Type : Intel GMA 900 chipset
Memory : up to 128 MB
Memory type : DDR RAM (UMA)

Internal video modes
Resolution : 1,280 x 800
Maximum number of colours : 16.7 Million

Max External Video Modes
Max Resolution : 2,048 x 1,536
Max Colours : 16.7 Million
Max Refresh Rate : 100 Hz
Non-interlaced resolution with max refresh rate : 1,600 x 1,200

Battery
Technology : lithium-ion
Maximum life : 4:32 (Mobile Mark™) hours

AC adaptor
Iinput voltage : autosensing AC adapter (100/240 V) for worldwide usage

Interfaces
1 x DC-in
1 x RJ-11
1 x RJ-45
1 x TV-out (s-video)
1 x i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)
1 x headphone (stereo)
3 (Rear 2, Left 1) x USB 2.0
1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD™ Card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, MultiMedia Card™, xD-Picture Card™)
1 x microphone-in

Expansion
1 x PC Card slot for 1 Type II card
2 x memory slots (1 to configure, 1 service upgradeable)

Wireless communication
Compliancy : Wi-Fi™
Network Support : 802.11b/g
Wireless Technology : Wireless LAN (802.11b/g dual-mode integrated network support)

Wired communication
Topology : international V.90 modem, V.92 ready
Speed : 56 Kbps data (V.90) and 14.4 Kbps fax
Topology : Ethernet LAN
Speed : 10/100 Base-TX

Sound system
Supported audio format : 16-bit stereo
Speakers : built-in stereo speakers

Keyboard
Keys : 86
Windows keys : 2
Inlaid numeric keypad : yes
Hot Keys : 2

Physical dimensions W x D x H
360 x 263 x 38,5 mm
Weight : 2,71 kg

Pointing device
Type : Touch Pad
Interface : PS/2

Warranty
1-year international warranty. Upgrade your standard warranty with Toshiba warranty extension, uplift and all-risks insurance packs.

Bundled hardware
AC adaptor
AC Power Cable
Quick start guide
User manual

Bundled software
Toshiba utilities and drivers
On-line user's manual
ConfigFree™
Sonic¿ Record Now!
InterVideo® WinDVD
Norton Internet Security™ 2005 (90-Day Free Trial Version)

Security features
System password security

Special features
Multimedia Bar with 6 Easy Keys (Internet Browser, CD-Contol, Rewind, Play, Stop, Forward)

Review

Pros: Bright screen; hard-wearing chassis; great design
Cons: Poor graphics; small hard disk; relatively-low battery life
Overall: Apart from the excellent screen and build quality, this notebook failed to inspire us

Source:
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