Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105 With an 11.6-inch screen
Not so long ago, buying a laptop was as simple as deciding whether you wanted a Netbook (11 inches or smaller) or not (12 inches and larger). Suddenly, however, it’s getting to be a fairly confusing time to be in the market for an 11-inch laptop. Why do we say that? Simply put, this size used to be considered a “Netbook” category, mainly populated by Intel Atom processors. With the rise of ULV (ultra low-voltage) processors, however, a number of small-screened laptops–anywhere from 11 to 15 inches in size–have emerged, all thin and light, generally lacking optical drives, and running one of a variety of single- or dual-core ULV processors.
Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105
You need to know that the laptop you choose can have a greatly varying performance depending on the type of ULV processor it has. Take, for instance, the Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105. With an 11.6-inch screen, it’s roughly the same size as the Nvidia Ion-toting HP Mini 311 Netbook we’ve been so bullish oabout, which costs only $399. The T115-S1105, however, starts at $449 and doesn’t have a discrete GPU.
Here’s the good news, though: the Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105 has much the same performance and specs as its bigger-screened cousin, the T135-S1300. With a single-core Pentium processor, it’s not going to blow you away with lightning fast speed, but on the other hand, this is a better-featured and generally faster-performing machine than most Netbooks, while still coming in at Netbook size. At $479 for our configuration, it’s also more expensive than the average Netbook, which could be the drawback for many potential customers. Another upside is its very strong battery life.
While the Satellite T115-S1105 is cheaper than the T135 series, and a single-core Pentium processor seems like a more logical fit here than in a 13-inch, with faster Atom processors on the horizon, it might simply be worth waiting for next year’s Netbooks instead.
Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105 Specification :
Processor
Intel® Pentium® Processor SU2700
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit)
Memory Size
2GB
Memory Speed
DDR3 memory
Display Size
11.6″ widescreen
Display Type
HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display
Display Resolution
Supports 720p content, 1366×768 (HD)
Graphics Engine
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
Hard Drive Size
250GB
Hard Drive Speed
5400rpm
Secondary Hard Drive Size
None Available
Optical Drives
Sold Separately: Toshiba Portable USB DVD SuperMulti Drive
Webcam
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Wireless LAN
Realtek® 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN
Bluetooth
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Inputs and Controls
TouchPad™ pointing device, 85 key US keyboard (black)
Security and Protection
Security Cable Lock Slot, HDD Recovery
Modem
No Modem port
LAN
10/100 Ethernet LAN
Audio
Standard stereo speakers, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono), Built-in microphone
AC Adapter
65W (19V 3.42A) Auto-sensing, 100-240V / 50-60Hz input
Battery
Li-Ion (5600mAh, 6-Cell)
Battery Life
Up to 9.33 hours
PC Express Slot
No PC Express Slot
Media
Memory Card Reader
USB Ports
2-USB (2.0), 1-USB (2.0) with Sleep and Charge
HDMI
HDMI output port
Software
TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, Hard disc (HDD) recovery, WildTangent® Orb™ Games Console, TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor, Norton Internet Security™ 2009 (30 day trial), TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor), TOSHIBA Face Recognition, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator, Microsoft® Works Version 9.0, Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial)
Weight
Starting at 3.49lbs.
Color
Fusion™ Finish in Nova Black
Standards
Energy Star Qualified, EPEAT™ Gold, RoHS Compliant
Standard Limited Warranty
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery
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