Toshiba Satellite A355-S6943 16.0-Inch Laptop | 
| Brand: Toshiba
Category: Personal Computer
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Rating:  47 reviews
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.13
CPU Type: Intel Core Duo
Processors: 2
System Bus Speed: 1066
System Memory: 4000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 750
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics RAM: 512
Modem: None
Display Size: 16
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.5
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 15.1 x 1.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PSAL6U-03T01E
Model: PSAL6U-03T01E
UPC: 883974186280
EAN: 0883974186280
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| Features:
| | Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 Processor | | | 4 GB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM | | | 750 GB in hard drive space (500GB + 250GB drives), DVD Super-Multi Drive | | | Windows Vista Home Premium | | | 16.0-Inch (Diagonal) Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display (1366 x 768), ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 (512 MB) |
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Product Description
Home. School. Work. Community. How many roles do you play? So Toshiba made sure the Satellite A355 series laptop PC is well dressed for any part, with Intel Core 2 Duo processor, generous 750GB storage and 4GB RAM, plus a wealth of other features aimed at making you a star. Movies, music, photos and games. Who doesn't love being entertained? Of course, it helps that the Satellite A355 laptop comes with a brilliant widescreen TruBrite display that puts a shine on almost any activity, offering incredible color and clarity, plus a widescreen format for more room to work and multitask. This Toshiba Satellite notebook is ready to help make your life better, right out of the box. The hardware, software utilities even the design of the machine itself are all meant to make things easy, regardless of the who, what, where or when. It's a laptop that works for you, with almost no work at all. 16 diagonal (1366 x 768) TruBrite TFT LCD display Built-in Webcam and Microphone ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 with 512MB Dedicated Graphics Memory Labelflash DVD+-R/RW Super Multi Drive with Double Layer Harman/Kardon Stereo Speakers FM Tuner Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN 802.11b/g/n Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD ExpressCard 54/34 Slot Ports - 3 x USB 2.0, eSATA/USB combo, IEEE-1394, Headphone out S/P DIF; Microphone-in, VGA, REGZA LINK (HDMI-CEC), S-Video out, RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 15.1 (W) x 10.5 (D) x 1.52 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 6.48 Pounds
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 47
Good all around machine. February 16, 2010
K. Scalph (Spokane, WA)
If you want a well built, reliable laptop ... this is it. The standard configuration and set-up are good. The machine itself is quiet, with just a slight hum from the fan. I've been able to use the battery for over 3 hours reliably with multiple applications running. And, it doesn't get hot at all.
I'm not as tech-savvy as some commenters here. But, for general use in our household, my kids easily watch Netflix videos, are able to game online, load their MP3 players with music, and I can listen to Pandora and run MS Office products without any hangups.
The screen is bright and the colors pop. The speakers are more than adequate for built-in laptop speakers. I'd get another one without hesitation, especially knowing Toshiba products are reliable. This is our second, my wife uses hers constantly without issues throughout the day in her home-work needs.
 Good Specs, Good Price, Feels Cheap February 7, 2010
amazon-user
I bought this Toshiba laptop about 7 months ago. It has been very reliable, Vista hasn't crashed once, and I've never had any real problems. Internet signal is great, and it connects to the internet farther away from my router than my similar HP laptop. It's also fast enough to keep me satisfied, and can run videos and games with ease (as long as they aren't too graphic intensive, it is a laptop after all). The price has come down about $150 since I purchased this computer (probably because it has the dreaded Windows Vista) but even at close to $800, this laptop is a bargain. The screen is wide and bright and crisp, probably my favorite part of this computer. It has a built in webcam that is very clear, and Harmon/Kardon speakers that produce very very good sound. And thankfully, instead of those glitchy volume touch sensitive buttons (like the ones found on my HP, that rarely work and/or get stuck turning the volume up or down randomly when they aren't even touched), this Toshiba has a simple little volume knob on the front, next to the headphone jack. Very convenient. Another positive, it stays cool. Doesn't get as hot as many other laptops I've used for periods over 1 hour.
But, there are some things I really HATE about this computer. Firstly, the entire computer is a giant magnet for fingerprints. Every surface is shiny, and although it may look cool in the photos, it looks terrible when its covered with dust and fingerprints. Its also incredibly hard to clean without making it streaky or scratching the finish. Although I said the screen looks great, it doesn't make sense to have a 16-inch screen without a number pad. It actually appears smaller than the 15.6-inch screen of my HP, in part because it is really wide and not very tall. The entire laptop feels a little flimsy. It creaks and bends when picked up from a corner with one hand. Also, the little door on the CD drive became loose after about a month, therefore whenever the CD drive starts, the door vibrates, producing an incredibly loud and annoying buzz. I've talked to a friend, who also has a Toshiba laptop, and her CD drive does the same thing. To remedy the situation, I usually put my finger on the CD door when the computer is starting up, or when I hear the CD drive start. The keyboard feels flimsy, especially when compared to the keyboard on my HP laptop. Theres no real feel or feedback from the keys, and they feel loose, as if they are going to get stuck to your finger and pop right off. But the absolute WORST thing about this computer is the mousepad. It's scary bad. Its more inaccurate than any other mousepad I've ever used (at any pointer speed). The horizontal and vertical scroll bars arent marked on the actual mousepad (as they are on HP and Dell laptops) so you pretty much have to guess where they are when you want to scroll. I often can't find them, and instead of searching for them I just scroll the old fashioned way. At the top of the mousepad is a completely useless and annoying feature that will make your web browser go "Back" if you slide your finger from the right to the left over the top of the mousepad. It will then go "Forward" if you do the opposite. However, when I actually want to use this feature, it takes me about 5 tries. In that time, it would have been easier to just click on the back button. This feature seems to work perfectly when I don't want it to. Sometimes, I'll just try to move the mouse to the left or the right, and it decides to move my browser back and forward. Incredibly inconvenient. And I still haven't figured out how to turn this off. Occassionally, the mousepad will just turn off completely for a few seconds. I've found that rubbing my finger from the very top of the mousepad to the botton will turn it back on for some reason, but this is a pain when playing games.
My verdict: Good specs and speed for the price, but the quality is questionable.
 not good November 9, 2009
Alexandra Mirsakova
this laptop started freezing the first day i got it. i barely have any files or programs on this computer and it crashes all the time. the start menu freezes multiple times a day. the speakers started breaking after around 3 months.
Yet another Toshiba hit October 26, 2009
Sheldon Eastmond
Good Streaming, good graphics great. Works great with WIFI. The only problem is that the cursor jumps from time to time while I am typing. I would check the settings to see if this can be adjusted. All round good product.
 Screen Cracked after 6 months August 30, 2009
Teresa Conlin
I thought I loved this computer that I bought February 8, 2009 but by August 2009 the screen is cracked and I have no idea why. I am so dissapointed. I sent it to Toshiba for repair but they have been slow to get back to me on the cost. I am sure they are not going to cover a cracked screen under warrenty despite my claims that this computer was never mis-handled or dropped. I am very upset that I spend $1000 on a compter and in 6 months it is useless. It worked very well when it worked and I loved it until the cracked screen.
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