Toshiba Satellite P505D Series

Processor: AMD Turion II M520, AMD Turion X2 RM-74
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 3200, ATI Radeon HD 4200
Display: 18.40 inch
Weight: 4kg, 4.5kg
Price: 600, 700 euro

Average Score: 55.5% - poor
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

performance: 70%, display: 80%, mobility: 30%, workmanship: 70%

Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930

Specifications

Notebook: Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930
Processor: AMD Turion X2 RM-74
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 3200
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1680 x 945 pixels
Weight: 4.5kg
Price: 700 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
Toshiba notebook section
Satellite P505D-S8930 (Model)

Pricecompare

Average Score: 61% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews

Toshiba P505D-S8930
Source: notebookforums.com English

Archive.org version
Taunted as a multimedia portable notebook, this machine performs well and comes packed with attractive gadgets and design in Fusion Finish with Sonic Pattern in Black Onyx. I am not sure about the portability claim, since it is quite heavy to lug around. The 18.4" is clear and offers nice viewing, a bit disappointed with the resolution of 1680x945 and 720p. Good price system for a large screen not-so-portable notebook.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/23/2009
Rating: performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 30% workmanship: 70%

61% Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930
Source: CNet English

Archive.org version
It's hard to believe that it's possible to get a laptop with an 18-inch screen for less than $550 and have it be worth buying, too. But here's the Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930: a massive notebook with a large, wide-screen display, AMD dual-core processor, plenty of memory, and a decently large hard drive, wrapped up in a fairly good-looking chassis. Too bad the performance and reasonable battery life are so lacking. The Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8930 is perfect if you need a large-screen portable computer, but you're not too much of a multitasker or in need of a long battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2009
Rating: Total score: 61%

Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8007

Specifications

Notebook: Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8007
Processor: AMD Turion II M520
Graphics Adapter: ATI Radeon HD 4200
Display: 18.40 inch, 16:9, 1680 x 945 pixels
Weight: 4kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
Toshiba notebook section
Satellite P505D-S8007 (Model)

Pricecompare

Average Score: 50% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Reviews

50% Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8007
Source: CNet English

Archive.org version
Big-screen desktop replacement laptops are one of the greatest sources of highway robbery in the entire retail computer-shopping world. It's always tempting to gravitate to a massive 18-inch model flooded with LED lights and dream of a superpowered experience, especially when the price is reasonable. However, buyers beware. The Toshiba Satellite P505D-S8007 may look like a sleek big-screen laptop, but underneath it has some seriously hobbled performance compared with its competitors.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 50%

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.

ATI Radeon HD 3200: Onboard (shared Memory) graphics chip (on RS780M chipset) based on the HD 2400 graphics core. It also features the UVD video engine to decode HD videos. Beware: Under Windows XP the HD 3200 may have no 2D accelleration because of a driver problem.

ATI Radeon HD 4200: Onboard graphics adapter (RS880M chipset) with UVD2 (PIP support) and DX 10.1 support (compared to the older HD 3200). Beware, possibly no 2D acelleration in Windows XP (as the HD3200).

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

AMD Turion X2: The Turion X2 (without 64) is based on the Turion X2 Ultra, but has only 1024 MB L2 Cache and is therefore slower (performance compareable to the old Turion 64 X2). Because of new parts from the K10 architecture, the CPU should be more energy efficient.

RM-74:

Griffin based entry-level dual core processor. The cores are still based on the old K8 architecture (memory controller is newer).

AMD Turion II:

M520: Entry level dual core CPU by AMD which features an integrated memory controller (400MHz DDR2) and is based (partially?) on the K10 core. The performance should be most of the times compareable to a 2.0 Celeron Dual Core / Pentium (sometimes even to a 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo).

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

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

4 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

4.5 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.

55.5%: 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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