Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 TruBrite 11.6-Inch Laptop (Chrome)

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 11.2 x 1 inches ; 3.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003LPUUDS
• Item model number: PST2LU-004006
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,184 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 20, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Toshiba Satellite T215D: Ultra-Thin Portability with Long Battery Life

Take off where netbooks leave off with the affordable Toshiba T215D laptop with 11.6-inch screen (model T215D-S1150), Toshiba's thinnest and lightest Satellite model yet. Offering the performance, flexibility and functionality you expect in a standard-sized laptop but in a highly portable and efficient package, this T215D features a power-efficient AMD mobile processor and a number of energy saving enhancements that deliver up to 5.15 hours of battery life.

Fusion Chrome Finish in Gemini Black.

Weighing just 3.5 pounds, the ultrathin Toshiba Satellite T215D features a 11.6-inch LED backlit screen and up to 5.15 hours of battery life (see larger image).

Premium styling with a Fusion Chrome Finish in Gemini Black (see larger image).

The full-sized keyboard makes it comfortable for extended on-the-go typing (see larger image).

The T215D has a full-sized keyboard and full-sized touchpad with multi-touch capabilities, enabling greater flexibility to browse and control what's happening on-screen with gesture commands--including two-finger pinch, swipe, rotate and scroll. It's also been designed to be environmentally conscious with a power-efficient, mercury-free LED backlit display that also provides brilliantly colorful imagery for photos and video thanks to the native HD TruBrite screen.

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 Toshiba exclusive features include 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. And it's sure to stand out in the crowd thanks to the stunning Fusion Chrome Finish in Gemini Black.

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

Key Features

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

• 1.3 GHz AMD Athlon II Neo dual-core processor K325 (2 MB L2 cache) provides a full-featured PC experience, exceptional HD entertainment and long battery life rating so you can do more on the go.
  

• 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
  

• 2 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB)
  

• ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics card provides exceptional features, performance and power-efficiencies that enrich what you see and do (256 MB - 1405 MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory).
  

• 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.
  • 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.
    

• Up to 5.15 hours of battery life (6-cell battery; 48 Wh)
  

• Dimensions & Weight: 11.2 x 8.2 x 1.03 inches (WxDxH); 3.3 pounds
  

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion 3 total USB 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 and headphone jacks Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card Fast Ethernet (10/100) What's in the box This package contains the Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 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

Take off where netbooks leave off with the Satellite T215 laptop, a sleek, stylish, ultrathin PC delivering laptop-like performance, plus the mobility and affordability you’re looking for. Weighing less than four pounds, and measuring just an inch thin, this easy traveler is a cinch to carry - just like a netbook. Yet it offers a larger 11.6-Inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen LED display, more resources to handle the day’s tasks or evening’s entertainment and a great communications package to keep you effective and in touch. AMD Athlon II Neo processors11 plus ATI Radeon graphics deliver more horsepower and multimedia capabilities than their popular netbook counterparts - for playing games, streaming video and so on. That makes this laptop ideal for digital entertainment lovers who demand a richer Web experience, but expect an exceptional battery life rating too. The Satellite T215 laptop also stands out when it comes to convenience, thanks to features like a comfortable full-sized raised tile keyboard, fast resume, built-in HDMI port and exclusive Toshiba apps, like USB Sleep and Charge. Add premium styling with a Fusion Chrome Finish, and you’ve got a machine with a design, and a reputation, that really gets around.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

78 of 78 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where notebook meets netbook, July 12, 2010

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S. Saunders (Rocky Mountains USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 TruBrite 11.6-Inch Laptop (Chrome) (Personal Computers)

I've enjoyed my netbooks, most recently my ASUS Eee PC 1000HE 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook - 9.5 Hour Battery Life. But they have their limits of peformance, screen resolution, and small keyboards. I couldn't use my netbook for some work-related projects for which I use my 3 year old Toshiba laptop. As much as I like my netbook, it's always been more of an 'accessory' computer. I'd have preferred to put it in my tote bag when heading out to work, but usually toted the older laptop instead.

Then I saw this new Satellite. Small and almost exactly as light as my netbook. But this notebook has a full sized keyboard, widescreen display capable of higher resolution than my netbook, a dual-core processor, Windows 7 Home Premium, and a RAM capacity of 8 GB. At a decent price. The tradeoff: just average battery life.

Maybe if it wasn't so pretty, and at a good price point, I wouldn't have been so quick to buy it. But it's an elegant package. Sleek silver keyboard, lid in a subtle gray on black pattern that resists fingerprints and smudges, and a thin profile. So I took the plunge and brought it home.

I haven't been sorry yet after a week or so. I'm writing this review on it. My fingers like the full-sized keyboard with no funny shift key locations. This notebook - as of now amazon's product title calls it a "laptop" but it's surely a small one - has immediately replaced my netbook. The 4 hour battery life of the T215D isn't spectacular but it's going to be sufficient 99% of the time for my use. I'll just have to remember to keep it charged.

I'm new to Windows 7 but finding it a quick adjustment. My favorite office and graphics programs have loaded easily, and although I haven't yet supplemented the OEM 2 GB of RAM, operations are nimble and quick. This small notebook has the capacity to handle my work-related projects and I expect that in due course I will retire the old notebook too. For my needs, the T215D is where the netbook meets the notebook.

EDITED to add: I've just seen a later review of this product here, which claims that it feels "flimsy" - and that the DVD drive pops open when the computer is picked up. That review is completely wrong - because this notebook of course has no DVD drive. I've been using the notebook at home and on the go and it certainly has not seemed "flimsy" to me.

EDITED again on July 30, 2010 to add: I opened the machine and confirmed that it came with one 2GB RAM stick - meaning the second RAM slot was empty. After consultation with my cousin the IT pro, I purchased and installed a compatible 2GB RAM chip = Crucial CT25664BC1067 2GB 204-PIN PC3-8500 SODIMM DDR3 Memory Module. The result with a total of 4 GB of RAM, is even better performance than before.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Star Winner, June 25, 2010

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Potz804 "Potz" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 TruBrite 11.6-Inch Laptop (Chrome) (Personal Computers)

I upgraded the ram to 4GB on the first day, it has two slots, one open. This thing is fast for an 11.6 netbook+ and the screen is fantastic. Sharp, bright and great for movies with 16 x 9 format. The keyboard is easy to use for touch typing, has a good size right shift key, dedicated home/end and pgup/pgdn keys. The small green led on the caps lock key is great, but there are no on screen graphics for volume levels. Touch pad is slick and it is easy to feel the textured palm rest if your fingers go outside the nice sized pad. The seperate left and right buttons are easy to press and make a soft click sound. The fan is usually on but is not too loud and the bottom gets warm but not hot. Toshiba bloatware can be easily removed, and the amount is on par with some other manufacturers. One trade off vs intel chips with ion is shorter battery life, I get between 3 to 4 hours, but the speed crushes even a dual core atom. Great build quality, it feels really solid and has no keyboard flex. Even without Bluetooth, this is a five star winner and well worth the premium price.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Pleased With This Netbook, June 24, 2010

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Scott - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toshiba Satellite T215D-S1150 TruBrite 11.6-Inch Laptop (Chrome) (Personal Computers)

I received this on Monday. It's been a very enjoyable experience so far. The screen looks very vivid and very satisifed with the 11.6" size. The cpu is very capable (873 [...] rating). Video files from my hd camcorder play with no problems (mts format/avchd). The keyboard is very nice and I have long fingers. When I ran a memory upgrade check, it shows that the 2gb ram is in one slot and I have another 2gb on order. Another + is that there is very little heat coming from the bottom of the case...very nice. This is probably due to both AMD selecting 12w power and the fan flow coming out of the left side.

The overall build quality is solid and the look of the computer in general looks very nice. The chrome is a nice touch. All I can say is both Toshiba and AMD have done a very nice job with their products. Highly recommend this so far.