Description:
Affordability comes to mobile computing with the Toshiba Satellite M35X-S149 notebook PC. It features a 1.5 GHz Intel Centrino processor, known for its smart, power-saving battery for long life on the road and built-in 54g Wi-Fi connectivity. It also offers a large 15.4-inch screen, 60 GB hard drive, DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, and 256 MB of installed RAM (with expansion up to 2 GB). The Basics
- Hard Drive: The 60 GB hard drive is becoming the average size for notebook PCs, enabling road warriors enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
- Processor: The 1.5 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) processor is in the middle range of the spectrum. It is well equipped for , office productivity software tasks, from complex spreadsheets to databases. The Pentium M processor is designed specifically for low-power mobile usage, and it features the latest in power-saving technologies--ensuring you push your battery and productivity to the max. It also has a 512 KB L2 cache and 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB).
- Memory: The M35X-S149 is very affordable due to low amount of installed RAM--just 256 MB, which just isn't enough for today's office producivity suites. You can expand this notebook up to 2 GB of memory
- CD/DVD Drive: The combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive has 40x read, 16x write, and rewrite at 10x speeds. It can read DVDs at 8x.
- Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 85-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.
Sound and Graphics
The M35X-S149 has a 15.4-inch TFT display with a native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. It features the integrated Intel 855GME video/graphics card (with 64 MB of shared video memory), 16-bit Realtek ALC250 sound, and internal stereo speakers. Connectivity and Expansion Slots
This M35X-S149 has an integrated 802.11g wireless LAN (which is compatible with the more widespread 802.11b and offers faster data transmission rates). You get a basic offering of connectivity options, which does include super-fast USB 2.0: - 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 Firewire (IEEE 1394) for connecting digital camcorders and external hard drives
- 1 VGA monitor port
- 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot
- 1 TV out (S-Video)
- 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems). It also has a hot-swappable bay for adding an optional optical drive or second battery. Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Quicken New User Edition, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 90-day LiveUpdate subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD, and Sonic Solutions RecordNow. Dimensions and Weight
This notebook measures 14.4 x 10.8 x 1.48 inches and weight 6.81 pounds--slightly heavier than other Centrino laptops. Power
It is powered by an 8-cell lithium-ion battery that has an average battery life of 3.5 hours (depending on usage). What's in the Box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite M35X-S149 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited warranty for parts and labor.
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