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Toshiba Satellite L550
$800.00
Released June, 2009
The Pros:Large 17.3 inch screen. 16:9 aspect ratio. LED display is bright enough for a variety of lighting conditions.
The Cons:Limited battery life on standard settings. Display can be too bright if needed for a few hours of work. Hard drive space may seem inadequate for advanced users.
The Toshiba Satellite L550 is an affordable entry-level laptop that is designed for home, office, or educational use. The laptop is an upgrade in size to the L500 since it has a 17.3" LED-backlit display with Toshiba's TruBrite technology.
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It features either an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Turion X2 processor with up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM and an up to 320GB hard drive. The Satellite L550 is designed with a DVD SuperMulti drive, stereo speakers, and a full-sized keyboard complete with a 10-key numeric keypad for comfortable typing. It includes a built-in webcam and microphone, has dedicated CD/DVD controls, and can be configured to include an HDMI port. The laptop operates on Windows Vista Home Premium and is available with a high capacity 12-Cell battery for longer battery life. The Satellite L550 comes in a graphite gray finish and has a 1 year limited warranty.
Specifications/Features
- 17.3" TruBrite LED-Backlit Display
- 1600 x 900 Pixel Resolution
- Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Turion X2 Processor
- Up to 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
- Up to 320GB HDD
- DVD SuperMulti Drive /w LabelFlash
- ATI® Mobility Radeon™ HD 4570 (Optional)
- Dedicated CD/DVD Controls
- Full-Sized Keyboard /w Numeric Keypad
- Built-in Webcam and Microphone
- High Capacity 12-Cell Li-Ion battery (Optional)
- Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
- Inputs/Outputs: 2 x USB, 1-eSATA/USB Combo /w Sleep & Charge, HDMI (Optional), Memory Card Reader
- Graphite Grey Finish
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- 1 year limited warranty
Pre-Configuration Models
- Toshiba L555D-S7910 - MSRP $650
- Toshiba L555D-S7912 - MSRP $670
- Toshiba L550-ST5701 - MSRP $699
- Toshiba L555-S7916 - MSRP $700
- Toshiba L550-ST5702 - MSRP $800
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LED display is bright enough for a variety of lighting conditions
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numeric keypad makes working with figures easier
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video processor is capable of handling most common tasks and moderate gaming duties
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Limited battery life on standard settings.
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display can be too bright if needed for a few hours of work
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hard drive space may seem inadequate for advanced users
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no Blu-ray support in the drive
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