Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980 18.4" Notebook (2.2GHz Core 2 Duo T6600 6GB RAM 500GB HDD Blu-ray Read Only Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 9.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 30 pounds
• ASIN: B00320ZPCI
• Item model number: P505-S8980
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,551 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 26, 2009

Product Description

Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 2.2GHz 6144MB RAM (8192MB max) 18.4 HD+ TruBrite TFT LCD (1680x945) 500GB HDD (5400rpm) Blu-ray ROM DL DVD+R/W Labelflash Realtek WiFi (802.11b/g/n) Ethernet Built-In Webcam & Microphone Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD HDMI Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (Fusion Finish w/Sonic Pattern Black Onyx)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive laptop, January 3, 2010

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Mark D (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980 18.4" Notebook (2.2GHz Core 2 Duo T6600 6GB RAM 500GB HDD Blu-ray Read Only Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) (Personal Computers)

I wanted a large screen laptop that I could use around the house. This computer satisfied my requirement. The screen is very large and sharp. My best photos come up large and crisp. Beautiful colors. The speakers are wonderful and were an unexpected surprise. It is like wearing a good set of earphones. The computer is silent. I do not hear the fans or drive. It is very fast.

I did not like the style in the store (Best Buy) since it is shiny black and I prefer a flat finish. But once I got it home I realized it is very smart, modernistic. My wife who is picky on such matters remarked that it is beautiful. The keys are flat like minature tiles but this is ok with me and I would prefer if the function keys were set somewhat lower. It smudges but you only see this in direct light and it wipes off anyway.

I would not buy this computer for travelling due to its size. But as a home laptop it is great. I am very happy with my choice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Starts out good but, the relationship sours quickly!, November 2, 2010

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Cool4u - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980 18.4" Notebook (2.2GHz Core 2 Duo T6600 6GB RAM 500GB HDD Blu-ray Read Only Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) (Personal Computers)

Like most reviewers the machine is impressive at first. Bright clear picture, lots of ram and functions. Then you start using them. Problems with the bluray. Had to down load (and pay for) a new program from corel. Problems with sound. Had to download (multiple times) and reload drivers. Problems with the label flash software. The list goes on and on. Then the last straw. Hard drive failure. But the thing that really has sealed this laptop's fate and added insult to injury for me has been the manufaturers response. After contacting tech support multiple times in 10 months and recieving the same level of service everytime, I'm done with Toshiba...for EVER! Rude, condescending and indifferent can describe it best. Ever wonder why there are so many "refurbished" units of this model available on line? That should speak volumes to you...just listen! Save yourself a ton of aggrevation!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "Burned pixel"..., February 25, 2010

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Claudia y Saul "Claudia y Saul" (Venezuela) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite P505-S8980 18.4" Notebook (2.2GHz Core 2 Duo T6600 6GB RAM 500GB HDD Blu-ray Read Only Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) (Personal Computers)

This PC it's powerful, beautiful, excellent quality, stunning graphics, top of the line.

I can't give 5 stars because my screen came with a "burned pixel". It's a tiny very bright red point on the monitor. If you have a black or dark background it's very evident. If you have a light background it's very hard to notice. I called Toshiba Services and I can change the monitor using the guaranty if I have 8 "burned pixels" all over it or if I have 3 or more in one sector. It is not a big issue, but I will buy the extended guaranty just in case. Despite this, I love the machine.