The Basics

• Hard Drive: You'll be able to store large libraries of digital audio, video, and photos on the 160 GB hard drive (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 2 Duo T5200 processor has a 1.6 GHz processor speed, fast 533 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.)

  The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:

  • Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth to provide data to the processor when and where it is needed.
  • Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions used widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
  • Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
  • Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory during periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.
  
  
• Memory: The 2 GB of built-in memory (2 x 1 GB; PC4200; DDR2 SDRAM) is an excellent start, and it offers a very fast 533 MHz speed. For additional expansion, this notebook has two memory slots and a maximum capacity of 4 GB. Also, to receive the benefits of the dual-channel DDR2 RAM, any RAM additions require memory modules of same capacity and clockspeed.
  
• 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: 2.4x DVD+R DL, 2x DVD-R DL, 8x for both single-layer DVD+R/-R, 4x DVD+RW, 4x DVD-RW, 3x DVD-RAM, and 24x/10x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.
  
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 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). 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.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
This notebook has an integrated tri-mode Intel 3945ABG wireless LAN, which is compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more limited range--great for closed office environments). It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (in addition to a standard PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. It provides a decent offering of connectivity options, including both USB 2.0 and FireWire

• 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
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card)

Preloaded System and Software
The pre-installed Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is essentially Windows XP Professional Edition with a variety of tools to help you to create, organize, and enjoy digital media ranging from music to home movies to photo slide shows. Additionally, it enables you to control your television with the included remote and record and pause programs (much like a DVR--or digital video recorder--such as Tivo or ReplayTV). It's compatible with cable, digital cable, satellite TV and antenna inputs, and it includes an FM tuner. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, McAfee Internet Security Suite and VirusScan (with 30-day trials), InterVideo WinDVD and WinDVD Creator, and Sonic Solutions RecordNow.

Dimensions and Weight
This notebook measures 14.2 x 10.5 x 1.45 (WxDxH) and weighs 6 pounds.

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

What's in the Box
This package contains the A105-S4334 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.

Product Description
The Toshiba Satellite A105-S4334 Notebook PC is proof that the cutting edge of computing technology isn't just deskbound. It delivers outstanding multimedia features in a compact size - giving you technology that makes desktops look like they're standing still. Sleek and lean, it boasts all the must-haves that everyone is talking about -- from a gorgeous TruBrite Monitor to an 11-in-1 DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive. It's a value-priced notebook that gives you more media flexibility. DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting 11 formats 15.4 widescreen TruBrite TFT active-matrix LCD display; 1280 x 800 native resolution Intel Graphics Accelerator 950 with 8MB-128MB dynamically-allocated shared graphics memory Built-in stereo speakers with SRS TruSurround XT and SRS WOW Toshiba V.92 software modem PCMCIA card slot (Type II/Type I) supporting ExpressCard/34 & ExpressCard/54 5-in-1 Media Bridge Adapter - SD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, MMC, xD Picture Card Ports - RGB (monitor) out, S-Video out, headphone out, microphone in, iLINK, USB 2.0 (4 ports), RJ-45 (LAN), RJ-11 (modem) Operating Systems - Windows XP Media Center 2005; Included Software - Microsoft OneNote 2003, Office Student Teacher Edition (trial version), Works 8.5, Java 2 Runtime Environment, Adobe Acrobat Reader, InterVideo WinDVD 5, WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, Sonic Solutions' RecordNow! Basic, Windows Media Player 10, Yahoo! Music Engine, McAfee VirusScan & Internet Security Suite (30-day trial), AOL (6-month trial) Unit Dimensions(WxDxH) - 14.2 x 10.5 x 1.45 (360 x 267 x 37 mm) Weight - 6.0 lbs. (2.72 Kg)