Toshiba offers with its new laptop Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL that is a versatile laptop size 16 inches below Intel Calpella platform with Core i3 processor and graphics card Geforce GT 330M price less than 700 euros.
Specifications :
| Screen | 16 inches HD LED Backlight WXGA (1366 x 768) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-330M (2.13 GHz) |
| RAM Installed (Max) | 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots |
| storage space | 500GB 5400 rpm |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia GeForce GT 330M 1GB dedicated TurboCache 2.75 GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD |
| Audio System | 2 speakers Harman Kardon Dolby Sound Room |
| Webcam | HD micro |
| Network | Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n + Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | Non |
| Card Reader | 5 in 1 |
| Output (s) video | HDMI, VGA |
| Fingerprint Reader | Non |
| Input (s) / Output (s) | S / PDIF / Headphone, Microphone |
| ExpressCard | Yes, ExpressCard54 |
| Firewire | Non |
| USB | 4 USB 2.0 including 1 e-SATA combo |
| Operating System | 7 Windows Home Premium 64 bit |
| Battery | Li-Ion 6 cell 4000mAh |
| Autonomy announced | - |
| Dimensions (mm) | 384 x 259 x 36.4-41 |
| Weight | 2.94 Kg |
| Warranty | 1 year |
The function Sleep’N'Charge of Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL to recharge a small device via USB / e-SATA, even though the laptop is off the program is just like the facial recognition system via webcam Toshiba Face Recognition. The hard drive is it protected against shocks through the 3D sensor technology. Also note that the integrated office Works 9.0 is installed.
Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL the design side, there are therefore a black finish Fusion Textured Finish on the hull and the wrist rests. The keyboard is a touch flat model and has a numeric keypad. The touchpad, eccentric to the left, it has two big chrome knobs. The left side hosts an air vent, 2 USB combo with 1 e-SATA, VGA, Ethernet, Audio ports, card reader and HDMI, while we found the right the other 2 USB and the optical unit.
Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL
Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL appears as a portable 16-inch Intel Calpella platform as the cheaper of the moment. At ease in office and multitasking with processor Core Arrandale i3 and 4 GB of RAM fully supported by the 64-bit system, this versatile notebook is capable of running many games with its graphics card Geforce GT 330M.
Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL also one of the first Calpella laptop to land in France with a new Nvidia Geforce 300M. Despite the low resolution of the screen, it will be necessary to decrease the levels of detail under the headings of the most resource-intensive 3D.
The storage space of Toshiba Satellite A500-1GL is in any case comfortable and substantial connection with the presence of an e-SATA port but no Bluetooth. As for the screen, not surprisingly it is a model in 16:9 format with resolution global and mostly limited vertical scroller that requires regular office and surfing. No doubt many will regret that Toshiba has not taken the party by proposing a slab of at least 1600 × 900.
