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Toshiba Satellite C650 Series

Toshiba Satellite C650-15XProcessor: Intel Celeron M 900, Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.381kg, 2.4kg, 2.5kg, 2.7kg, 2.8kg
Price: 400, 600, 2058 euro
Average Score: 65% - average
Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)
price: 65%, performance: 60%, features: 50%, mobility: 70%

 

Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049

Specifications

Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049Notebook: Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049
Processor: Intel Celeron M 900
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
There is nothing flashy about the Toshiba Satellite C665-S5049, which isn't surprising since it has an entry-level price of $349. Toshiba outfits this 15.6-inch laptop in a plain, matte-black, textured plastic chassis that could be from any manufacturer. The entry-level Toshiba Satellite C665-S5049 won't turn any heads with its plain looks and modest features, but it avoids any serious misstep, a statement not every ultra-affordable laptop can make.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60% features: 50% mobility: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Toshiba Satellite C650
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/17/2010
Rating: price: 40%

 

Toshiba Satellite C650-16N

Specifications

Toshiba Satellite C650-16NNotebook: Toshiba Satellite C650-16N
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.381kg
Price: 2058 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% Toshiba Satellite C650 review
Source: T3 English Archive.org version
Not exactly a crowd pleaser but a solid and affordable choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

Toshiba Satellite C655-S5068

Specifications

Toshiba Satellite C655-S5068Notebook: Toshiba Satellite C655-S5068
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section

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Foreign Reviews

Toshiba Satellite C650
Source: CDR-Hard CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2010
Rating: price: 90% performance: 60%

 

Toshiba Satellite C650-144

Specifications

Toshiba Satellite C650-144Notebook: Toshiba Satellite C650-144
Processor: Intel Celeron M 900
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

60% Toshiba C650-144
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/16/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

Toshiba Satellite C650-15X

Specifications

Toshiba Satellite C650-15XNotebook: Toshiba Satellite C650-15X
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual Core T4500
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Toshiba Satellite C650-15X
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Comment

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.


Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500M: The graphics core of the Intel GL40 and GS40 chipset features a slower clocked GMA 4500MHD (400 versus 533 MHz). Because of the slower core speed, full Blu-Ray Logo support is not given and the gaming performance is a bit worse.

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


Intel Celeron M: It is a Pentium M with halved level 2 Cache and limited on FSB 400. The characteristic of this processor is the speed, which is hardly slower than an equivalent Pentium M. However it can change the speed not dynamically like the Pentium M and therefore needs without load more current.
It is also available as Low Voltage Version with very small current consumption.

900: Single core processor based on the Penryn core but many advanced features are deactivated. Due to the missing Speedstep, the CPU may lead to a lower battery runtime.

Intel Pentium Dual Core: The return of the name Pentium, though it is a Yonah core. In fact, it is a double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption.

T4500:

Entry to middle class dual core CPU with 1 MB level 2 cache and no virtualization technology. Compared to the Core 2 Duo line, some power saving mechanism are deactivated. 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.381 kg:

2.8 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


65%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Current Prices

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Toshiba Satellite C650-15X
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Toshiba Satellite C650-15X
Toshiba Satellite C650-144
Toshiba Satellite C650-144
Toshiba Satellite C650-144
Toshiba Satellite C650-144
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5068
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5068
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5068
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049
Toshiba Satellite C655-S5049
Stefan Hinum, 2010-08- 4 (Update: 2012-05-26)