The Apple MacBook Pro 15.4-Inch Laptop is a natural evolution of the line. Apple, some years ago, moved away from proprietary microprocessors and linked up with Intel to take vantage of Intel’s processor expertness so the MD318LL/A uses a state-of-the-art quad core I7 2.2 GHz processor. Although one is tied tightly to Apple and it is peripherals, one of the primary criticisms of Apple in the past, it is also one of their intensities as one may effortlessly daisy-chain Apple peripherals from the Thunderbolt port to the device and one may suppose stable high-speed data transfer and access. Apple’s Lion operating system V10.7 gives it this capability as well as higher speed and the capacity to use the full capability of the Intel processor powering the MD318LL/A.

The operating scheme has likewise been written to take vantage of the full capablenesses of each processor of the quad-core processor so that the MacBook may run multi-threaded apps with each one taking full vantage of the processor’s 2.2 GHz speed and up to 8 GB memory expansion. The operating scheme also takes full vantage of Apple’s 1333 MHz bus for fast internal passthrough.

Apple has worked with Intel to make sure that the Thunderbolt connection features bi-directional selective information transfer at speeds of up to 10 Gbps, regarding 20 times more quickly than the frequent PC. Here’s where the Apple system of belief of daisy-chaining it is peripherals makes sense as one may access, upload and download info in what seems to be the blink of an eye.

To use the same port for video data transfer at high speed, one does need a DisplayPort adapter. The DisplayPort delivers not only high-speed video data, but it also delivers it at high-definition solution so that the MD318LL/A may be used to drive an HDMI-compatible high-definition device or one may watch the high-resolution video directly on the MacBook’s 1440 by 900 pixel solution screen (native high-definition gimmicks run at 1080 resolution). Thus, the MacBook Pro is without apparent effort capable of supplying HD video with rich colors and deep blacks and great contrast, all the marks of a great high-definition device. The MacBook uses the ATI Radeon high-performance chipset for this high-speed video, however, when it will have to slowdown to more normal speeds and video modes, it will mechanically switch to the other side of the dual-mode video chipset, the Intel 3000 chipset, which is also good.

If you determine to join the Mac world, there’s no turning back. If one purchases an external hard drive, for example, that one wants to interface with a MacBook, one will have to do not forget that it either has to be an Apple-produced device or one which has received full clearance by Apple. In reality, this is just an update of the old Appletalk network scheme where Apple-produced peripherals would talk to one another at high rates and, if one were lucky, one might be capable to interface a non-Apple device through a dissimilar port.

As good as they are, Apple’s are rather fixed in their acceptance of non-Apple devices. For example, one may interface a standard VGA monitor to the DisplayPort adapter and that means one will not be competent to take vantage of the unfeigned high-definition video of which the MacBook is capable. It’s not that OS 10.7 isn’t a good operating system, because it is, but one are fixed to Apple’s library of either built-in software such as Mail, Address Book, iCal, as well as purchasing other utilities and editors through the Mac App store. One may likewise buy great audio from Apple’s iTunes service and the sound output from the laptop is splendid as it has great mid-range and low-end response thanks to built-in subwoofers.

Some issues one that one might find more than a bit limiting are Apple’s insistence on using backlighting for it is keyboard. One may turn it down – and if one knows the proper sequence – and one may also turn down the luminance on the 15.6-inch (diagonal) LCD display so that one may extend the lithium-ion battery’s life to amid five and Apple’s advertised seven hours and the screen may be glare-prone in high-light conditions.

Capable of supporting up to 8 GB of memory and multi-threaded multi-tasking, the MacBook is a worthy upgrade to the older versions. It still has a Firewire connection, and also it may interface peripherals through the mini-USB ports, but again, do not forget they ought to be Apple-compatible to get full-featured use out of them.

If one opts for the MacBook, it will meet or exceed one’s expected values in a form element that’s regarding 15-inches by 10 inches by.95 inches. At 5.6 pounds it is easy to carry, even though it does become heavy and hot quickly. Apple has enlarged the keypad and made it more intelligent, doing away with established buttons and putting that functionality into the keypad itself, such as single-tapping, double-tapping, swiping and more. There’s likewise a forward-facing FaceTime camera and software offered for videoconferencing or phoning.

Introducing the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The state-of-the-art dual-core Intel i5 processor delivers up to 2x more immediate performance (over the former generation of MacBook Pro). New Thunderbolt technology lets you connect high-performance peripherals and high-resolution displays to a single port, and transfer files at lightning speeds. And with the built-in FaceTime HD camera, you may make astonishingly crisp HD video calls.

The 13.3-inch unibody MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt engineering (see larger image).

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
Fastest Laptop I have ever Owned
By Janice Edwards
The MacBook Pro line is, of course, at the top of Apple products. The setup of this machine was smooth. I was able to transfer all of the data and applications from my previous MacBook Pro to this new gadget without any issues at all. At setup it asked if I had another Mac I wanted to use to load documents, etc, from and it gave me an option for methods of doing so.

The picture quality is simply incredible, I love that the keyboard is backlit, and the touchpad is so streamlined it actually makes it easier to use. It is faster. It has more memory. It’s, without a doubt, the best laptop I’ve ever owned. I’m constantly on the go, so the thin size of the laptop is also a huge plus. I should of bought a laptop sleeve when I first bought my Mac, my only regret. After spending over a grand on this amazing device, I’m doing like everything I can to protect it.

I highly recommend getting some type of laptop sleeve with it, Laptop Sleeve 15 inch Neoprene Surf Art Style, there’s something about this particular design that I just love. Makes such a difference now that I use it daily. Besides the actual case being lightweight and tough, it fits my Mac like a glove, I recommend it. In summary, the Apple Macbook Pro is second to none. The speed of the processor alone is worth the purchase price, my internet speed literally tripled when I first got online with my Mac. Highly Recommended!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
MacBook Pro: Think Different
By John Williamson
Steve Jobs had returned to Apple, which had been a struggling company, and it was time to align it once again with world of creative users. In 1997 an ad was run with actor Richard Dreyfuss reading the voiceover, which began with: “Here’s to the Crazy Ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.” Think Different… that was the 1997 slogan and theme for Apple’s comeback to the world of serious computing after the return of Steve Jobs, and perhaps it was a cynical reference to IBM’s famous “Think” slogan. Whatever it was, this was the ad campaign that restored Apple’s reputation under the leadership of the late Steve Jobs.

Take this MacBook Pro review as one from a dedicated Windows PC user who made the switch awhile ago, with time enough to put it through its paces, to do side-by-side comparisons. I’ve owned a Mac before, back in the day of the Macintosh SE, and though I found it to be extremely useful for desktop publishing in the days when Aldus PageMaker reigned supreme in that area, I saw things blend as Microsoft slowly got its act together, for the most part. When it came time to upgrade back then, I stuck with the Windows PCs… until recently, when I found the need to diversify a bit.

To make this easy for those who just want to get to the facts quickly, I’ll list the positive and negative points that I’ve personally found with the MacBook Pro first, then elaborate with details a bit further on. Please also remember that these are coming from a satisfied Windows 7 PC user, and one with multiple computers.

MacBook Pro Positives:

* Well thought-out packaging, easy out of the box setup
* Excellent build quality, unparalleled detail in workmanship
* Superb aluminum unibody chassis construction, has a good solid feel
* Sharp 13.3-Inch backlit display, first-rate 1280-by-800 Resolution
* Screen display has excellent color resolution and contrast for photos
* First class backlit keyboard, easy to use in low-light situations
* Very fast boot up even with password protection enabled
* Proven Mac OS X operating system; based on UNIX (like a server)
* Built-in SD card slot; great for transferring photos to computer
* Responsive ergonomic multi-touch trackpad; no buttons, excellent cursor control
* Well-engineered 60W power adapter with decent cable management system
* Automated incremental backups with Time Machine, works with almost any external HDD

In Between:

* Claimed 7 hour battery life; 3-4 hours is more like it

Negatives:

* No built-in HDMI or VGA output, adapters must be purchased separately
* Only 2 USB 2.0 ports, and they are too close together

The Details:

We each have our reasons for the computers that we own. Mine were primarily to have a compact yet sturdy platform for word processing, accessing the Internet, and digital photo processing. That stated, there’s little to not like about this MacBook Pro. The Intel Dual-Core Processor is fast and efficient, and even better than the Pentium Dual-Core 2.20GHz processor on my Windows 7 notebook PC. It’s one thing to see it in the store, but when one gets it home and takes it out of the well-designed box, it’s apparent that this is a better grade computer than might have been anticipated. The first thing that is noticed once it’s unwrapped is the workmanship. The unibody main enclosure, constructed from a single block of aluminum, is proof of this attention to detail and it helps add to its durability.

The 13-inch backlit LCD display is sharp, and has the excellent color resolution and contrast that I need, especially when working with photos. The glossy screen actually helps to see images with their full clarity. Using both Adobe software apps and Nikon Capture NX 2, having clear and sharp resolution is an absolute necessity, and this MacBook Pro offers that. The backlit keyboard is a pleasure to use, and quite functional in low-light mobile locations. I’m also very impressed with the quick boot up, even with the password startup screen enabled, a security necessity when at some mobile locations.

It’s hard to fault OS X in any way. This operating system is UNIX-based, and therein lays its strength, along with its ability to run 64-bit applications. It works right out of the box without fiddling or tweaking. It’s far better than Mac OS 9 and its predecessors, and the security while on the `Net is reassuring.

The tiny built-in SD card slot has proven itself to be good for transferring photos from the digital cameras to the computer. I’ve also used it to transfer other media files and documents between computers in a pinch. It took awhile to get used to the trackpad, with its so-called “multi-touch gestures,” but once mastered it’s easy to use. Must admit that I do revert to using a mouse when using the computer at home… call it years of conditioning.

This computer really shines with the inclusion of the Time Machine application, and I was happy to find that I could use a reasonable priced off-the-shelf hard drive to do automated incremental backups. I have a Toshiba 500 GB USB Portable Hard Drive, and all I did was reformat it to HFS+ Journaled file system to use the Time Machine backup software. It works like a champ.

The external 60W power adapter is well engineered and keeps my computer running cooler than PC notebooks with internal power supplies. I appreciate the magnetic DC connector as it pops off easily if some klutz trips on the cord, necessitating a costly repair as I found out when someone did that to one of my PC notebooks. The LED in the connector head helps: amber it’s charging, green it’s charged; very simple and effective.

Other Notes:

The battery life being less than advertised I can live with. I would have expected HDMI and/or VGA output to be built-ins with a computer of this quality. But I have yet to buy the adapters. But to have only two built-in USB 2.0 ports is irritating, and those are too close together. Problem solved with an external 4-port ISB adapter, so that issue is closed.

I have had issues with laptop carrying bags in the past, and now carry my MacBook Pro in a ThinkTank Artificial Intelligence 15 V. 2.0 Laptop Bag. I picked this one over many others from heavy experience with photo gear, and know that Think Tank makes exceptionally good pro gear. It protects my computer from the elements quite well, holds more gear than I can explain here (I have reviewed it), and can highly recommend it to anyone who wants to protect their MacBook with the kind of case that it really deserves.

Browser note: I’ve used the included Safari browser, but my de-facto standard remains Google Chrome. Safari is a decent browser, but because I find it necessary to synchronize my email on the Mac, the PCs and even one older Linux-based notebook (it’s a geek/support thing), Chromes just works better, and I find it faster. Your experiences may differ, so try whichever works for you.

I’m running Office for Mac 2011 and have found its interface to be even better than Microsoft Office 2010 or 2007 on the PC. Didn’t know if the implementation of Outlook for Mac 2011 would be better than Entourage, which was buggy, but Outlook turned out to be excellent, and it’s become my mainstay over the PC version.

Heat is an issue that I had heard of by some, yet I have not experienced. The heat level is better than my old HP, Compaq or Dell, and far better than my VAIO (which was very bad). The only one that has been better heat-wise is my current ASUS notebook running Windows 7, but not by much. Had been tempted to get a keyboard skin for general protection in the field, but heard that these interfere with the ventilation, so that idea has been tabled for the present.

Future:

I may upgrade to 8 GB of RAM, which has been recommended by a number of people if and when system performance issues arise. The RAM upgrades are quite reasonable, but I’m pleasantly surprised at how well it runs with the standard 4 GB at this point.

In Conclusion…

I could say more, but the best advice that I can offer is that if you get one, take it out of the box, plug it in and charge it. After that, turn it on and see how easy it can be… the MacBook Pro just works, as you’ll see. Think Different is a reality, and this one proves it.

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful.
No More Windows for Me!
By J. Ferris
I waited a month before writing this review to make sure my initial impression would hold up & it did.

MacBook Pro’s -

1. Track Pad (Fantastic!)
2. No Trial Software (everything installed is fully functional – no more nag screens)
3. Battery Life (I get around 5 or 6 hours on a charge)
4. Incremental Backups with Time Machine (You can use almost any external HD instead Apple’s expensive Time Capsule)
5. Support is Awesome (Nuff said)
6. It’s Just Plain Sexy (No more Windows bricks for me…)

MacBook Con’s –

1. No HDMI out
2. USB Ports too close together
3. Steve Jobs is Dead

If you’re a long time Windows user; ask yourself if this story sounds familiar?

You’ve got a girlfriend/boyfriend who annoys you on a daily basis, but you stick with her/him year after year because you don’t want to spend the time learning the ins & outs of a new one?

Then one day, a sleek, sexy chick/dude catches your eye & you start hanging out with her/him & pretty soon you’re kicking that old broad/bum out on the street.

That’s me & Microsoft.

I started; decades ago, as a DOS user with an 8088 machine & continued all the way up to Windows 7.

I’ve got a new girlfriend now & she blows the old one away.
The old one just blows.

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Many of us use our laptops for work where durability and reliability is of utmost importance. Due to technical advancements, most of the laptops in the market today are much more lasting than they once were. Nevertheless, in terms of track record and support, there are a few brands than leads the rest of the pack. Japanese companies such as Toshiba and Fujitsu are illfamed for developing very lasting computers. Here is a quick review of the Toshiba Satellite laptop series, a favored among corporate users and professionals.

Toshiba Satellite laptops have been in the market for more than 10 years now and it is showing no signs of decline when it comes sales and popularity. This laptop series is designed for a very specific niche market – business and professional users. They may not be the prettiest or most stylish models in the market but they are way more dependable and practical than a good deal of other laptops.

Toshiba Satellite laptops have a no-nonsense, no frills attitude to it. Everything when it comes to it is exceedingly functional. For work and business, you will find everything that you need there. If you don’t need it, you won’t find it on the laptop. There are way to a heap of notebooks out there with lots of bells and whistle features that we scarcely use. The Satellite series has an ergonomic layout that is designed for greatest or most complete or best possible ease for the duration of prolonged usage.

Another marketing element for this series is it is reasonable price tag. Despite it is powerful specs (and impressive track record), these notebooks are ofttimes much for less than it is counterparts from other brands. The Toshiba Satellite A355-S6924 (2.2GHz Intel T6600 processor) and the A355-S6931 (2.13GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7450 processor are presently the most general models in the market. The former model has 250GB of memory while the latter has a 320GB hard disk.

They both come with Intel’s X4500MHD graphics card and built it Harman Kardon stereo speakers. If you are looking for a well priced, heavy duty, powerful, sleek, authenti laptop, a Toshiba Satellite laptop will be your perfective choice.

Replace your desktop PC with the Toshiba Satellite A355-S6935 laptop, featuring all the power and hard drive space you suppose from a top-of-the-line desktop but in an without apparent effort mobile package. Stylishly designed, this Toshiba Satellite features a large, bright 16-inch LCD (1366 x 768)–with a true 16:9 aspect symmetry and 720p native high-definition resolution. It’s also great for using as a media center, with Toshiba’s Express Media Player enabling you to bypass the scheme and access CDs and DVDs with a touch of button. The dual-layer DVD±RW drive likewise burns CDs and offers LabelFlash print functionality. A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD’s bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats.

The integrated webcam does more than just video chats. It includes Toshiba Face Recognition capabilities–the extreme hands-free, hassle-free way to log onto your laptop. Just show your face to the webcam–no keeping track of hard-to-remember passwords and no unnecessary typing. And if you’re using one laptop for assorted users–say for the whole family or for a little business–Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look.

It’s powered by the 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor, which boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. It also offers a fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 2 MB L2 cache. It likewise includes Intel’s 5100AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. Other features include a extensive 400 GB hard drive, 4 GB of RAM (maximum), 5-in-1 memory card reader, Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11a/b/g/n), ATI Radeon HD 3650 graphics (512 MB discrete, with up to 2301 MB of dynamically shared video memory), HDMI audio/video output, and Toshiba’s Fusion finish with Horizon pattern.

This PC likewise comes preinstalled with the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capablenesses for turning your PC into an all-in-one home amusement center. In addition to effortlessly playing your DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, you’ll be capable to record and watch your favored TV shows (even HDTV). Vista likewise integrates new search tools all around the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that may warn you of approaching hardware failures.

This Toshiba notebook is Energy Star 4.0 certified and it is RoHS-compliant, efficaciously reducing the environmental affect by restricting the use of lead, mercury and sure other highrisk substances. .caption { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica neue, Arial, serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; } ul.indent { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: 20px; } table.callout { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, serif; margin: 10px; width: 250; } td.callout { height: 100 percent; background: #9DC4D8 url(http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/callout-bg.png) repeat-x; border-left: 1px solid #999999; border-right: 1px solid #999999; padding: 10px; width: 250px; } ul.callout { list-style: inside disc; text-indent: -12px; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5em; } h5.callout { text-align: center; }

Spec Check 16-inch LCD screen 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor 400 GB hard drive 4 GB RAM (maximum) Dual-layer DVD±R drive with LabelFlash Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) ATI Radeon HD 3650 graphics (up to 2301 MB shared) Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) Fusion finish with Horizon pattern Weighs 6.5 pounds

The Basics

• Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor has a 2.0 GHz processor speed, fast 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB), and 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache may support speed up your system’s performance. The FSB carries selective information amidst the CPU and RAM, and a rapidly and without delay front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

  With two computational execution cores in a single processor, it provides more outstanding system response when running multi-threaded apps simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It’s optimized for multitasking and is ready to help the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It may simultaneously run multiple demanding applications–such as graphics-intensive games or severe number-crunching business productivity applications–while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the modern Intel inventions of the Core 2 Duo processor include:

  • Smart Memory Access: Improves scheme performance by hiding memory latency, therefore optimizing the use of available computer selective information bandwidth to provide info to the processor when and where it is needed.
  • Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed for instructions applied widely in multimedia and graphics applications.
  • Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core to help save power.
  • Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data to system memory for the duration of periods of inactivity to lower CPU voltage.

• Hard Drive: The extra-large 400 GB Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive (5400 RPM) offers a wealth of storage space, perfective for storing a immense multimedia collection or for editing digital video. This SATA hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data–akin to Firewire and USB 2.0.
• Memory: The 4 GB of installed RAM (PC6400, 2 x 2 GB) maximizes the capacity of this notebook, and it also offers an ultra-fast 800 MHz speed.
  

• DVD/CD Drive: The dual-layer Labelflash DVD drive is compatible with a wide range of formats, including both DVD+RW and DVD-RW discs, CD-RW discs, and dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs, which may hold up to 8.5 GB of data–great for backing up your MP3 collection or your most indispensable documents. It features the following speeds: 6x for both DVD±R DL, 8x for both single-layer DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 5x DVD-RAM, and 24x/16x for CD-R/RW. It reads DVD-ROM discs at 8x and CD-ROMs at 24x.

  With the Labelflash functionality, you may burn high-resolution, high-contrast pictures on the label side of DVD discs using the same laser used for data recording. Enjoy transparency and high-quality not found in traditionalisti printable media. All you need is a Labelflash DVD disc to get started labeling without a printer.

• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a frequent 86-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad. It also offers a launch button for the Express CD/DVD media player and control buttons (play, stop, next, previous) as well as a volume control dial.

Screen, Video & Audio
The 16-inch WXGA LCD has a solution of 1366 x 768 pixels–perfect for looking at movies in their intended 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. It likewise provides TruBrite technology, which makes images more magnificent and more bright thanks to it is anti-glare feature. Video is powered by the ATI Radeon HD 3650, which provides 512 MB of discrete graphics memory as well as up to 2301 MB of total available graphics memory as allocated by Windows Vista. ATI Radeon HD 3600 Series graphics processors have breakthrough efficiency, with extraordinary performance-per-watt and energy-saving features. Advance to the next generation of gaming with superior performance, more lifelike graphics, superb lighting and support for the latest Microsoft DirectX 10.1. Smooth edges, sharp images, and complex facial and reputation animations make for an special gaming experience that will keep you immersed for hours.

This notebook also features an integrated audio card and two Harman Kardon stereo speakers.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated quad-mode Intel Wireless 5100AGN Wi-Fi chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existent 802.11g wireless. It’s also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots) as well as 802.11a networks (which has a higher throughput, but more fixed range–great for closed office environments).

It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard card slot (replacing the PCMCIA slot), which lets you take vantage of thinner, faster, and lighter elaboration cards for even more modern wireless, networking, storage, and security features.

It comes with an HDMI video output, which extends full 1080p aid to HD displays as well as provides uncompressed digital audio and video thru a single cable. Here’s the full list of connection options:

• 4 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals–from digital cameras to MP3 players (including 1 eSATA/USB combo port)
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• Digital video out: HDMI
• Analog video out: VGA and S-Video
• 1 ExpressCard 54/34 slot
• 1 headphone jack (with SPDIF digital output for 5.1-channel surround sound)
• 1 microphone jack
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card)
• 10/100 Fast Ethernet networking
• 56K modem (V.90)

Operating System
The 64-bit version of Windows Vista Home Premium (with SP1) is the operating system for users with innovative computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capablenesses for turning your PC into an all-in-one home amusement center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You may also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your bestloved TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online amusement content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will likewise concede you to access key selective information even when your computer is off. It is also more comfortable than ever to share files amongst other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect by way of Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the necessary tools and technologies to aid protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that may warn you of approaching hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that grant you to manage and monitor your family’s use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Preloaded Software
Microsoft Works 9.0, Google Toolbar, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5, Norton 360 All-in-One Security (30-day trial), and Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60-day trial).

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 15.1 x 10.5 x 1.52 inches (WxDxH, and it weighs 6.5 pounds.

Power
It comes with a 4000 mAH lithium-ion battery pack for extra-long battery life.

What’s in the Box
This package holds the Toshiba Satellite A355-S6935 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year fixed hardware warranty.