P10-610

I am looking to pick up one of these and figured I would rely on this groups experience to help me with my decision. Feedback reviews or anything else I should be thinking about with regards to this model... I like all the features that come with this one and have been unable to find similar specs in other models or brands.

Cheers

 

ANYONE??? Come on don't be shy the Satellite P10-610 here are the specs...

This is my first notebook and I want to make sure I am making a good buy...

Please help!!!!!

Processor
CPU: Intel® Pentium 4® with HyperThread

Clock Speed: 3.0 GHz

Coprocessor: Integrated Coprocessor, 800MHz PSB

Cache: L1 Cache 12KB/8KB (instruction/data), L2 Cache 512KB


Memory
Standard: 512MB PC2100DDR (256MB+256MB)

Maximum: 2048MB (1024MBx2)

Expansion Modules: 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1024MB PC2100DDR or PC2700 SODIMM modules

BIOS ROM: 4Mbit capacity


Storage
Hard Disk Drive: 80.0 billion bytes, 9.7mm height, Enhanced IDE, 5400rpm

Optical Drive: Built-in DVD Rewritable Drive functions:
Read: CD-ROM, CD-R (24X). CD-RW (12X). DVD-ROM (8X). DVD-R, DVD-RW (4X), DVD-RAM (1X).
Write: CD-R (16X). CD-RW (4X). HS CD-RW (10X). DVD-R (2X). DVD-RW (1X).


Display System
Type: TFT Active Matrix colour LCD display

Size (diagonal): 15.4" Wide UXGA+ TFT

Native LCD Panel Resolution: 1920x1200x16.7 million colours

External Support and Maximum Colour Support: 800x600x16.7 million colours (clean stretch)
1,024x768x16.7 million colours (clean stretch)
1,280x1,024x65,536 colours (clean stretch)
1,440x900x65,536 colours (clean stretch)
1,600x1,200x65,536 colours (virtual display)
2048x1536 colours (virtual display)



Video
Graphics Controller: NVIDIA® GeForceFX5600 Go Graphics chipset with 64MB DDR Video memory


Audio
Sound System: Harman Kardon® Stereo speakers, Full duplex 16bit stereo. Direct 3D sound. External mic and headphone port. Line-in, Volume Control dial.


Communication
Modem: V.92 Data/Fax Modem, Ring Wake-up Resume.

LAN: 10/100 Ethernet LAN network interface card, Wake-up On LAN, remote boot.

Wireless LAN: 802.11g wireless


Expansion
Memory: 2 slots total, two slots filled with 256MB+256MB. Slots can be replaced with 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, or 1024MB PC2100 DDR RAM modules. Maximum 2048MB RAM (1024MBx2).

PC Card Slots: 1 PC Card slot supports one Type II PC Card. Supports Cardbus.

Ports: Parallel, RGB, infrared, 3 USB 2.0, 1TV-Out (S-video) 4-pin, RJ11, RJ45, external microphone port, IEEE1394, headphone port, SD Card Slot, External TV-Tuner bundled.


Keyboard and Pointing Device
Keyboard: Full sized 85 keys with 12 function keys
2.7mm keystroke, 6mm height
Dedicated Windows Keys.
CD Control Function
Play/Pause, Stop/Eject, Previous, Skip/Next, Mode

Pointing Device: Touchpad pointing device



Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions: 363mm (W) x 274.9mm (D) x 39 mm(H)

Weight: 7.9lbs


Operating System
Software: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Centre Edition (V2.0)


Power
Power Supply: 120W external Universal AC adaptor input voltage (100 – 240V 50/60Hz Frequency (Universal), output voltage (15V, 8A). Dimensions: (WxHxD) 150mmx65mmx40mm Weight: 625g

Battery Type: Removable, Rechargeable 12-cell Lithium Ion (Li-ion) 10.8V x 8400mAh capacity.
Dimensions: (WxHxD) 125mmx137mmx24mm, 630g

Battery Life: 1.5 hours battery life

Recharge Time: 4 hours off/ 4-7 hours on


BIOS
Support: ACPI support, PnP Support,VESA support, DPMS support, DDC support, SM BIOS support, PCI BIOS support.


Security
Security: Cable lock slot, power on password, supervisor password



Environmental Specifications
Temperature: Operating 5°to 35°C (41° to 95°F);
Non Operating –20° to 65°C (-4° to149°F)

Thermal Gradient: Operating 15° C per hr. max;
Non Operating 20° C per hr. max

Relative Humidity: Operating 20% to 80% non-condensing; Non-Operating: 10% to 95% non-condensing

Altitude (relative to sea level): Operating: -60 to 3,000m.;
Non-Operating: -60 to 10,000m.

Shock: Operating: 10G; Non-Operating 60G

Vibration: Operating 0.5G; Non-Operating: 1G

 

I am looking at this one too. I played Painkiller on it and it ran very smooth at 10*7 high detail. I was impressed.

The screen is amazing.

The DVD-R and MCE are cool. This thing can act as a TIVO PVR.

It is a couple hundred more than I wanted to spend, but the dealer has 24 equal payments right now...

My only beef is the go5600 video GPU. It is weak compared to the Radeon 9600.

 

http://www.toshiba.ca/web/specifications.grp?lg=en&section=1&group=1&product=2391&part=2311

WAIT FOR THIS NEW ONE - $50 MORE AND IT HAS A 3.2 GHz P4 AND ATI 9700!!!!!!!

 

If I am not a gamer will I notice a difference between the GEFORCE FX5600 and the ATI MOBILITY RADEON™ 9700 both 64MB??

This one has just gone down in price and is expected to go down again very soon when the new one comes out. Is there that big of a dfference between 3.0 and 3.2??


On a side note which is better a DVD- or a DVD+ burner or is it 6 of one a 1/2 dozon of another??

 

No, you won't feel any difference.

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The screen is better on the 610. WAY BETTER.

DivX playback on the 9700 will be better. The 5600 seems to have nice video features: http://nvidia.com/page/fx_mobile.html

Futureshop sells these for 2799. The new one is 2899, but online sellers are listing it at 2750 so I expect FS will match.

If the 610 were 2500 or less, I would personally get it. But the gaming aspect is important for me. If it isn't a big deal for you, get the 610. The better screen is reason enough and 200 MHz will not make a difference to you.

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by flyguy8