Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5037 TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
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- 2.13GHz Intel Core i3-330M Processor
- 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory
- 500GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive (5400RPM); DVD SuperMulti Drive with Labelflash supporting 11 formats
- 15.6" CCFL (16:9) 1366x768 Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
- Window 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Offering impressive everyday performance and affordability, the Satellite L505 laptop brings you the Toshiba quality you deserve for handling life’s essentials at home, school or work. This easy-to-use, all-purpose, eco-conscious laptop gives you ample processing power, memory and storage for surfing the Net, downloading video, checking email, managing household finances or studying for finals. It also offers wireless broadband connectivity to keep you plugged into what’s happening, along with ports for enjoying and sharing your media. A stunning diagonal 15.6” high-def display lends a whole new visual dimension to whatever you’re doing. New Toshiba productivity help you master your day. And beautiful styling design means you’ll not only be multitasking like mad, but traveling in style.
Amazon.com Product Description
Toshiba Satellite L505: Impressive Yet Affordable Everyday Performance
Offering solid performance and impressive affordability, the Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5037 laptop is a great choice for handling computing essentials at home, school or work--from surfing the web and downloading video to managing household finances or studying for finals. This all-purpose, eco-smart machine features a stunning 15.6-inch display with 720p native high-definition resolution. To top it off, the L505 features a brilliant high-gloss Fusion Finish in Graphite Gray that's sure to turn heads. The Toshiba Satellite L505 laptop is tailor made for handling life's essentials at home, school or work. |
 Spacious 104-key keyboard with 10-key input (see larger image). |
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Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.
Key Features
- 15.6-inch high-definition TruBrite display for amazing color depth and clarity (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
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2.13 GHz Intel Core i3-330M dual-core processor for a fast, responsive PC experience (3 MB L3 cache). It comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing. Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking.
- 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 4 GB of DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB)
- Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD with up to 1696 MB of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system.
- 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range.
- 1.3 megapixel webcam with Face Recognition capabilities for added security. And if you're using one laptop for several users--say for the whole family or for a small business--Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look.
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
- Three total USB ports with one eSATA/USB combo port
- VGA video output
- Enjoy proactive PC health--without the worry. For your peace mind, this laptop comes with an innovative PC Health Monitor that constantly keeps tabs on things like your machine's power usage, temperature and hard drive--so you won't have to.
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Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
- 6-cell battery (4400 mAh)
- Weight: 6 pounds
- Dimensions: 15.1 x 10.2 x 1.55 inches (WxDxH)
- Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty
- Energy Star 5.0 certified
- Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
- RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances
 The front of the Toshiba Satellite L505 (see a pop-up image of all ports and controls). |
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5037 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.
It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2010 (30-day trial), Toshiba PC Health Monitor, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Windows Media Player, Google Toolbar, WildTangent Orb Game Console
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8x DVD-SuperMulti Drive
This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It offers the following read/write speeds:- Write: 24x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6x DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM
Integrated Webcam with Face Recognition Capabilities
A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD's bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats. The integrated webcam does more than just video chats. It includes Toshiba Face Recognition capabilities--the ultimate hands-free, hassle-free way to log onto your laptop. Just show your face to the webcam--no keeping track of hard-to-remember passwords and no unnecessary typing. And if you're using one laptop for several users--say for the whole family or for a small business--Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look.Similar Products
Customer Reviews
By B. Ogren
I purchased this Toshiba Satellite laptop approximately one month ago and I love it. It does everything I want it to do and more. The display on the monitor is gorgeous. The keyboard is the perfect size and I absolutely love the number pad. I always said that if they would just put a number pad on a laptop that I would buy it. So I Did! I have had a few little quirks with Windows 7, software wise, but I was able to navigate through them. The webcam works well enough for what I use it for. The facial recognition software can sometimes be a bear, but for the most part works.The only think I would change about this computer is the glossy black keyboard and outer shell. It shows fingerprints like you would not believe, but I have learned to adapt. I also love the mouse. It is integrated into the keyboard surround and looks the same but it has a different texture. Overall, two very enthusiastic thumbs up and a great buy for a busy mom, college student or anyone just looking for a functional computer that is relatively inexpensive.
By Vicky Gallas (Orlando, Florida)
I love this laptop, but must confess that I bought it for my son so I have had little time with it. He also loves it, but isn't into reviewing, so here goes:
This is an absolutely beautiful laptop that does anything anyone could expect or want it to. It's fast and there's plenty of room for photo, music, and video storage without upgrading the RAM, though it is an available option in the future. As always, Amazon processed the order and it arrived the date that it was scheduled to. I did two-day shipping with the entire order. I thank Amazon for perfect service.
Once I charged this laptop I removed several programs that we didn't need or want - the QuickBooks, the Norton 30-day trial stuff, the Google Toolbar, and a few other programs. I later installed Open Office and removed the MS Office Home and Student trial version. Windows 7 Home Premium is great! I waited till the Vista phase was over to purchase because I knew I didn't want Vista. The only thing that I didn't appreciate is that MS Word is not included, but as stated I solved that problem with Open Office and it works great. I also installed Mozilla Firefox as the default browser, including a variety of Firefox add-ons, but left IE in it.
Watching DVDs on it is better than watching them on a tv, but of course that depends on the quality of your tv. I tend to dislike track-pads and ordered a Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - Winter Blue at the same time, but as track-pads go, this one is pretty good and better than any I have ever encountered. Still, it all works perfect with the mouse. I don't know what problems other reviewers had with the wireless connection, but for us it was fast Wifi and perfect from the very beginning. The keyboard is also great, accurate, and easy to use. We haven't tried the webcam yet. There is no need to contact customer service, so I cannot comment on that. We are tech-intelligent so it's not likely that there will ever be a need.
Now for the cons:
Every reviewer that mentioned the tinny sound of the speakers is correct, although my son didn't have any issue with them. I think Toshiba could have done better with the speakers though.
Yes, you'll never get away from those fingerprints, but aren't almost all laptops like that these days? It is a gorgeous glossy case!
The battery life leaves something to be desired, but then I couldn't find a similarly priced full laptop that promised anything better. My son gets about 3 hours from the battery when watching a DVD, browsing the internet, and using IM all at one time.
I would recommend this laptop to anyone and intend to purchase one for myself in the next couple of months.
By D. Weaver (Wiscansin)
I love this computer because it is everything I need for my classes at school. It has a lot of weird features that i had to delete because it ran a little slow after I put my itunes music on it bit that wasnt a problem. i get why it's called a satellite laptop because I don't know what that even means. Many people said that the speakers were really bad but I'm listening to music on it right now and it's not that bad. The pictures on the web cam pretty much suck though. I was deciding between this model or the Toshiba model very similar but much smaller and with more battery power, however it was about seventy dollars more and didnt have a cd rom thing so i went with this one. If you are going to buy this product I suggest you go to Best Buy to get it. On Amazon it sells for $600 plus s&h but I got it for just $523. Way better deal if you ask me. Overall I love this computer. It was a challenge to find a cute bag to fit such a big laptop but they had one at Best Buy that i could settle for.
By Big D (Lansing Mi USA)
I planned to purchase a net book, but my daughter suggested a small laptop. I am glad I followed her advice. This machine functions almost as well as my desktop machine, yet it is easy to lug around. I use it mostly around the house and on trips out of town.
You may want something smaller if you plan to take to school or move around the office all day long.
By Arnold Madlener R. Santos (Brazil)
I love this laptop, its is fast, has lots of memory, big HD, looks really cool and the price is amazing.Buy it its really worth it!!
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