Toshiba Satellite A55 Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15"
Resolution
1024 x 768 (XGA)
CPU
Intel Pentium M 725 / 1.6 GHz
GPU
Intel Extreme Graphics 2
RAM
512 MB
Storage
60 GB HDD / 4200 rpm
Battery Capacity
4400 mAh

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DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Toshiba Satellite A55
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 27.4 cm x 4 cm
Weight 2.7 kg
DISPLAY Toshiba Satellite A55
Screen Size (Type) 15"
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 (XGA)
Widescreen No
PROCESSOR Toshiba Satellite A55
CPU Intel Pentium M 725 / 1.6 GHz
Cache L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus 400 MHz
Chipset Intel 852GM
Platform Technology Intel Centrino
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus
MEMORY Toshiba Satellite A55
RAM 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 2 GB
RAM Type DDR SDRAM
Speed 333 MHz / PC2700
Rated Speed 333 MHz
Slots Qty 2
Empty Slots 0
STORAGE Toshiba Satellite A55
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD / 4200 rpm
Optical Drive DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD-R) / 2.4x (DVD+R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 8x (CD) / 2x (DVD-RW) / 2.4x (DVD+RW) / 2x (DVD-RAM)
AUDIO & VIDEO Toshiba Satellite A55
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Sound Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards DirectSound, DirectSound3D, DirectMusic
COMMUNICATIONS Toshiba Satellite A55
Wireless 802.11b/g
Wireless Controller Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet
MODEM
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps
BATTERY Toshiba Satellite A55
Technology Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1
Max Supported Qty 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 4400 mAh
Battery Life Up to 3.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Toshiba Satellite A55
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt
INPUT Toshiba Satellite A55
Type Keyboard, touchpad, multimedia control panel
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Toshiba Satellite A55
Slots 1 x PC Card (1 free)
2 x memory (0 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x display / video - S-video output
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5 mm
SOFTWARE Toshiba Satellite A55
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, AOL, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Works, Toshiba Custom Utilities, AT&T WorldNet Service, Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba Notebook Maximizer, ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, InterVideo WinDVD 5, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Touch and Launch, Norton Antivirus 2004 (3 months subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Toshiba Satellite A55
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), hard drive password, power-on password, keyboard lock
Compliant Standards Plug and Play, ACPI, APM, VESA DPMS
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number S326

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