Toshiba Satellite P775-S7215 Laptop Review
Toshiba has spiced up the P775-S7215's plastic enclosure by adding raised lines going across the lid and palm rest, creating a more dynamic look. The laptop weighs 6.32 pounds, which is relatively light compared with other 17-inch laptops like the 7.04-pound HP Pavilion dv7-6143cl ($999.99 list, 4 stars), 7-pound Pavilion dv7-4283cl ($999.99 list, 4 stars), and 6.7-pound Dell Inspiron 17R-2950MRB ($949.99 list, 4 stars). The discrepancy is because of the P775-S7215's smaller 6-cell 48Wh battery. Connection options abound in this laptop: An SD card slot, 3 USB 2.0 ports, audio jacks, VGA, Ethernet, and a USB 3.0 port with a feature called "Sleep and Charge" that allows you to power-up your devices while your computer is turned off, provided the PC is plugged in. There's also a Blu-ray player, so you can watch HD movies. Aside from the Ethernet jack, there are two other ways you can tap into the interwebs on this laptop: via the 802.11 Wi-Fi and WiMAX, which is a subscription-based service that allows you to log onto the Web via a 4G wireless connection that can compete with some home DSL packages in terms of broadband speeds. Towers, to provide this service, have been erected in major metropolitan areas, in over 54 cities.
