Toshiba Satellite U500-10Z review

A terrific mix of style, power and portability from this 13.3-inch laptop

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2009-10-13October 13th 2009

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Price at launch	£899.00
Product Type	Notebook
Green Compliant	Yes
Hard Drive Capacity	500 GB
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Graphics Controller Manufacturer	ATI
Graphics Controller Model	Mobility Radeon HD 4570
Bluetooth	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes
Optical Drive Type	DVD-Writer
Graphics Memory Accessibility	Semi-shared
Maximum Battery Run Time	2.60 Hour
HDMI	Yes
Webcam	Yes
eSATA/USB Combo	Yes
Product Family	Satellite U500
Keyboard Backlight	Yes
Processor Model	P7350
Colour	Luxe Brown
Operating System	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Brand Name	Toshiba
Processor Speed	2 GHz
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
Screen Size	33.8 cm (13.3")
Screen Resolution	1280 x 800
Standard Memory	4 GB
Weight (Approximate)	2.15 kg
Cache	3 MB
Processor Core	Dual-core (2 Core)
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority	WEEE, Energy Star
Optical Media Supported	DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Supported	Yes
Graphics Memory Capacity	512 MB
Display Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Colour LCD
Display Screen Technology	TruBrite
Wi-Fi Standard	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Ethernet Technology	Gigabit Ethernet
Memory Standard	DDR2-800/PC2-6400
Height	38.2 mm
Width	317.0 mm
Depth	231.0 mm
Screen Mode	WXGA
Memory Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Product Series	U500
Manufacturer	Toshiba
Product Model	U500-10Z
Product Name	Satellite U500-10Z Notebook
Product Line	Satellite
Aspect Ratio	16:10
Manufacturer Part Number	PSU5EE-00900DEN
Manufacturer Website Address	www.toshiba.co.uk
Marketing Information	Designed for great everyday performance, Satellite range products are affordable but serve up the power, features and portability that even the most demanding home users require. You can buy Satellite products through an extensive network of high street and online retailers.
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Package Contents	Satellite U500-10Z Notebook Lithium Ion Battery AC Adapter
Standard Warranty	1 Year