- Toshiba Satellite 5205-S705 Laptop
- 2.4-GHz Pentium 4-M (Media Center)
- 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive
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Sporting a spacious hard drive and enough muscle to drive most any application, Toshiba's Satellite 5205-S705 Notebook is built for those who won't settle for compact performance in their compact computer, but must also consider their budget. Whether used for business, personal or entertainment purposes, the Satellite 5205-S705 is capably outfitted to meet most requirements.
Toshiba has not skimped where it counts most -- at the heart of the unit. Powered by a fast 2.4 GHz Mobile Intel Pentium 4 processor, a whopping 512 MB RAM (expandable to 1024 MB) and an Nvidia GeForce 4 graphics controller with 64 MB of DDR video memory, the Satellite 5205-S705 has no trouble running most common computing tasks, and will also effectively handle all but the most demanding 3-D animation/drawing packages and 3-D games.
Toshiba has equipped the unit with several top-notch amenities, including a generous 15-inch SXGA+ display (1600 by 1200 maximum resolution), a three-way Harman/Kardon speaker system with miniature subwoofer, and a DVD/CD-RW drive through which you can play audio CDs, burn music and data, and watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters. Digital media enthusiasts will appreciate the trio of high-speed USB 2.0 ports and the single IEEE 1394 port, and everyone will enjoy the large internal 60 GB hard drive. To help you control your applications, the system includes a full-size 86-key keyboard, 12 function keys, and a wide array of internal and external media buttons and illuminated indicators.
The Satellite 5205-S705 is ready for the future too, sporting a Toshiba Style Bay for supplementary peripherals such as a second optical drive, hard drive or battery pack. Connectivity comes in the form of an internal 56K modem and a 10/100 Ethernet card, though wireless communication is not offered in this stock format. The system is of average size at 13.2 by 11.7 by 1.5 inches and 7.9 pounds.
More About Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
What sets this PC apart is that it is powered by Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, which offers the features, reliability, and power of Windows XP Professional, plus advanced digital entertainment capabilities. The Media Center interface offers you more types of entertainment to enjoy: TV, Personal Video Recording (PVR), Movies, Music, Photos, Videos, Radio, and DVD. Use the remote control to enjoy from anywhere in your room.
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| Watch TV when and how you want, and never miss a moment of your favorite programs. Pause and rewind live TV. Record a TV episode, series, or category. Automatically record a personalized selection of TV programs using Keyword Record. Media Center downloads the latest program listings for you and even wakes up from power-saving standby mode to record programs, so you can watch shows on your schedule. | |
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| Easily edit your digital pictures and digital videos, and then launch a dynamic slideshow complete with animated transitions and your favorite soundtrack. While viewing a picture, zoom in to see more detail. You can rotate, correct red-eye, and print your pictures using the remote. Play slide-shows straight from digital storage devices. | |
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| All your music is stored in one digital jukebox and using the remote, shuffle your entire music collection according to artist or genre or listen to your tunes through playlists that learn what you like. Tune in FM stations and pause live radio. Full-screen visualizations pulse to the beat of the music. Cool on-screen effects show music information, such as track title, track time, and artist. |
From the Manufacturer
Powered by Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition and the easy-to-use single remote control, Satellite 5205-S705 users are able to watch and record their favorite television programs directly to the notebook for later viewing, store and access digital images, video files, and play DVD movies anytime and any place. Toshiba's latest wireless-integrated multimedia notebook PC also allows users to enjoy industry-leading 3-D graphics and convenient Internet access at home, work or a local public hotspot.
A Multimedia Wonder with the Industry's Fastest Graphics
Providing a complete multimedia experience, the Satellite 5205-S705 is the first notebook PC to ship with the NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5600 graphics processing unit, the industry's fastest graphics. The new cinematic graphics allows users to play any desktop PC computer game and develop multimedia-intensive presentations. Co MBined with a 15.0" diagonal UXGA display and Harman/Kardon stereo speakers with a built-in subwoofer, the Satellite 5205-S705 enhances any movie or computer gaming experience for the multimedia enthusiast.
Satellite 5205-S705 customers also enjoy the flexibility of the Toshiba Style Bay, ready for a second hard drive, second battery or a bridge media adapter. The bridge media adapter provides the capability to easily receive, retain and move data by a variety of digital media formats, including Memory Stick, Compact Flash and Smart Media.
What is a Media Center PC?
A Media Center PC brings powerful features together with Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system to make your desktop or notebook the center of your home entertainment system--all while providing you with the features you expect from Windows XP. With a Media Center PC, you can:
- Watch and record TV: Watch and pause broadcast television, or record your shows and replay them at your convenience. Record a single episode or an entire series, with or without reruns, on one channel or across all channels
- Watch movies and videos: Enjoy DVDs, downloaded movies, or edited home videos with rich picture and sound quality.
- Turn your PC into a music hub: Copy music to your media library automatically when you insert a CD in the CD-ROM drive. Then, browse and play music by album, artist, or genre. Launch full-screen visualizations during playback. Build your own playlists or let Windows Media Player build them for you by selecting the music you play the most, or at night, or by whatever criterion you select.
- View digital photos: Enjoy slide shows of your photo albums with dynamic transitions and remote-control navigation, zoom, pan, and print.
- Listen to the radio: Radio-enabled Media Center PCs include a full-featured FM radio experience, including station pre-sets and a seek function. Or, use your Internet connection to listen to your favorite Internet radio stations.
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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Strong desktop replacement w/ media features,
By "chowderinthehead" (Bethesda, MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba Satellite 5205-S705 Laptop (2.4-GHz Pentium 4-M (Media Center), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)
Having come from a sat 2805-s603, this new laptop is carried from home and work every night and I leave it on all day. I'm very happy with it so far. There's more to this laptop than the casual mobile user would ever need. This is not a barebone system, so it will weigh more, use more power, and get warmer than the rest.SCREEN: Impressive clarity with the 15" (CASV) screen. As a test at the store, I was able to read Terminal 6pt font from a distance of about a yard. It's that sharp. If you truly multitask with apps, you'll appreciate this. DVD viewing is fluid and stutter free. SOUND: Crisp and loud, the internal subwoofer is a bonus. No internal Dolby AC-3 processing but it will let you offload it to your home amp with it's S/PDip plug. Which is sold separately :) PROCESSOR/RAM: Out of the box, it ought be good enough for most application development for the next couple years. QUALITY: Solid overall build, some flimsy plastic port covers that must be used with some care. I'm sure this system will be rendered obsolete long before i wear out it's construction. DRIVES: No floppy drive (gonna take some getting used to). So I'm starting to use the integrated SecureDigital (SD) drive. If you get yourself SimpleTech's Bonzai Flash Drive, it takes an SD card and can be connected to anybody's USB 1.1 port. Gonna taking some getting used to but floppies are dead. VAIO and DELL owners in the office are green with envy. RAM: Shipped with two 256MB chips which take up both available slots to make 512MB; any mem upgrade will require excessing one of them. SIZE: Bigger than average cases, shop around for a good case. REMOVABLE DRIVES: Not sure why the SD drive doesn't go past 256MB. Just thinking ahead. O/S: Media Center seems a bit buggy with the TV tuner and winDVD running side-by-side. Needs another software build/patch it feels. PORTS: Note only one PCMCIA slot available.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
For software developers, can't be beat,
By Mr. Coder (Redwood City, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba Satellite 5205-S705 Laptop (2.4-GHz Pentium 4-M (Media Center), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)
I'm a professional software developer, and I was looking for a notebook computer that had enough oompf to serve as a mobile software development workstation. My new Toshiba is IT. This thing kicks butt, period. As for the guy whose computer froze up after watching a DVD... this is one guy. Forget him, it can happen to ANY COMPUTER. If you're a pro, and want the best, this is currently it. Come on... a 1600x1200 ultra-bright screen that you can see in direct Silicon Valley sunlight... a 64MB GeForce card that makes this system rival top desktop video game PCs... great for Direct3d and OpenGL software dev too... a *very* loud speaker system with a SUBWOOFER for real bass... a 2.4 GhZ P4... I mean come on. If this isn't more than enough for you, nothing will satisfy you. Stop wasting your time looking for something better - it's not out there (as of Sep. 2003).
5.0 out of 5 stars
One year on-0 problems,
By Oso77 (Bogota, Colombia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Toshiba Satellite 5205-S705 Laptop (2.4-GHz Pentium 4-M (Media Center), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)
I have had the laptop for more than a year and had no problems what so ever with it. Works great and together with 400 GB external memory drive it is a true replacement to a good desktop.I have used it to convert my analog video collection into digital format. I have worked the machine 56 hours continuously and there wasn't one single glitch. Pity it has been discontinued. It had a promising future to be replace quite a few desktops out there.
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