Price Toshiba Satellite P755-S5385 15.6-Inch LED Laptop - Fusion X2 Finish in Platinum Review

Price Toshiba Satellite P755-S5385 15.6-Inch LED Laptop - Fusion X2 Finish in Platinum Review

Product Description

Put fun on the front burner with Toshiba's Satellite P755 laptop-a stylish, feature-rich, entertainment-driven PC that lets you do and enjoy the most by offering some of the best of what's new. Fully loaded, these laptops are great for multimedia, multitasking, mastering everyday challenges and tearing through graphics-intensive apps, thanks to visibly smart processing power, plus optional discrete graphics from NVIDIA. A broad 15.6" HD TruBrite display offers a sensational showcase for everything visual. Combined with high-end audio, these PCs serve up seriously stunning movies and gaming-all kinds of fun. Share files and multimedia quickly and easily. Enjoy innovative convenience with an array of Toshiba "smart" features. Scale up to a big screen TV or home theater. And get ready to cash in on the compliments, thanks to a sexy dual-tone textured Fusion X2 Finish. Whether doing or enjoying, choose a powerful, feature-rich laptop designed and destined to play perfectly into your day: Toshiba's Satellite P755 laptop.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #283 in Personal Computers
• Color: Platinum
• Brand: Toshiba
• Model: PSAY1U-02E027
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.40" h x 15.00" w x 9.80" l, 5.80 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core i7 2.2 GHz
• Memory: 6GB SODIMM
• Hard Disk: 750GB
• Graphics: HD Graphics
• Processors: 4
• Native resolution: 1336 x 768
• Display size: 15.6

Features

• Intel Core i7-2670QM Processor 2.2 GHz (3.1 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology), 6MB L3 Cache
• Configured with 6GB DDR3 1333MHz (max 8GB)
• 750GB (5400 RPM); Serial ATA hard disk drive with TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor)
• 15.6" diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD) with 16:9 Aspect Ratio and LED Backlite
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with a 6 cell/48Wh Lithium Ion battery pack; Battery Life (measured by MobileMark 2007): 6 hours, 23 minutes

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer

Have more fun on the fly with Toshiba's Satellite P755 laptop (model P755-S5385)--a sleek, stylish premium laptop that incorporates essential features for multitasking and showstopping mobile multimedia. This all-purpose, eco-smart machine's stunning 15.6-inch LED-backlit display is easy on the battery and provides 720p native high-definition resolution. And you'll also enjoy high-end audio playback thanks to the built-in Harman Kardon speakers and Dolby Advanced Audio processing. And you'll be sure to turn heads with the dual-tone, textured Fusion X2 Finish in Platinum.

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Fusion X2
in Platinum.

It's powered by a second-generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor ("Sandy Bridge"), which provides breakthrough digital media management, content creation, and 3D gaming capabilities. With updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, the latest Core i7 increases speed automatically for whatever you're doing.
Additionally, this Satellite laptop includes award-winning Intel Wireless Display functionality, which enables you to enjoying great image clarity and sound on your HDTV without plugging in any cables.
Other features include a premium raised tile keyboard (with 10-keypad), ultra-fast USB 3.0 port, SuperMulti drive that can burn a plethora of disc formats, built-in webcam with Face Recognition, and HDMI video output for connecting to a compatible monitor or HDTV.
This Satellite comes pre-installed with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (learn more below).

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Key Specifications

Display
15.6-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-backlit display with native HD 720p resolution (1366 x 768, 16:9 aspect ratio)

Processor
2.2 GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM quad-core processor (3.1 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 6 MB L3 cache)

Storage
750 GB Serial ATA hard disk drive (5400 RPM) with Toshiba 3D hard drive impact sensor

Memory
6 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; 8 GB maximum capacity)

Graphics
Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB - 1696 MB dynamically allocated shared memory

Optical Drive
8x SuperMulti DVD drive

Wireless
Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) with Intel Wireless Display functionality


Audio
Built-in Harman/Kardon stereo speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio and Waves MaxxAudio 3 enhancements

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Battery
Up to 6.4 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)

Touch Pad and Keyboard
Premium raised tile keyboard and 10-keypad; touch pad with multi-touch control

Weight and Dimensions 5.4 pounds; 15 x 9.8 x 1.4 inches (WxDxH)

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Connectivity & Expansion 1 USB 3.0 port for ultra-fast data transfer (with USB Sleep and Charge) offering up to 10x the speed of USB 2.0 (and is backward compatible with your USB 2.0 peripherals). Download a 25 GB HD movie in just 70 seconds. 3 USB 2.0 ports HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your compatible digital TV or external monitor. VGA video output (analog, RGB) Microphone and headphone jacks Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Secure Digital eXtended Capacity (SDXC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card (shared slot; may require adapter for use) Fast Ethernet (10/100) See a larger image with all ports.

Toshiba Software Toshiba Media Controller Toshiba Bulletin Board Toshiba ReelTime

Toshiba Utilities Toshiba eco Utility Hard Drive Impact Sensor Sleep and Charge Laptop Checkup

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What's in the Box This package contains the Toshiba Satellite P755-S5385 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2011 (30-day trial); Microsoft Office Starter 2010; Google Toolbar and Google Chrome; Microsoft Windows Media Player 12; Microsoft Silverlight; Microsoft Live Essentials; WildTangent Games Console; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial) This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

Environmental Specifications Energy Star 5.0 certified Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances Learn more about Toshiba's environmental commitment.

To learn more about Toshiba products, visit the Amazon.com Toshiba Store.

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Toshiba Accessories

	Toshiba Dynadock V Universal USB Connect Docking Station Toshiba's Dynadock V universal USB connect docking station links all your desk space accessories, external monitor, and sound system with one single USB cable into your computer. It includes four USB 2.0 ports (with one Sleep-and-Charge port), Fast Ethernet port, mic and headphone jacks, and a DVI video output--enabling you to view up to three displays simultaneously.
	Toshiba Canvio Plus USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drives Available in a number of capacities, Toshiba's Canvio USB 3.0 portable external hard drives are designed to be the most hassle-free back-up solution. With everything you need right in the box, they are the ultimate combination of storage, convenience, and style.
	Toshiba Wireless Mouse The Toshiba Nano Wireless Laser Mouse gives you precise cursor movement and accuracy without the wires. It features a Nano receiver, convenient scroll wheel, programmable buttons, and Tilt-Wheel technology. The Nano receiver is small enough to be left in the USB port or stored inside the mouse when not in use.
	Toshiba AC Adapter A second AC adapter at home and/or at work makes power access convenient and tailored to your needs. Also keep one in your carrying case at all times and never be without an AC adapter when you travel.
	Toshiba High Capacity 12-Cell Laptop Battery Designed to work with a variety of Toshiba series portable computers, this high capacity battery pack has twice the number of cells (12 vs. 6) compared to the original battery that came with your notebook, giving you extended battery life for more computing time, watch more movies, play more games or listen to more music
	Toshiba Extreme Backpack The Toshiba Extreme Backpack is available in a array of sizes and features five separate sections and compartments keeps your laptop protected and holds everything you need in an easily manageable way. For up to 14-inch laptops For up to 16-inch laptops For up to 18 inch laptops See larger image.

See all Toshiba laptop accessories.

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

The Best Entertainment Experience On Your PC

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. You can even watch, pause, and rewind TV or record it to watch whenever and wherever you want. For the best entertainment experience, choose a PC with Windows 7.

Peek behind open windows to get a quick look at your desktop (see larger image).

Windows 7: Your PC Simplified

Simplifies everyday tasks, works the way you want, and makes new things possible.

• Improved desktop navigation features like Snap, Peek, and Shake, make it easier to manage all of your open windows.
• Creating a home network has never been easier. You can even share files and printers with all the PCs with Windows 7 on the network.
• Find virtually anything on your PC--from documents to songs to email--just by typing a word or two with Windows Search.
• Designed to make your PC sleep and resume quicker.
• Watch, pause, rewind and record TV with Windows Media Center to watch whenever and where ever you want*.

Create, Connect and Share with Windows Live

Windows 7 and Windows Live bring it all together for free. Get the free set of programs that make it simple to create and share amazing photos and movies, organize mail, and stay connected with your closest friends.

• Get 25 GB of free online storage with Windows Live SkyDrive.
• Sync files on your PCs automatically with Windows Live Mesh.
• Share photos during video chats with Windows Live**
• Easily edit photos and combine the best parts of multiple photos into one perfect photo with Photo Fuse.

Windows Live is available for free at download.live.com.

Complete your PC Experience with Microsoft Office 2010

• Microsoft Office Starter 2010 includes reduced functionality versions of Microsoft Word and Excel with advertising. (Note that PowerPoint or Outlook are not included.)
• Purchase Office 2010 today and get the most out of your new PC.

* Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries. (See windows.microsoft.com/products/windows-7/system-requirements/ for more information.)
** Requires a compatible microphone, speakers or headset, webcam, and broadband connection.

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Toshiba makes great laptops, you will not be disappointed.
By Ross F
I've had this laptop for almost a month now. So far I'm very pleased with it. I use this laptop mainly for everything a college kid does, as well as development software like Netbeans, Adobe, Eclipse, AutoCAD, etc. I'm also a casual gamer.

Pros: This thing is a beast, incredible performance and speed. I can have something Dreamweaver and Eclipse open at the same time, while watching a video or gaming and you barely notice a difference. the 2nd generation Intel Core i7 2670QM, aka Sandy Bridge, has a great benchmark. It can overclock to over 3.0 Ghz via Turbo Boost when needed. It has a lot of RAM, 6GB is more than enough, and you probably will never use all of it. For the average person, 4GB is more than sufficient. Starcraft II ran just fine on it, even without discrete Graphics Memory. Of course, for the hardcore gamers, it will be best to get a model with NVIDIA Geforce.

750GB is a ton, even more than my external hard drive. Many people don't understand that when you buy, say a 750GB hard drive, you do not get 320GB of space. No, you have not been lied to. Manufacturers use decimal notation (320GB = 3.2 billion)but computers read binary, so it's really closer to 690GB. You always get slightly less than what the manufacturer says, I believe it's around 5% less than what is advertised, so this one holds about 692gb. It's roughly 692GB usable, and more closer to 650GB with all the Toshiba Bloatware. But still, The average person won't ever have to worry about running out of space on this laptop.

The screen looks great. It's a glossy LED-backlit LCD screen. The resolution isn't super high, but this isn't a $2000 laptop. It's 1366 x 768, and that's perfect for anyone really. This doesn't bug me at all, as you can't even tell the difference between 720 and 1080 on a screen size like this. But if you really are obsessed with screen resolution, be prepared to spend close to $2000.

There are dedicated hotkeys up by the screen, next to the power button. The Eco button, the wireless button, LED Light Controller, Play/Pause(music), mute, and volume. Very cool and useful.

It does everything that I need without ever having problems. This machine feels cool to the touch, doesn't overheat, even while having Adobe Dreamweaver open and watching a DVD movie at the same time doesn't make it hot. After running for around 4-6 hours, the bottom was still fairly cool. Keyboard is fairly good. Not the best laptop keyboard ever, but I tend to have low expectations for laptop keyboards. This is not a $2000 laptop, btw.

The battery life is fairly good for a machine this size. Usually it's 3 hours, but I can get 4+ hours in Eco Mode(Plus the Environment). However, in Eco-Mode, I noticed that the computer was significantly slower once I was running multiple applications. The Eco-mode does reduce performance, but prolongs battery life, so that's a trade off.

This laptop also has sleep/music and one USB 3.0 port that does sleep and charge. I never use the sleep/music function, but what it does is that you can plug in a headphone jack from an mp3 player and play it through the computer's speakers even when it's shut down. I don't see the point in that, as I could just fire up iTunes when it's on and do that. But pretty cool regardless. Sleep and Charge allows you to charge your portable device(Phone, iPod) via USB 3.0 even when it's powered off, as long as the laptop has a certain amount of battery life. That could come in handy when you are outside traveling and away from a power source. Keep in mind that this feature doesn't work on the other three USB 2.0 ports.

The speakers are amazing, they're harman/kardon. It sounds great, and gives you a mini-theater feeling. It was a lot better than my old computer, I noticed a significant difference. Built in Mic is loud and clear.

I really like the touchpad. It works well, however multi-touch scrolling is not enabled out of the box. You might have to download & install a touchpad driver from Toshiba(search). Then you have to go to the Control Panel, Mouse, Sypnatics, and enable to multi-touch scrolling gesture. You can enable others as well, but the scrolling is the only one I ever use.

The whole laptop design is beautiful and elegant. That design really stops fingerprint smudges, and just looks really cool in general.

Not much cons here, but Cons:
The Webcam. The webcam isn't the best, I believe it's VGA. It's not that bad, just not the best. I don't notice much difference at all between this and a 1.3 MP webcam. How many laptops actually have HD webcams built-in? I don't really video call that often, no this is a non-issue to me. You can always buy an external HD webcam.

Some people might think the material feels cheap and plasticity, and would prefer a different material instead. But personally I think it's fine the way it is.

Toshiba Bloatware. Toshiba usually has a lot of preinstalled software on their machines, including free trials to things like Norton. They're not all useless though, the Toshiba Eco utility helps me prolong battery life, while the Intel My Wifi can allow you to connect at the login screen. Once again, not a big deal to me, I uninstalled Norton and Ms Office Starter though.

No discrete GPU, if you're doing something GPU intensive, I recommend you look for another model with NVIDIA.

Overall, this laptop was a great bang for the buck for me. I checked Toshiba's official website, and a laptop with similar specs as this one would range from 975-1000s. If you can get this laptop in the 700s, then it's a fantastic investment. I'm very happy with my purchase, and who would recommend this to anyone.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Awesome Size and Performance
By D. Dizmang
Wow. I chose this computer over many others (being a prior Toshiba user swayed my judgement just a bit) because it was reasonably priced and has many features I was looking for. Memory speed was something I would not compromise on, 6 GB is working for me. I have had this out of the box for less than 6 hours and have been AMAZED at the quality. Ohh and on a slightly more personal note.. I have to re-train myself to use the 10-key again!! :) The case of the computer has an interesting finish on it, textured, not smooth. Enjoy.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Too see the price