Toshiba Satellite C655: Affordable Mobile Computing

A nicely affordable, easy-to-use PC for basic productivity at home or in the office, the Toshiba Satellite C655 (model C655-S5090) gives families, students or small and home-based businesses the essential power and workspace to study, tackle budgets with a handy 10-key pad, keep up on Facebook and Twitter, or simply do more at their desk.

The affordable, easy-to-use, all-purpose Satellite C655 (see larger image).

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The bright 15.6-inch LCD (1366 x 768) offers a true 16:9 aspect ratio and 720p native high-definition resolution. And thanks 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. It also features an eco-conscious design with a distinctive textured finish. Plus, you get plenty of ports and storage to give you the freedom to expand, or hold more files and media.

This Satellite comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).

Key Features

• 15.6-inch TruBrite display for excellent color depth and clarity (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
  
  

  Stylish, eco-conscious design with a distinctive textured finish
  (see larger image).

   

  

  Great for families, students and small-office workers who want
  a full-size portable PC to tackle life's basics (see larger image).
• 2.2 GHz Intel Celeron 900 processor (1 MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) offering good power for computing basics.
  

• 250 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
  

• 2 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (800 MHz; expandable to 4 GB)
  

• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M with 128 MB - 829 MB of dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
  

• 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support
  

• 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.
    
  

  Toshiba ReelTime. Click here to learn about its features.

   

  

  Toshiba Eco Utility. Click here to learn about its features.
• 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.
    

• Up to 4.5 hours of battery life (6-cell battery; 48 Wh)
  

• Dimensions & Weight: 15.1 x 11. x 1.5 inches (WxDxH); 5.5 pounds
  

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion 2 total USB ports for connecting with a wide range of peripherals--from cell phones to external hard drives and more. VGA video output (analog, RGB) Headphone and microphone jacks Multi-format memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Multi Media Card Fast Ethernet (10/100) What's in the box This package contains the Toshiba Satellite C655-S5090 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2011 (30-day trial); Microsoft Office Starter 2010; Google Toolbar; Microsoft Windows Media Player 12; Microsoft Silverlight; Intuit Quickbooks Financial Center (trial); Toshiba PC Health Monitor; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial) This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty.

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

Environmental Specifications

• Energy Star 5.0 certified
• Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help 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.

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