Toshiba Satellite U305 Thin and Light Notebook

[CES 2008] The Toshiba Satellite U305 offers a good compromise between (relative) performance and price. It has a weight and feature set that would make it comparable with variants of the Sony Vaio SZ. However, the Satellite U305 sells for a much lower price (about $500 less for a comparable configuration). The Vaio SZ still has two advantages: it looks better and it has a better graphics processor. Now, is it worth $500 to you? At least, that makes me think a lot harder.

Satellite U305-S2812 ($1,150)

• Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5550, 1.83GHz
• 2GB RAM (4GB Max)
• 250GB (5400 RPM) SATA HDD
• DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer)
• 13.3” widescreen display (1280×800)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
• Stereo speakers
• Intel WiFi a/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.0 plus Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
• Integrated Webcam (and microphone)
• Fingerprint reader

Satellite U305-S2804 ($950)

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5450, 1.67GHz
• 160GB (5400 RPM) SATA HDD
• Intel WiFi a/b/g

Hubert Nguyen
Categories: Computers
Tags: CES