We haven’t seen the low-end AMD E-450 processor in a newly released laptop for a long time. The latest model by Toshiba, the Satellite C855D-S5305, comes with the mentioned chip as the base of this budget-friendly notebook PC. Besides the E-450, the Toshiba C855D-S5305 has decent 4GB of RAM and a modest 320GB hard drive. HDMI is missing from the specifications, so there’s only VGA left for video output.
What are the alternative current models to the C855D-S5305, selling for $320? A cheaper variant is the C855D-S5100 with the slower AMD E-300 but also lower price of $280. For more computing muscle, you can choose the AMD A6-powered C855D-S5110 for $370, additionally delivering HDMI. Of course, there are also other cheap notebooks available on the market.
Toshiba Satellite C855D-S5305 Specifications
- Display: 15.6″ LED-backlit, TruBrite (glossy), 1366 x 768 resolution
- Processor: AMD Dual-Core E-450 Accelerated CPU with 1MB Cache, 1.7GHz speed
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics
- Memory: 4GB DDR3 memory, expandable to 16GB max
- Storage: 320GB Serial ATA HDD (5400 rpm)
- Optical drive: DVD burner
- Webcam: HD webcam
- Audio: stereo speakers, Toshiba audio enhancement
- Network: 802.11n wireless, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, no Bluetooth
- Input: full-size keyboard with numeric-pad, multi-touch touchpad
- Ports and Slots: 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x VGA, multi-format memory card reader
- Battery: 6-cell lithium-ion
- Dimensions: 1.3 x 15 x 9.5 in
- Weight: 5.5 lbs
- OS: Windows 8
- Warranty: 1-year
