Laptops Arena

In this article we are going to show you some Toshiba Notebook reviews. The Toshiba Satellite U400-189 is a 13.3 inch notebook which most of you know nothing about. It is a very elegant notebook with a glossy lid (which unfortunately may attract finger prints) and the shiny black color. Even if the keys look like they are made of cheap plastic, you get a positive response when typing. Above the keyboard you will find touch sensitive media control buttons. One thing we don't like about this notebook is that is very easy to scratch. Inside the notebook you have an Intel Core 2 Duo T640 processor with 2.0 GHz and 4GB of DDR2 RAM. You should be satisfied with 320GB of free disk space to store all your files and documents. You have 3 USB Ports plus an integrated Bluetooth device which should come very in handy for rapid file transfer. You also have a HDMI and VGA output plus a mini FireWire port, a memory card reader, Ethernet and modem port.  The integrated speakers produce quality sound but you could do even better if you buy a good set of headphones. The battery of this notebook will last about 3 hours which is pretty good for this kind of notebook. This is not the best gadget money can buy but it is an option worth considering.
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The Toshiba Satellite U500-178 is a better version of the notebook described above. It has the same 13.3 inch display with 1280x800 pixel resolution which brings clear images. Unfortunately it has de same glossy design as the previous notebook. It should be easy to carry around as it weighs around 2kg. Even if it is a small notebook the keys are large enough to provide comfortable typing and they gave a positive feedback. One thing we did not expect to find in such a small Toshiba model is a good graphics card as we didn't think that 13.3 inch notebooks were any good for gaming. This notebook has an nVidia GeForce graphics card with 512Mb of dedicated memory. The 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 processor plus the 4 GB RAM will bring you extra speed and power so you can run your applications fast and with no troubles at all. You also get an integrated Bluetooth device which can help you transfer files from your notebook to another notebook or even to your cell-phone. You have 3 USB ports which have the Toshiba Sleep-and-Charge technology that charges your i-Pod or mobile phone even if the notebook is turned off. You also have a 5-in-1 Card Reader which supports most memory card formats. Even if it is small this notebook may even be good as a desktop replacement because of its amazing performance at all levels.

Next in our Toshiba Notebook review quest we bring you a gaming notebook. Probably one of Toshiba's most expensive notebooks is part of the Qosmio Series. The Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 is like a gaming notebook that drank too much RedBull and can't be stopped. It is not only powerful it is also beautiful with that fierce red look which gives us the impression that this notebook is on fire. This huge 17 inch display notebook is definitely a desktop replacement which cost about $4000.



We believe is much too expensive for what it has to offer but we know that true gamers would pay anything for a machine that would help them get the maximum out of F.E.A.R. The display has a native resolution of 1680x1050 pixels, something we are very happy with. The sound is far better than anything we are ever seen before. You do not need headphones as the sound of the speakers is clear and loud. The black keyboard is made of plastic and even if it is not the best quality material you will still enjoy typing on this machine. As expected, you have a numerical pad and above the keyboard you have the touch sensitive multimedia control buttons.  The touchpad is right below the SPACE key and is very pleasant to use just like the left and right mouse buttons.

And here comes the best part of all: the performance. The 2.53 GHZ Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9300 Quad Core plus the 4 GB DDR3 RAM combined with the nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS with 512 MB provide a warm welcome to any new game on the market. You have to use Windows Vista with this notebook but you will get a very good speed nevertheless. 320GB of disk space should be enough to store Quake 4, Call of Duty and Crysis plus some of your files, photos, movies, music and applications. Other good features of this notebook are the DVD burner, integrated Bluetooth device, 3 USB slots, headphone and microphone jack, one HDMI and VGA output, 56k modem jack, 5-in-1 Card Reader, an Ethernet port and Kensington Lock slot. At the price of $4000 you would not expect to find anything wrong with this laptop especially something like a cheap looking keyboard and an average display.



If you are willing to overlook these negative aspects then you will fall in love with this notebook which gathers some of the best components currently available on the market. If you want a gaming notebook not as good as this one but a good choice nevertheless, we recommend you check out the Toshiba Qosmio X505. For a price of $1900 you have a 1.6 GHz Intel Core I7-720Qm processor with 6GB RAM (you can upgrade to 8GB). The graphics card is the nVidia GeForce GTS 250M with 1GB dedicated video memory and 320 GB of free space. It will probably come with Windows 7 Home Premium operating system already installed. You have 4 USB ports, HDMI and VGA output, headphone and microphone jack, 5-in-1 Card Reader and the Kensington lock.



No matter what Toshiba model you choose, you have one year Warranty and full Toshiba support by calling a toll-free number any day at any hour. In some countries you have the possibility to buy the TOSHIBA GOLD SERVICE PACK which extends your warranty period and offers you a very good service deal: if you have any trouble with your notebook just call the number provided on the warranty contract and the Toshiba representatives will come straight to your doorstep, pick-up the notebook, take it to service and guarantees to bring it back in 7 days or you will receive a full refund. Way to go, Toshiba!

When it comes to gamers, it's pretty hard to satisfy their need by producing a gaming laptop. This is because you need the top of the line components; an excellent processor and a great graphic chipset plus a lot of RAM and HDD to store those new games (which are getting bigger and bigger by the way). This is why manufacturers are struggling to come up with the latest in gaming technology because the number of gamers out there is increasing by the minutes and this is a good way to improve the company's sales figures. Because of the high cost of these machines (and their components), most manufacturers only have one, maximum two games machines available on the market. Today we are going to read about Toshiba gaming laptops, as the Qosmio series made by Toshiba really has some of the best gaming laptops that money can buy.
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The Toshiba Qosmio X300 is the dream of all gamers out there. Just by looking and the fiery red case you will fall in love with this laptop. The Qosmio X300 is the Ferrari of laptops and I'm sure all of those who own one will agree with me.  This laptop is available with about four different configurations. The display is 17 inch long so it won't be easy to carry it around. Who needs portability when the best place you can enjoy your favorite games is right at your own desk?  The red and orange colors on the lid will make it look like the laptop is on fire and you could spot it from miles and away and you can tell it's a gaming laptop. So far everything seems fine and dandy but the thing is that glossy surface is going to attract some fingerprints so keep a fiber cloth in handy.  You have all the usual ports you need like USB, Ethernet, audio and so forth but the front is connection-free (except for the wireless and Bluetooth switch and the DVD drive). You have a 1.3 mega pixel webcam right above the display so you can Skype-talk with your friends about your favorite games and updates (yes, it has an integrated microphone). And if you have top secret documents (or you don't want anyone to be messing around with your saved games files), the Qosmio X300 has a finger print reader, good for secure authentication.
The layout of the keys offers a great typing experience and key-feedback is also excellent. You have that numerical pad on the right of the regular laptop keyboard which make this gaming notebook a super desktop replacement. Despite these nice facts, the keyboard also attracts fingerprints so you have to clean it constantly. Of course, you'll get your much-needed multimedia control buttons which are right above the keyboard but we recommend the use of the remote control (a remote control laptop, how cool is that?).  The superbly designed touchpad will prevent dust from accumulating in the corners. The touchpad has a very good fingertip reaction and the fingerprint reader is right between the two mouse buttons.

The Toshiba Qosmio X300 will amaze you with its bright and clear display which shows full colors and a very sharp image so you can truly enjoy high-detailed games.  You will also get a kick out of the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor combined with the nVidia GeForce 9700M GTS graphics card (gamers are probably drooling right now).  The Toshiba Qosmio X300 did not produce the fan noise or the heat that we expected to hear and feel on such a monster. What we mean is that a temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius is not that alarming for a laptop with such powerful components that produce a lot of heat under intensive use. The most heated part was the middle area, but the left, right and bottom side temperature varies from 30 to 35 degrees which is pretty cool. As for the loudspeakers, which are a very important part of the gaming laptop (what is the use of playing Jericho if you can't hear those monsters screaming from around the corner?), Toshiba has chosen the Harman Kardon loudspeakers and boy, did they make a wise choice! There are a total of four speakers on the X300 and the subwoofer on the bottom is the finish touch for one great sound quality. The battery life is not impressive and we didn't expect it to be, since this is not exactly you average portable laptop.



The Toshiba Qosmio X300 is a remarkable desktop replacement which has proven to us that Toshiba gaming laptops are above average. Thanks to the good integrates sound system, the sound capacity of this laptop has truly surpassed our imagination. You also get good gaming and application performances from this laptop because of the Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor with 4 GB of RAM and the nVidia GeForce 9700M GTS graphics card (which provides good performance for games that need DirectX 9 to run). Remember that one disadvantage of this laptop is that you have to clean it quite often because of the glossy surface that makes dust and fingerprints visible (you will have the same problem with the keyboard... well, except for dust maybe).



The Qosmio X300 is a very wise choice for people who seek a good looking laptop with a unique design and also very good specs. The flame pattern will look even better in the dark; even you will believe the laptop is on fire. This is not the only Toshiba Qosmio X300 model available as there are models from this same series which you can choose from. Even if they are basically the same, under the chassis there are different components located.



You might also want to check out the Toshiba Qosmio X500 series, another laptop with high performances. Of course, if you have some extra money to spare, you may want to look into some Alienware gadgets, we can tell you for sure that they make the best gaming laptops in the world. But for less money you can share some good gaming moment with Toshiba gaming laptops.

Toshiba focuses on the creation of digital products to make everyday life more pleasant. It has a wide range of products, from cell phones, DVD recorders, LCD's, notebooks, PC servers and so forth. Having 199,000 employees worldwide, Toshiba operates a global network with highly capable and motivated local staff that is committed to the company.
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Toshiba introduced the first laptop personal computer in 1985 and they have been developing high quality notebooks ever since. This is company that has spent billions of dollars every year in advertising campaigns, research, testing and development. Toshiba laptops are elegant and classy. They come in all sorts of models that have different features. Most Toshiba reviews give a rating of 4.2 (on the average) for different notebook models. Let's go over some of the most popular (and better sold) Toshiba notebooks available on the market.

For about 4000 dollars you can buy one of the best gaming laptops on the market. Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q708 is bit pricy but it comes with 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Extreme QX9300 and dual nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS 512MB SLI GPUs. That's double the performance of your regular laptop. This 17 inches long notebook also comes with 4GB DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM, and a 128GB SSD as well as a 320GB HDD.

The Toshiba Satellite A105-S4014 was designed for multimedia purposes and it can strongly compete with the famous Sony VAIO. The 1.83 GHz Core Duo MT2400 processor should be no problem for running multiple tasks. Battery lasts about 3 hours, which is more than enough for chatting on Facebook while you enjoy a good coffee.

Since most people are now buying notebooks for their desktop replacement features, Toshiba has come up with something sure to knock us out. For the average amount of 1300 dollars, the Toshiba Satellite M65-S809 is equipped with a 17 inch display, a good processor and wireless connectivity. You get a DVD-RW drive, Intel Pentium M 740 processor, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 GM graphics card, 1GB of RAM and 100of storage capacity.

Just as many other known companies, Toshiba has encountered great problems with one of their notebook models, the M35X. These are this models features: Mobile Intel Celeron M processor 330 (1.40 GHz), 256MB 333 MHz RAM, 40GB 4200 RPM hard drive (31.74 actual format), 15" XGA screen, DVD/CD-RW Combination drive w/ Silencer (program controlled), Special "Music on Demand" buttons next to keyboard, SRS TruSurround XT stereo speakers and a built-in-microphone. People have complained about this model because of frequent freezing and reboots. There have been cases of system reboot or lock up when touching the palm rest around the speakers. The explanation for this problem is that static electricity discharges when you touch the speakers and since the top cover assembly is improperly grounded, these problems occur. The Toshiba M35X also has a power jack and battery charge problem. Your laptop may shut down without any warning, the power LED and battery charge LED will start flickering when you move the power cord or the AC adaptor tip on the back of your laptop, your battery might not charge and you plug the AC adapter, the laptops' LED will not turn on. These are all signs that you are having some problems with your power jack. On the internet, you will find different manuals and guides that help you remove the system board and solder the affected parts properly.

Other models that have some typical problems are Toshiba Satellite A60 and A65. Overheating is one of these problems and it is usually causes by running application that require lots of random access memory and full use of the CPU. Be sure to check your laptop for dust, as this is the main factor that generates this heating. To solve this problem by yourself, you will need to find an air compressor to blow off the dust that is slowing down your fan or remove the keyboard to reveal the fan and clean it manually. It has also come to our attention that the A60 and A65 have had defective onboard memory. This means that upon start up, these notebooks will display lines of dots on the screen. There are programs than can help you test the onboard memory and if the test fails, you may have to buy another motherboard.

Back in 2004, over 27 Toshiba models had a serious problem that affected the memory modules. Toshiba became aware of this problem only after selling 650,000 notebooks with defections. As Toshiba evolved around the client and has always been customer oriented, they began a component exchange program, for all those who purchased the affected notebooks. They were supplied with the replacing components for free and there were no charges for shipping the notebooks to Toshiba for service. The notebooks that had this problem were: TECRA S1; TECRA 9100; TECRA M1; TECRA M2; Satellite 2400; Satellite 2405; Satellite 1110; Satellite 1115; Satellite Pro M10; Satellite Pro M15; Satellite M30; Satellite M35; Portege R100; Portege M200; Portege M205; Dynabook T5; Dynabook E6; Dynabook V7; Dynabook Satellite M10; Dynabook SS S7; Dynabook SS 2100; Dynabook E7; Dynabook V8; Dynabook V9; Dynabook VX1 and Dynabook SS M200.

Out of 763 people, 204 of them said that they absolutely love their Toshiba notebook and they think everyone should but a Toshiba. Another 285 are happy with these notebooks and 140 are satisfied and think Toshiba is O.K. Only 134 people (17.56%) said they hate these machines and Toshiba was their worst choice ever.

The thing is, whatever you need a notebook for, Toshiba probably has one already designed for your needs. The warranty period is nothing to complain about either, as they have some great promo offers. From really cheap to slightly expensive, from netbook to desktop replacement, from black to pink, from light to heavy, this company offers extremely competitive prices and a wide range of laptops to choose from. And since they are constantly researching and developing all sorts of new machines, who knows what they will come up next, after the great success of the gaming laptop, Toshiba Qosmio.

Why buying a laptop? Why buying a small one? Who makes the smallest laptop computer? Those are the most common questions when deciding in buying a laptop.
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The selection of a laptop  should be made depending on our necessities. Do we need mobility? Yes, we do! We probably  use a computer at home , one at work, but , why not, having one somewhere on our long way from home to work? A small laptop gives you the posibily to carry it all over with you, at work, at home and even on your trips . Those small laptops are like a combination between a regular size one, and some smaller devices like Palmtops or PDA'S.

But who makes the smallest laptop computer? In order to help you choose the laptop that fits you better , we decided to take a look, at some of the best small laptops on the market.:

Acer Aspire One AOA150-1553 Netbook PC:

It's one of the best-selling small laptops being also  the best choice for those who travel the majority of the time. It has a weight of 2 pounds and is packed with a 160 GB hard drive and Windows XP operating system. It's monitor has  a vibrant 8.9-inch CrystalBrite WSVGA LED backlit display having an integrated webcam for those who preffer chatting on internet.

Details:Full-function laptop in onyx black with 8.9-inch display, integrated webcam, and 6-cell battery with up to 5.5-hours of use / 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 160 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB RAM (2 GB max) / 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet; Intel GMA 950 graphics /Connectivity: 3 USB, 1 headphone, 1 microphone, Secure Digital slot, multi-format memory card slot, VGA monitor output.

Asus EEE PC 901:


A small but very efficient laptop, Asus EEE PC 901 is an impovement of its ancesters form Asus small laptops. It also has the procesor Intel ATOM N270 , CPU usage : 1600 MHz Cache : 512 Kb FSB: 533 MHz Display,Display: WSVGA: 8.9". Details: Easy to learn, work and play / Excellent mobile Internet device /Exciting multimedia enjoyment / Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches ; 4.6 pounds.

Toshiba NB100:


Toshiba is one of the most powerfull manufacturers of the market. Toshiba NB100 has the same properties  as the rest of the notebooks , and it's a little bit higher than Asus Eee PC 901. It has in about  2 pounds and has a Procesor Intel® Atom^TM N270

Details: Toshiba NB100 Mini Notebook
Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.60 GHz,
533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache
OS: Genuine Windows XP Home Edition
Chipset: Mobile Intel 82945GSE Chipset
RAM: 1GB DDR2 533
HDD: 120GB 5400 rpm 2.5" SATA
Display: 22.5cm (8.9") WSVGA TFT
Active Matrix, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution 180 NIT .

Fujitsu  Siemens 6120:


A very well built netbook with  exemplary mainstream performance.It has a display of 13.3 inches and a 40GB hard disk. It has an attractive, lightweight design and a good raange of modular bay options:

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model:Pentium M
Clock speed: 1.6 GHz
RAM installed: 256 MB
Wireless LAN: Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 Mini-PCI card (802.11b)
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Graphics processor: Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Graphics RAM: 96 MB
Display diagonal size: 13.3 in
Dimensions (W x H x D): 29.3x3.4x23.6 cm
Weight: 1.7 kg
Operating system: Windows XP Professional


Gigabyte Gstyle M912 N270:


Like all the netbooks manufacturers,Gigabyte's M912 is very easy to handle with. It's very lite  but with a  monitor with a higher resolution: 1280x768

Details: True mobility, 1.3 Kg with 8.9" TFT LCD display
Sophisticated and fashionable appearance
Swivel display by convertible design
2.5" SATA hard disk with the max capability of 250GB
Built-in Express Card slots, with option for HSDPA expansion
1.3M pixels web camera

Easy upgrade for memory and HDD extension.

With all the excellent laptops on the market you have to wonder which of them can actually slide into your budget range. With all the manufacturers competing either between them or even with their selves (just to impress the potential buyers, of course) you can easily hope to find the perfect balanced every day laptop within different available configurations (including the display size) at a good price tag. By know you probably read about the excellent Toshiba Satellite laptops already reviewed, the Satellite U500, Satellite M500 and the impressive (in any possible departments - the $1099.99 configuration) Satellite A500.
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The Toshiba Satellite L500 is part of the affordable yet performance deliverer laptop with various screen sizes. It is not a direct competitor of the MacBook Pro line, but it certainly sports the same marketing campaign. If you are looking for a great laptop yet affordable you probably found it, the L500 can correspond the needs of every customer with more than ten available configurations. Even do, the L500 is offered in three different display sizes (14 inches, 16 inches, and 17.3 inches), the design is kept the same for all of them. Also, you might find some resemblance between the L500's design and the A500's design.

First of all, the design sports a pattern very similar with the one found on the A500, named Fusion Finish with Breeze Pattern in Graphite Gray. As a difference to the A500 design, the L500 lacks the stainless steel frame and hinge of the LCD cover. Also the lid seems very familiar to the lid on the A500. The Toshiba logo offered in silver bright makes a nice contrast with the Dark Grey - Light Black Pattern lid. Once you open the L500, you get to see some important differences. The L500 sports a white interior, opposed to the semi glossy black interior of the A500. By introducing the white color, Toshiba also removed all the metallic finishes found on board of the A500.

Therefore, if you know how an A500 looks like you might get the feeling that L500 is cheap. Even so, if you are not familiar with the A500 or don't really care about design details, you are probably going to enjoy L500 design since it sports excellent materials and a flawless build quality construction. On the sides and the bottom the L500 sports a black matte plastic which feels nice at touch, and feels by far cheaply. Because the overall design is borrowed from A500, the L500's display cover works just like a hinge making impossible for L500 to sustain any ports or slots on the back side. Even so, Toshiba successfully added all the necessary ports and slots on the left, right and front side of the L500. However keep in mind that the L500 is a laptop line itself.

Therefore the first available L500 (L500 / L505) sports on the front side you can find the five System Indicator Lights, the Wireless Indicator Light, the volume control scroll, and the Bridge Media Adapter Slot (compatible with Secure Digital, Multi Media Card, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick Pro memory card, and Memory Stock memory card. On the left side Toshiba only added the bare minimum, the cooling vent, the RGB monitor port, and the RJ 45 LAN port, microphone jack, headphone jack. On the right side you can find the security lock slot, the input AC power jack, two USB 2.0 ports, the modem port, and the optical drive (Super Multi DVD drive with 11 formats compatible, DVD - RAM, DVD + R double layer, DVD + R single layer, DVD + RW, DVD - RW, DVD - R double layer, DVD - R single layer, CD - ROM, CD - R, CD - RW, and the DVD - ROM). As you can notice the ports and slots available represent the minimum necessary connectivity for any modern laptop.

Toshiba is probably trying too hard to reduce the price, and for an extra $30 they should have included at least a HDMI port and one eSATA / USB combo port with sleep and charge function. The second available L500 (L510 / L515) boasts the same front side layout. However on the left side you can find beside the normal layout from the L500 / L505 the security lock slot and one eSATA / USB combo port with sleep and charge function. On the other side the Satellite L510 / L515 sports the exact same layout with the L500 / L505. The last available Satellite L500 in terms of layout is the L550 / L555. This model also sports the same front layout (System Indicator Status Lights, Wireless Indicator Light, Volume Control scroll, and Bridge Media Adapter Slot), while the left side includes beside the cooling vent, the RGB monitor port, the network port, the microphone output jack, and the headphone input jack.

On the right side you get the optical drive (Super Multi DVD with 11 compatible formats), two 2.0 USB ports, the modem port, the input power jack, and the security lock slot). In terms of dimensions, the L500 / L505 sport a varying height from front to rear 1.4 inches to 1.51 inches, wide of 15.1 inches and deep of 10.2 inches. The L510 / L515 brings smaller dimensions to the game  with a varying height from front to rear 1.32 inches to 1.5 inches, wide of 13.4 inches, and deep of 9.13 inches. The biggest in terms of dimensions is the L550 / L555 with a varying height from front to rear 1.43 inches to 1.58 inches, wide of 16.4 inches, and deep of 10.7 inches for the 17.3 inches widescreen diagonal Satellite L500. Overall the design offered by all available models of L500 is not only stylish (for an everyday use) but also impeccable build, offering an excellent user experience.

As you may imagine a constant value for the L500's weight is impossible to offer since it has more than 10 available configurations. However the L500 weight varies depending on the configuration chosen from 5.5 lbs to 6.98 lbs (as I said these values are only approximate). Once opened the L500 you will observe the same keyboard found on the A500. This is excellent news, since the A500 boasted a full keyboard layout with good sized keys that offer excellent feedback when pressed.

This keyboard is well build and you get no flex when pressing any keys. Above the keyboard you get the two stereo speakers (unfortunately the not the same quality speakers found on A500) that offers loud rendering but lacks good bass or surrounding sounds. Centered between the two speakers are five buttons, power on and off, play and pause, mute, and the CD control button, and DVD control button. Under the keyboard you get the touch pad, which is almost invisible since the texture from the case continues over the touch pad making the usability extremely good. Also, this touch pad brings excellent multi touch experience (which will be improved thanks to the Windows 7). Under the touch pad you get two buttons which are the only slippery buttons found on the L500. However, you can handle them well if you are not in a hurry. The keyboard and touch pad add solid in the excellent quality build formula.

In the display department the L500 comes within three possible configurations, with 15.6 inches diagonal widescreen TruBrite LCD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, 16 inches diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display with a 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, 14 inches diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, and 17.3 inches diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display with 1600 x 900 pixels resolution including the LED backlight technology. All the offered displays provide excellent performances, great image rendering, vibrant colors, excellent brightness in any environmental conditions, and great viewing angles.

The connectivity department is ensured by several connections (depending on the configuration chosen), Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 AGN (802.11 a/g/n) - or Realtek 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN, depending on the configuration Express card slot with 34 mm and Express card slot with 54 mm, Memory card reader (secure digital, multi media card, secure digital high capacity, memory stick, memory stick pro), RGB monitor output port, two 2.0 USB (or three, with two 2.0 USB, one eSATA / USB combo port with sleep and charge feature), 10 / 100 Ethernet, and modem. Toshiba offer 13 configurations for the L500, and the 14^th possible configuration is fully customizable by potential customers starting from $545 price tag. The first standard configuration for L500, L505D S5965 sports a $504.99 price tag, which is also the L500 best seller.

The L505D S5965 includes the AMD M780V Chipset, the AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core Processors QL 65 with 2.1 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache (running Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1, the 32 bit version)m 3 GB DDR2 800 MHz (expandable with a maximum value of 8 GB DDR2), 250 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, 15.6 inches TFT LCD with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, and ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics with 256 MB dedicated and 1406 MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory.

The second available configuration, L505 S5966 has a price tag of $549.99 and includes Mobile Intel GL 40 Express Chipset with Intel Pentium processor T4200 (2.0 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache 800MHz FSB) running Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1, the 32 bit version with 3GB DDR2 800 MHz, 320 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, 15.6 inches TFT LCD with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with 128 MB dedicated and 1341 MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory. The third available configuration, L500D ST5501 includes the same Vista Home Premium operating system, with AMD M780V Chipset, AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile Processor RM 74, 3 GB DDR2 800 MHz FSB memory, 320 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, and ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics with 256 MB dedicated and a 16 inches TFT LCD display sporting TruBrite technology. Both L505D S6947 and L500D ST5600 include the same AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile Processor RM 74 and Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 the 32 bit version.

The L505D S6947 also includes 3 GB DDR2 800 MHz , 320 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, 16 inches TFT LCD with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics with 256 MB dedicated and 1406 dynamically allocated shared graphics memory, and a 4000 mAh six cell Lithium Ion battery. This forth configuration is available for $599.99 price tag. The fifth configuration, L500D ST5600 also includes 2 GB DDR2 800 MHz, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570, a 16 inches TruBrite TFT LCD display, and a 250 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute. The L500D ST5600 has a listing price of $629.

The L555D S7910 offered for $649.99 sports an AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile Processor RM 74 with 2.2 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, with AMD M780V Chipset running Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1, the 32 bit version, 4 GB DDR 2 800 MHz, 250 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics with dynamically allocated shared graphics memory, and a 17.3 inches TryBrite TFT LCD display with 1600 x 900 pixels resolution, including the LED backlight technology. The L515 S4925 is much too expensive at $649.99 price tag for what it has to offer, Intel Pentium processor T4300 2.10 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB, with Mobile Intel GL 40 Express Chipset running the 64 bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium, 4 GB DDR2 800 MHz, 320 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with 128 MB dedicated, and the 14 inches TruBrite TFT LCD display with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution with LED backlight.

A better purchase than L515 S4925 is L505 S6946 for $659.99 sporting Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6400 with 2.0 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache 800 MHz FSB, the Mobile Intel GM 45 Express Chipset with 3 GB DDR2 800 MHz, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with 128 MB dedicated memory, and the 16 inches diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display. The next configuration is available for $669.99, L555D S7912 and sports beside the 64 bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1, the AMD Turion X2 Dual Core Mobile Processor RM 74 with AMD M780V Chipset, 4 GB DDR2 800 MHz, 250 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, an excellent 12 cell Lithium Ion battery with 9000 mAh, ATI Radeon 3100 Graphics and 17.3 inches TruBrite TFT LCD display with a High Definition + resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels, also sporting the LED backlight technology. The next three configurations are all offered at the same price tag, $699.99.

The first one, L550 ST5701 includes the Intel Core 2 Duo processot T6500 with 2.10 GHz, 2 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB, with Mobile Intel GM 45 Express Chipset, 3 GB DDR2 800 MHz, 320 GB hard drive 5400 rotations per minute, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with 128 MB dedicated, and the 17.3 inches TFT LCD with HD+ resolution 1600 x 900 pixels including LED backlight. The L505 S6959 sports the 64 bit version (not the 32 bit version like L550 ST5701) Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1, the same chipset, hard drive, and processor like L550 ST5701. But it sports a bigger RAM memory, 4 GB DDR2 800 Mhz, and the 16 inches TFT LCD display with 1366 x 768 pixels, HD resolution, and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD with 128 MB. The last configuration at $699.99 price tag, sports the same configuration like the L550 ST5701 with a 6 cell 400 mAh Lithium Ion battery that should provide about 4 hours of autonomy.

And we are at the final available configuration for the L500, L550 ST5702 offered for $799 price tag. As you can see the most expensive standard configuration available is by far as expensive as the entry level MacBook ($999). The L550 ST5702 includes the Intel Core 2 Duo processor P7350 with 2.0 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB, with Mobile Intel GM 45 Express Chipset running the Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 1 (the 64 bit version), 4 GB DDR2 800 MHz, 320 GB hard drive with 5400 rotations per minute, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 with 512 MB DDR3 discrete graphics (also available are 1262 MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory using the ATI Hyper Memory technology), and the excellent 17.3 inches TruBrite TFT LCD with HD+ resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels with LED backlight.

With all the possible available configurations for the Satellite L500 anyone can find what it is looking for without any doubt. By also adding its own branded Toshiba software, 3^rd party application software, and some free trial software, Toshiba successfully created an excellent product for less money. If you are interested in any L500 configuration then you should now that the only possible drawback is the rather small autonomy value for the 3700 mAh and 4000 mAh Lithium Ion battery models. However, if you are interested in high autonomy you must configure or chose a configuration that includes the 9000 mAh 12 cell Lithium Ion battery. Overall, Satellite L500 is a solid investment for at least five years.