Toshiba Satellite 1405-S171 Notebook (1.5-GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 30 GB Hard Drive

Containing the right mix of features at a cost-effective price point, the Satellite 1405 series is the perfect solution to get entry-level notebook users up-to-speed with the mobile world. Offering built-in DVD-ROM and CD recording capabilities - plus instant access to the Internet via 10/100Ethernet, V.90 modem and easy-to-upgrade wireless connectivity - any student, home user or business professional can work and play with greater mobility, productivity and ease.

If you’re a student, home user, or business owner shopping for a mobile computer that enables you to work and play with ease and convenience, the Toshiba Satellite 1405-S171 notebook PC offers a strong mix of features without busting your budget.

A 1.5 GHz Mobile Intel Celeron processor cranks out enough computing power to run a broad range of productivity and multimedia software. The notebook’s 256 MB of memory--expandable to 1 GB--and 256 KB of L2 cache smoothly run several applications simultaneously. A 30 GB hard drive offers generous storage capacity.

The 1405-S171’s 15-inch TFT active-matrix display, coupled with an S3 Super Savage graphics controller with 16 MB of internal video memory, delivers up to 16 million colors at 1,024 x 768 resolution for superb visuals. The notebook includes built-in stereo speakers and 3-D sound support with HRTF 3-D positional audio and Direct 3-D sound. A combination DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive makes it easy and convenient to view movies, listen to and create audio CDs, and rapidly back up data.

The 7.8-pound, 12.8-by-11.2-by-1.7-inch 1405-S171 includes an integrated 10/100Base-T Ethernet interface with RJ-45 LAN port and built-in 56K V.90 modem with RJ-11 connector. Wireless options include an 802.11b wireless LAN via an integrated Mini PCI card or a Wi-Fi PC Card.

The notebook offers three USB interfaces, an ECP parallel printer port, an RGB monitor port, an infrared port, and a TV-out interface. It accommodates two Type II or one Type III 32-bit, CardBus-ready PC Cards. The 1405-S171 offers an 85-button keyboard with full-size keys, a touchpad pointing device, and CD controls. It features up to three hours of battery life.

Bundled software includes Windows XP Home Edition, Lotus SmartSuite ME, Quicken Basic 2001, Norton AntiVirus 2002, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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