Toshiba Satellite 1415-S105 Laptop (1.60-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB Hard Drive)

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 11.2 x 1.7 inches ; 7.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007M5Y8
• Item model number: PS141U-1ZCF4V
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,079 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 4, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Though it isn't designed to efficiently run more powerful high-end programs, Toshiba's new Satellite 1415-S105 Notebook will certainly suffice for anyone who works with typical mobile computing applications. Furthermore, it's quipped with a big display screen and all the perks you need to watch a movie or burn an audio CD. Well suited to those who need to keep tabs on their budget but want the most for their money, the Satellite 1415-S105 is a complete mid-range notebook solution.

Powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron processor, 256 MB RAM (expandable to 512 MB) and an Nvidia GeForce4 420 Go graphics controller with 16 MB of internal memory, the system is sufficient for standard business and personal applications and even some light gaming, but will have trouble with complex 3-D animation and drawing packages and the current crop of 3-D games. Toshiba has included an adequate 20 GB hard disk and a combination CD-RW/DVD drive through which you can record and listen to music, backup important data and enjoy the latest Hollywood blockbusters. The unit does not support DVD burning as configured.

At 12.8 by 11.2 by 1.7 inches and 7.7 pounds, the Satellite 1415-S105 is comfortable to carry and easy to manage. With a surprisingly generous 15-inch display screen (1024 by 768 maximum resolution), a full-size 85-key keyboard and TouchPad pointing device and a wide variety of useful internal and external function and multimedia controls, it's easy to operate too. Toshiba has included a number of useful amenities, including a 3.5-inch diskette drive, three USB ports, an integrated 56K modem for low-speed connectivity and a 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection for high-speed surfing and network interaction. The unit does not feature high-speed USB 2.0 or IEEE 1394 ports, and therefore is not ideal for fast data transfer to and from peripherals such as digital camcorders. Under ideal conditions, battery life is estimated at 2.52 hours.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great System, February 17, 2003

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Daniel (Bremerton, Wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite 1415-S105 Laptop (1.60-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

Depending on what you want, this is a great little system. I will be attending college soon and this is great. I can watch DVD's, burn CD's, and do anything else I need to. Having the flexibility of the modem and the ethernet port is great.
Now, if you want to do some intensive gaming, this isn't for you. But if you want to do some basic games (such as strategy) and all the other basic functions of a computer, I highly recommend it.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Toshiba is your best budget buy!!!, March 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite 1415-S105 Laptop (1.60-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

To the reviewer two below the hp shares its video memory with the main system memory. Plain and simple the Toshiba is head and shoulders above anything from hp in this price range. Reliablilty records show that. The Toshiba uses the NVidia graphics chip with 16mb of seperate memory. Seperate memory = better video and gaming performance. I will take the 15" anyday and the better feel of the toshiba keyboard. Buy this and you will not regret it. A great starter for the first time laptop user.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a great buy, May 7, 2003

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M. Young "M.Young" (LAs Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite 1415-S105 Laptop (1.60-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 20 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

When I decided to buy a laptop for grad school, I made a list of requirements:
-20 GB drive
-network card
-CD burner
-nice-sized screen
-Windows XP
-Word
-cheap (under a grand)

This is the only computer that gave me everything I needed (except for Word), and from a company known for great laptops.
It's been a month now, and I couldn't be happier. Setup was quick and painless, the computer itself runs pretty fast, battery life is acceptable (2.5 hours), and the DVD combo drive is a nice feature.

Two caveats:
-It gets HOT. As someone's already said, don't plan on setting it on your lap for any length of time.
-The touch pad is tempermental. It works great sometimes, and takes some coaxing others. I'm buying a notebook mouse, since I hate touch pads, anyway :).

Overall, a great first laptop that I really recommend for students on a budget (like me). And about Word--I just downloaded OpenOffice for free and like it better!