Toshiba Satellite M645-S4116 Laptop - First Look
Toshiba Satellite M645-S4116 Laptop DesignThe all-black M645-S4116 bears Toshiba's Fusion finish, a texture to the plastic used on the lid and around the keyboard to reduce smudging and fingerprints; this gives it an attractive look, if not the most eye-catching you'll find. The keyboard is of the conscientious chiclet style used on higher-end Toshiba laptops, and is relatively comfortable, with the keys offering a soft but efficient typing experience. The 14-inch widescreen maxes out at a resolution of 1,366 by 768, a generic but workable display for this system. The laptop weighs about 4.8 pounds, coming in only slightly heavier than our current Editors' Choice for mainstream laptops, the Asus U41JF-A1 ($857 street, 4.5 stars).
Toshiba Satellite M645-S4116 Laptop Features
Based on the Sandy Bridge processing platform, the M645-S4116 is intended for use in a wide variety of everyday tasks, with a focus on media chores. The hardware it possesses underscores this: a 2.3-GHz Core i5-2410M CPU (capable of running as fast as 2.9 GHz when Turbo Boost is active), 6GB of RAM, Intel HD Graphics 3000 (the most powerful of the two Sandy Bridge options), and a fairly spacious 500GB hard drive. Another nice touch is the Harman Kardon stereo speaker system, which delivered attractively rich audio quality. The operating system is the expected Windows 7 Home Premium; Microsoft Office Starter 2010 and a 30-day trial of Norton Internet Security 2011 are also included.
Toshiba Satellite M645-S4116 Laptop Specifications
- Type General Purpose
- Processor Name Intel Core i5-2410M
- Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Processor Speed 2.3 GHz
- RAM 6 GB
- Weight 4.8 lb
- Screen Size 14 inches
- Screen Size Type widescreen
- Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000
- Storage Capacity 500 GB
- Networking Options 802.11n
- Primary Optical Drive DVD+/-RW (Plus Minus)
