The Bottom Line

Looking for a laptop of 17 inches for the use of basic applications such as web, email, productivity software video or HD, the Toshiba Satellite L675D-S7060 is a very good value with an MSPR of only 750 U.S. dollars. For some of these features, but not sacrificing performance notebook for demanding applications, and is based on the embedded video.

Benefits

* Very convenient

* Blu-ray compatible

Disadvantages

* Integrated Graphics

* The Toshiba Satellite battery life below average

* The display does not support 1080p video

Description

* AMD Turion Dual Core Mobile II P540

* 4 GB PC3-8500 DDR2 Memory

* 500 GB 5400 rpm SATA HDD

* Blu-ray and dual-layer DVD burner Combo Drive

* 17.3 "WSXGA + (1600x900) LED backlit display with a 1.3 megapixel webcam

* ATI Radeon HD 4250 integrated graphics

* Fast Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n wireless

* Three USB 2.0, eSATA, HDMI, VGA, 5-in-1 card reader

* 16.2 "x 10.6" x 1.5 "@ 6.6 lbs.

* Home Premium, Windows 7, Office Starter, Norton Internet Security

Guide Review - Toshiba Satellite L675D-S7060 17.3 "Notebook PC Laptop

January 14, 2011 - Toshiba Satellite L675D desktop computers have always been very convenient, but the company is taking steps to produce 17-inch laptop that offers some interesting properties below $ 750. To keep them in check, even if they have decided to use AMD Turion surface II. This dual-core processor lags behind the Intel Core Phenom II i3 or the extra cores. It is perfectly acceptable to make the basic work or play HD, but the battle Beyond the basics right now. 4GB DDR3 that can adjust in many cases.

The exciting feature of the Satellite L675D-S7060 is the Blu-ray. This allows the laptop to be used as a mobile platform, high definition video. The player can also play or record CDs and DVDs. File storage is a bit less exciting, with a 500 GB hard drive hard drive fairly typical. It must provide storage space for applications, data and multimedia. The disc rotates at a speed that 5400 does impact on performance rather quiet compared to laptops of 7200 rpm. Of high-speed external storage can be used through a combination USB / eSATA.

Because the Satellite L675D-S7060 Blu-ray will be very important to obtain a high quality display. Unfortunately, the screen is less than the 17.3-inch full HD 1080p support, since its native resolution of 1600x900. It has a glossy coating helps to highlight the color and contrast of the video, but does not make it a bit 'difficult to watch certain light because of glare and reflections. Driving the integrated graphics is an ATI Radeon HD 4250 solution, which is good for basic use and high-definition video, but has practically no 3D performance for PC games at all.

To keep costs and size Satellite L675D, Toshiba decided to use a six modest size battery 48Wh rated. It's pretty typical for a low cost laptop, but AMD does not seem to manage energy consumption too. In the DVD playback tests, the last unit less than two hours before entering standby. Blu-ray will result in approximately fifteen to thirty minutes under running because they require more resources. The most typical application should take two and a half, but still far from Toshiba estimated 3.73 hours of run time.

Toshiba keyboard has a little quirk that some people may find annoying. Space bar has a small size which is still less than the trackpad. This was done to accommodate a key to greater control of the left. The problem is that the size, it may be difficult for some types of touch. The trackpad is a nice size, but the buttons are a nice touch and is much easier to use than the rocker button bars many companies have gone to.