Description:
For multimedia users on the go, Toshiba offers the Satellite 5105-S501 notebook. Designed for cutting edge audio-video performance and speedy computing in any situation, the 5105-S501 isn't quite as well equipped (or as expensive) as its bigger brother, the top-of-the-line 5105-S607, but nevertheless will comfortably accommodate anyone who regularly pushes the capabilities of their portable computer. The 5105-S501 packs a lot of goodies into its 13-by-11.6-by-1.8-inch, 7-pound frame. At the heart of the system lies a 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium 4 CPU with 512 KB of Level 2 cache. Toshiba has paired this potent processor with a massive 512 MB of PC2100 DDR SDRAM and a large 5,400 RPM, 40 GB hard drive to ensure speeds remain fast even during the most stressful moments. One of the most critical bottlenecks in many portable computers occurs when data moves from the processor to the viewing screen, but that simply isn't an issue with the 5105-S501. Toshiba has equipped the unit with an nVidia GeForce4 440 Go graphics controller with 32 MB of 220 MHz DDR VRAM. This powerful video chip will not only handle all your business applications efficiently, but most games and high-end 3-D rendering programs as well. If you'd like to watch a movie or listen to a few tunes, the 5105-S501 has you covered there too. Using its multifunction DVD/CD-RW drive, you can play a movie or a CD, burn your own audio disc, or archive your data. No matter what you do, the system's generous Toshiba Personal Theatre 15-inch SVGA+ active-matrix display will capably display your images at resolutions up to 1,400 x 1,050. Its Yamaha audio processor generates high-quality 2-D and 3-D signals, and its Harman Kardon stereo subwoofer system delivers surprisingly rich sound. The unit's keyboard section is second to none, featuring 85 full-size keys, 12 one-touch Internet and multimedia buttons, and a monochrome LCD cPad touch pad that graphically displays important functions and incorporates several convenient secondary applications. The system features a wide variety of connections, including three USB ports for plug-and-play peripherals, an IEEE 1394 FireWire port for high-speed data transfer from external video devices such as DV camcorders, an infrared and NTSC/PAL port, two multipurpose PC card slots, a SmartMedia slot, and an S/PDIF optical jack. 10/100 Ethernet network support and a built-in 56K modem help keep you in touch with Internet and e-mail services in any situation. Toshiba has fitted the 5105-S501 with a surplus of popular software, including Lotus SmartSuite Millennium Edition, Intuit Quicken Basic 2001, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and several multimedia and communication tools and utilities.
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