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Article: Toshiba Satellite U305-S5097: budget thin-and-light has style but not speed.(REVIEWS: LAPTOPS)(Product/service evaluation)
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- Computer Shopper
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- December 1, 2007
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THE THIN-AND-LIGHT Toshiba Satellite U305-S5097 packs more style than your average budget notebook, but its sluggish performance and so-so battery life hold it back.
Measuring 1.2x12.2x8.9 inches and weighing 4.6 pounds, this $899 Satellite is certainly easy to tote around. Sleek lines and a smooth, high-gloss lid lend it a race-car luster. Open the lid, and you're presented with a gorgeous matte-silver keyboard topped by half-a-dozen multimedia control buttons. The notebook's 13.3-inch, 1,280x800-pixel wide-screen LCD looks sharp, though its glossy finish produces a fair amount of glare. We like that Toshiba included a Webcam and mic built into the bezel above ...