The Toshiba Satellite C855-S5206 is yet another configuration from the laptop maker’s C855 cheap full-size 15.6″ series.
Sporting the 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2370M “Sandy Bridge” dual-core processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive, the Satellite C855-S5206 is a mid-range system with the last year’s CPU and the latest design. The CPU’s performance is on the middle of the road between the Intel Pentium B-series, such as B950 and B960, and the 2nd Gen i5 family, meaning that the laptop is good for everyday productivity and media consumption.
Delving further inside, the C855-S5206 packs a DVD burner, USB 3.0 technology, HDMI, stereo speakers, and a 6-cell lithium-ion Toshiba pa3534u-1bas battery with unknown battery life. The display is the classical 1366×768 15.6-incher and it’s powered by the Intel HD 3000 graphics processor, located on the i3 chip.
The C855 has an unassertive and practical look with plastic surfaces and a chiclet keyboard. This series comes in various colors. This model is completely black or “Satin Black”, officially.
Overall, the Toshiba Satellite C855-S5206 is an average laptop for day-to-day operations. It brings no surprises, but also no disappointments. What’s really important for its target market is the price and in this segment the machine is a superb one, with a price tag of $400.
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Toshiba Satellite C855-S5206 Specifications
- Display: 15.6-inch 1,366 x 768 TruBrite (glossy)
- Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2370M, “Sandy Bridge” generation, dual-core at 2.4GHz, 3MB cache
- Graphics: Intel HD 3000 IGP
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 at 1,333MHz, two memory slots for up to 8GB
- Storage: 500GB at 5,400rpm
- Optical Drive: DVD burner
- Webcam: 1MP with microphone
- Audio: stereo speakers with SRS Premium Sound HD
- Input: Chiclet keyboard with numeric pad, multi-touch touchpad
- Network: 802.11n wireless, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, no Bluetooth
- Ports and Slots: 1 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, multi-in-1 media card reader
- Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion, no info on battery life
- Dimensions: 15″ x 9.5″ x 1.3″
- Weight: 5.4 pounds
- OS: Windows 7 Home Premium
- Warranty: 1-year