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Toshiba Satellite A135-S2276 15.4" Widescreen Laptop (Intel Pentium D Processor T2060, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Basic)
Price: $798.10 Prices subject to change.
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Binding: Personal Computers
Brand: Toshiba
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6 GHz
Display Size: 15.4 inches
EAN: 0032017781139
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Item Dimensions: 16510801550
Label: Toshiba
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Model: A135-S2276
Modem Description: Fax / modem
MPN: PSAD6U-00R00D
Publisher: Toshiba
Release Date: January 30, 2007
Studio: Toshiba
System Bus Speed: 533 unknown-units
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features:- 6-pound notebook with 15.4-inch screen and 1.60 GHz Intel Core Duo T2060 processor
- 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB installed RAM (2 GB max), multi-format/dual-layer DVD drive (8x DVD+/-R)
- Connectivity: 4 USB, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, 1 headphone, 1 microphone, 1 PCMCIA
- 54g Wi-Fi LAN (802.11/b/g), 10/100 Ethernet, ATI Radeon XPress 200M video card (up to 128 MB shared)
- Pre-installed with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
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Editorial Review:
The Satellite A135 series is economically priced with technology you'll value. Systems feature the latest in Intel processors for optimal performance. There's big memory for all your mp3s, work, picture and video files. Select systems feature 15.4" diagonal WXGA TruBrite display adding the WOW factor to games and movies! Toshiba's DVD SuperMulti optical drive reads and writes up to 11 formats, including DVD-RAM which acts like an optical HDD! High-speed wireless LAN lets you work cable free. No more searching for phone jacks, network cables, or plugging in special cards. Connect easily to networks in your home, office, and in wireless LAN hotspots at airports, hotels and coffee shops.
Easily mobile at just 6 pounds, the Toshiba Satellite A135-S2276 makes it easy to get your work done with a large, bright 15.4-inch screen. The XGA-resolution screen (1280 x 800) permits side-by-side viewing of documents for increased productivity, and is also great for watching DVD movies when you need a break. This affordable notebook PC is powered by Intel's 1.6 GHz Core Duo T2060 processor, which provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance and efficient power consumption. It also offers an 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer/multi-format DVD drive that also burns CDs, integrated 54g wireless connectivity, and ATI Radeon XPress 200M video card with up to 128 MB of shared video RAM.
This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, which delivers a safer, more reliable, and more productive computing environment. It integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
The Basics
- Processor: The Intel Core Duo T2060 processor is built with the Mobile Intel 945PM Express chipset, and it has a 1.60 GHz processor speed, fast 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 1 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.)
The Intel Core Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized for multitasking and is ready to support the next version of Microsoft Windows, code-named Vista. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. It's more efficient, thanks to Intel's Power Coordination and Deeper Sleep, which help to transfer power only to those areas of the processor that need it. It also features Intel's Digital Media Boost, which delivers enhanced performance on floating point-intensive applications such as CAD tools, 3-D and 2-D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming.
- Hard Drive: The 80 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) has become the average size for notebook PCs. It provides enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software. This SATA hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to FireWire and USB 2.0.
- Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (PC4200, DDR2 SDRAM) is a bit low compared to other business notebooks, but it's a workable start and it offers a decently fast 533 MHz speed. It has two memory slots, enabling you to add up to 2 GB of RAM for worry-free handling graphics-intensive presentations and multiple open business productivity applications. To receive the faster data transfer benefits of the dual-channel DDR2 RAM, any RAM additions require memory modules of same capacity and clockspeed.
- DVD/CD 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 (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection or your most important documents. It features the following speeds: 4x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 8x for both single-layer DVD+R/-R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 5x DVD-RAM, and 24x/16x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.
- Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 85-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad. It also offers a launch button for the Express CD/DVD media player and control buttons (play, stop, next, previous) as well as a volume control dial.
Screen, Video & Audio
This notebook has a 15.4-inch TFT display 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 is powered by the ATI Radeon XPress 200M IGP video/graphics card, which delivers good, though not high-end, 3-D graphics. It delivers up to 128 MB of dynamically allocated video RAM shared with the system RAM. ATI's HyperMemory technology allows the chipset to run in either Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) mode or with dedicated frame buffer memory to enhance graphics performance. It also features an integrated audio card with headphone and microphone jacks.
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This Toshiba Satellite has an integrated Atheros 802.11b/g wireless-LAN that enables you to easily connect at wireless hotspots wherever you roam. You get a decent offering of connectivity options (though no FireWire): - 4 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 II, PCMCIA R2.01, PC Card16, CardBus)
- 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.92) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).
Operating System
Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating system for users with basic computing needs, such as surfing the Internet, corresponding with friends and family using e-mail, or performing basic document creation and editing tasks. Additionally, Windows Vista Home Basic integrates new search tools throughout the operating system to help you quickly find the precise file or program you need.
Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.
Preloaded Software
Toshiba software includes Disc Creator, Recovery Disc Creator, and Speech System. Third-party software titles include Microsoft Works 8.5, InterVideo WinDVD 8 SD, Google Desktop and Toolbar, Ulead DVD Movie Factory, McAfee Internet Security Suite (with 30-day trial), and Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60-day trial).
Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.2 x 10.5 x 1.45 (WxDxH) and weighs 6 pounds.
Power
It's powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 2.5 hours (depending on usage). It has a 4.5-hour full charging time.
What's in the Box
This package contains the A135-S2276 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Add the memory and you have a little work horse.
I purchased the computer from Craigslist and waited way too long to add memory. Today I put in 2GB RAM, and this laptop is running like a top! The pluses of the computer are quite keyboard, slim features. The minuses are: not made for XP drivers; not good contrast control of the screen; and does come with only 512 memory. The main reason I'm writing is to let others know, don't dump the laptop because of the speed if you're thinking of adding memory. It's well worth it! I found the memory for a low ... Read More
Rating:  - STAY AWAY!!!!
I bought this laptop in March of 2007. It worked great until last week (oddly enough only a few weeks after the warranty expired). Started getting blue screen of death, a USB port stopped working. Took it in for service, got a loose RAM diagnosis. Had it back from the shop for 4 days before the computer froze and would never boot up again because the motherboard died. The laptop only lasted 12 months (about 2 yrs shy of expected lifespan for a laptop). This is the second Toshiba that I had problems ... Read More
Rating:  - This is a good notebook if you upgrade it
It doesn't take a rocket scientist (although I used to be one) to figure out that this notebook was sold with insufficient memory (512K). The video takes a pretty heafty bite leaving you with less than Microsoft recommends to maintain adequate performance. Furthermore, Windows Vista Home Basic was a young pup when shipped with this notebook.
The world has turned many times since then and it is time to upgrade:
1. Replace the 512K memory with 1Gig memory stick. Pass the 512K ... Read More
Rating: - Toshiba Satellite 135 Problems (Don't Buy!!)
I purchased this computer about 7 months ago. Currently I'm on my third mother board. The computer has been in and out of the shop roughly 9 weeks. Adding insult to injury I attempted to purchase extended warranty (since there are known problems) and Toshiba refuses to sell it because extended warranty is only available in the first 6 months of service. I have spent at least 20 hrs being bounced around Toshiba with no results. My case number is 1-854159549 in the event a person from Toshiba is reading this ... Read More
Rating: - Buying a notebook? Expect to be frustrated
I didn't get this through Amazon, but this might still be useful if you're looking for a notebook. I did get its twin Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 15.4" Notebook PC (Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T2080, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Premium) through Amazon and CompUSA (RIP) and that has been a better experience.
If you've done your research you'll know additional RAM is a must, and complaining that it feels slow with 512 MB is like saying a car isn't cornering right ... Read More
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