Toshiba Satellite Radius E45W-C4200X 14″ 2-in-1 Laptop with Intel i3 / 6GB / 500GB
The Toshiba Satellite Radius E45W-C4200X is a 2-in-1 laptop PC with a 14-inch display and a fully foldable design. It allows the notebook to convert to a tablet, multimedia stand or tent, or table-top device.
At an affordable price of below $500, the E45W-C4200X offers mid-range components packed in a slim brushed-aluminum chassis, with gray keyboard deck and black lid. The laptop is powered by the Intel Core i3-5015U processor with the Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics. The i3-5015U has been released just recently and is very similar to the more widely adopted i3-5010U. Both are dual-core chips with core clock speed of 2.1GHz. The 5015U has only a bit higher maximal graphics clock speed of 900MHz versus 850MHz, which is a minor change and doesn’t affect computing nor gaming performance much. The laptop has 6GB of RAM which is enough for most computing scenarios and a usual 500GB hard drive. A DVD burner drive is missing.
The multi-touch display has a usual resolution of 1366-by-768 pixels and lacks IPS for wide viewing angles. The keyboard doesn’t feature backlight nor a dedicated numeric pad. It is accompanied by a large touchpad.
Toshiba’s Satellite Radius E45W-C4200X has Harman/Kardon-branded stereo speakers, a 720p webcam, 802.11AC Wi-Fi wireless, Bluetooth interface, HDMI video output port, WiDi for wireless connection to external displays, two USB 3.0 and one USB 2.0 port, a multi-format media card reader, and a mic/headphone audio jack.
The included 45 Whr battery isn’t insanely capacious, but Toshiba optimistically claims the battery life can last up to 8.12 hours on this model.
The E45W-C4200X ships with the latest Windows 10 operating system pre-installed, so no OS upgrades are required after you buy the laptop.
The E45W is a smaller brother of the P55W with a standard-size 15.6″ display. Unfortunately, the 14-incher isn’t lighter than the 15.6″ model, since both weigh 5 pounds. Of course, the E45W has a smaller footprint, but chassis thickness of 0.8″ is the same. Also, the pricier P55W has better internal components and sports 1920×1080 IPS display instead of 1366×768 non-IPS.
Specifications of the Toshiba Satellite Radius E45W-C4200X
Here are the specs of the Toshiba Satellite Radius E45W-C4200X with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
Brand | Toshiba |
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Screen Size | 14-inch The 14" laptop screens are a compromise between portability of 13.3" or smaller laptop displays and comfort of the popular 15.6-inchers. |
Screen Resolution | 1366x768 pixels HD This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do. |
Touchscreen | Finger multi-touch input The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures. |
Other Display Specs | TN type Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles. |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-5015U 5th Gen dual-core 2.1GHz 3MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 31) |
Graphics (GPU) | Intel HD 5500 integrated graphics (good only for the lightest gaming) |
System Memory (RAM) Size | 6GB RAM 6GB RAM is enough for moderate multitasking. However, at least 8GB is recommended for flawless multitasking in everyday computing in 2023. |
Data Storage | 500GB HDD This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. |
DVD Optical Drive | None |
Keyboard & Input | Non-backlit keyboard without dedicated number pad The keyboard has no backlit keys and no separate numeric pad you can usually find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. Touchscreen |
Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. |
Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. |
Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. |
Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
Ethernet Network Port | No This laptop has no Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
USB Ports | 2 x USB 3.0 + 1 x USB 2.0 A total of three full-size Type A USB ports. |
Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
Media Card Reader | SD card reader The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter. |
Other Features | Intel Wireless Display (Wi-Di) |
Battery | "Up to 8.12 hours" battery life 3-cell 45WHr |
Weight | 5 pounds |
Height | 0.8" |
Width | 13.3" |
Depth | 9.3" |
Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. |
Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
User Reviews and Q&A on the Toshiba Satellite Radius E45W-C4200X
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Reed –
There’s a hole next to the power button, do you know what it is? I was hoping its thunderbolt 3, for a eGPU. Thanks
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Gale –
Does this keyboard have back-light functionality? Thank you.
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Danijel Z –
This model doesn’t feature keyboard backlight, according to the specs at Best Buy.
Reed –
Yes, the keyboard does have a backlight.