Toshiba Satellite M645-S4045 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop (Black) – $729.99
Pros: Great size! Light weight. Good speakers. Nice keyboard. Windows 7 is pretty cool.
Cons: Fan blows hot air out the side. Power cord is actually hot! Seems a little bit slow with some data.
The feel and appear of the laptop is awesome! It’s really easy to arrange on Windows 7. Screen has a fine picture. i love the features of sleep and music. The sound is likewise decent for a laptop. The touchpas features multi touch, just a little hard to take advantage of at the start but nice to have. Macs are just a little easier and higher for multitouch.
I would rec to a pal!
More Details
- 2.26 GHz Intel Core i3-350M dual-core processor
- 4 GB DDR3 memory
- 500 GB SATA hard disk drive, DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash® supporting 11 formats
- 14-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-backlit display, Intel HD Graphics
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, 5 hours of battery life
Experience the liberty, amenities and multimedia performance you demand with the Satellite M645 laptop – a compact PC delivering power plus greater portability and our new Fusion X2 styling. Now thinner or even more attractive, this mobile entertainment superstar is less complicated to hold than bigger models offering comparable performance. Dressed to electrify, it also comes with an amply sized 14-Inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen display for playing DVDs, home video, casual gaming and more. It also offers intelligent graphics performance with NVIDIA Optimus. Delivering the most effective of both worlds, this graphics advancement enables you to switch to highspeed graphics performance once you need it, then back to battery-saving mode if you don’t. A premium harman/kardon sound system with Dolby Advanced Audio technology can rock your world because the day rolls on. And so that you can multitask while staying connected, it also provides excellent multi-core processing power from Intel, plus a good battery life rating and communications package. As for convenience, this laptop shines with features like Sleep and Music for playing the music stored to your MP3 player through your laptop speakers with no need to power up, and a tough Drive Impact Sensor to assist keep your stuff safe while you’re at the move. So don’t sit still for wimpy portable PCs. Move out with the Satellite M645 laptop.
Toshiba Satellite M645: Easy Portability with 14-Inch HD Screen
Combining great portability, generous battery life and modern style in a slim, eco-smart package, the Toshiba Satellite M645-S4045 is sized to travel while providing powerful computing resources for all your needs–work, learning and play. The 14-inch LED-backlit display offers HD TruBrite technology for optimal image clarity, widescreen aspect ratio for watching letterboxed movies and additional desktop working space, and local 720p high-definition resolution for watching downloaded HD video.
Fusion X2 finish in charcoal. |
Made for mobility, this Toshiba M645 contains a 14-inch high-definition screen and a one-click Eco Utility for improved energy management (see larger image). |
Toshiba’s Fusion X2 Finish in charcoal (see larger image). |
Enjoy both style and cozy ergonomics with the A665′s textured palm rest (see larger image). |
Toshiba’s M645 series laptops has been redesigned with the Fusion X2 Finish–a chic matte textured surface with a gloss trim that’s durable, uniquely stylish, and not more susceptible to fingerprints.
Burn during the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the Intel Core i3 processor–with 4-way multitasking processor power to work on four tasks simultaneously.
Attributable to the built-in webcam and Toshiba Face Recognition software on this machine, you’ll enjoy a more convenient way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family. Other Toshiba exclusive features include a power-saving Eco Utility to help reduce power consumption based on your needs, USB Sleep-and-Charge port, and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data. Additionally, this laptop also includes the innovative Sleep and Music functionality, which lets you listen to music through its speakers without booting up.
This Satellite comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).
Key Features
- 14-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, but it’s more environmentally friendly as it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio).
-
2.26 GHz Intel Core i3-350M dual-core processor for a fast, responsive PC experience (3 MB L3 cache). It comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing. Intel’s Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking.
- 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB)
- Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB – 1274 MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory.
- 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
- Wireless Connectivity
- With its integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It’s also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers.
- Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound.
- Dolby Advanced Audio blends a suite of technologies to deliver a stunning audio experience from headphones or your laptop speakers. It analyzes audio signals and restores tones often lost in encoding, mimicking the same optimization techniques that go into tuning movie theaters and mixing rooms, resulting in brighter highs and deep, thumping bass tones. It also expands stereo signals to 6.1- or 7.1-channel playback for a listening experience that will have you talking long after the performance.
- Included Toshiba Software:
- Toshiba Media Controller offers simplified media sharing. Using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, it lets you share videos, music and pictures from the media library on your laptop with compatible devices in your home entertainment network, or with other compatible laptops and devices, like an Xbox 360 game console. And you can do it all without moving equipment, burning discs or fumbling with cables.
- Toshiba Bulletin Board is an easy-to-use organizational and productivity app that lets you build your own personalized space on your desktop. With Toshiba Bulletin Board, you can quickly and easily manage your to-do lists and calendars, plus create your own custom work area by pinning your favorite photos, documents, links and more.
- Toshiba ReelTime helps you cut down the time it takes to search for files. The easy-to-use app takes traditional text-based file structures one step further to help you find what you’re looking for more quickly. Accessible from your taskbar, it shows you a visual timeline of your recently accessed files–using graphical thumbnails–so you can easily identify and get to your files faster.
- Included Toshiba Utilities:
- Toshiba eco Utility makes it easy to go green as you go mobile. Hit the Eco Button and you’ll launch the Toshiba Eco Utility, which puts all sorts of easy-to-read information on your screen, and gives you the ability to adjust the power settings on your laptop. It also activates a light showing you’re in the Eco Mode. The Toshiba Eco Utility lets you pick the optimal power plan for your situation. Choose High-Performance when you need every watt you can get, Power Saver for the least energy consumption, or Balanced as a perfect blend of the two.
- Sleep and Music lets you enjoy your favorite tunes through speakers inbuiltto your Toshiba laptop without booting up–helping you conserve battery life. Just plug your portable player into the microphone jack, step back and enjoy.
- USB Sleep and Charge offers a great thanks to keep your portable electronics powered up without requiring your laptop to be on. With this laptop’s Sleep and Charge USB port, you’ll be able to charge your smart phone, MP3 player, and other portable electronics–all without having to keep your laptop awake.
- Hard Drive Impact Sensor takes the worry out of taking your most important files and multimedia on the go. Able to detect sudden movement along three different dimensions, the impact sensor (a complex system of hardware and software) helps safeguard your data by “parking” the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement. And it works faster than you can blink to assist protect your laptop and all-important data.
- Up to 5 hours of battery life (6-cell battery; 48 Wh)
- Dimensions & Weight: 13.3 x 9 x 1.39 inches (WxDxH); 5.4 pounds
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
- 3 total USB ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port that also features Sleep and Charge capabilities. The combo eSATA/USB port enables you to connect to compatible external hard disk drives for lightning fast transfers of large multimedia files–up to 5 times faster than via a standard USB port.
- HDMI high-definition audio/video output allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your compatible digital TV or external monitor.
- VGA video output (analog, RGB)
- Microphone input port with Sleep and Music functionality plus headphone output jack
- Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
- ExpressCard (34/54) slot allows you to take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features.
- Fast Ethernet (10/100)
|
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you’ll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.
And with Windows Anytime Upgrade, you’ll be able to add new features to your PC in as little as 10 minutes. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process, it requires no software or downloads, and you’ll keep your existing programs, files, and settings
|
What’s in the box
This package contains the Toshiba Satellite M645-S4045 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.
It also comes with the following software:
Norton Internet Security 2010 (30-day trial); Microsoft Works 9; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial); Google Toolbar; Microsoft Windows Media Player 12; Microsoft Silverlight; Toshiba PC Health Monitor; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial)
This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty.
Environmental Specifications
- Energy Star 5.0 certified
- Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to assist reduce its environmental impact.
- RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances
Learn more about Toshiba’s environmental commitment.
Learn More
This year, Toshiba celebrates its 25th anniversary of innovations and quality within the notebook PC business. Beginning with the launch of the Toshiba T1100, the arena’s first clamshell-type, fully functional laptop personal computer, Toshiba has led the with such innovations because the first laptop with a colour monitor in 1991 and a laptop with integrated CD-ROM drive in 1995 (followed by the addition of a DVD drive in 1998). And in 2009, Toshiba unveiled the arena’s first ultraportable laptop with 512GB solid state drive.
Today, Toshiba is still a pacesetter in eco-friendly manufacturing, with virtually all of its consumer laptops earning EPEAT Gold status for meeting standards that help reduce overall environmental impact.
