Product Description

Toshiba P205D-S8806 Satellite 17.0 Inch Notebook PC. This Satellite P205D-S8806 notebook covers all your desktop moves and more. An Onyx Blue Metallic laptop with a 17 inch diagonal WXGA plus TruBrite widescreen display shows bright and crisp views of DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash printing technology or shots taken from the Webcam. The wide keyboard makes room for a 10 keypad for easy data entry and a wide Touchpad to match. AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core mobile technology delivers true multitasking capabilities, long battery life and compatibility with the latest wireless and graphics technologies. A powerful graphics card, large memory and hard drives offer speedy capacity and storage. Six USB connections are located on the side for convenient access to all your peripheral devices along with an i.LINK port. Browse the Internet with wireless 802.11b/g at home or at your hot spot for next generation networking connectivity. AMD Turion 64 X2 dual core mobile technology delivers true multi tasking capabilities, long battery life and compatibility with the latest wireless and graphics technologies. Chat live with friends, family and others while on a trip with the Webcam. Connect to access points at your favorite hot spot with wireless 802.11b/g Wi-Fi next generation standard for connectivity.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2195 in Personal Computers
• Color: Onyx Blue
• Brand: Toshiba
• Model: P205D-S8806
• Dimensions: 1.42" h x 11.30" w x 15.70" l,
• CPU: AMD Turion 64 2.2 GHz
• Memory: 2000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 200GB
• Processors: 2
• Display size: 17

Features

• Powerful notebook for multimedia and business with widescreen 17-inch LCD and integrated Webcam
• 2.2 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 processor, 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), dual-layer DVD/CD burner with Labelflash printing
• 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g); 10/100 Ethernet; ATI Radeon XPress 1200 graphics card with up to 319 MB of dedicated memory
• Connectivity: 6 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video, 1 ExpressCard 34/54, 5-in-1 memory card reader
• Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium (with Media Center capabilities)

Amazon.com Product Description
Replace your desktop PC with the Toshiba Satellite P205D-S8806 laptop, featuring all the power and hard drive space you expect from a top-of-the-line desktop but in an easily mobile package. Stylishly accented with an onyx blue metallic LCD cover, this Toshiba Satellite features a large, bright 17-inch XGA-resolution LCD (1440 x 900)--perfect for viewing multiple application screens or watching widescreen movies on DVD. It's also great for using as a media center, with Toshiba's unique Express Media Player enabling you to bypass the system and access CDs and DVDs with a touch of button. The dual-layer DVD±RW drive also burns CDs and offers LabelFlash print functionality. A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD's bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats.

It's powered by the top-of-the-line 2.2 GHz 64-bit AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 processor, which allows you to easily run multiple programs without bogging down your system and features intelligent power management for longer battery life. Other features include a 200 GB hard drive, 2 GB of RAM (4 GB maximum), 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g), 5-in-1 memory card reader, 10-key keypad, biometric fingerprint scanner, and ATI Radeon X1200 video card with up to 319 MB of shared video RAM. Additionally, this Toshiba notebook is RoHS-compatible, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

This PC also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to easily playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you'll be able to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

• Processor: The 2.2 GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 processor offers a dual-core architecture, which delivers additional computing resources to help expand your PC’s capabilities by providing higher throughput and simultaneous computing--increasing your performance by up to 80 percent. You'll be able to perform multiple tasks such as digital rendering and gaming all while running virus scan or other background tasks seamlessly thanks to the innovative Direct Connect Architecture. And it's designed to handle simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing with no degradation in performance. You'll enjoy long battery life thanks to the AMD PowerNow! power management technology, which delivers performance on demand and can extend system battery life up to 65 percent. And the AMD Digital Media XPress technology delivers stellar multimedia performance and playback on digital entertainment such as games, streaming video and audio, DVDs, and music.

  Each processing core has a 512 KB L2 cache (for a 1 MB total), and this processor can deliver up to a 1600 MHz system bus for lightning quick computing reflexes. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

• Hard Drive: The large 200 GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 RPM) provides more than enough capacity for storing a large audio and video library, as well as extra space required for video editing. This SATA hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0.

• Memory: The 2 GB of installed RAM (2 x 1 GB DDR2, PC5300) is an excellent start, but you'll want to add more RAM to handle today's demanding multimedia and productivity suites. It provides two DIMM slots and has a large 4 GB maximum RAM capacity. It also offers a top-of-class 667 MHz speed.

• DVD/CD Drive: The dual-layer Labelflash DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data--great for backing up your MP3 collection or your most important documents. It features the following speeds: 4x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 8x for both single-layer DVD+R/-R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 5x DVD-RAM, and 24x/16x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.

  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.

• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 104-key keyboard--with 10-keypad on the side--and electro-static two-button touchpad. It also offers CD/DVD media player and control buttons (play, stop, next, previous) as well as a volume control dial.

Screen, Video & Audio
This Toshiba Satellite has a 17-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1440 x 900 pixels (native 720p for high-definition viewing). It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature. Video is powered by the ATI Radeon XPress 1200 integrated video/graphics card, which delivers up to 319 MB of dynamically allocated video RAM shared with the system RAM. ATI's HyperMemory technology allows the chipset to run in either Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) mode or with dedicated frame buffer memory to enhance graphics performance. It also features an integrated audio card with headphone and microphone jacks.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook has an integrated Atheros 54g wireless LAN that's fully compatible with 802.11b/g wireless networks. It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (though no PCMCIA card slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features. Here's the full list of connection options:

• 6 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 ExpressCard 54/34 slot
• Video out: VGA and S-Video
• Microphone/line-in and stereo headphones/speakers/line-out
• RJ-45 port for 10/100 Ethernet connection
• 56K modem port (V.90)
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card)

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit version) is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Preloaded Software
Microsoft Works 9.0, Google Desktop and Picasa, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5, McAfee Internet Security Suite (30-day trial), and Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60-day trial).

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 15.7 x 11.3 x 1.83 inches (WxDxH, and it weighs 7.2 pounds.

Power
It comes with a 4000 mAH lithium-ion battery pack for extra-long battery life.

What's in the Box
This package contains the P205D-S8806 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty.

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Customer Reviews

great laptop and a great price
This laptop is AWESOME......love the extra RAM and the large hard drive. It is fast and does anything you could want. The only bad part was the battery life...but you have shorter battery life with any 17".
I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a larger laptop

Toshiba Satellite P205D-S8812 17" Laptop (AMD Turion 64 X 2 Dual Core TL-64 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premiu
Very fuctional and sturdy. I have bought 3 laptops this year and most of them have the worst keyboards imaginable. All things being equal nothing compares to a MAC but not all the programs are available or if they are they are expensive. That being said, if you are stuck with VISTA and all the annoyances, this is a great laptop for the price. Nothing stands out except it is sturdier than the comparable DeLL and HP models.

I have trouble with laptops that are not sturdy and this one has a great metal keyboard, not the plastic like HP and dell that fade and fall off. It really makes me sick that they sell these cheapo keyboards however I have to give Toshiba credit for keyboard and that is a big deal to me. Otherwise, it is pretty much standard fair - when you are stuck with Microsoft, not much else that can be done.

As a person who sells on Ebay for a living and living in pricey Northern California, being able to read what you are typing is a real plus. Even if I could put another keyboard on my laptops, when I am traveling I want to travel as light as possible. It has to be sturdy, light and not have keys that will fall off which has happened on my last two laptops usually the most common key held with a plastic only and always the letters and numbers fade increasing the annoyance factor. I haven't had this long but the metal keys seem far superior to Dell and HP plastic versions for people who don't use them much I suppose.

Ridiculous Price Increase!
Well, as for the Notebook itself, it really rocks Not so hep on the
Vista Operating System however.I wish this would have been available
with the Windows XP OS. However the price has taken a "RIDICULOUS" jump in price. I only paid 1149.99 just last April for this "EXACT" same notebook. It was offered by Amazon PRIME, thus I had NO shipping charges AND a special financing of NO Payments and Deferred Interest for 12 months. In this current offer I see the finance option is not being offered at this time. Immediately below is a cut & paste right out of my buying "history" 1 of: Toshiba Satellite P205D-S8812 17" Laptop (AMD Turion 64 X 2 Dual Core TL-64 Processor, 3 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Vista Premium) Onyx Blue... In my opinion, it seems as though it should have gone down NOT up!