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    Help.. Good or bad TOSHIBA Deal???

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Alukard, Nov 24, 2009.

  1. Alukard

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    Hello.. What do you think about this deal...
    T6600 and nVidia GeForce GT 230M with 1GB dedicated memory, up to 2814MB total available...

    I've been looking with dedicated graphics and this is the best and cheap that i found... if somebody know anything better than this... please post link...

    http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/365238/Toshiba-Satellite-A505-S6986-16-Widescreen/

    http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/satellite/A500/A505-S6986

    Includes Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit

    High-performance Intel Core 2 Duo processor lets you handle the demands of today's software.
    Extra-large 4GB memory lets you run your most demanding programs.
    400GB hard drive holds thousands of songs, photos and documents.
    16" diagonal widescreen TruBrite® LCD.
    Wireless-N for high-performance, cable-free networking. Lets you access wireless networks to share files, surf the Web and exchange email. Can provide improved range and speed within a Wireless-N network, and is also compatible with 802.11b/g networks. High-speed wired networking is supported, too.
    Plays and burns CDs and DVDs. Plus, built-in Labelflash™ technology lets you create and burn your own labels right onto your discs. (Labelflash media is required, sold separately.)
    High-performance graphics via nVidia GeForce GT 230M graphics processor. Features a large 1GB of dedicated DDR3 memory with up to 2814MB total available memory (including shared). Great for viewing video and other high-demand imagery.
    Face recognition software, for hassle-free logins. Securely access your computer and accounts without typing passwords.
    Memory card reader for fast, easy photo transfers. Transfer your digital photos, music and other files from 5 types of memory cards.
    Provides up to 2.25 hours of battery life on a single charge.
    Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit. The newest version of Windows makes everyday tasks simple.

    Item # 365238
    Manufacturer # PSAT3U-00X002
    processor brand Intel
    processor model Core 2 Duo
    diagonal screen size 16 inches
    memory 4 GB
    hard drive capacity 400 GB
    screen resolution 1366 x 768
    weight 6.48 lb
    optical drive DVD±RW/DVD-RAM/DVD±R Double Layer
    operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    processor speed 2.2 GHz
    frontside bus speed 800 MHz
    memory speed PC3-6400
    memory type DDR3 SDRAM
    maximum memory capacity 8 GB
    wireless connectivity 802.11b/g/Draft-N
    network connectivity 10/100 Ethernet
    modem 56K V.92
    webcam with microphone yes
    numeric keypad yes
    ports 3 USB 2.0; 1 eSATA/USB; 1 FireWire; 1 Ethernet; 1 RJ-11
    memory card reader yes
    video graphics nVidia GeForce GT 230M with 1GB dedicated memory, up to 2814MB total available
    integrated speakers yes
    audio hardware Harman/Kardon speakers
    Energy Star qualified yes
    FM tuner no
    peripherals included none
    warranty length 1-year limited
    model name Satellite A505-S6986
    brand name Toshiba
    manufacturer Toshiba
    postconsumer recycled content 0 %
    EPEAT level gold
    total recycled content 0 %
     
    Alukard, Nov 24, 2009
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