Toshiba Satellite A500-11U review

An impressively competent media laptop that's packed with features

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2009-09-22September 22nd 2009

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Price at launch	£999.00
Product Type	Notebook
Green Compliant	Yes
Hard Drive Capacity	500 GB
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	ATI
Graphics Controller Model	Mobility Radeon HD 4650
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Optical Drive Type	DVD-Writer
Graphics Memory Accessibility	Semi-shared
Maximum Battery Run Time	2.50 Hour
HDMI	Yes
Webcam	Yes
eSATA/USB Combo	Yes
Product Family	Satellite A500
Processor Model	P8700
Colour	Precious Black
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Brand Name	Toshiba
Processor Speed	2.53 GHz
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
Screen Size	40.6 cm (16")
Screen Resolution	1366 x 768
Standard Memory	4 GB
Weight (Approximate)	2.76 kg
Cache	3 MB
Processor Core	Dual-core (2 Core)
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	Energy Star
Optical Media Supported	DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes
Graphics Memory Capacity	1 GB
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Display Screen Technology	TruBrite
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth Standard	Bluetooth 2.1
Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Standard	DDR2-800/PC2-6400
Height	43.0 mm
Width	384.0 mm
Depth	259.0 mm
Screen Mode	WXGA
Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Product Series	A500
Mobile Technology	Centrino 2
Manufacturer	Toshiba
Product Model	A500-11U
Product Name	Satellite A500-11U Notebook
Product Line	Satellite
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Manufacturer Part Number	PSAM3E-01V00WEN
Manufacturer Website Address	www.toshiba.co.uk
Marketing Information	Launch your mobile life. Get a great education. Work smarter. Or enjoy HD entertainment everywhere. Our satellite laptops offer a choice of dazzling but durable designs,everywhere from essentials to pro-class power to spare ,screen sizes to match your style and situation, plus amenities that help you sail through your day.
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Package Contents	Satellite A500-11U Notebook Lithium Ion Battery AC Adapter
Standard Warranty	1 Year