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- Intel Core i5 Processor 2.3GHz
- 6GB DDR3 RAM
- 5400RPM Hard Drive
- 15.6-Inch Screen
- Windows 7 Home Premium, 6 hours Battery Life
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Part of a new family of Toshiba premium laptops, the Satellite P755 incorporates essential features for multitasking and multimedia--including latest generation of Intel multi-core processors. This all-purpose, eco-smart machine's stunning 15.6-inch LED-backlit display is easy on the battery and provides 720p native high-definition resolution. Other standard features on this Satellite (model P755-S5274) include a premium raised tile keyboard, Harman/Kardon speakers with sound enhancements from Dolby and Waves Audio, a USB 3.0 port, and HDMI video output for connecting to a compatible monitor or HDTV.
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. It's complemented by the integrated Intel HD Graphics processor for up to 1696 MB of dynamically allocated graphics memory shared with the processor.
This Satellite comes pre-installed with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (learn more below).
Key Specifications
Display15.6-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-backlit display with native HD 720p resolution (1366 x 768, 16:9 aspect ratio)
2.3 GHz Intel Core i5-2410M dual-core processor (2.9 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)
640 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive (5400 RPM)
6 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB - 1696 MB dynamically allocated shared memory
8x SuperMulti DVD drive
Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) plus Bluetooth 3.0
Built-in Harman/Kardon stereo speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio and Waves MaxxAudio 3 enhancements
Up to 6.5 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)
Touchpad with multi-touch control and premium raised tile keyboard with 10-key pad
5.8 pounds; 15 x 9.8 x 1.4 inches (WxDxH)
Connectivity & Expansion
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What's in the BoxThis package contains the Toshiba Satellite S5274 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; WildTangent Games Console; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial) This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty. | Environmental Specifications
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Toshiba Accessories
 | Toshiba Dynadock U Universal USB Connect Docking StationToshiba's universal docking station provides a one-cable connection from your PC to all your devices and monitor. With a built-in HD digital video card, set up is quick and easy. It includes six USB 2.0 ports, a Fast Ethernet port, both VGA and DVI video outputs, mic and headphone jacks, and an S/PDIF digital audio output. See larger image. |
 | Toshiba Canvio Plus USB 3.0 Portable External Hard DrivesAvailable in a number of capacities, Toshiba's Canvio USB 3.0 portable external hard drives are designed to be the most hassle-free back-up solution. With everything you need right in the box, they are the ultimate combination of storage, convenience, and style. |
 | Toshiba Extreme BackpackThe Toshiba Extreme Backpack is available in a array of sizes and features five separate sections and compartments keeps your laptop protected and holds everything you need in an easily manageable way.
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC
Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.
Peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop (see larger image).
Windows 7: Your PC Simplified
Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.
- Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
- Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
- Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
- Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
- Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*.
Create, Connect and Share with Windows Live
Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends.
- Get 25 GB of free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive.
- Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh.
- Share photos during video chats with Windows Live**
- Easily edit photos and combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse.
Windows Live is available for free at download.live.com.
Complete your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010
- Microsoft Office Starter 2010 includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)
- Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.
Product Description
When you're looking for above-average performance-and show-stopping mobile entertainment-discover Toshiba's brand new Satellite P755. Sleek, stylish and ready for its close-up, this full-featured PC lets you do more by offering the latest in just about everything, starting with visibly smart processing power of the 2nd-Generation Intel Core i3 processor. Compact yet loaded with entertainment focused features, it's great for multitasking, mastering everyday challenges and tearing through visually intensive apps. It comes with a broad 15.6" diagonal HD TruBrite LED backlit display for brilliant movies and gaming, plus Harman/kardon speakers-tuned with sound enhancement technologies from Dolby and Waves Audio-for rich luxurious sound. Fast components like an USB 3.0 port make sharing files and media quick and easy. Intel Wireless Display technology makes for easy content sharing between your laptop and TV. What's more, it features a distinctive dual-tone textured Fusion X2 Finish that'll stop you in your tracks, and keep fingerprints and scratches at bay. Ideal for entertainment lovers, gamers, heavy multi-taskers and power users, the Satellite P755 laptop offers something for everyone, plus style, versatility and value that's one step ahead of the competition.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
116 of 135 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this laptop 6/30. I received and un-boxed it 7/5. It is well-equipped for the price.
Positives
-The 2nd Gen Core-i5 has excellent benchmarks, comparable and even better than some 1st Gen Core-i7. (See Passmark Benchmark ratings)
-The video card puts out 1080p video without issue. It is not really capable of doing any gaming but that is to be expected at this price from the Intel HD 3000.
-For the price point the theoretical specs are fabulous, hence my purchase and excitement upon arrival.
-It comes with a full size keyboard built in which I enjoy. The sizing and spacing is all acceptable although the backspace is a touch smaller than I would like.
As far as negatives are concerned,
-The webcam is horrendous, I mean, it works, but the resolution and video quality is pretty shameful. I knew this going into the purchase and was willing to accept it, but if you are hoping for a decent integrated webcam this is not a computer for you. Of course you can always get a very high quality external webcam which will best any internal.
-Toshiba Bloatware, I haven't fully investigated them, but a lot of them are redundant to services that windows provides, or just excessive little power hungry toys. Thus far I do actually like the extra power settings, but that is the only one among many.
-Other Bloatware (Extra links to install trial programs...etc)
Now, the reason for 1-star.
The laptop I received on 7/5 was defective. The audio card integrated on the motherboard was deemed defective by Toshiba. Of course Toshiba customer support made me re-install the driver, and "revert to factory settings". I found this excessively annoying as I has just opened the box and reverting to factory settings wouldn't do anything. Regardless the problem remained and they agreed it was defective and told me I could send it to a repair facility (a brand new laptop? and wait a few weeks, i think not). Or Amazon could send me a new one. I have had better dealings with Amazon than Toshiba so I opted for a replacement. Props to Amazon for the prompt replacement (it arrived within 24 hours). Now, believe it or not, the 2nd laptop is also defective. I then had to call Toshiba again to inform them of this. They didn't seem to find it odd that two of the exact same computers are both defective. Anyway Amazon is refunding me the money and I intend to get something else. Preferably not Toshiba despite my previously high impressions of them.
I would be interested to know if anyone else is having these issues. For anyone who may be skeptical as to the fact that two computers are both defective let me assure you sound was tested with several samples of audio from the HD, and the internet. It was also tested on both computers using the laptop speakers, Sennheiser Headphones, and a high quality system with Polk Audio speakers.
Bottom Line:
The specs are great, but I cannot recommend a computer that has come defective 2/2 times. Once is acceptable, it happens, but twice is not acceptable and both Amazon and Toshiba should be ashamed to be selling faulty merchandise repeatedly.
[UPDATE]
After receiving a third defective laptop I have ordered a Lenovo from Best Buy. I cannot fathom that nobody else is having this issue. This has been tested on numerous receivers, numerous cords, numerous speakers. I have had friends with me to verify that I am in fact not going insane, and Toshiba has verified they are all defective. The error occurs upon setup without changing factory settings at all.
Stay away.
In other news the touchpad is definitely a little far to the left and while typing I often touch it with my left palm. Minor issue though.
Positives
-The 2nd Gen Core-i5 has excellent benchmarks, comparable and even better than some 1st Gen Core-i7. (See Passmark Benchmark ratings)
-The video card puts out 1080p video without issue. It is not really capable of doing any gaming but that is to be expected at this price from the Intel HD 3000.
-For the price point the theoretical specs are fabulous, hence my purchase and excitement upon arrival.
-It comes with a full size keyboard built in which I enjoy. The sizing and spacing is all acceptable although the backspace is a touch smaller than I would like.
As far as negatives are concerned,
-The webcam is horrendous, I mean, it works, but the resolution and video quality is pretty shameful. I knew this going into the purchase and was willing to accept it, but if you are hoping for a decent integrated webcam this is not a computer for you. Of course you can always get a very high quality external webcam which will best any internal.
-Toshiba Bloatware, I haven't fully investigated them, but a lot of them are redundant to services that windows provides, or just excessive little power hungry toys. Thus far I do actually like the extra power settings, but that is the only one among many.
-Other Bloatware (Extra links to install trial programs...etc)
Now, the reason for 1-star.
The laptop I received on 7/5 was defective. The audio card integrated on the motherboard was deemed defective by Toshiba. Of course Toshiba customer support made me re-install the driver, and "revert to factory settings". I found this excessively annoying as I has just opened the box and reverting to factory settings wouldn't do anything. Regardless the problem remained and they agreed it was defective and told me I could send it to a repair facility (a brand new laptop? and wait a few weeks, i think not). Or Amazon could send me a new one. I have had better dealings with Amazon than Toshiba so I opted for a replacement. Props to Amazon for the prompt replacement (it arrived within 24 hours). Now, believe it or not, the 2nd laptop is also defective. I then had to call Toshiba again to inform them of this. They didn't seem to find it odd that two of the exact same computers are both defective. Anyway Amazon is refunding me the money and I intend to get something else. Preferably not Toshiba despite my previously high impressions of them.
I would be interested to know if anyone else is having these issues. For anyone who may be skeptical as to the fact that two computers are both defective let me assure you sound was tested with several samples of audio from the HD, and the internet. It was also tested on both computers using the laptop speakers, Sennheiser Headphones, and a high quality system with Polk Audio speakers.
Bottom Line:
The specs are great, but I cannot recommend a computer that has come defective 2/2 times. Once is acceptable, it happens, but twice is not acceptable and both Amazon and Toshiba should be ashamed to be selling faulty merchandise repeatedly.
[UPDATE]
After receiving a third defective laptop I have ordered a Lenovo from Best Buy. I cannot fathom that nobody else is having this issue. This has been tested on numerous receivers, numerous cords, numerous speakers. I have had friends with me to verify that I am in fact not going insane, and Toshiba has verified they are all defective. The error occurs upon setup without changing factory settings at all.
Stay away.
In other news the touchpad is definitely a little far to the left and while typing I often touch it with my left palm. Minor issue though.
37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Bear with me here folks, I'm still trying to pull together my thoughts on my brand new laptop here, consider my review a "first draft". :)
Received this laptop early this morning. My first impression is pretty good, but I've only been with it for a few hours thus far. I've surfed around online some, streamed some HD video, played a couple games, and removed a ton of bloatware.
Was a little worried at first, because the first boot-up took quite awhile, but once I removed some bloatware, shut down, and booted up again, it's ready to go within 20-30 seconds. After running it for 2 hours straight, mostly surfing around online, it's not hot enough to even call it warm, so it should be good about keeping cool. The fan seems to come on pretty often, but it's not very loud, it's mostly just the sound of air moving in and out. Wireless internet seems to work perfectly, and I easily connected to my network.
I actually quite like the touchpad on it, which is strange for me to say, because I'm picky about touchpads. I think it works well, and it's slightly textured, but not overly so. The keyboard seems nicely built for a laptop too.
I don't own much in the name of games, but I've played some Sim City 4 and The Sims 2 on high settings without any hiccups. HD video streamed smoothly as well.
Overall, I'm quite happy with my purchase. I'll be updating this review once I spend more time with it and finish getting my thoughts together.
Edit: Okay, so I never updated my review, too lazy to do it. However, it is now February 3rd 2012, and this computer is still up and running like new. I've owned it for 7 months and I have had no problems, even though I run it about 7 hours everyday. It continues to run cool, fast, and with no issues at all.
Received this laptop early this morning. My first impression is pretty good, but I've only been with it for a few hours thus far. I've surfed around online some, streamed some HD video, played a couple games, and removed a ton of bloatware.
Was a little worried at first, because the first boot-up took quite awhile, but once I removed some bloatware, shut down, and booted up again, it's ready to go within 20-30 seconds. After running it for 2 hours straight, mostly surfing around online, it's not hot enough to even call it warm, so it should be good about keeping cool. The fan seems to come on pretty often, but it's not very loud, it's mostly just the sound of air moving in and out. Wireless internet seems to work perfectly, and I easily connected to my network.
I actually quite like the touchpad on it, which is strange for me to say, because I'm picky about touchpads. I think it works well, and it's slightly textured, but not overly so. The keyboard seems nicely built for a laptop too.
I don't own much in the name of games, but I've played some Sim City 4 and The Sims 2 on high settings without any hiccups. HD video streamed smoothly as well.
Overall, I'm quite happy with my purchase. I'll be updating this review once I spend more time with it and finish getting my thoughts together.
Edit: Okay, so I never updated my review, too lazy to do it. However, it is now February 3rd 2012, and this computer is still up and running like new. I've owned it for 7 months and I have had no problems, even though I run it about 7 hours everyday. It continues to run cool, fast, and with no issues at all.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This is my first laptop, and even though I've only had it for 9 days, I believe I've drawn a conclusion already.
Pros: 6gb ram and huge 640gb hard drive
Extremely smooth Youtube video playback
USB 3, Bluetooth 3, Wireless B/G/N, HDMI and VGA out
Quiet
Great battery life (in my opinion?)
The "chiclet" style keyboard is incredibly easy and satisfying to type on. The keys give off a satisfying light click, and they're far enough away from eachother so I rarely hit another key.
I have never seen an HD Youtube video play back so smooth before, not even on my desktop with an Nvidia Geforce GTS 250.
Speaking of video performance, Minecraft plays as smooth as my desktop plays it. I have not played other games, but DO NOT buy this laptop for gaming; you'll likely regret it.
It takes 22 seconds from power on (with the BIOS option "Load BIOS onto harddisk" checked), until you get a usable Windows 7 login screen.
The laptop has quite a few ports and features including: USB 2 and 3, Bluetooth 3, Wireless B/G/N, and HDMI and VGA out. Very handy to have and use all of them.
Internet browsing is far from slow, it feels much faster than my desktop.
You can only hear the fan occasionally speed up, if you strain to hear it in a quiet room.
Battery life is awesome, I was able to type an entire 725 word essay from start to finish with 10% left.(3 hours at least, maybe 4. I lost track of time)
Speedfan claims both cores are idling at 109f, but you can hardly feel any warmth from the laptop even after several hours of use.
Display is glossy, vivid and bright. Some may see it being glossy as a con; it's fine indoors, but tough to use outside (I never use it outside).
The numpad is an awesome feature to include, it was one of my main requirements in a laptop.
Windows 7 makes everything feel instant and responsive.
I've never run out of ram with the included 6gb.
Now onto the bad stuff (Minor whining on my part)
Cons: Keyboard is not backlit
Off center touchpad location interferes with typing
Dust magnet
Bloatware madness
Speakers suck(ish)
This laptop has doesn't have backlit keys, not a con if you know how to type; I just always thought they looked cool at night.
Regularly while typing, my hand rests on the touchpad and jumps the mouse around as another reviewer also mentioned. Annoying at times, just reposition your left hand slightly.
Needs to be wiped off daily or it grows a beard of dust. (Or maybe I just need to vacuum my room more than once a year)
Copious amounts of bloatware -- some bundled with drivers. Google a program before deleting to make sure you don't inadvertently kill flashcards or the touchpad.(Happened to me)
Extremely slow until you kill off bloatware and stuff you don't plan on using.
As another reviewer stated, I have had the laptop claim it had an hour of battery life left, then 5 minutes later, it shut off. I remember reading through the Toshiba manual, and apparently it has to kind of "calibrate" the battery meter and run itself down once in a while to be accurate; I am guessing this applies to the first cycle especially. It has not done this since.
Speakers are clear, but severely lack bass. Using skullcandy earphones remedies that problem.
The bright Satellite letters and line above the touchpad can be turned off in the BIOS. I believe another reviewer said that already.
I am not a picky person, so these cons don't annoy me enough to be worth subtracting a star. The bottom line is that this is an awesome laptop for everything except gaming. (After you get over the minor quirks.)
Pros: 6gb ram and huge 640gb hard drive
Extremely smooth Youtube video playback
USB 3, Bluetooth 3, Wireless B/G/N, HDMI and VGA out
Quiet
Great battery life (in my opinion?)
The "chiclet" style keyboard is incredibly easy and satisfying to type on. The keys give off a satisfying light click, and they're far enough away from eachother so I rarely hit another key.
I have never seen an HD Youtube video play back so smooth before, not even on my desktop with an Nvidia Geforce GTS 250.
Speaking of video performance, Minecraft plays as smooth as my desktop plays it. I have not played other games, but DO NOT buy this laptop for gaming; you'll likely regret it.
It takes 22 seconds from power on (with the BIOS option "Load BIOS onto harddisk" checked), until you get a usable Windows 7 login screen.
The laptop has quite a few ports and features including: USB 2 and 3, Bluetooth 3, Wireless B/G/N, and HDMI and VGA out. Very handy to have and use all of them.
Internet browsing is far from slow, it feels much faster than my desktop.
You can only hear the fan occasionally speed up, if you strain to hear it in a quiet room.
Battery life is awesome, I was able to type an entire 725 word essay from start to finish with 10% left.(3 hours at least, maybe 4. I lost track of time)
Speedfan claims both cores are idling at 109f, but you can hardly feel any warmth from the laptop even after several hours of use.
Display is glossy, vivid and bright. Some may see it being glossy as a con; it's fine indoors, but tough to use outside (I never use it outside).
The numpad is an awesome feature to include, it was one of my main requirements in a laptop.
Windows 7 makes everything feel instant and responsive.
I've never run out of ram with the included 6gb.
Now onto the bad stuff (Minor whining on my part)
Cons: Keyboard is not backlit
Off center touchpad location interferes with typing
Dust magnet
Bloatware madness
Speakers suck(ish)
This laptop has doesn't have backlit keys, not a con if you know how to type; I just always thought they looked cool at night.
Regularly while typing, my hand rests on the touchpad and jumps the mouse around as another reviewer also mentioned. Annoying at times, just reposition your left hand slightly.
Needs to be wiped off daily or it grows a beard of dust. (Or maybe I just need to vacuum my room more than once a year)
Copious amounts of bloatware -- some bundled with drivers. Google a program before deleting to make sure you don't inadvertently kill flashcards or the touchpad.(Happened to me)
Extremely slow until you kill off bloatware and stuff you don't plan on using.
As another reviewer stated, I have had the laptop claim it had an hour of battery life left, then 5 minutes later, it shut off. I remember reading through the Toshiba manual, and apparently it has to kind of "calibrate" the battery meter and run itself down once in a while to be accurate; I am guessing this applies to the first cycle especially. It has not done this since.
Speakers are clear, but severely lack bass. Using skullcandy earphones remedies that problem.
The bright Satellite letters and line above the touchpad can be turned off in the BIOS. I believe another reviewer said that already.
I am not a picky person, so these cons don't annoy me enough to be worth subtracting a star. The bottom line is that this is an awesome laptop for everything except gaming. (After you get over the minor quirks.)
Most Recent Customer Reviews
I ended up repairing laptop
Painful experience. Laptop was refurbished, but I ended up repairing the shutdown problem it came with. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Erick
Defective merchandise, stay away
This refers to the Toshiba P755 that started popping up cooling system warnings a week after the return period. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jim R. Baumgartner
Fraud???
Bought this during the cyber monday lightning deal... It says genuine Windows 7 is installed, so i bought a Windows Ultimate for upgrade but can't be used as the system detected... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Isabelle
efficient and unique
This product was exactly what i was looking for.
it's core i5 processor is fast enough to handle my large photos, and it's resolution let me see them clearly. Read more
it's core i5 processor is fast enough to handle my large photos, and it's resolution let me see them clearly. Read more
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Before you buy a Toshiba product check out their warranty. I have had a Toshiba Laptop for only 9 months and it will now need to have for the second time a disk replaced. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jack Keefe
Great Laptop
I got this laptop at a great price on Cyber Monday and haven't regretted the purchase once. Its fast, easy to use, looks great as colleagues and classmates are always caught... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matt
So far so good
This laptop is good so far. It is a bit too soon to actually review this accurately, since I would expect a laptop to last more than a month, but for what extremely little it is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Evan
Eh, nothing spectacular
I have been using the same Toshiba Satellite (A104-S4114) for 5 1/2 years. When it began to slow down, I looked into getting another Toshiba, because the other lasted so long. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JW
Junk. Slow, buggy, shuts off at will...
I honestly don't know where to begin with this thing. I gave toshiba a second chance... never again.
The biggest issue is it shuts down at will. Just POOF! turns off. Read more
The biggest issue is it shuts down at will. Just POOF! turns off. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J. Haney
The pros and cons
Laptop arrived in time, shipment was as expected. The laptop is working as expected too, will not make a big review, just to say that is a very good machine. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bianca
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