toshiba satellite u505-s2960 13.3-inch black brown laptop - 2 hours 45 minutes of battery life windows 7 home premium
weighing under 5 pounds the ultra-portable toshiba satellite u505-s2960 notebook pc packs in an extraordinary amount of power and productivity into its elegant compact package . the 13.3-inch widescreen display offers trubrite technology for optimal image clarity and a 1280 x 800 resolution for extra desktop working space and a widescreen aspect ratio for watching letterboxed movies . and this lightweight chassis is sure to stand out in the crowd thanks to the beautiful textured finish with a matrix pattern in luxe brown . learn more about windows 7 home premium below . lightweight exceptionally stylish and offering great battery life the 13.3-inch diagonal satellite u505 is a no-compromise laptop delivering performance portability and powerful multimedia features to accelerate your on-the-go lifestyle . the satellite u505 is designed with a compact lightweight chassis set off by a beautiful textured finish with a matrix pattern in luxe brown . it comes pre-installed with the microsoft windows 7 home premium operating system 64-bit version supporting office applications and all the software programs routinely found in full-size notebooks . windows 7 is the easiest fastest and most engaging version of windows yet . better ways to find and manage files like jump lists and improved taskbar previews help you speed through everyday tasks . windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance so your pc just works the way you want it to . learn more about windows 7 home premium below . thanks to the built-in webcam and toshiba face recognition software on this machine you ll enjoy a more convenient way to communicate log on or share your laptop among the family . other high-tech features include a touchpad with multi-touch control power-saving eco button to help reduce power consumption based on your needs usb sleep-and-charge port a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data and a dual-layer dvd rw drive that burns cds and offers labelflash print functionality . it s powered by the 2.2 ghz intel core 2 duo t6600 processor which boosts speed reduces power requirements and saves on battery life . it also offers a fast 800 mhz front-side bus speed and 2 mb l2 cache . it also includes intel s 5100agn wireless lan which will connect to draft 802.11 n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11 a b g networks as well . other features include a 320 gb hard drive 4 gb of installed ram upgradeable to 8 gb 1.3-megapixel webcam 5-in-1 memory card reader and hdmi audio video output as well as spdif digital audio output for 5.1-channel surround sound . this toshiba notebook is energy star 5.0 certified epeat gold registered and rohs-compliant -- effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead mercury and certain other hazardous substances . key features 13.3-inch high-definition trubrite display for amazing color depth and clarity learn more 2.2 ghz intel core 2 duo t6600 processor for excellent multi-tasking learn more 320 gb serial ata hard drive 5400 rpm with an impact sensor that helps safeguard your data by parking the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement . learn more 4 gb of ram 800 mhz upgradeable to 8 gb integrated intel graphics media accelerator 4500mhd with up to 1760 mb of dynamically shared memory allocated by the system learn more 8x supermulti dvd drive with double layer support and labelflash printing see speeds 1.3 megapixel with face recognition capabilities for added security learn more sleep-and-charge usb port allows you to charge your mobile phone and other devices even when the notebook is asleep or off . touch pad with multi-touch control gives you a whole new dimension of freedom -- the ability to pinch swipe or rotate images on the display screen with the brush of your fingers . draft-n wi-fi networking 802.11 a b g n for greater speed and range fast ethernet 10 100 hdmi-cec audio video output lets you control additional media players with just a single remote . built-in stereo speakers 6-cell 4800 mah battery dimensions 12.5 x 9.08 x 1.5 inches wxdxh weight 4.75 pounds warranty one-year limited hardware warranty networking connectivity amp expansion with its integrated draft-n wi-fi networking capabilities this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11 g networks . it s also backward compatible with 802.11 b g networks commonly found at wi-fi hotspots and in older home routers as well as 802.11 a networks which has a higher throughput but more limited range -- great for closed office environments . this notebook also provides gigabit 10 100 1000 ethernet networking . it also includes a next-generation expresscard card slot replacing the pcmcia slot which lets you take advantage of thinner faster and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless networking storage and security features . it comes with the following external connectors 3 usb 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals -- from digital cameras to mp3 players includes 1 esata usb combo port with usb sleep and charge 1 hdmi output for connecting to a compatible hdtv or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable analog video output 1 vga 1 expresscard 54 34 slot for adding advanced wireless networking storage and security features 5-in-1 memory card reader compatible with secure digital secure digital high capacity memory stick memory stick pro multi media card xd picture card 1 headphone jack with spdif digital audio support 1 microphone jack rj-45 port for 10 100 1000 gigabit ethernet rj-11 port for 56k modem what s in the box this package contains the toshiba satellite u505-s2960 notebook pc rechargeable lithium-ion battery ac adapter and operating instructions . it also comes with the following software norton internet security 2009 30-day trial toshiba pc health monitor microsoft works microsoft office home and student 2007 edition 60-day trial windows media player corel dvd movie factory google toolbar google picasa powercinema wildtangent orb game console learn more windows 7 home premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos videos and music . you can even watch pause rewind and record tv . get the best entertainment experience with windows 7 home premium . simplify everyday tasks work the way you want make new things possible simplify your pc with new navigation features like aero shake jump lists and snap . customize windows to look and feel the way you like by changing themes and taskbar programs . setting up a home network and connecting to printers and devices is easier than ever . windows 7 home premium supports the latest hardware and software . designed to make your pc sleep and resume quicker . takes full advantage of 64-bit pc hardware and memory . connecting to wireless networks is fast and easy . watch pause rewind and record tv with windows media center . watch your favorite dvd movies . includes integrated video and dolby audio codecs . jump lists new in windows 7 jump lists take you right to the documents pictures songs or websites you turn to each day . to open a jump list just right-click a program icon on the windows 7 taskbar . you ll also find them on the start menu . what you see in a jump list depends entirely on the program . the jump list for internet explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites . windows media player 12 lists commonly-played tunes . your jump list missing a favorite you can pin whatever files you like there . jump lists don t just show shortcuts to files . sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e mail messages or playing music . improved windows taskbar in windows 7 you can pin favorite programs anywhere on the taskbar for easy access . not crazy about the icon lineup now you can rearrange them any way you like by clicking and dragging . finally there are new ways to preview windows . point to a taskbar icon to see a thumbnail preview of open files or programs . then move your mouse over a thumbnail to preview the window full-screen . you can even close windows from the thumbnail previews -- a big time saver . snap ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window just click a pane and give your mouse a shake . every open window except that one instantly disappears . jiggle again -- and your windows are back . 13.3-inch high-definition display this notebook has a 13.3-inch led-backlit display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels native 720p for high-definition viewing . it also provides trubrite technology which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature . video is powered by the intel graphics media accelerator 4500mhd which uses shared video memory up to 1760 mb allocated from the system memory . this graphics card is built with intel clear video technology which delivers clearer more detailed images by eliminating many of the jagged edges and video artifacts seen when viewing interlaced content and features powerful color control to ensure videos are not too dark overly bright or washed out . it s compatible with external monitor resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 . integrated webcam with face recognition capabilities a 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the lcd s bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats . the integrated webcam does more than just video chats . it includes toshiba face recognition capabilities -- the ultimate hands-free hassle-free way to log onto your laptop . just show your face to the webcam -- no keeping track of hard-to-remember passwords and no unnecessary typing . and if you re using one laptop for several users -- say for the whole family or for a small business -- toshiba face recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look . intel core 2 duo processing power the intel core 2 duo t6600 processor has a 2.2 ghz processor speed fast 800 mhz front-side bus fsb and 2 mb l2 cache . an l2 or secondary cache temporarily stores data and a larger l2 cache can help speed up your system s performance . the fsb carries data between the cpu and ram and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance . it s optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the microsoft windows 7 operating system . intel core 2 duo processor the dual-core that delivers impressive power while saving energy featuring dual cores that power through the most intensive tasks the intel core 2 duo processor lets you surf the web download content connect with friends -- and do it all with ease . intel advanced smart cache technology minimizes wait times by allocating more access to frequently used data to the processing core that needs it most . intel s power-saving capabilities enable fast cool-running performance even in a compact form factor . intel centrino processor technology advanced technology for connected mobility intel centrino processor technology combines advanced dual-core responsiveness wireless networking and exclusive power management features designed for stay-away-longer battery life . two high-performance processing cores let you run multiple demanding applications simultaneously -- download hd video while you retouch photos remix a soundtrack or enjoy casual gaming . intel hd boost dramatically accelerates multimedia processing for more exhilarating high-definition video and gaming experiences . hard drive protection while the highly portable nature of mini-notebooks exposes them to the knocks and bumps that are an inevitable feature of life on the move the toshiba u505 features a 3d-accelerometer monitoring system that detects freefalls shocks and vibrations and protects the integrated hdd to secure against the loss of any personal data . 8x dvd-supermulti drive this multiformat dvd cd drive is compatible with writing both dvd and dvd - disc formats as well as dual-layer dl dvd r discs which can store up to 8.5 gb of data . it offers the following read write speeds write 24x cd-r 24x cd-rw 8x dvd-r 8x dvd r 6x dvd-r dl double-layer 6x dvd r dl double-layer 6x dvd-rw 8x dvd rw 5x dvd-ram with the labelflash functionality you can burn high-resolution high-contrast pictures on the label side of dvd discs using the same laser used for data recording . enjoy transparency and high-quality not found in traditional printable media . all you need is a labelflash dvd disc to start labeling without a printer .