Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 Notebook PC (Intel Pentium M 730) Review

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Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 Notebook PC (Intel Pentium M 730)

Fri, Dec 7, 2007

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Toshiba Satellite M45-S265

Toshiba Satellite M45-S265

Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 makes it easy to get your work done with a large, bright 15.4-inch screen (which is also great for watching DVD movies when you need a break). Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 also features a battery-sipping 1.6 GHz Pentium M processor, 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer, multi-format DVD burner, integrated 54g wireless connectivity, and Windows XP Home edition.

Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 Basics

  • Hard Drive: The 100 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) is a above average in size for notebook PCs, and its capacity is a welcome size for road warriors.
  • Processor: The 1.6 GHz Pentium M 730 (Centrino) processor is at the low end of the speed spectrum for this processor class (June 2005). 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 large 2 MB L2 cache–which will help speed up your system’s performance–and a 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB).
  • Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, PC2700, 333 MHz DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 2 GB (2 x 1024 MB).
  • CD/DVD Drive: The double-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer DVD+R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data–great for backing up your MP3 collection. It features the following speeds: 2.4x DVD+R-DL, 8x/4x for both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW, and 24x/10x for CD-R/RW.
  • Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 86-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Screen, Graphics and Sound
The Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 has a 15.4-inch XGA display w with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature. Video and graphics are powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. The integrated audio card (Realtek ALC250) provides 16-bit stereo sound via the built-in stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 has an integrated Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG 802.11b/g LAN. You get a basic offering of connectivity options:

  • 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals–from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • 1 VGA monitor port
  • 1 S-Video out
  • 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
  • 1 headphone jack
  • 1 microphone jack

Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office OneNote, McAfee VirusScan, ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD Version 1.3, and Sonic Solutions RecordNow! Basic.

Dimensions and Weight
Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 notebook measures 14.17 x 10.6 x 1.45 (WxDxH) and weighs 6.2 pounds

Power
Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 is powered by a 4-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 2 hours (depending on usage).

Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 Features

  • 1.6 GHz Intel Pentium M processor 730 with 533 MHz front-side bus and 2 MB L2 cache
  • 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner
  • Three USB 2.0, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, headphone, microphone
  • Built-in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG 802.11b/g LAN, 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem
  • Windows XP Home edition

Toshiba Satellite M45-S265 Specifications

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