Toshiba Satellite P15-S479 Media Center Notebook PC (2.80-GHz Pentium 4 (Hyper-Threading), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive)

Toshiba Satellite P15-S479 Media Center Notebook PC (2.80-GHz Pentium 4 (Hyper-Threading), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive)

Toshiba Satellite P15-S479 Media Center Notebook PC (2.80-GHz Pentium 4 (Hyper-Threading), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive)
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Product Type: Personal Computer

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The Satellite P15 Series is a must for your digital home. Watch TV, DVD favorites, or record your own programs using Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2004 and DVD Multi drive. A 15.4" Wide XGA (diagonal) TFT display, and seemless NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics driven by a powerful Intel Pentium 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology will make your viewing experience one you will want to carry from room to room!
Amazon.com Product Description
In many respects similar to Toshiba's stunning P25 series of desktop replacement notebooks but sporting a lighter, more portable chassis, slightly downgraded components and a more affordable price point, the Satellite P10 series is a good solution for power-hungry business and personal users and multimedia fans who can't financially justify absolute top-of-the-line gear. This model, the Satellite P15-S479, is the current high-end unit in the P10 series.

Those who can't live without the benefits of a full-featured stationary PC will find plenty to like in the Satellite P15-S479. For starters, Toshiba has fitted the unit with a sizeable 15.4-inch widescreen display screen capable of dazzling 1280 by 800 resolutions. It has added a spacious 60 GB hard disk spinning at a snappy 4200 RPM and enclosed a versatile DVD Multi Drive through which you can not only watch the latest Hollywood releases, but also burn your own home movies to DVD media.

Moreover, the unit is fast. Driving the Satellite P15-S479 is a potent 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with a scorching 800 MHz system bus clock speed and Hyper-Threading Technology for more efficient CPU usage. Working in conjunction with this CPU are a generous 512 MB alloent of PC2100 DDR SDRAM memory (expandable to a full 2048 MB) and an NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics chipset with 64 MB of dedicated video memory. Thusly, the system will handle most anything you can throw at it, including most 3-D games.

Other critical features include an IEEE 1394 Fire Wire port for fast interaction with devices such as digital camcorders, a trio of high-speed USB 2.0 ports for plug and play peripherals such as scanners or external drives, one PC Card slot supporting the Type II card format, and an impressive variety of interior and exterior one-touch controls. Communication facilities include 802.11a/g wireless networking, 10/100 Ethernet LAN and an integrated 56K modem.

Measuring 14.2 by 10.8 by 1.7 inches and tipping the scales at 8 pounds, the Satellite P15-S479 is substantially smaller and two pounds lighter than notebooks in the more powerful, more expensive P25 series. The estimated battery life is better too at 2.28 hours. Bundled software includes Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, Intuit Quicken New User's Edition 2003, and InterVideo's WinDVD Creator Plus.

More About Microsoft Windows XP Media Center

What sets this PC apart is that it is powered by Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, which offers the features, reliability, and power of Windows XP Professional, plus advanced digital entertainment capabilities. The Media Center interface offers you more types of entertainment to enjoy: TV, Personal Video Recording (PVR), Movies, Music, Photos, Videos, Radio, and DVD. Use the remote control to enjoy from anywhere in your room.

TV & Movies
Pause live TV
Watch TV when and how you want, and never miss a moment of your favorite programs. Pause and rewind live TV. Record a TV episode, series, or category. Automatically record a personalized selection of TV programs using Keyword Record. Media Center downloads the latest program listings for you and even wakes up from power-saving standby mode to record programs, so you can watch shows on your schedule.
Share your digital photos on your TV screen
Photos & Video
Easily edit your digital pictures and digital videos, and then launch a dynamic slideshow complete with animated transitions and your favorite soundtrack. While viewing a picture, zoom in to see more detail. You can rotate, correct red-eye, and print your pictures using the remote. Play slide-shows straight from digital storage devices.
Music & Radio
A centralized place for all of your music
All your music is stored in one digital jukebox and using the remote, shuffle your entire music collection according to artist or genre or listen to your tunes through playlists that learn what you like. Tune in FM stations and pause live radio. Full-screen visualizations pulse to the beat of the music. Cool on-screen effects show music information, such as track title, track time, and artist.

Average customer rating:
    Sony VAIO SZ240P08 - Core Duo T2400 / 1.83 GHz - Centrino Duo - RAM : 512 MB - HD : 80 GB - DVD?RW (+R DL) - WLAN : 802.11a/b/g - TPM - fingerprint - Win XP Pro - 13.3" Widescreen TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )

    Manufacturer: Sony
    Product Group: Personal Computer
    Binding:
    ASIN: B000FN8G5S

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