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Toshiba Satellite 5200-701 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Pentium4-M
Clock speed: 1.9 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 845
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 1 GB
RAM type: DDR SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: yes
Infrared: 1
USB: 3
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Ethernet: 10/100Base-TX
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
CD / DVD read speed: 24x CD / 8x DVD
CD / DVD write speed: 24x CD
CD / DVD rewrite speed: 10x CD
Video
Graphics processor: nVidia GeForce4 460 Go
Graphics RAM: 32 MB
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 15 in
Maximum resolution: 1024x768 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button touchpad with scroll wheel
Keyboard: 85 key
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 33.4x3.8x29.7 cm
Weight: 3.55 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Home
Software included: MS Works Suite 2002, Intervideo WinDVD 4, Sophos Anti-virus, Toshiba Bluetooth utility, Toshiba Power Saver, Toshiba configuration utility, on-line manual
Audio
Audio processor: Yamaha AC-XG
Microphone: yes
Speakers: stereo with separate woofer
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone, line-in
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 6300 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: Spare Li-ion battery (£50), Style Bay secondary battery pack (£129)
Other: external CD/DVD playback controls, remote control
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Overview

Toshiba Satellite 5200-701

Editors rating
Rating: 7.7
Verdict

The Satellite 5200 has the power to be a realistic alternative to a home desktop PC, and for the most part the features it boasts -- good 3D graphics, decent audio quality, Bluetooth -- are the ones people are likely to want.

Typical price

£ 1701

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