Toshiba Satellite A665-S5177X 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)
 
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Toshiba Satellite A665-S5177X 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

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2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • Intel Core i5-2410M Processor 2.3 GHz (2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology), 3MB Cache
  • Configured with 4GB DDR3 1066MHz (max 8GB)
  • 500GB (5400 RPM); Serial ATA hard disk drive with TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor)
  • 15.6” diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD) with native support for 720p content and LED backlit
  • Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with a 6 cell/48Wh Lithium Ion battery pack; Battery Life (measured by MobileMark 2007): 4 hours, 12 minutes
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 15 x 1.5 inches ; 5.8 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B004GHNQE0
  • Item model number: PSAW6U-00N003
  • Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,923 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: February 20, 2011

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Toshiba Satellite A665: 15.6-Inch Screen for Mobile HD Entertainment

Replace your desktop PC with the Toshiba Satellite A665-S5177x, which features a 15.6-inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen LED-backlit display, touchpad with multi-touch control, and a dual-layer DVD±RW drive that burns CDs and offers Labelflash print functionality. The bright 15.6-inch LCD (1366 x 768) offers a true 16:9 aspect ratio and 720p native high-definition resolution, and the A665 is great for using as a media center with the touch-sensitive media keys placed above the keyboard.

Toshiba Satellite A665
Enjoy both style and comfortable ergonomics with the A665's textured palm rest (see larger image).

It's powered by a second-generation Intel Core i5 dual-core processor ("Sandy Bridge"), which provides breakthrough digital media management, content creation, and 3D gaming capabilities. With updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the latest Core i5 increases speed automatically for whatever you're doing. And you'll enjoy a rich set of new features for a stunning and seamless visual PC experience with no additional hardware. It's complemented by the integrated Intel HD Graphics processor for up to 1696 MB of dynamically allocated graphics memory shared with the processor.

Fusion Finish X2 in charcoal
Fusion Finish X2 in charcoal.

Toshiba's A665 series laptops features the Fusion X2 Finish, an elegant matte textured surface with a gloss trim that's durable, uniquely stylish, and less prone to fingerprints. It's also packed with exclusive Toshiba technology, including a power-saving Eco Utility to help reduce power consumption based on your needs, USB Sleep-and-Charge port, and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data.

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. And this laptop also includes the innovative Sleep and Music functionality, which lets you listen to music through its speakers without booting up.

This Satellite comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).

Key Features

  • 15.6-inch widescreen TruBrite LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, but it's more as it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio). It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature.
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    Toshiba Satellite A665
    With the Sleep & & Music feature, you'll enjoy tunes through
    your laptop without having to power up (see larger image).

     

    Toshiba Satellite A665
    The A665's Fusion X2 Finish in charcoal is sure to turn heads
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    Toshiba Satellite A665
    The A665 has a backlit 104-key keyboard (with 10-key pad) and
    lighted, touch-sensitive multimedia controls (see larger image).
    Intel Core i5
  • 2.30 GHz Intel Core i5-2410M "Sandy Bridge" dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.90 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. And Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. It also comes equipped with Intel Quick Sync Video, which provides accelerated encoding, decoding, and transcoding features (for converting video for portable players or online sharing).
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  • 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
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  • 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
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  • Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB - 1696 MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory.
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  • 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
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  • Wireless Connectivity
    • With its integrated Wireless-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 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers).
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  • Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound.
  • Dolby Advanced Audio blends a suite of technologies to deliver a stunning audio experience from headphones or your laptop speakers. It analyzes audio signals and restores tones often lost in encoding, mimicking the same optimization techniques that go into tuning movie theaters and mixing rooms, resulting in brighter highs and deep, thumping bass tones. It also expands stereo signals to 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback for a listening experience that will have you talking long after the performance.
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    Toshiba ReelTime
    Toshiba ReelTime. Click here to learn about its features.

     

    Toshiba Eco Utility
    Toshiba Eco Utility. Click here to learn about its features.
  • Included Toshiba Software:
    • Toshiba Media Controller offers simplified media sharing. Using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, it lets you share videos, music and pictures from the media library on your laptop with compatible devices in your home entertainment network, or with other compatible laptops and devices, like an Xbox 360 game console. And you can do it all without moving equipment, burning discs or fumbling with cables.
    • Toshiba Bulletin Board is an easy-to-use organizational and productivity app that lets you build your own personalized space on your desktop. With Toshiba Bulletin Board, you can quickly and easily manage your to-do lists and calendars, plus create your own custom work area by pinning your favorite photos, documents, links and more.
    • Toshiba ReelTime helps you cut down the time it takes to search for files. The easy-to-use app takes traditional text-based file structures one step further to help you find what you're looking for more quickly. Accessible from your taskbar, it shows you a visual timeline of your recently accessed files--using graphical thumbnails--so you can easily identify and get to your files faster.
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  • Included Toshiba Utilities:
    • Toshiba eco Utility makes it easy to go green as you go mobile. Hit the Eco Button and you'll launch the Toshiba Eco Utility, which puts all sorts of easy-to-read information on your screen, and gives you the ability to adjust the power settings on your laptop. It also activates a light showing you're in the Eco Mode. The Toshiba Eco Utility lets you pick the optimal power plan for your situation. Choose High-Performance when you need every watt you can get, Power Saver for the least energy consumption, or Balanced as a perfect blend of the two.
    • Sleep and Music lets you enjoy your favorite tunes through speakers built into your Toshiba laptop without booting up--helping you conserve battery life. Just plug your portable player into the microphone jack, step back and enjoy.
    • USB Sleep and Charge offers a great way to keep your portable electronics powered up without requiring your laptop to be on. With this laptop's Sleep and Charge USB port, you'll be able to charge your smart phone, MP3 player, and other portable electronics--all without having to keep your laptop awake.
    • Hard Drive Impact Sensor takes the worry out of taking your most important files and multimedia on the go. Able to detect sudden movement along three different dimensions, the impact sensor (a complex system of hardware and software) helps safeguard your data by "parking" the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement. And it works faster than you can blink to help protect your laptop and all-important data.
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  • Up to 4.25 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)
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  • Dimensions & Weight: 14.98 x 10 x 1.48 inches (WxDxH); 5.8 pounds
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Networking, Connectivity & Expansion

  • 1 USB 3.0 port for ultra-fast data transfer with up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals).
  • 3 total USB 2.0 ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port that also features Sleep and Charge capabilities. The combo eSATA/USB port enables you to connect to compatible external hard drives for lightning fast transfers of large multimedia files--up to 5 times faster than via a standard USB port.
  • HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your compatible digital TV or external monitor.
  • VGA video output (analog, RGB)
  • Microphone input port with Sleep and Music functionality plus headphone output jack
  • Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
  • Fast Ethernet (10/100)

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. 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.

And with Windows Anytime Upgrade, you'll be able to add new features to your PC in as little as 10 minutes. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process, it requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings

What's in the box

This package contains the Toshiba Satellite A665-S5177 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.

It also comes with the following software:

Norton Internet Security 2011 (30-day trial); Microsoft Office Starter 2010; Google Toolbar and Google Chrome; Microsoft Windows Media Player 12; Microsoft Silverlight; Microsoft Live Essentials; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial)

This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Environmental Specifications

  • Energy Star 5.0 certified
  • Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
  • RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances

Learn more about Toshiba's environmental commitment.



Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Better than hoped for June 3, 2011
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have been a laptop computer user for almost 15 years. Through the years I've owned Acer, IBM, Dell, HP and Toshiba. Each laptop had a specific purpose when I bought it and this one was no different. I saw a similar model at a Bestbuy a few weeks ago and fell in love with the back-lit keyboard and lighted track pad. That laptop had a small screen - around 14 inches and that just didn't meet my needs.

My current laptop is going on 4 years old and the battery is starting to really suffer from use. When I found the replacement would cost $130, I decided to look at new laptops. I checked with Toshiba to see what models had back-lit keyboards. This was the one I bought.

This unit has a lot of great features in addition to the back-lit keyboard. The Harmon-Kardon speaker system is outstanding, the 15.6 screen is more than adequate and the i-5 processor strikes a nice compromise between price and performance. The unit comes with 4 gig of memory that I upgraded to 8. Keep in mind that there are only 2 memory slots and both are filled with 2-gig ddr3 SO-DIMM memory. I was fortunate that one of the memory sticks actually fits my netbook so I got 2 memory boosts for the price of one. While the hard drive could be a little larger and the processor could be faster and the screen could be larger, I think it is the perfect mix of the most important elements in a laptop. Not too heavy, 4+ hour battery, more than reasonable computing power, a very sexy screen, really good sound all wrapped up in a stylish package.

What it lacks:
Many of the laptops I looked at have added WiMax compatibility, this isn't one of them. As previously mentioned, it has 4 gig of ram and the memory slots are filled. In this day of really huge drives or (even better) solid state drives, this unit lacks both. The hard drive is made by Hitachi which I find a comfort, but is a relatively small, 500 gig. It has auto parking technology so if it crashes it doesn't destroy any data. Unfortunately, it is EXTREMELY sensitive. Any movement at all causes an alert telling you the hard drive heads are parked because you breathed on it. So if you plan on using this on your lap or any place this isn't steady, you may have to disable that feature. It comes with Windows 7 Home Premium. I like it, others may want to upgrade to a different version.

All in all I can't express how much I LOVE this laptop. Of all the laptops I have bought and used over the years, this is definitely the coolest looking, and easily the best low light unit you will find. If money is a big concern yet you need better than "good" performance, you won't go wrong with this unit. While some have criticized Toshiba as a laptop manufacturer, I can tell you we now own 4 Toshiba's in our family. We have used their service once which was a really wonderful experience and the overall quality of the laptops have been much better than average. It's not Alienware but it's not Acer either. I was seriously considering HP but this one really is the best I looked at. As an aside, it qualifies for the free XBox promotion going on with Microsoft. So if you have a student you plan on getting a laptop for, that is an added incentive.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Mario
This is a great laptop, I agree, but you must make sure you got the right model from Amazon. Please carefully check the model you received is 5177 or 5177X. If that's 5177, you will be dumb because that's a faulty model according to Toshiba's official announcement.

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I got 2 faulty model from Amazon and I also called Toshiba to confirm were they real the affected ones. Yes Toshiba told me to return them for full refund. I'm worried those 5 stars good views will mislead you though it's really a good laptop, but please please make sure you got 5177X but not 5177.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
(If your not familiar with technology you can skip to the bottom of the review, where I have a "cheat sheet" for why this computer is defective.)

Toshiba Satellite A665-S5177X 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

I will start off by stating this computer had a few positives but several negatives.

The computer was beautiful and fast, I expect as much and that is why Purchased a computer with a sandy bridge processor.

The volume buttons, which are touch sensitive, were acting odd, I kept hitting it once or twice to increase the volume, every time i hit it it seemed to increase the audio by 1%, after hitting it 20 times, it jumped from 20% to 90%.

The Touch pad is raised to the height of the arm wrest areas, which often caused double touch and a confused pointer on screen, this could also be caused by me being used to the track pad being in the middle of the computer not to the left.

The last negative is the biggest one.

I purchased this laptop because I needed one before I started college in August. The problem was, I had to ship it back as soon as I received it. After I purchased the laptop I noticed the customer discussion for this product and decided to check if my laptop was defective. I called Toshiba tech support and Toshiba told me that the product did, indeed, need to be returned, because there was no X on the box or the computers label (an x on the end of the model number meaning it was the upgraded (non defective) version). When I registered the laptop with Toshiba, it automatically registered the laptop as the upgraded model x computer. This is because the original, defective version, has been erased from their system, and every computer registered as a a665-s5177 is changed to a665-5771x automatically, confusing customers. Before I decided to ship the item back, I used several tools to indeed confirm this item to be defective and belonging to the recall list. Below is the list of evidence that I believe proves amazon is selling a defective model and does not care.

- Using zpu-z I confirmed the products motherboard to use b2 stepping and the 6 series/c200 series chip set family. Intel, the board manufacturer has stated that 6 series/c200 is the name for the recalled motherboard.

- Windows Device Manager listed that one of the computers devices was hooked up to a sata port on the computer, a port that is defective. If I were to keep this computer, down the line in a year or two, any data being sent through that port could and probably would be significantly degraded (the reason for the recall of this computer is degraded data, which leads to computer errors, etc).

- I used a gigabyte brand (compatible with all motherboards) software tool, that checks your sata ports, the ports that could get degraded of time, and indeed my computer had a device hooked up to a defective port.

- Several shoppers on an amazon support forum for this product, have stated that after they returned the defective model, and received a new replacement, it was still the same defective A665-s5771. One member states that amazon support told them the computer is the fixed version, "it just has the old label on it", they also refer customers to register their computers on the official Toshiba website, which as I stated above, automatically registers the a665-s5771 as the fixed a665-s5771x, therefore confusing customers, and giving them a false sense of security.

- Amazon has "reviewed" the stock of this computer 2 times so far, after the 1 day "review" process, which took place before I was shipped my computer, the item went back up on sale with no changes. However, how can amazon review a product, deem it to indeed be the A665-s5571x, and then ship me the A665-s5771.

While I enjoyed my few hours with the laptop, I believe that because amazon is now, knowingly sending out recalled computers to consumers, this product deserves a 1 star rating. If amazon admits they have been sending out recalled computers then this review is void, however that admission proves they are guilty of fraud or at least misleading the consumers of their product. If amazon wont admit their stock is defective and on a recall list, then this review is valid, and deserves the lowest of all ratings.

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For all those without technical knowledge, I have included a cheat sheet below.

Evidence shows the computer is on the Intel corp. recall list. In 1 to 2 years of use, this computer could begin to seize up and 5-15% of your data, pictures of loved ones, movies, music, etc, could just disappear. If you buy this as a gift for a tech savvy child who might want to upgrade this computer, he/she wont be able too, because the connections on the computer are defective. Amazon continues to sell this computer, stating it is a non defective computer, however, it is indeed defective.

There are several other computers on amazon with similar specifications, look for computers built after March, or even April to be safe, you can find the date by looking for this on every product page, example 1, "Date first available at Amazon.com: June 19, 2011" That will be near the product details part of the item's page.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
just bad
this computer worked fine until... the cooling system failed. i tried contacting tech support and all they did was transfer me from representative to representative. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Emmanuel
DONT BUY!!!!!!!!
Dont buy this LAPTOP i bought one and did not know that it was faulty as described below in other reviews and now i am stuck with it because it is past the one month return policy... Read more
Published 6 months ago by JMOSH
These Computers are fine, No Recall
Alright so I ordered this computer knowing there was a potential recall on it. No X after the S5177 meant it was bad. Right? Not necessarily. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Whale
1 star for Amazon, not the computer.
I ignorantly ignored the previous reviews about people receiving the recalled model of this laptop. I was hoping this issue was fixed by now but apparently it isn't. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Austin
Same issue
Same problem as many seem to be having, received incorrect model. I've had it for over 30 days now but will still try to get a refund/correct model because this is false... Read more
Published 9 months ago by the_quaker
DO NOT PURCHASE!!!
WARNING: DO NOT PURCHASE THIS LAPTOP!!!

Amazon will not ship you out a A665-S5177X. They will ship you out an A665-S5177 laptop. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kenneth Parker
Love my new laptop
After researching what types of laptops are on the market, size, speed, capacity, etc. I found that for the price paid, I got the most for my money. Read more
Published 10 months ago by SummerSchool
Good Value
This Toshiba Satellite met or exceeded my expectations. Very good value for the price. Software, operating speed, and capacity all pretty much as advertised. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Border 5"O"
Like others, received the WRONG laptop
Like others have said, check the model number!
A665-S5177 (part number: PSAW6U-00N003) is an older model that has a flawed Intel chip - Toshiba issued a Support Bulletin with... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ecks
Received A665-S5177 Without the X
Had this system for about three weeks now and im enjoying it and really like it.
Other reviewers expressed concern about the model number.
The computer is fine. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Stefan
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