Review: Toshiba Satellite P105-S921

[zeanimal2001]

TOSHIBA SATELLITE P105-S921 REVIEW + PICTURES!

Specs:
Intel Core Duo Processor T2400 1.86Ghz
1024MB 667Mhz Ram
160GB 4200RPM HD
17" TruBrite
DVD SuperMulti Drive
Intel Wireless A/B/G
256mb Nvidia Geforce 7900GS

Hey, Well ive had the lappy for a day or two and its a very nice machine. I bought this laptop for my everyday computer and some gaming if i want to do some.
Review:

Overview:This laptop has a a very nice outter case. The shell is VERY thin and the curves of this machine are very sleek. This is DEFINATELY as small as a 17" gets. The inside is beautiful with a Keyboard and numberpad. The keyboard is nice except they made my most used keys VERY small (Period,Comma,Shift). This makes making a question mark a real challenge. I dont use the arrow keys much at all but they are also VERY small (Pics Below). The touchpad lights up blue when the secondary shortcut function is selected by tapping the upper right corner of the pad. I dont find myself using this feature much at all because of my external mouse and the time consumption but i like to keep it lit up becauseit looks cool :p . The vents light up a nice blue but i do wish there was a toggle for them. There are some A/V controls above the keyboard as well. There is a Fingerprint reader on the right palm rest which is very cool but pretty dam confusing to set up ( might try a some point), but it is very cool for locking people out of your computer and the "My Safe" folder for all your important Files.

Performance: Performance on this machine is for the most part quick but i do tend to get lock ups on my IE windows (might be a problem with mine only). I can feel that the computer would probably be a little more speedier and agile with a higher RPM HD, but 160GB...thats awesome for a person that needs storage like myself. 3dMark05 score was around 5700 with crappy drivers. I will try other drivers eventually. But overall this laptop is a speed demon :flammer: .

Heat + Noise: When i first started using the computer it remained burning hot. I mean REALLY hot! But now it is actually REALLY cool besides the upper right area where the processor is located. GPU doesnt even get warm playing GTA:SA. This laptop is whisper quite and the fan turns on rarely and if it does its barely noticeable. Optical drive is also very quiet for a laptop.

Conclusion: I have had the Dell 9300(6800ultra), M170(7800gtx), and now this(7900GS) and i have to say that so far this laptop is the most powerful, quietest, lightest, thinnest, and coolest notebook i have used to date!


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Thanks Alot for all your guys help on this forums!

-Matt-
-Zeanimal2001-

[gvarv]

Yet another person who is happy with his P105, which brings me yet another step closer to settling for the same kind of machine :)

[zeanimal2001]

Also i wish that there was another headphone port on the back because having the plug in the front is kinda annoying. I also wish they had more than 1 USB on the back...but it is cool having them on the sides sometimes.

Those are just minor gripes and are very easily dealt with. I am a very picky person also :p

Thanks,Matt

[dtran007]

nice latop.... wonder where you got it from =D

[SolApathy]

I like the looks,my only problem with Toshiba is the key size & Mouse pad placement.. I LOVE the curve on the palmrest, it's a cool feature all laptops should have...

The fingerprint reader is also cool...Wish my 1710 had one lol!...but I would like more USB ports since it is a DTR


Enjoy your laptop, it looks damn sweet :)

[unclebrudy]

You. Lucky. Bastard.

Good stuff man, awesome review. I am jealous.

-Brian

[zeanimal2001]

You. Lucky. Bastard.

Good stuff man, awesome review. I am jealous.

-Brian

haha

[OmegaGear]

Glad to see you're enjoying your new machine. Since you say that the GPU doesn't get too warm when playing a game like GTA: SA, I'm hoping the 7900GTX won't be too bad then. I should be getting my P100-ST9012 soon, and hope to not burn a hole through my desk.

How is the screen quality? Is contrast and sharpness good?

[zeanimal2001]

The screen is very sharp and high quality. Alot better than my past dells. :p

[kuden]

well GTA: SA isn't exactly a taxing game ;) you can play it on like a geforce3 :D
nice review and picturese , i want a toshiba satellite but i got to find someone in the US i trust to buy it and bring it to me to save like 600$ in tax and shipping ;p

[OmegaGear]

Yeah, GTA:SA isn't the most taxing game, lol, but it's still at least soemthing at max settings. My P100-ST9012 is coming in early this week, and I plan to test it out on Oblivion after it's burn in period, so I'll let you all know how hot those 7900GTXs get >.>

[zeanimal2001]

Well I also played CS:S on Everything high and all the special effects ( all that aliasing or whatever...:p all that stuff) ran flawless at 100fps

[zeanimal2001]

new drivers not oced= 3dmark05 6400

[rodarapan]

Nice review... Just curious, is it Made in China or Philippines? Thanks...

[h1tman]

good review

[zeanimal2001]

Thanks...but laptop is now gone...and replaced...as usual :p

[gyoung345]

Thanks...but laptop is now gone...and replaced...as usual :pDid you exchange yours?

[askids]

where did you buy it from and at what price ?

[gyoung345]

Thanks...but laptop is now gone...and replaced...as usual :pDid you send it back?

[Jaws_Scorpio]

Nice pics. Teh TouchPad looks very cool.


[Edit]Did u send it back ??

[zeanimal2001]

sold it on ebay, not that much of a gaming person, needed sometihng a little more portable