Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1340 TruBrite 13.3-Inch Ultrathin Laptop (Black)

by Toshiba

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 12.7 x 1 inches ; 3.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B003LPUUME
• Item model number: PST4LU-007005
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,386 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 T235D: Ultra-Thin Portability with Long Battery Life

Get laptop-class size and performance from the ultrathin Toshiba Satellite T235D notebook PC with 13.3-inch screen (model T235D-S1340), which weighs less than 4 pounds and measures less then 1 inch thin. Offering the performance, flexibility and functionality you expect in a standard-sized laptop but in a highly portable and efficient package, this T235D features a power-efficient AMD mobile processor with dual-core power.

Fusion Chrome Finish in Gemini Black.

Weighing just under 4 pounds, the ultrathin Toshiba Satellite T235D features a 13.3-inch LED backlit screen (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 T235D 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

• 13.3-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).
  

• 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)
  

• 3 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.
    

• 6-cell battery (48 Wh)
  

• Dimensions & Weight: 12.7 x 8.8 x 1.03 inches (WxDxH); 3.9 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 T235D-S1340 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

Get laptop-class size and performance, plus world-class ultrathin mobility, with the Satellite T235 laptop - a sleek, stylish PC that gives you all the unplugged power and freedom you need. Weighing less than four pounds, and measuring just an inch thin, this easy traveler is a cinch to carry. Yet it offers a 13.3-Inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen LED display - well-sized for multitasking, work or play. Plus, it has the horsepower to handle the day’s tasks or evening’s entertainment, along with a great communications package to keep you effective and in touch. It also comes with a choice of processors. AMD Neo processors offer tremendous multimedia capabilities. And energy-efficient Intel Pentium processors are ideal for digital entertainment lovers who demand a richer Web experience, but expect an exceptional battery life rating6 too. The Satellite T235 laptop also stands out when it comes to convenience, thanks to features like a comfortable raised tile keyboard, fast resume, built-in HDMI port and Toshiba productivity 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

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not what I expected, September 14, 2010

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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1340 TruBrite 13.3-Inch Ultrathin Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

The good - this is a very thin and light laptop. I also like the integrated card reader.
The bad, in random order - it doesn't have any hardware volume control; I wasn't aware of that and I wouldn't buy another laptop without volume buttons. Finding the volume control using the touchpad is quite annoying especially when you open a webpage that has some stupidly loud sound background that you want to turn off.
The screen is too shiny; it reflects a lot, even if you don't have a light source behind you. Also it has a weird contrast and white on white looks awfull. Maybe this can be adjusted somehow, but so far I really hate it. For example, on this very page I am writing now there's almost no difference between the white page background and grey the scroll bar. Very hard on the eyes.

And I don't like windows 7. I don't understand why Microsoft believes that changing the location of certain items means progress. There's no improvement over XP, only the interface is organized differently meaning that in order to accomplish a certain action that I knew how to do in XP, now I have to learn it again, doing the clicks somewhere else, doing 6 clicks instead of 3, etc. The final result is the same... how I hate that.
I would rather install XP but Toshiba doesn't provide drivers. I suppose I could find them online on each manufacturer's website, but why should I have to go through all that trouble? Hey, Toshiba, please provide XP drivers for all components, will you? Thanks.
The laptop is not very fast - it struggles with rendering 14 megapixel RAW files in Picasa or Lightroom almost like the old DELL Latitude D610 it replaced. I know this is not a computer for intensive photo editing, but still I was expecting to see some significant improvement over the old DELL. There is some, but not much.
And last, but not least, don't be fooled by the long battery life claims. The 6 hours claimed - this is WITHOUT WI-FI, people. So if you want to spend 6 hours working in MS Office or watching videos on battery, that may work, but 6 hours of web browsing, no way. It is more like 3.
However, for the price, I don't think I could have found something much better at this size. The trend these days seems to make laptops as big as TV these days, I am not sure who wants to hold a widescreen TV on their lap, probably many people considering that most laptops are 16' and 17' or more, but not me. I wanted a normal size laptop and I am happy with the purchase. If they could only put a volume knob, a non-shiny screen and windows XP I would give it a 4 stars. If battery life on WIFI was 6 hours, that would gain the 5th star.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Crashed 3 times in 1 year, August 4, 2011

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This review is from: Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1340 TruBrite 13.3-Inch Ultrathin Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)

I initially liked this computer because it was small and light. However, the hard drive has crashed every few months for a total of 3 times within an 8 month period. The computer has spent more time at the Toshiba repair center than actually being used by me. On top of the computer's poor performance, I am incredibly disappointed with the toshiba customer service. Despite the fact that this one has crashed THREE times in eight months, they refuse to replace my computer with a new one and insist on refurbishing the one I have even though there is clearly a problem.

The price may be tempting, but if you want a computer that works, do not purchase this one. If you'd like to throw $600 down the drain like I did, then this is the computer for you.