Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001

Stay productive while you're on the go from office to airport to client meeting (and back again) with the Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 laptop computer--packing today's leading-edge mobile technology into a nicely light and ergonomic design that's easily portable. It's powered by Intel's new, groundbreaking processor--the powerful Core Solo T1300--which provides efficient power consumption for optimized mobile performance and excellent rendering for video editing and high-end graphics software. The single execution core T1300 has a 2.16 GHz processor speed and 1 MB L2 cache. Toshiba's DVD SuperMulti drive reads and writes up to 11 different formats, and this laptop includes a 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter that can read today's most popular memory card formats. Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 also features a 14.1-inch widescreen display with TruBrite technology for optimal image clarity, 80 GB hard drive, integrated 54g wireless connectivity, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 128 MB of shared video RAM, Toshiba's exclusive Express Media player that bypasses the Windows system to play DVDs and CDs, a remote control, and Windows XP Home edition operating system.

The Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 Basics

* Hard Drive: A welcome size for road warriors, the 80 GB hard drive is definitely above average in size for laptop computer--great for storing a digital medial library or graphics-intensive presentations--and faster than average at 5400 RPM. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0.
* Processor: The intel Core Solo T1300 processor is built with the Mobile Intel 945PM Express chipset, and it has a 2.16 GHz processor speed, super-fast 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) It delivers enhanced performance for today's demanding applications such as CAD tools, 3D and 2D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming. And Intel's Smart Cache technology enables smarter, more efficient cache and bus design for enhanced performance, responsiveness and power savings.
* Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (PC4200, DDR2 SDRAM) is a good start for power users, and it offers a very fast 533 MHz speed. Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 has two memory slots that can handle up to 2 GB of RAM, enabling you to add more power to handle graphics-intensive presentations and multiple open business productivity applications.
* CD/DVD Drive: The double-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection or your most important documents. It features the following speeds: 4x DVD+R DL, 2x DVD-R DL, 4x for both DVD+R/RW, 8x DVD-R, 2x DVD-RW, 5x DVD-RAM, and 24x/10x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.
* Keyboard & Mouse: Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 laptop has a standard 85-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad. It also offers a launch button for the Express CD/DVD media player and control buttons (play, stop, next, previous).

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 A/V Features

With Toshiba's unique Express Media Player, you can won't have to wait for Windows to boot up before you can start a DVD movie or CD. Just a simple press of the button bypasses the system and starts your media playing.

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 Screen, Graphics and Sound

The M105-S3001 has a 14.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature. Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. It also features an integrated audio card with headphone and microphone jacks.

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 Connectivity and Expansion Slots

The M105-S3001 has an integrated tri-mode Atheros 802.11a/b/g wireless-LAN that enables you to easily connect at wireless hotspots wherever you roam You get a fairly basic offering of connectivity options:

* 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
* 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
* 1 VGA monitor port
* 1 S-Video out
* 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type II, PCMCIA R2.01, PC Card16, CardBus)
* 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 Preloaded System and Software

This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, McAfee AntiVirus, InterVideo WinDVD and WinDVD Creator, Sonic Solutions RecordNow.

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 Dimensions and Weight

The M105-S3001 notebook measures 13.5 x 9.55 x 1.5 (WxDxH) and weighs 8.5 pounds.

Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 Power

It's powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery (4700 mAh), which has a battery life of up to 5.5 hours (depending on usage). It has a recharge time of 3 to 3.5 hours.

What's in the Box

This package contains the Toshiba Satellite M105-S3001 laptop computer, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.

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