Toshiba Satellite C55DT-C5245

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70% Toshiba Satellite C55DT-C5245
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Toshiba Satellite C55DT-C5245 is a relatively inexpensive and well-equipped desktop-replacement laptop. It has great performance for its category, loads of storage space, and a large touch screen. It should appeal to you if you're on a modest budget and looking for a simple, everyday system. The Dell Inspiron 17 5000 Series Non-Touch holds on to its Editors' Choice for entry-level desktop-replacement laptops, however, due to its larger, higher-resolution screen and less bloatware, at a list price that's about $30 less.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/13/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Toshiba Satellite C55DT
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
All told, the Toshiba Satellite C55D-C5245 is a rather specialized illustration of the adage that you get what you pay for. It's short on luxuries, unless you count the Cortana key (and we suggest you use Windows+C instead). Its keyboard feel is disappointing. It's no match for most laptops in the $700 to $1,000 range.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/28/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%

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Model: The Toshiba Satellite is a touchscreen laptop with a lot of features for everyday work and entertainment. It is powered with an AMD A8 processor clocked at 2.2 GHz and 6 GB of DDR3 RAM for optimal multitasking performance. The 15.6” touchscreen only features a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels despite being large. There is no dedicated display card, hence graphics is handled by the integrated Radeon R5 chip. Gaming on low settings is possible on this Toshiba Satellite laptop nonetheless.

Storage devices are a 1 TB hard drive and a Multi DVD burner. One of a total of 3 USB ports is a USB 3.0 port for fast data transfer from external hard disk and USB flash drives. Windows 10 home is pre-installed on this laptop and users get a 1 month free trial of Microsoft Office 365. The 4 cell lithium-ion battery lasts 5 to 6 hours on regular use. The laptop weighs 2.2 kg and is up to 26 mm thick with the lid closed. To sum it up, the Toshiba Satellite is a regular laptop which is suitable for home users and working professionals that require a laptop for basic needs.

AMD Radeon R5 (Beema/Carrizo-L): Integrated graphics card in several AMD APUs (Beema and Carrizo-L).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

A8-7410: Quad-core x86 SoC for entry-level devices and sub-notebooks, codenamed Carrizo-L. Based on the Puma+ architecture and integrates a Radeon R5 GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate or technology group. The company was established in 1939 and in 1978 Toshiba became the official company name. The company's products and services include power, industrial and social infrastructure systems, elevators and escalators, electronic components, semiconductors, hard drives, printers, batteries, lighting, logistics and information technology. Toshiba was one of the largest manufacturers of personal computers, consumer electronics, home appliances and medical equipment.

70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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