Toshiba Portege R205-S2062

The Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 small and lightweight laptop computer measures just 0.77 inches thick and weighs only 2.6 pounds. Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 features an ultra-low voltage Intel Pentium M (Centrino) processor, which will provide maximum battery life up to 6.5 hours. It also offers a 12.1-inch screen, 40 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, wireless connectivity for 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless capability (for connecting to peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs) and Windows XP Professional.

The Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 Basics

• Hard Drive: The 60 GB hard drive (4200 RPM) is the average size for laptop computers, providing enough capacity for storing documents, digital media files, and productivity software.
• Processor: The ultra-low voltage 1.2 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) 753 processor is designed specifically for low-power mobile usage, and it features the latest in power-saving technologies-- ensuring you push your battery and productivity to the max. It has a 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and a large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)
• Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory (2 x 256 MB, DDR SDRAM, PC3200, 400 MHz) is a good start for power users. Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 has two memory slots in total, with a maximum memory expansion up to 1.25 GB (1 x 1024 MB, 1 x 256 MB), which is a smaller in comparison to other business-oriented laptops--but in line with comparable low-voltage laptops.
• CD/DVD Drive: Due to its small size, the Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 does not include an optical CD/DVD drive. However, Toshiba provides options for either an external DVD-ROM or DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive.
• Keyboard & Mouse: Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 has an 84-key keyboard with 13 function keys and a two-button touchpad.

Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 Screen, Graphics and Sound

The 12.1-inch TFT active-matrix LCD display has a 1024 x 768-pixel native resolution (XGA). Video is powered by the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, which uses Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) and provides up to 128 MB of shared video memory. It also offers an integrated audio card, a monaural speaker, and built-in microphone.

Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 Connectivity and Expansion Slots

The Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 integrates both the Intel Pro Wireless 2200BG and Atheros 802.11ag chips for wireless connectivity with the widest array of routers. It also offers Bluetooth wireless connectivity, which enables you to synchronize and transfer files between the PC and peripherals such as cell phones and PDAs as well as use Bluetooth-enabled headsets for online audio chats. It comes with a decent selection of connectivity options, including:

• 2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot (supports Type II, PCMCIA R2.01, PC Card16, CardBus)
• 1 Secure Digital memory card slot (supports SDIO)
• Fast InfraRed (IR)
• 1 headphone jack
• 1 microphone jack

R205-S2062 also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Gigabit Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 Preloaded System and Software

Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 laptop computer comes with the Windows XP Professional Edition (which adds Microsoft's IIS Web server, back-up and recovery utilities, Remote Desktop, and other enhanced business features) with Service Pack 2 featuring Advanced Security Technologies, which helps to reduce unwanted downloads and pop-ups while surfing the Web. Other preloaded software includes Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Microsoft Works 8.0, McAfee AntiVirus, InterVideo Win DVD, and SonicSolutions RecordNow.

Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 Dimensions and Weight

Amazingly portable, the Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 measures 11.26 x 9.02 x 0.77 inches and weighs only 2.6 pounds with just the primary battery.

Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 Power

The Toshiba R205 includes a 6-cell battery that provides up to 4.5 hours of life (depending on use). It has recharge times of 3.5 hours (off) and 4.5 hours (on).

What's in the Box

This package contains the Toshiba Portege R205-S2062 laptop computer, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limited hardware warranty and one-year battery warranty.

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