Toshiba Satellite P505-S8970 18.4-Inch Black Laptop – 2 Hours 40 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)

  • 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 Processor
  • 4GB Reminiscence
  • 500GB Serial ATA Hard Drive
  • 18.4″ Show, NVIDIA GeForce GTS 210M Graphics, Harmon Kardon Speakers Built-in
  • Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), *2 Hours 40 Minutes of Battery Life

With exceptional power, features and room, the 18.4-inch diagonal Satellite P505 is a portable alternative to a desktopcomputer, giving you the freedom to work and make, plus super-size your composition, 3D games, photos, movies and more. All this courtesy of a dazzling 18.4-inch diagonal high-def show, discrete graphics and a luxurious sound system. They also make it simple to make your YouTube videos and share the sights and sounds of your life. Toshiba “Smart” Features like an innovative Multi-touch pad place your favorite entertainment right at your fingertips. Plus, a sophisticated design—including a radiant Fusion End, speaker grills, and a flush TouchPad—make this laptop a real eye opener.With exceptional power, features and room, the Toshiba Satellite P505-S8970 is a portable alternative to a desktop computer with its superfluous-large 18.4-inch screen–giving you the freedom to work and make, plus super-size your composition, 3D games, photos, movies and more. The bright 18.4-inch TruBrite LCD has an HD+ native resolution (1680 x 945) and the P505 is fantastic for by as a media center with the touch-sensitive media keys placed above the keyboard. You’ll delight in seamless video playback with the NVIDIA GeForce G210M graphics with 256 MB of dedicated video reminiscence (and up to 2013 MB of reminiscence shared with the system).

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The Satellite P505 is a portable alternative to a desktop PC thanks to its HD+ 18.4-inch show.

A brilliant high-gloss Fusion End design with a Breeze pattern in graphite gray means you’ll be multitasking in style.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you’ll be able to easily make a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and composition. Windows 7 is the simplest, 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 quicker and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium not more than.)

Thanks to the built-in webcam and Toshiba Face Recognition software on this machine, you’ll delight in a more convenient way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family. Other high-tech features include a power-saving Eco Button to help reduce power consumption based on your needs, USB Sleep-and-Charge port, a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data, and a dual-layer DVD±RW drive that burns CDs and offers Labelflash print functionality. And it’s sure to stand out in the crowd thanks to the stunning Fusion End with Sonic pattern in Black Onyx.

It’s powered by the 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor, which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. It also includes a Draft-N wireless LAN, which will connect to 802.11n-enabled routers as well as offers compatibility with 802.11b/g networks as well. Other features include a 500 GB hard drive, a 4 GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB), 5-in-1 reminiscence card reader, eSATA/USB combo port, HDMI audio/video productivity, and 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows Outlook Home Premium operating system.

This Toshiba notebook is Energy Star 5.0 certified, and has expected a Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other unsafe substances.

Key Features

  • 18.4-inch high-classification, LED-backlit TruBrite show (1680 x 945) for incredible color depth and clarity (Learn more)
  • Windows 7 Home Premium makes it simple to make a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and composition. 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. (Learn more)
  • 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.
  • 2.20 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor with 2 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front side bus (FSB) (Learn more)
  • 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) with an impact sensor that helps safeguard your data by “parking” the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement. (Learn more)
  • 4 GB of RAM (800 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB) offers exceptional overall performance, plus the added power you need for high-end 3D gaming, graphic and other design programs, or seamless multitasking.
  • NVIDIA GeForce G210M graphics with 256 MB of dedicated video RAM and up to 2013 MB of dynamically shared reminiscence allocated by the system (Learn more)
  • 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing (See speeds)
  • 1.3 megapixel with Face Recognition capabilities for added security (Learn more)
  • Sleep-and-Charge USB port allows you to charge your mobile phone and other devices even when the notebook is asleep or off.
  • Touch pad with multitouch control gives you a whole new dimension of freedom–the ability to pinch, swipe or rotate images on the show screen with the brush of your fingers.
  • Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range
  • Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
  • HDMI-CEC audio/video productivity lets you control additional media players with just a single remote.
  • Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to composition, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound
  • Brilliant Fusion end with Sonic pattern in Black Onyx (Learn more)
  • 6-cell (4000 mAh) battery
  • Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Delight in a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
  • Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.6 x 1.63 inches (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 8.7 pounds
  • Warranty: One-year limited hardware warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
With its integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range by 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It’s also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers). This notebook also provides Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet networking.

It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard card slot (replacing the PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, quicker, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage space, and security features. It comes with the following external connectors:

  • 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals–from digital cameras to MP3 players
    • Includes 1 eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep and Charge
  • 1 HDMI productivity for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable
  • Analog video productivity: 1 VGA
  • 1 ExpressCard 54/34 slot for adding advanced wireless, networking, storage space, and security features
  • 5-in-1 reminiscence card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Reminiscence Stick, Reminiscence Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
  • 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
  • RJ-45 port for Ethernet
  • RJ-11 port for 56K modem

What’s in the box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite P505-S8970 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.

It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2009 (30-day trial), Toshiba PC Health Monitor, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Journal (60-day trial), Windows Media Player, Ulead Categorize@Once, Google Toolbar, WildTangent Orb Game Console

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18.4-Inch HD+ TruBrite Show

This notebook has a 17.3-inch LED-backlit show with a resolution of 1680 x 945 pixels (native 720p for high-classification viewing). It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature.

Video is powered by the NVIDIA GeForce G210M graphics processor unit (GPU), which includes 256 MB of dedicated video RAM as well as up to 2013 MB of whole available graphics reminiscence shared with the system. The GeForce G210M allows you to fully delight in the new GPU-accelerated visual capabilities and features built into Windows 7. Experience the new built-in drag-and-drop transcode feature that involuntarily transfers video to your portable device. The GPU consumes up to 50 percent less power compared to previous generation notebook graphics, giving you more time to surf the web, write email, or use word processing applications. Let your GPU do the work for video playback with NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology, helping extend battery life, reducing fan noise, and freeing the CPU for multitasking.

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it simple to make a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and composition. You can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Simplify everyday tasks Work the way you want Make new things possible

  • Simplify your PC with new navigation features like Aero Shake, Jump Lists, and Snap.
  • Customize Windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs.
  • Setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is simpler than ever.
  • Windows 7 Home Premium supports the latest hardware and software.
  • Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
  • Takes full advantage of 64-bit PC hardware and reminiscence.
  • Connecting to wireless networks is quick and simple.
  • Watch, pause, rewind, and record TV with Windows Media Center.
  • Watch your favorite DVD movies.
  • Includes integrated video and Dolby audio codecs.

Jump Lists
New in Windows 7, Jump Lists take you right to the ID, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You’ll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can “pin” whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don’t just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to orders for things like composing new e‑mail messages or playing composition.

Improved Windows Taskbar
In Windows 7 you can “pin” favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for simple access. Not crazy about the icon lineup? Now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging. Finally, there are new ways to preview windows. Top to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs. Then, go your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen. You can even close windows from the thumbnail previews–a huge time saver.

Snap
Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again–and your windows are back.

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Intel Core 2 Duo Processing Power

The Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 processor has a 2.2 GHz processor speed, quick 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a better L2 cache can help speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a quicker front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) It’s optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows 7 operating system.

3-star Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Processor: The Dual-Core that Delivers Impressive Power While Saving Energy
Featuring dual cores that power through the most intensive tasks, the Intel Core 2 Duo processor lets you surf the web, download make pleased, connect with friends–and do it all with ease. Intel Advanced Smart Cache technology minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most. Intel’s power-saving capabilities enable quick, cool-running performance even in a compact form factor.

 
3-star Centrino Intel Centrino Processor Technology: Advanced Technology for Connected Mobility
Intel Centrino processor technology combines advanced dual-core responsiveness, wireless networking, and exclusive power management features designed for stay-away-longer battery life. Two high-performance processing cores let you run multiple demanding applications simultaneously–download HD video while you restore photos, remix a soundtrack or delight in casual gaming. Intel HD Boost dramatically accelerates multimedia processing for more exhilarating high-classification video and gaming experiences.

Hard Drive Protection

While the highly portable nature of mini-notebooks exposes them to the knocks and bumps that are an inevitable feature of life on the go, this Toshiba model features a 3D-accelerometer monitoring system that detects freefalls, shocks and atmosphere and protects the integrated HDD to secure against the loss of any personal data.

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

With the Labelflash functionality, you can burn high-resolution, high-contrast pictures on the categorize side of DVD discs by the same laser used for data recording. Delight in transparency and high-quality not found in traditional printable media. All you need is a Labelflash DVD disc to start labeling without a printer.

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 by 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.

Brilliant Fusion End and Feather-Touch Multimedia Controls

This Toshiba Satellite laptop makes a real statement about your personal style the moment you walk in a room, thanks to Fusion end with finely striped Sonic design pattern. Run your fingertips across the charming, shiny palm rest of the Satellite laptop and what do you encounter? Nary a bump. That’s because the touchpad is recessed to give your notebook a more rationalized look, and to give you more comfort when you’re clicking or going crazy with that cursor.

Additionally, separate multimedia buttons let you launch your favorite entertainment straight away. But with their unique feather-touch operation these controls do that and more–allowing you to effortlessly start, pause, quick-forward and rewind.

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