Toshiba Satellite A665-S6055 LED TruBrite 16-Inch Laptop (Black) Review
This computer is a GEM.
The screen is wider and shorter (which takes a bit of getting used to after having two other very SQUARE screens) but, I'm adjusted to that now.
The touchpad is way too spazzy with all of the "capabilities" which actually "handicap" you, but, that's easy to fix, just click on your synaptics pointing device properties, click the "Device Settings tab" and click the "settings" button to disable that gawdawful "one finger scrolling" and nightmarish "pinch zoom". UGH!
The wireless hooked up like a dream. No problems there and it was able to connect to my older wireless router without a hiccup. (*phew*)!
Windows 7 is a bit of a pain to tweak to your own taste but doable once you google some windows 7 tweak sites.
The webcam is really crisp (yes, you have to take the plastic off of it first though lol). I haven't tried the face recognition stuff yet, because, I really don't care about that, but, it works great in yahoo messenger. The computer loads with the webcam application loading up which is annoying, but all you have to do is right click on it and uncheck "autorun". No big shwing. If you want the webcam app back again, just type "web camera application" in your start bar and then right click on the app and pin it to your start menu or taskbar so it's always available to re-start up when you want it (you can move the app to either side of your computer once it's loaded btw).
The lit "Quickie" 'touch' buttons are very convenient and are listed in order:
Power button
Eco utility button
Wireless on/off button
Lighting on/off button (looks like an arrow)
Pause/Play button (which controls media player and other video/audio apps)
Mute/unmute button
-volume down button
+volume up button
(Also, be sure to take the plastic off of that too).
The Toshiba HDD protection is WAY too sensitive and annoying but you can adjust those settings via the icon in the taskbar.
There are only THREE 'regular' USB ports, but, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that my external hard-drives that normally use two ports for power only need to use ONE on this machine!
The memory-card reader is built into the FRONT of the machine which is kind of dorky if you have it on your lap, but, otherwise, it works great even with my much older memory cards.
ALL of my .avi movies played seamlessly with great video and sound without having to load codecs and other extras! THAT was a huge [surprise] BONUS!
The sound is good for a laptop (not great, but, again, it's a laptop).
The video is AMAZING and the bright screen ROCKS! Compared to my 3+ year old Gateway laptop, it's night and day. With my old machine, I could barely see my laptop screen in the morning under my skylights, but, with this machine it's clear and super bright!
You have plenty of function+ keys and having a number keypad is very handy as well.
Making a partition for my hard-drive was super-fast and easy.
I've only owned this for a couple of weeks, but, so far I am really pleased.
Be sure to make backup DVDs before you do ANYTHING! Use Recovery media creator (it will take approx. five dvds). Be aware this utility will restore your computer back to what the factory installed (operating system plus programs and drivers) and is NOT an ISO image. There is a separate windows ISO image utility for that.
Oh and Norton Security SUCKS and will really slow down your machine's performance! Microsoft makes a free anti-virus/trojan utility called "Microsoft Security Essentials" and once you are "protected" you can google for better rated anti-virus programs or stick with MSE.
Good luck and happy computing! =0)
Toshiba Satellite A665-S6055 LED TruBrite 16-Inch Laptop (Black) Feature
- 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5-450 dual-core processor
- 4 GB DDR3 memory
- 320 GB SATA hard drive, DVD SuperMulti drive supporting 11 formats
- 16-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display, NVIDIA GeForce 310M with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 video memory memory
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Toshiba Satellite A665-S6055 LED TruBrite 16-Inch Laptop (Black) Overview
Boost your high-def entertainment, productivity and creativity with our Satellite A665 laptop, offering sophisticated performance and our Fusion X2 styling, plus exclusive Toshiba conveniences. This way-above-average portable PC comes encased in a special design that really turns heads. It also offers a 16-Inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen display, which - along with multi-core processor options from AMD and Intel - give you major horsepower for fast multitasking and a perfect palette for brilliant multimedia. Premium harman/kardon speakers, Dolby Advanced Audio and an optional Blu-ray Disc player magnify your entertainment. Plus, this laptop serves up a suite of user-inspired features, like Sleep and Music for enjoying tunes through your laptop speakers without having to power up. You’ll also do more in more places with exceptional conveniences like an optional LED backlit keyboard and extrawide TouchPad with Multi-touch Control. All told, the Satellite A665 laptop definitely gets an A for outstanding HD performance, and takes the others to school.
Toshiba Satellite A665-S6055 LED TruBrite 16-Inch Laptop (Black) Specifications
Toshiba Satellite A665: 16-Inch Screen for Mobile HD Entertainment
Replace your desktop PC with the Toshiba Satellite A665-S6055, which features a 16-inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen LED-backlit display, touchpad with multi-touch control, and a dual-layer DVD±RW drive that burns CDs and offers Labelflash print functionality. The bright 16-inch LCD (1366 x 768) offers a true 16:9 aspect ratio and 720p native high-definition resolution, and the A665 is great for using as a media center with the touch-sensitive media keys placed above the keyboard. You'll also be able to burn through the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the Intel Core i5 processor--with 4-way multitasking processor power to work on four tasks simultaneously.
Fusion X2 finish in charcoal. |
Enjoy both style and comfortable ergonomics with the A665's textured palm rest (see larger image). |
The A665's Fusion X2 Finish in charcoal is sure to turn heads (see larger image). |
The 16-inch A665 has a 104-key keyboard (with 10-key pad) and lighted, touch-sensitive multimedia controls (see larger image). |
Toshiba's A665 series laptops has been redesigned with the Fusion X2 Finish--an elegant matte textured surface with a gloss trim that's durable, uniquely stylish, and less prone to fingerprints (read more details below). It's also packed with exclusive Toshiba technology, including 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.
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 (read more details below). And this laptop also includes the innovative Sleep and Music functionality, which lets you listen to music through its speakers without booting up.
This Satellite comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).
Key Features
- 16-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, but it's more environmentally friendly as it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio). It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature.
- 2.40 GHz Intel Core i5-450M dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.66 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics--an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
- 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB)
- NVIDIA GeForce 310M with 512 MB of dedicated DDR3 video memory (up to 2267 MB of total available graphics memory) provides up to 10 times the performance of integrated graphics with amazing visuals and Windows 7 compatibility. Let your GPU do the work for video playback with NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology--helping extend battery life, reducing fan noise, and freeing the CPU for multitasking.
- 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing (read more details below).
- 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).
- Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound.
- Dolby Advanced Audio blends a suite of technologies to deliver a stunning audio experience from headphones or your laptop speakers. It analyzes audio signals and restores tones often lost in encoding, mimicking the same optimization techniques that go into tuning movie theaters and mixing rooms, resulting in brighter highs and deep, thumping bass tones. It also expands stereo signals to 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback for a listening experience that will have you talking long after the performance.
- 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.
- Sleep and Music lets you enjoy your favorite tunes through speakers built into your Toshiba laptop without booting up--helping you conserve battery life. Just plug your portable player into the microphone jack, step back and enjoy.
- 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
- Dimensions & Weight: 14.98 x 10 x 1.48 inches (WxDxH); 5.8 pounds
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion- 4 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 input port with Sleep and Music functionality plus headphone output jack
- Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
- ExpressCard (34/54) slot lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features.
- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
| Microsoft Windows 7 Home PremiumPre-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 |
What's in the box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite A665-S6055 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.
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
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 eco-friendly manufacturing, with virtually all of its consumer laptops earning EPEAT Gold status for meeting standards that help reduce overall environmental impact.
This Toshiba Satellite laptop makes a real statement about your personal style the moment you walk in a room, thanks to its Fusion X2 finish--a premium design exemplifying Toshiba's rich heritage of ideas. Durable and stylish, it blends an elegant matte textured surface with a gloss trim for a unique look that's less prone to fingerprints.
Additionally, separate media control buttons with unique feather-touch operation are set above the keyboard, enabling you to play your favorite entertainment as well as turn the volume up or down and turn on the Toshiba Eco Utility function.
A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD's bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats. The integrated webcam does more than just video chats. It includes Toshiba Face Recognition capabilities--the ultimate hands-free, hassle-free way to log onto your laptop. Just show your face to the webcam--no keeping track of hard-to-remember passwords and no unnecessary typing. And if you're using one laptop for several users--say for the whole family or for a small business--Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look.
This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It offers the following read/write speeds:
- Write: 24x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, 8x DVD-R, 8x DVD+R, 6x DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6x DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM
- Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM
With the Labelflash functionality, you can burn high-resolution, high-contrast pictures on the label side of DVD discs using the same laser used for data recording. Enjoy transparency and high-quality not found in traditional printable media. All you need is a Labelflash DVD disc to start labeling without a printer.
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