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Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-10H review

7.0

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 649

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Verdict

The Satellite Pro U400 has a number of strong points, but the battery life, in particular, is disappointing. It could be a good choice if you need a compact notebook that'll spend most of its time on the desktop. But mobile professionals needing a long-lived system away from mains power may want to look elsewhere... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Good overall performance
  • Large hard drive
  • Built-in webcam

Cons

  • Poor battery life
  • Spongy keyboard
  • Chunky build
  • Poorly positioned USB ports

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo T8100
Clock speed: 2.1 GHz
RAM installed: 3072 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g
Hard drive size: 200 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA X3100
Graphics RAM: 358 MB
Display diagonal size: 13.3 in
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 31.4x3.5x22.9 cm
Weight: 1.9 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business (SP1); XP Professional downgrade option available

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