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STRONG BATTERY LIFE AND BRIEFCASE-FRIENDLY dimensions make the $949.99 Toshiba Satellite U405-$2820 a good budget contender--as long as you don't need a performance powerhouse.
The Satellite U405-S2820 is like a shrunken version of the Satellite A305-S6845 we recently reviewed. Both have the same attractive, fingerprint-prone finish, as well as the same shimmering media control panel, glossy keyboard, and uncomfortably warm touch pad set flush to the chassis.
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At 5.5 pounds, the system was unobtrusive during our long walks, and its 13.3-inch, 1,280x800-resolution display was certainly bright and clear enough to see in even the moodiest coffee shop. In addition to the standard selection of ports and slots, the notebook includes 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, but no Bluetooth support. You also get a fingerprint reader, a Webcam, and a roomy 250GB hard drive, plus microphone and headphone jacks. (You'll need the latter to compensate for the unit's weak speakers.)
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Source: HighBeam Research, Toshiba Satellite U405-S2820: budget laptop features small case, long...