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post #61 of 78
6/19/06 at 9:30pm
There's a rumor that a new model is coming out with slightly updated spec (FYI, we have 512MB 7900GS, 120GB 5400RPM HDD, 1680x1050 LCD and Bluetooth in our current model here in AU/NZ, called P100, as someone pointed out above) in Australia. It's a long shot that someone would have heard anything here, but I would like to know if similar rumor is floating around in other regions.

It's not going to have Core 2 Duo for sure, but possibly some other updates in RAM, HDD and possibly CPU.
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post #62 of 78
6/19/06 at 9:57pm
I think it makes sense that Toshiba is phasing out the Core Duo processors only to replace them with the Core 2 Duo. It may have the other upgraded specs, why do you think no Core 2 Duo?
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post #63 of 78
6/19/06 at 10:00pm
The rumor says a updated model is to be released in two weeks time (Q3, Toshiba Australia updates their product lines quarterly). That's too early for Core 2 Duo, which is due in August.
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post #64 of 78
6/19/06 at 10:38pm
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Originally Posted by maximus9314
The rumor says a updated model is to be released in two weeks time (Q3, Toshiba Australia updates their product lines quarterly). That's too early for Core 2 Duo, which is due in August.
That would be true then. I haven't heard this rumor yet, but then again, I'm not in the know.
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post #65 of 78
6/20/06 at 4:59pm
Looks like we have a partial answer to our
question...

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/...HO&coid=-30605

They just added 3 new models to the P100 line of Toshiba Satellites

P100-ST9212 (256MB GeForce 7900GS, 1GB 533Mhz RAM, 100 GB 5400RPM, 17" WXGA+ 1440x900) - $1899 *Existed prior to 6/20

P100-ST9012 (512MB GeForce 7900GTX, 1GB 533Mhz RAM, 80GB 5400RPM, 17" WXGA+ 1440x900) - $1999

P100-ST9412 (512MB GeForce 7900GTX, 1GB 667Mhz RAM, 100GB 7200RPM, 17" WSXGA+ 1680x1050) - $2499

P100-ST9612 (512MB GeForce 7900GTX, 2GB 667Mhz RAM, 100GB 7200RPM, 17" WSXGA+ 1680x1050) - $2899

I think they were just changing up the product line to address the slow hard drive and low resolution critics.

I just ordered the P100-ST9212 yesterday, but the $100 upgrade for the P100-ST9012 (and it's 7900GTX) is worth it.
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post #66 of 78
6/20/06 at 8:10pm
Hmm. Well, if this is how the line up will be looking from now on, I'm not too sure of what I feel about my P105-S921 right now.

The ST9012 is nice but in comparison to the S921; I'd have to wind up replacing BOTH the HDD and the RAM, which is also slower. Next model in line, ST9412, looks lovely BUT I can't afford the price tag and I find that WSXGA resolution is a little too small for comfort. Wow, I think I'm actually happy with the P105-S921, I can't believe it

I'm sure doubled video memory is nice...but I was playing Oblivion yesterday, with mostly high settings (I realize this is vague) and it ran GREAT!
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post #67 of 78
6/20/06 at 8:59pm
I actually changed my order for the P100-ST9212 to the P100-ST9012. I was prepared to pay $1999 for the P105-S921 so the ST9012 with 512MB of 7900GTX is worth it. I will upgrade the memory on my own to 667MHz 2GB of Ram which I was going to do anyway. Maybe wait on the HD for a while.
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post #68 of 78
6/20/06 at 9:31pm
They better find a better cooling method on the 7900GTX versions.My 7900gs burns a hole through the bottom of the computer and the fan is stuck in low gear.I wish I could shift the fan from 1st to 5th gear and get some relief on my poor GPU, which has been hovering at insane temps.I don't know what toshiba was thinking on the p105, it's almost passive cooling ie just a heatsink and no fan.I bet that GTX version will run 90-100c, hardware suicide.
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post #69 of 78
6/20/06 at 10:06pm
That's one of the things that bothers me about it too - it gets very, very hot. It's one hell of a card to stuff in such a small package, though, but my temps are high also, which makes me question longetivity. The left side palm rest gets hot enough to make my palms sweat in an A/Ced room. Hmm.

The thing is, overall, it's a really nice laptop. It's got a few drawbacks here and there - also, we barely got any in-depth reviews of the P105-S921 and no one really had the chance to really give it a run for it's money before it was discontinued.
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post #70 of 78
6/20/06 at 11:51pm
Ehhh im sure ill be happy with my s921... i love the 160GB of storage and the GS will probably be a lot cooler htan the GTX...BUT 512 is cool
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post #71 of 78
6/25/06 at 6:03am
i'm interested too. Can you put a 667 memory in that model that comes with the 4200?
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post #72 of 78
6/25/06 at 7:19am
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Originally Posted by codek
i'm interested too. Can you put a 667 memory in that model that comes with the 4200?
yes , you can upgrade the memory and the hard drive too if u want
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post #73 of 78
6/28/06 at 6:05am
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Originally Posted by mad_pupp3t
this notebook is a beast in disguise.Performance wise it can take every game i can throw at it and more.

pros: Core-duo,7900,160g HD,very light weight and cool to the touch after 12 hours of gaming,ddr2-667(Elpidia)

cons:4200rpm HD,acess times/load time are slow for some games and read and right times are slow for media apps

All in all it was definitly worth the money spent, and i have 3 friends who also purchased this notebook and are very pleased with it.Toshiba offers,after registration of the product, 1-4 years of protection plans for those who know they are going to need it.

There are 3 thing you will need to do before you plan on using it.
1. Register your product with Toshiba
2. REMOVE ALL ADWARE (which Toshiba willing provides it to you)
3.ADD more memory.There is a huge performance increase from the 1024(512x2)ddr2-667, to 2048(1024x2)$65-80 per dimm, WHICH IS VERY CHEAP COMPAERED TO max MEMORY OF 4096(2048X2)>(CAUSE RIGHT NOW ONLY 2 COMPANIES PRODUCE THOSE DIMMS FOR RETAIL..Crucial>$1800, and Kingston Tech>$1500 per dimm.

links for memory
http://www.buyaib.com/index.asp?Page...OD&ProdID=7753

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231069

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820208037

i have used all three of these companies for memory in the 3 Toshiba P105-S291,all have 2048(1024x2)
Anybody who wants to own Toshiba P100 ? Here's the most value-for-money approach:

1. Don't go for P150

2. Choose "Customize Laptop" for P100 at http://www.toshibadirect.com

3. Choose the following config.
- Intel 1.83GHz Core Duo Processor
- Windows XP Professional
- Sunlight Copper (Best looking color option)
- Always choose the higher resolution true-brite screen.
- 256 MB RAM ( I Shall explain Later)
- 128 MB nVidia GeForce Go Card (Only one model of P105 has this)
- 100 GB 5400 rpm HDD (5400rpm is something which P105 doesn't have)
- Intel Pro Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 8x Super Multi DVD Drive

4. Don't choose any accessories. You can always buy them a lot cheaper outside than from Toshiba's site.

5. After you get the laptop in hand, order two OCZ 1GB PC5400 DDR2 RAM modules. This would come to $170. Don't worry about any RAM compatibilities. OCZ supports a broad array of notebooks.

6. Using a small screwdriver, open the memory lid beneath the laptop, remove the stock 256MB RAM and plugin these two modules to make the Ultimate PC of your dreams!!!

7. The system config would come to $1,650. This plus $170 for OCZ memory plus $100 taxes would GET YOU AN ULTIMATE SYSTEM FOR $1900 !!!!!!!

WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT DUDES.............
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post #74 of 78
6/28/06 at 6:20am
I forgot to mention that the OCZ memory you have to buy should be PC 5400 DDR2 i.e. having a speed of 667MHz. Toshiba charges a hefty sum for this, whereas OCZ is a better choice. The result is more performance as the memory would match the processor-bus interface speed.
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post #75 of 78
6/28/06 at 7:18am
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Originally Posted by ranjitbhaskar
Anybody who wants to own Toshiba P100 ? Here's the most value-for-money approach:

1. Don't go for P150

2. Choose "Customize Laptop" for P100 at http://www.toshibadirect.com

3. Choose the following config.
- Intel 1.83GHz Core Duo Processor
- Windows XP Professional
- Sunlight Copper (Best looking color option)
- Always choose the higher resolution true-brite screen.
- 256 MB RAM ( I Shall explain Later)
- 128 MB nVidia GeForce Go Card (Only one model of P105 has this)
- 100 GB 5400 rpm HDD (5400rpm is something which P105 doesn't have)
- Intel Pro Wireless
- Bluetooth
- 8x Super Multi DVD Drive

4. Don't choose any accessories. You can always buy them a lot cheaper outside than from Toshiba's site.

5. After you get the laptop in hand, order two OCZ 1GB PC5400 DDR2 RAM modules. This would come to $170. Don't worry about any RAM compatibilities. OCZ supports a broad array of notebooks.

6. Using a small screwdriver, open the memory lid beneath the laptop, remove the stock 256MB RAM and plugin these two modules to make the Ultimate PC of your dreams!!!

7. The system config would come to $1,650. This plus $170 for OCZ memory plus $100 taxes would GET YOU AN ULTIMATE SYSTEM FOR $1900 !!!!!!!

WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT DUDES.............
we want a gfx card better then a 128mb geforce 7600 ;p
that's hardly an ultimate system, without the 7900gs it's useless.
best buy is the P105-S9312 , 2ghz core duo , 2gb dual channel 667 ram , 256mb 7900gs , and a 200gb hard drive which i belive wouldn't be hard to sell to people wanting a big hard drive, if you want and get a smaller faster hard drive for 1999$.
from amazon u get a 150$ rebate too which brings this config at 1850$ so it's even cheaper then yours ;P and much much better
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post #76 of 78
7/8/06 at 9:43pm
Has anyone heard further on the issue of upgrading the S921's cpu to merom?

I'd love to see some shots of the insides and if we are running a soldered in chip or not but I guess I wiil have to wait til the early warranties run out. It says in this Bios list there are Merom strings added.

Satellite P100 P105-S921, P100-ST7111, P105-S6014, P105-S6002, P105-S6004, P105-S6012
DOWNLOAD BIOS v1.70
CHANGELOG
  • Corrected: When a password is set, If F12 is pressed continuously while booting, the computer will start up without a password.
  • Changed the default setup menu language to be based on the part number.
  • Added the Merom 6F1 CPU MCU RID 012.
  • Corrected a Merom 6F1 CPU string display error.
  • Changed the DMI BIOS release date year setting from 2 digits to 4 digits.
  • Removed the EC & VBIOS version from the setup menu info page.
  • Corrected a DMI BIOS version error.
  • Updated the VBIOS for the nVidia G71M, G71M-Ultra, G72M-V, and G73M graphics.
  • Added the Int15 function to set the TV out and the setup language from EEPROM.
  • Modified VGA detection to apply different VGA fan tables.
  • Modified the password feature to clear the user password when the supervisor password is cleared.
  • Added Calistoga BSU 1.03.
http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/...2&hl=s921&st=0
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post #77 of 78
7/8/06 at 11:23pm

Toshiba P105 SP921

Hi!
I have bought my first notebook this week: Satellite P105 SP921.
Is basically the S921, adapted for latinamerican market (i`m from Argentina): spanish keyboard, no remote control , nor finger print reader and single (but SATA 5200rpm) 120GB HD. Also comes with WSXGA+ tft screen (1680x1050).
I dont have experience with previous portable pc`s (only have used notebooks from a few friends), but i can say that the notebook runs great, very powerfull ("gaming" experience was awesome due to the powerfull GPU and great screen quality) and quiet.
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post #78 of 78
7/9/06 at 4:19pm
With the bios update upgrading to merom shouldn't be a problem. None of the Intel nor AMD cpu's are soldered to the mobo anymore, at least none that I've heard of.
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