Toshiba Satellite A660D-ST2G02 Laptops Review

Specifications
Performance
PROCESSOR
AMD Phenom  II Quad Core Mobile Processor P940
OPERATING SYSTEM
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
GRAPHICS ENGINE
ATI  Mobility Radeon  HD 5650
GRAPHICS MEMORY
2685MB total: 1GB DDR3 discrete memory + up to 1661MB shared memory w/ATI HyperMemory  technology

Memory and Storage
MEMORY
4GB DDR3 memory
HARD DRIVE
500GB HDD
(7200rpm)
OPTICAL DRIVE
DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash  drive

Audio and Video
DISPLAY SIZE
16.0" widescreen
DISPLAY TYPE
HD TruBrite  LED Backlit display
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
Supports 720p content, 16:9 aspect ratio, 1366x768 (HD)
AUDIO
Microphone input port with Sleep and Music, Headphone jack (stereo), Built-in microphone, harman/kardon  stereo speakers

Communication
WEBCAM
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
WIRELESS LAN
Wi-Fi  Wireless networking (802.11b/g/n)
BLUETOOTH
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
MODEM
No Modem port
LAN
10/100 Ethernet LAN

Power
AC ADAPTER
90W (19V x 4.74A) 100-240V AC Adapter
BATTERY
Li-Ion (48Wh, 6-Cell)
BATTERY LIFE
Up to 2.5 hours

Expansion
PC EXPRESS SLOT
1-ExpressCard  Slot
SMARTCARD READER
No SmartCard Reader slot
MEDIA
Memory Card Reader
USB PORTS
3-USB (2.0), 1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge
HDMI
HDMI output port

Software, Support and Security
SECURITY AND PROTECTION
HDD Recovery, Password Security, TOSHIBA Supervisor Password Utility, Security Cable Lock Slot
SOFTWARE
Microsoft  Office Starter 2010 (Reduced functionality Word  and Excel  with advertising) , Hard disc (HDD) recovery, TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor) , TOSHIBA Face Recognition , TOSHIBA Bulletin Board , TOSHIBA Service Station, Norton Internet Security  2011 (30-day trial), TOSHIBA Recovery Disk Creator, TOSHIBA Web Camera Application, TOSHIBA BookPlace , TOSHIBA Media Controller, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, Microsoft  Windows Media Player 12, TOSHIBA ReelTime , TOSHIBA eco Utility , Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial subscription), TOSHIBA App Place, Microsoft  Silverlight  , WildTangent  Orb  Games Console, TOSHIBA HDD/SSD Alert, TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor, Microsoft  Windows Live Essentials including Photo Gallery, Messenger, Mail, Writer and Movie Maker.
STANDARDS
RoHS Compliant , Energy Star Qualified, EPEAT  Gold
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery

Physical Description
INPUTS AND CONTROLS
Volume Control (Up & Down), touch pad pointing device with multi touch control, Mute button, TOSHIBA eco utility  (Energy-saving mode), CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track), touch pad on/off, Media button, Premium US LED backlit keyboard with 10-Key Pad (Black)
WEIGHT
Starting at 5.8 lbs.
COLOR @ Toshiba Satellite A660D-ST2G02 Laptops Review
Fusion  X2 Finish in Charcoal.

Features
HDMI port
Scale up your gaming, movies and music on a home theater - with full 1080p high-definition video, and amazingly immersive surround sound.

Hard Drive Impact Sensor
Safeguard your data by 'parking' the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement.

LED Backlit Keyboard
When the room's dim or the lights go down, you can keep right on typing thanks to these energy efficient keyboards.

USB Sleep-and-Charge
Power up your smart phone and other favorite portable electronic devices, even when your Toshiba is asleep or off.

7200 RPM Hard Drive
High-speed 7200RPM SATA hard drives give you quicker access to your files and multimedia, so you'll spend less time waiting and more time enjoying.

Memory Card Reader
Transfer files easily from our your digital camera, camcorder, MP3 player or smart phone, sharing home movies and playlists with SD cards, Memory Sticks and more.

Numeric 10-key Pad
Enjoy faster typing, smoother data entry and more convenient gaming commands with a full-size keyboard and a handy numeric 10-key pad.

Touch pad with Multi-touch
Enjoy the ability to pinch, swipe, rotate or scroll through images on the display screen with a simple brush of your fingers.

eSATA USB Combo Port
Experience faster data transfers when using an external hard drive. It's the ideal solution for smarter back-ups, or storing your growing media collection.

harman/kardon  speakers
harman kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive audio. Enjoy deeper, richer lows, crisper highs, and more lifelike conversations.

Eco Utility
Quickly adjust the settings and power plan of your laptop and monitor your ongoing power usage with just a click.

Energy Star Compliant
Engineered with respect to our planet, 93% of Toshiba laptops, netbooks and Tablet PCs have met the ENERGY STAR 4.0 standard since it was established in 2007.

EPEAT  Gold Compliant
EPEAT  Gold is the highest possible ranking of the acclaimed Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool which measures products across 51 different dimensions.

PC Health Monitor
Toshiba's PC Health Monitor alerts you to issues before they become problems, constantly gauging your machine's temperature and power usage, while checking the hard drive to help protect against shocks.

6-Cell Li-ion Battery Pack
This rechargeable 6-Cell battery is perfect for staying connected longer while on the go.

Dolby  Advanced Audio
Upgrades the audio capabilities of your laptop speakers and delivers a more natural sound experience.

Sleep-and-Music
Listen and enjoy music from your MP3 player through your laptop speakers even when your laptop is powered down.

Quad-core Processor
Thanks to the four cores on this processor you'll experience unflinching performance when playing intense 3D games, creating and editing video, or enjoying music and photos.

Advanced/Discrete Graphics
Dedicated graphics enliven and enhance the way you view movies, photos and games, all without robbing the performance you need to get other things done.

LED Backlit Display
Last longer, use less power, and warm up quicker with the unique LED backlit display.

Face Recognition
Experience a more convenient way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family.

Webcam and Mic
Built-in webcams and microphones let you chat face-to-face, collaborate with classmates, videoconference, and generally improve the way you interact with the world around you.

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