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Ultraportable laptops priced under a grand are still relatively rare. The same can be said for slim, sexy notebooks that weigh close to 4 pounds. Thats changing, though, and Toshibas $949 Satellite U405-S2854 satisfies in all the important areas: It...
Huge hard drive, Great value...
Lacking wired Internet connectivity, Highgloss finish might put off some...
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Among the forest of Toshiba laptop models, the Toshiba Satellite U405 series is among their most lightweight and affordable class of notebooks. There are two flavors of the Satellite U405 series: the U405 that comes with Intel processors and the U405D...
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Howstuffworks.com Updated: 2011-10-04 11:10:06
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Toshibas Satellite U405 laptop computers arent quite thin-and-light ultra-portables, but these notebooks are definitely easier to carry around than many of their mainstream brethren.The U405s feature a 13.3-inch widescreen display, so their screens a...
Very portable, good core power...
Integrated graphics...
Toshibas Satellite U405 laptop computers arent quite thin-and-light ultra-portables, but these notebooks are definitely easier to carry around than many of their mainstream brethren.The U405s feature a 13.3-inch widescreen display, so their screens...
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Toshibas $949.99 Satellite U405-S2820 wont dazzle you with its components or feature set, but if you need an affordable, truly portable notebook with good battery life and decent media playback, then this is a solid choice. The Satellite U4...
Light and portable; great display; futuristic design...
Average performance; touch pad gets hot; so-so speakers...
Strong battery life and briefcase-friendly dimensions make the Toshiba a good budget contender—as long as you dont need a performance powerhouse...
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In adding a fresh new face to its Satellite line, Toshiba engineers spent the long winter months focused on industrial design. Just in time for the warm weather, the company has rolled out the sleek byproduct of that toil. The Toshiba Satellite U405-...
Fusion design works well with the LED lights. Intels latest technology. Internal optical drive with LabelFlash. 3GB RAM. Recharging USB ports. Affordable.
No HDMI. Battery life could be better.
The Toshiba Satellite U405-S2830 is not particularly svelte, but its Fusion finish and affordable price tag make it a must-see...
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Toshiba’s 13.3-inch notebook gets a seriously sleek makeover, a welcome speed boost, and USB ports that charge your gadgets when the system is powered down.
Stylish design with LED lights, Fast performance, USB ports charge gadgets when notebook is off, Facial recognition for logging in...
Must enable Sleep-and-Charge USB feature, Below-average battery life, Difficult, buggy facial recognition setup, Speakers not very loud...
Despite the wonky facial recognition software, the Satellite U405 is a satisfying thin-and-light notebook that offers plenty of style and speed for a reasonable price. It’s a good choice for students as well as travelers, especially when you outfit...
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The Toshiba Satellite U400/U405 series is a new 13.3" widescreen notebook that weighs in at just 4.85 pounds and packs solid Intel Core 2 Duo Penryn performance and a big hard drive with plenty of storage space.
Reasonably thin and light weight, Great screen, Wonderful keyboard, Fantastic touchpad and touchpad buttons, Great media buttons and white LED indicators, Good selection of ports, Convenient USB "Sleep and Charge" ports, Excellent performance...
No Svideo or HDMI port (in this configuration), No dedicated graphics option (at the time of this writing), Mirror finish wont appeal to everyone, I dont get to keep it...
A notebook is more than the sum of its parts. For several years now Toshiba has managed to make solid notebooks but they didnt excite our editorial staff ... until now. In years past Toshiba usually did a fine job "on paper" by delivering la...
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