Toshiba's new Satellite M45 notebook

Posted on Wednesday, September 21 2005 @ 5:11 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Toshiba has launnched the new Satellite M45 notebooks series which includes three slim, lightweight notebooks that are only 1.14 inches thick and weigh from 6.08 to 6.7 pounds. They have a 15.4-inch WXGA LCD display and feature a double layer DVD writer.

Satellite M45-S169 specifications:
Processor: Intel Celeron M Processor 380 (1.60GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache, 400 MHz FSB)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Display: 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT WXGA
Graphics Controller: ATI MOBILITY RADEON XPRESS 200 graphics (up to 128 MB shared video memory)
Memory: 512 MB (standard) PC2700 DDR SDRAM memory
Hard Drive: 80 GB (5400 rpm) HDD
Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive supporting +R and -R double layer formats
Wireless: Atheros 802.11 b/g wireless
Ports: RGB, 3 USB 2.0, iLINK IEEE-1394, TV-Out (S- Video), RJ-11 modem (v.92), RJ-45 LAN, headphone and microphone ports
Battery: 4-cell lithium ion battery (2000mAh)
Dimensions: 14.2" x 10.6" x 1.14"
Weight: Starting at 6.17 lbs.
Warranty: Standard one-year limited warranty


Satellite M45-S269 specifications
Processor: Intel Pentium M Processor 740 (1.73 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Display: 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT WXGA
System Chipset: Mobile Intel 915GM Express
Graphics Controller: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (128 MB shared VRAM) graphics
Memory: 512 MB (standard) PC4200 DDR2 SDRAM memory
Hard Drive: 100 GB (5400 rpm) Serial-ATA (SATA) HDD
Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive supporting +R and -R double layer formats
Wireless: Intel Pro/Wireless(6) 2200BG (802.11b/g)
Ports: RGB, 3 USB 2.0, TV-Out (S-Video), RJ-11 modem (v.92), RJ-45 LAN, iLINK IEEE 1394, headphone and microphone ports, Bridge Media Adapter supports Secure Digital(R), Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, SmartMedia, xD Picture Card media
Battery: 6-cell lithium ion battery (4300mAh)
Dimensions: 14.2" x 10.6" x 1.14"
Weight: 6.08-6.70 lbs.
Warranty: Standard one-year limited warranty


Satellite M45-S359 specifications
Processor: Intel Pentium M Processor 760 (2.00 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Display: 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT WXGA
System Chipset: Mobile Intel 915GM Express
Graphics Controller: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (128 MB shared VRAM) graphics
Memory: 1024 MB (standard) PC4200 DDR2 SDRAM memory
Hard Drive: 100 GB (5400 rpm) Serial-ATA (SATA) HDD
Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive supporting +R and -R double layer formats
Wireless: Intel Pro/Wireless(6) 2200BG (802.11b/g)
Ports: RGB, 3 USB 2.0, TV-Out (S-Video), RJ-11 modem (v.92), RJ-45 LAN, iLINK IEEE 1394, Headphone and microphone ports, Bridge Media Adapter supports Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, SmartMedia, xD Picture Card media
Battery: 6-cell lithium ion battery (4300mAh)
Dimensions: 14.2" x 10.6" x 1.14"
Weight: 6.08-6.70 lbs.
Warranty: Standard one-year limited warranty

The M45-S169 is priced at $1,049, the M45-S269 at $1,299 and the M45-S359 at $1,449.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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