Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 Notebook

Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 Notebook

Published April 27, 2009 at 07:05:05 AM, by Thai Tan

Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511: Toshiba's Offering in the Budget Laptop Range - Short Review

Toshiba is well-known for its ability to churn out laptops that are highly durable yet a bit on the expensive side. But with the introduction of the Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511, those who have long been wanting to get their hands on a Toshiba unit will see this dream into a reality.

Budget Design for a Toshiba

Yes, the Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 is a budget-entry laptop - so don’t expect any thin and light styling on this unit. At the opposite end of the spectrum you have a bulky 6.2 pound device, which is the best that it can do for a $480 laptop. Yet users will delight in the generous 15.4 inch widescreen laptop with regular native resolution of 1280 x 800. Pictures appear crisp and clear on this model, which is great for a movie-watching.

Humble Processor

The Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 comes with an Intel Pentium Dual Core CPU for your basic computing needs. Again, as this is a budget entry laptop from Toshiba, you only get 120 GB of hard disk space and a mere 1 GB of memory. With the 1 GB memory expect things to not be as snappy compared to other Satellite laptops, so it is best to keep applications at a minimum at the same time or get a memory upgrade.

Going Green

The bulky laptop scores points with Mother Earth, thanks to the 5.0 rating on the Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics" rating. When you compare the Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 with other laptops that received a similar rating, you will be surprised to note that the other computers run at the one thousand dollar range. Suffice to say, you have here a humble giant that will not run your home's energy level sky high.

Space Resolutions

Even if the 120 GB feels a bit short, the Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 comes with an ESATA external serial ATA port which provides the snappy transfer of data from the computer to your external hard drive. So if you think you are about to fill up the space already, you can just plug in your external hard drive and transfer the contents in seconds thanks to the USB 2.0.

Limitations

As a hulking giant, the Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511 may have a pretty generous screen but also a bit of limitations in battery life. You might find yourself charging this unit more often compared to other notebooks in this class, so try not to stay too far away from your power cord. As a form of trade-off for budget computing, there is an integrated graphics controller that relies on shared video memory.

Conclusion

Wanting the durability of a Toshiba computer is within your reach thanks to the Toshiba Satellite Pro S300-EZ1511. However, some limitations in terms of processor, battery life and disk space reminds us that Toshiba defines budget with limitations as well. This computer is best for those who are in need of a basic notebook yet still desire the undisputed build and sturdiness that Toshiba is known for.

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Technical Specifications

• Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Mobile
• Mamory: 1 GB
• Harddrive: 120 GB
• OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
• Weight: 6.2 lbs
• Screen: 15.4 in inches
• Screen resolution: 1280 x 800