Toshiba launches Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-1E6, a professional format oriented ultraportable 13.3-inch Intel Calpella platform in 16/10 with a processor Core i5 and a dedicated graphics card Geforce 310M G less than 900 euros. Backup tools, password management and energy are integrated. The hard drive is protected against shocks by a 3D accelerometer that detects falls and park the playhead. The software DVD player Toshiba DVD Player is a DVD to downgrade to Windows XP Professional provided.
Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-1E6 features a textured brown finish Luxury Brown on the hull and within which changes from black classic while remaining sober. The touchpad has two buttons and a chrome button deactivation. The keyboard consists of keys it flat black.
Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-1E6
On the left side are present VGA, HDMI, 2 USB, audio ports and an air vent. The right side houses the optical unit, the third USB, Ethernet and power connector. The Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-1E6 offers equipment / price ratio in the average of its category. It has a homogeneous configuration at ease in everyday multitasking thanks to Intel Core i5-430M and 4GB of RAM fully operated by the 64-bit system.
He is a Professional edition of Windows 7, which notably includes the XP mode to install and use applications / drivers only compatible with Windows XP. No fingerprint reader program, however, despite the target of this vocational PC.
Once is not custom, the screen displays a 16/10 format with a resolution of 1280 × 800, far more comfortable in office and surfing the Internet a slab 16:9 1366 × 768, the latter requiring to scroll more regularly because of the low number of pixels in height.
Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-1E6
| Screen | 13.3″ (inch) WXGA TruBrite High Brightness (1280 x 800) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-430M (2.26 GHz) |
| RAM Installed (Max) | 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots |
| storage space | 500GB 5400 rpm |
| Graphics | Nvidia Geforce G 310M 512MB DDR3 dedicated TurboCache up to 4 GB |
| Optical Drive | DVD Recorder |
| Audio System | 2 speakers Dolby Sound Room |
| Webcam | HD (1280 × 800) with micro |
| Network | Wi-Fi b / g / n + Gigabit Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Card Reader | 5 in 1 |
| Output (s) video | HDMI-CEC, VGA |
| Fingerprint Reader | Non |
| Input (s) / Output (s) | S / PDIF, Headphone, Microphone |
| ExpressCard | yes, ExpressCard54 |
| Firewire | Non |
| USB | 3 USB 2.0 with a combo e-SATA and Sleep’N'Charge |
| Operating System | Professional 64-bit Windows 7 |
| Battery | Li-Ion 6-cell |
| Autonomy announced | - |
| Dimensions (mm) | 317 x 230 x 29.5-38.2 |
| Weight | 2.22 Kg |
| Warranty | 1 year |
The storage space of 500GB is comfortable and substantial connection with HDMI, e-SATA, Firewire, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ExpressCard. The dedicated graphics card Geforce 310M G ensures it smooth playback of HD video and was able to occasionally take over games 3D small amount of memory through an adjustment of levels of detail. Remains above its weight below 2 kg in a more repel as its thickness.
