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Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5066

$600.00 Released June, 2010

The Pros:Design has a satin look to it, manages to repel a fair amount of fingerprints and stains. Smaller touchpad reduces the chances of accidentally hitting it. Mouse buttons at the touchpad work without having to push down hard, but aren't over-sensitive.

The Cons:Frequent quality control issues reported, needs to be checked thoroughly when received. Unit is missing Bluetooth access. Keyboard is a bit noisy to work with.

The Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5066 is a Mid End, Everyday Use Laptop. This model in the L650 Series sits in the middle for features and function, making it the ideal all purpose machine for a cost effective pricetag.

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Standard in all L650 models is the 15.6 inch wide screen with HD TruBrite® LED Backlit display and a resolution of 1366x768 (HD) that supports 720p content. The L655D-S5066 has an AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core P520 processor that run Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium and a ATI® Mobility Radeon™ HD 4250 graphics engine has 256MB-1917MB of dynamically allocated shared graphics memory. A 320GB HDD hard drive has 4GB of DDR3 memory and the laptop also features a DVD-SuperMulti optical drive with Labelflash. The L655D-S5066 weighs 6.4 lbs., gets up to 3.97 hours of battery life, and comes with a 1 year parts and labour / battery warranty.

All Toshiba L650 Series Laptops come with a complete package of software that includes Microsoft Office, Antivirus, Internet Security, and more (see manufacturers page). Featured in this laptop are a Built In Webcam and Microphone, Wi-Fi, a Memory Card Reader, 1 eSATA/USB Combo Port, 2 USB Ports, and All Standard Jacks. The L655D-S5066 comes in multiple colours including: Helios Grey, Helios White, Helios Brown, and Helios Red. This model is EPEAT™ Gold, RoHS Compliant, and Energy Star Qualified.

Colour Variations

Model: Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5066RD
Colour: Helios Red
MSRP: $599.99

Model: Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5066BN
Colour: Helios Brown
MSRP: $599.99

Model: Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5066WH
Colour: Helios White
MSRP: $609.99

Key Features

Screen: 15.6" Widescreen
Display: HD TruBrite® LED Backlit
Resolution: 1366x768 (HD) w/ 720p Support
Processor: AMD Turion™ II Dual-Core Processor P520
OS: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium
Graphics Engine: ATI® Mobility Radeon™ HD 4250
Graphics Memory: 256MB-1917MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory
Memory: 4GB DDR3
Hard Drive: 320GB HDD
Optical Drive: DVD-SuperMulti Drive w/ Labelflash
Standard Features (headphone / stereo speakers / microphone)
Complete Software Package
Built In Microphone for Webcam
Battery Life: 3.97 Hours
Weight: 6.4 lbs.
Colours: Helios Grey / Helios Red / Helios White / Helios Brown
EPEAT™ Gold, RoHS Compliant, Energy Star Qualified

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design has a satin look to it, manages to repel a fair amount of fingerprints and stains
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smaller touchpad reduces the chances of accidentally hitting it
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mouse buttons at the touchpad work without having to push down hard, but aren't over-sensitive
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can handle a large number of windows and applications running simultaneously without lockups or even signs of slowing

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frequent quality control issues reported, needs to be checked thoroughly when received
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unit is missing Bluetooth access
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keyboard is a bit noisy to work with