-June 21, 2008-
Looking for a desktop replacement but don't have enough budget? Don't worry, Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825 comes with cheap price but still really worth it. With 17" screen size, Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825 offers 3 GB RAM memory and massive 320 gigabytes storage capacity. Its design also looks more beautiful as well, I mean better than the previous Satellite desktop-replacement notebooks.

With Fusion finish design, Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825 is absolutely ready to compete with other cheap laptops. It uses in-mold decoration just like HP Pavilion dv6500t. However, the resolution (1,440 by 900) is a little bit disappointing although it uses 17" screen size. Compare it with other new desktop replacements, usually they have resolution up to 1,920 by 1,200.

But consider the price once again. Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825 comes with cheap price ($950-$1,100) so I think (according to the price) this laptop is simply amazing. Four USB ports, one FireWire, and HDMI port are all included in this package. The problems here are the battery life and the performance. Yep, Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 (1.8 GHz) of course looks a bit old fashioned so if you want to run Adobe CS3 products, I don't really recommend this one for you. The battery life looks not good as well with overall score lower than other desktop replacement laptops. But price speaks everything, isn't it?

Specification:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 (1.8 GHz)
Monitor: 17"
Graphics card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3740
Weight: 7.5 lbs
Memory: 3GB RAM
Hard Disk Capacity: 320 Gigabytes
Ports: 4 USB, 1 HDMI
Useful For: Desktop replacement

Price: $950-$1,100

Rating: (8/10)

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