Toshiba Satellite M35X-S149 15.4" Laptop (Intel Celeron M Processor 340, 256 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Drive)

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The 60 GB hard drive is becoming the average size for notebook PCs, enabling road warriors enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
• Processor: The 1.5 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) processor is in the middle range of the spectrum. It is well equipped for , office productivity software tasks, from complex spreadsheets to databases. The Pentium M processor is designed specifically for low-power mobile usage, and it features the latest in power-saving technologies--ensuring you push your battery and productivity to the max. It also has a 512 KB L2 cache and 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB).
• Memory: The M35X-S149 is very affordable due to low amount of installed RAM--just 256 MB, which just isn't enough for today's office producivity suites. You can expand this notebook up to 2 GB of memory
• CD/DVD Drive: The combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive has 40x read, 16x write, and rewrite at 10x speeds. It can read DVDs at 8x.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 85-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
This M35X-S149 has an integrated 802.11g wireless LAN (which is compatible with the more widespread 802.11b and offers faster data transmission rates). You get a basic offering of connectivity options, which does include super-fast USB 2.0:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 Firewire (IEEE 1394) for connecting digital camcorders and external hard drives
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot
• 1 TV out (S-Video)
• 1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack

Preloaded System and Software
This system comes with the Windows XP Home Edition operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Quicken New User Edition, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 90-day LiveUpdate subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, ArcSoft ShowBiz DVD, and Sonic Solutions RecordNow.

Dimensions and Weight
This notebook measures 14.4 x 10.8 x 1.48 inches and weight 6.81 pounds--slightly heavier than other Centrino laptops.

Power
It is powered by an 8-cell lithium-ion battery that has an average battery life of 3.5 hours (depending on usage).

What's in the Box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite M35X-S149 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited warranty for parts and labor.

Product Description
Now get maximum mobile performance and an intense multimedia experience from a notebook that's lighter, thinner and more powerful! The Satellite M35X is the ideal notebook for savvy professionals and students who want outstanding performance and advanced capabilities at an affordable price.Built on Intel Centrino Mobile Technology, the Satellite M35X delivers exceptional performance and up to 4hrs. battery life. Several configuration levels are offered to meet your specific needs. All include a 5-in-1 bridge media adapter and today's most popular features, such as an IEEE1394 port and high-speed wireless LAN. For impressive presentations and awesome entertainment, the Satellite M35X-S349 also has a brilliant wide-screen 15.4" diagonal display enhanced with TruBrite technology, as well as the DVD SuperMulti optical drive - that reads and writes to the seven most popular CD and DVD formats, including DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD-RAM and CD-R/RW.