Toshiba Satellite L655-S5058 LED TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 15 x 1.5 inches ; 6.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003M5GVNA
• Item model number: PSK2UU-002001
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,918 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 13, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering a redesigned chassis with a sleeker body, the nicely affordable Toshiba Satellite L655-S5058 notebook PC makes it easy to handle computing essentials at home, school or work--from surfing the web and downloading video to managing household finances or studying for finals. And its high-gloss Fusion Finish in Helios Black will be sure to raise a few eyebrows while you're on the go.

Fusion Finish in Helios Black.

Enjoy added screen real estate with the L655's 15.6-inch screen (see larger image).

Toshiba's exclusive high-gloss Fusion Finish (see larger image).

Enjoy a full 104-key keyboard with 10-key pad (see larger image).

This all-purpose, eco-smart machine features a stunning 15.6-inch LED-backlit display with 720p native high-definition resolution. 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. Other high-tech features include a power-saving Eco Utility to help reduce power consumption based on your needs and one USB/eSATA combo port.

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

Key Features

• 15.6-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, but it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio).
  

• 2.3 GHz Intel Pentium T4500 dual-core processor with 1 MB L2 cache and 800 MHz front side bus (FSB)
  

• 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
  

• 3 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (800 MHz; expandable to 4 GB)
  

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with 128 MB - 1340 MB of dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
  

• 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support.
  

• 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.
    

• 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.
    

• 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.
    

• Up to 4 hours of battery life (6-cell battery; 48 Wh)
  

• Dimensions & Weight: 14.96 x 9.84 x 1.49 inches (WxDxH); 6.4 pounds
  

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion 3 total USB ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port, with the combo eSATA/USB port enabling 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. VGA video output (analog, RGB) Microphone and headphone jacks Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Multi Media Card Fast Ethernet (10/100) What's in the box This package contains the Toshiba Satellite L655-S5058 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2010 (30-day trial); Microsoft Works 9; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial); Google Toolbar; Microsoft Windows Media Player 12; Microsoft Silverlight; Toshiba PC Health Monitor; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial) This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

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

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.

Learn More

25th Anniversary of Toshiba Laptops

This year, Toshiba celebrates its 25th anniversary of innovations and quality in the notebook PC business. Beginning with the launch of the Toshiba T1100, the world's first clamshell-type, fully functional laptop PC, Toshiba has led the with such innovations as the first laptop with a color monitor in 1991 and a laptop with integrated CD-ROM drive in 1995 (followed by the addition of a DVD drive in 1998). And in 2009, Toshiba unveiled the world's first ultraportable laptop with 512GB solid state drive.

Today, Toshiba continues to be a leader in manufacturing, with virtually all of its consumer laptops earning EPEAT Gold status for meeting standards that help reduce overall environmental impact.

Product Description

For plenty of power, plus room to multitask, study and play, the Satellite L655 laptop is a great choice, with its famous Toshiba quality, value and style, and a generous 15.6 diagonal TruBrite HD display. This larger screen is great for doing more things at once, handling business at home or in the field, watching movies or playing online RPG games. New multi-core processors from Intel and AMD, plus lots of memory and storage, make it a strong all-around performer for students, small business owners, families and light gamers, who’ll love its stunning Fusion Finish in a choice of colors. A Webcam with Wireless-N, and wide range of ports, will keep them well connected with room to expand and share. And Toshiba “Smart Features--like a TouchPad with Multi-touch Control and our power-saving eco utility--make this laptop convenient for them and right for the environment too. With Toshiba, mainstream is far from mediocre.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great laptop!, September 26, 2010

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deiry - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite L655-S5058 LED TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

This laptop is pretty fast for home use. I basically use it for the internet, social networking and games like farmville and I have no complaints with performance. Really like the look of the helios black finish and bright, vivid screen. Don't like the look of the keys much, they look dull, especially the gray function keys. But they are soft touch and feel good when typing. Not really an issue, just being picky.

The touchpad is not overly sensitive as others have said. I actually have clicked on items that I didn't intend to while trying to scroll a page but it just takes some practice in getting to know how to use the touch pad properly. I don't accidentally touch it when typing at all. I guess it depends on how you position your hands when typing. And I love the pinch feature to expand the screen.

The built in webcam, mic and speakers work great; was skyping with no problems. Battery lasts close to 4 hours. Laptop is light. Basically a great laptop, and good price for the specs.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars B- for the satellite, August 30, 2010

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stuart b. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite L655-S5058 LED TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

my toshiba is very fast and lightweight. however, the speaker sound is not high enough, even at 100% so i always have to use headphones. also, the touchpad is not centered as you would expect. this makes it awkward to use and often my hand touches it while typing, which moves the mouse around. but overall, a good value.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not buy any Toshiba L series, November 19, 2010

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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite L655-S5058 LED TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

I hardly write review but I just regret buying Toshiba Laptop L655. USB connection broke in less than 6 weeks and I had to shop the laptop for service and be without laptop for weeks.