Toshiba Satellite M45-S165 15.4" Laptop (Intel Celeron M Processor 370, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Dbl Layer Drive)

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 14.2 x 1.1 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009XNU2S
• Item model number: M45-S165
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 14, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Easily mobile at just 6.2 pounds, the Toshiba Satellite M45-S165 makes it easy to get your work done with a large, bright 15.4-inch screen (which is also great for watching DVD movies when you need a break). This affordable notebook PC also features a battery-sipping 1.5 GHz Celron M processor, 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual-layer, multi-format DVD burner, integrated 54g wireless connectivity, and Windows XP Home edition.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The 80 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) is a bit above average in size for notebook PCs, and its capacity is a welcome size for road warriors.
• Processor: The Intel Celeron M Processor 370 is designed specifically for mobile computing, offering a balanced level of mobile-optimized processor technology, good mobile performance, and exceptional value. The 1.5 GHz speed resides at the top of the spectrum for this processor (as of June 2005). It also features a 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and large 1 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)
• Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, PC2700, 333 MHz DDR SDRAM) is a good start for power users. It has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 2 GB (2 x 1024 MB).
• CD/DVD Drive: The double-layer DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer DVD+R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection. It features the following speeds: 2.4x DVD+R-DL, 8x/4x for both DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW, and 24x/10x for CD-R/RW.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 86-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Screen, Graphics and Sound
The M45-S165 has a 15.4-inch XGA display w with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature. Video and graphics are powered by the ATI Radeon Xpress 200M, which provides 64 MB to 128 MB of video memory shared with the main processor memory. The integrated audio card (Realtek ALC250) provides 16-bit stereo sound via the built-in stereo speakers.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The M45-S165 has an integrated Atheros 802.11b/g wireless-LAN. You get a basic offering of connectivity options:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 S-Video out
• 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (Type I/II, 32-bit)
• 1 headphone jack
• 1 microphone jack

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 operating system with Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. It also comes preloaded with Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office OneNote, McAfee VirusScan, ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD Version 1.3, and Sonic Solutions RecordNow! Basic.

Dimensions and Weight
This notebook measures 14.17 x 10.6 x 1.45 (WxDxH) and weighs 6.2 pounds

Power
It's powered by a 4-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which has a battery life of up to 2 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the M45-S165 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited hardware warranty.

Product Description

Includes: lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, Microsoft Windows XP Home with Service Pack 2, Microsoft Works, Office OneNote, WinDVD 5, McAfee VirusScan (30-day trial), & more. Toshiba Satellite M45-S165 Notebook Computer - This portable computer is great for day-to-day work, as well as creative & fun projects. The Intel Celeron M Processor 370 (1.5 GHz) and 512MB of PC2700 DDR SDRAM, can handle most any application. The DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive is an exceptional feature that gives you the ability to record to nearly every optical disc available today! Make your own DVD movies, audio CDs, MP3 CDs, back-up gigabytes of important files, and much more! Built-in Atheros 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Wireless Network Adapter Fixed Bay DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive - (write speeds) up to 2.4x Double Layer DVD+R, 5x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD-RW, 4x DVD+RW, 24x CD-R, & 10x CD-RW Fixed Bay DVD SuperMulti Double Layer Drive - (read speeds) up to 8x DVD-ROM & 24x CD-ROM 15.4 Widescreen LCD Native Resolution - 1280x800 ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 with 128MB of shared memory (memory is taken from the system's memory) 16-bit Stereo with built-in Harman/Kardon stereo speakers 1 PC Card Slot - supports 1 Type II PCMCIA Card Integrated v.92 Fax Modem Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 1 VGA, 3 USB 2.0, 1 Headphone, & 1 S-Video Out

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware of Toshiba's lack of support and rudeness, August 9, 2005

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Marios S. Pattichis "University Professor" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite M45-S165 15.4" Laptop (Intel Celeron M Processor 370, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Dbl Layer Drive) (Personal Computers)

My laptop had broken down within the one-year warranty period.
I was not getting any video output. I had received authorization from Toshiba to return it. The laptop returned from Toshiba broken!
The keys were falling off. The back of the screen had pieces missing! The case was severely damaged. Toshiba claimed that this was caused by the user, and REFUSED any service to the DAMAGE THAT THEY CAUSED. There was NO VISIBLE DAMAGE when we sent it. I am a University Professor, and had no reason to lie them (I could have just gotten another one!). Despite several phone calls from people who confirmed that there was no physical damage prior to us, sending it to them, all we got was very rude handling of the complains. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANY TOSHIBA LAPTOP TO ANYONE.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice machine for the price, but keyboard felt cheap, August 5, 2005

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J. Murphy - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite M45-S165 15.4" Laptop (Intel Celeron M Processor 370, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Dbl Layer Drive) (Personal Computers)

I found this at Best Buy for $799 after a $200 instant rebate and was generally impressed.
This machine had some problems with freeze-ups when it was first introduced earlier this year, but it appears that Toshiba has finally worked out most of those issues. in addition, the new 100gb 5400rpm hard drive is impressive!

Pros:
- Attractive design - thinner and more eye-pleasing than M35/M35X predecessor
- Exceptional sound from built-in speakers, though deeper bass is lacking
- TruBrite display produced excellent images
- Touchpad is smooth and has good tactile feel
- Solid WiFi performance
- Toshiba power management and system management software: Touch and Launch, Acoustic Silencer, graphical WiFi utility

Cons:
- TruBrite display exhibits lots of glare, though this is common on nearly all glossy LCD's
- Display exhibits too much flex and seems fragile
- Poor 3D performance due to integrated graphics and shared memory
- Below Average Battery life
- Keyboard seems slightly cramped and is shifted to the right rather than centered
- Keyboard on this model feels louder and cheaper than other M45's (I compared all three at Best Buy)
- Relatively low-resolution 1280 x 800 display (98 PPI), though TruBrite has good color & contrast

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars My Bad Experience, August 24, 2005

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lightintrees (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite M45-S165 15.4" Laptop (Intel Celeron M Processor 370, 512 MB RAM, 80 GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti Dbl Layer Drive) (Personal Computers)

I bought a Satellite laptop from ToshibaDirect, and my experience was very unpleasant. The laptop started overheated within a year, and I had to send it in for repair repeatedly (3 times so far.) Every time the laptop would work for a couple weeks and then the same problem would happen again. And the third time I sent in my laptop I had to wait about 3 weeks to get it back. But the thing I'm most angry with is that every time I call customer service or tech support, they always say "I don't know" or "we can't do anything about it."