Toshiba Satellite M35-S320 Laptop (1.50 GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD-CDRW Combo) | 
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| Brand: Toshiba
Category: Personal Computer
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 2600
Hardware Type: Notebook Computer
Platform: Windows Xp Home Edition
Media: Personal Computers
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.5
CPU Type: Intel Pentium M
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 400
System Memory: 512
Memory Type: DDR SDRAM
Secondary Cache Size: 1
Keyboard: 85 keys with 12 function keys
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 60
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200
Graphics RAM: 32
Modem: 56 Kbps
Network Interface: 10-Mbps/100-Mbps Ethernet and (Wi-Fi) Wireless Ethernet
Free Memory Slots: 2
Display Size: 15.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.6
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 14 x 6.3
Secure Digital Card Slot
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: PSM30U-7100QV
Model: M35-S320
UPC: 032017237070
EAN: 0032017237070
ASIN: B0001MBL3W
Release Date: March 28, 2004
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Amazon.com Product Description
Futuristically styled in a sleek silver chassis, the Toshiba Satellite M35-S320 Notebook PC is a nifty amalgamation of the features most important to the majority of portable computer users. Powerful but not at the expense of added weight and sporting such amenities as integrated wireless connectivity and a widescreen display, this is a great unit for personal, leisure and midlevel business applications. Measuring 14.1 by 10.6 by 1.4 inches and weighing just 6.2 pounds, the Satellite M35-S320 Notebook is rather wide but comfortably slim and quite portable. Toshiba has based the system on Intel's Centrino technology, whereby three interconnected elements -- an Intel Pentium M CPU (with 1 full MB of Level 2 cache), an Intel 855 chipset, and a cord-free network connection -- work together to keep your notebook lightweight, wirelessly connected, power efficient, and faster than its rated CPU speed might indicate. Driven by a quick 1.5 GHz Pentium M CPU, 512 MB RAM memory (expandable to 2 full GB) and a nVidia GeForce FX graphics controller with 32 MB of dedicated video memory, the unit is ready for most typical 2-D and 3-D tasks, though it may have trouble smoothly displaying the sophisticated 3-D imaging of today's most complex three-dimensional games and graphic design suites. The system's large 60 GB hard disk offers enough storage space for all your regular data and a substantial library of multimedia files too, and its CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive allows you to listen to and burn audio CDs, archive data to durable digital media, and play DVD movies. DVD burning is not supported. Other welcome amenities include a generous 15.4-inch display in DVD-friendly widescreen 16:9 format, an 85-key keyboard with 12 hotkeys, a TouchPad pointing device with scroll function, and integrated harman/kardon stereo speakers. With the Satellite M35-S320 Notebook, communication options are virtually limitless. In environments with wired connections, you can select from a 56K dial-up modem or high-speed 10/100 Ethernet LAN. When hardwiring is a problem, you can stay in touch via integrated IntelPRO/Wireless 2100 LAN. Other key components include three fast USB 2.0 ports for fast interaction with external plug and play devices such as scanners and digital cameras, an S-Video TV--out, and an infrared port for wireless communication with PDAs and the like.
Product Description
Whether sitting on your couch or in your office, the Satellite M35 Series with Intel Centrino mobile technology incorporates convenient productivity features ready for any business or home. Combined with an enhanced battery life and increased performance packaged in an eye-catching silver design, the Satellite M35 Series is the notebook you want for both work and play.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Power problems, but otherwise a great computer August 15, 2006
I've had this model for about 2 years and am generally satisfied with it with a few exceptions. The screen suddenly goes black from time to time (irrespective of the energy-saving settings), it gets burning hot after a short period of time (nearly melted a pen sitting next to it), and the battery is a real pain because it has to be plugged in after a short time (20 minutes or less). I've taken care of the battery as recommended, so that's not the cause of the short-life problem. As another reviewer pointed out, the speakers could have greater volume (to hear over the fan, lol). Also, if it could be less heavy in the ol' briefcase, that'd be nice... it's a bit cumbersome. It also seems to be slow opening programs as simple as Word and Excel. That being said, it's easy to use the wireless connection, the screen clarity is great and it's otherwise a responsive little tool. I wouldn't pay again what I paid for it in '04, but if you can get a decent discount on it, go with it.
 Very good but one problem. May 25, 2005
I think that this is a very good computer, matter of fact im using it right now but when used for 15 min it gets hot, and I mean very hot. I burned myself using it and forgetting that it gets hot. Except for that little detail, overall I have never had any viruses and I think that this computer will last me a long time.
 no regrets January 8, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this machine to replace my sony vaio pcg-grz630 that had some sort of unfixable issue that caused it to turn off and then only turn back on occasionally if you held your breath and tossed salt over your left shoulder while saying chants to the old-gods. My experience with Sony support was the stuff of nightmares. I never did talk to anyone who could give me any answers despite hours spent in frustration. My vaio was a "better" machine if you just look at the specs. It had a bigger hard-drive, more memory, was faster, and more expensive, but my toshiba outperforms it. Here's how:
1. When I play dvds everything is smooth. With my vaio, I had to turn the screen specs all the way down in order to get it sort of smooth
2. The battery lasts forever and the power management settings are easy as pie and very relavant. ie. dvd playback, presentation, long life, etc. I live in Florida and during all the hurricane power outtages we watched dvds on my laptop. It charged quickly in the car and would play nearly 2 entire movies before needing a charge. I could use my sapphion external battery and charge it in the car and have continious laptop use with the power out. The vaio used so much power that my external battery would not work with it and on airplane rides, had such short life that I couldn't even watch a movie if I started with a full charge. Frustrating.
3. All laptops get hot...fact of life. If you want a cool laptop, don't turn the thing on, but this one has little feet that keep it up off of surfaces a little and it doesn't get as hot as that vaio did, not by a long shot. If you are worried about generating too much heat, for instance if you are outside on a hot summer day, there are power settings that can minimize the problem.
4. The vaio had a 2.4 gig processor, the toshiba a 1.5, but I can't seem to tell the difference, not even when I use my demanding statistics software.
5. This baby is light and thin and very sexy looking.
6. Best built in laptop speakers I ever heard.
7. That volume wheel on the front is just plain handy
8. Built in wireless with a handy little switch for turning it on and off in case you aren't using it and want to conserve power.
9. the secure digital slot is awesome. I have a camera, an mp3 player, and a pda that also use sd.
10. An IR port. I can hotsync my pda wirelessly without having to deal with the configuration nightmare that is bluetooth. IR is a bit slow for an initial hotsync...I recommend the wire for that, but for the frequent calendar, notes, memos, address book hotsyncs, it is perfect.
11. This is a big one for me...there is a number you can call if you have questions or problems with your computer. Sony goes to a lot of trouble to make themselves hard to get ahold of. I will never purchase another sony product as long as I live no matter how great it is for that reason alone. When you are writing a thesis and you have deadlines and your computer screws up, you don't need the crap they put you through. Toshiba provides you with stickers with phone numbers on them for you to put on the bottom of your computer.
The downside--2 of the 3 usb ports are in an unfortunate location. They are on the right side toward the front, which means that if you have limited space and a usb mouse, the 2 front ports put wires right where you want your usb mouse or wacom pad or number pad to sit. I usually plug my targus hub into the rearmost port (also on the right side, but away from the other 2 all the way in the back) and plug everything into it to avoid this frustration.
Fan is very noisy. August 2, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fan is bit too noisy. You can hear it start and stop. May be thats why this laptop has HK speakers (although the speakers can be better!). Laptop becomes very hot if used for more than 15-20 mins. I ordered one from Amazon. It arrived after a week, but with some dents on the topside. So I am returning the product back to Amazon. The design is great! It looks stylish (looks better than Thinkpad), not very heavy (~6 lbs), awesome screen!
A huge harddrive (60GB), good memory (512 MB RAM) but no DVD-RW drive, which is ok for me, since it has CD-RW. For a student like me, who does only weekend travels, this laptop is just perfect, except the NOISY fan, which is really irritating sometimes. May be Toshiba should supply some earplugs with this model!
Oh lord!! July 3, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Toshiba Satellite M35-S320 doesn't dissapoint me at all. Centrino really works, allowing me to keep on working for hours. The battery can last up to 3.5 hrs and it can work well despite the heat that is building up!! have fun watching movies and playing games!!! the only bad thing: the volume is too soft whille watching movie and a bit too big and heavy!!!
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