Toshiba Satellite C55-A5105

Toshiba Satellite C55-A5105

Toshiba Satellite C55-A5105

Check Price on Amazon

Amazon Deals on Laptops

Compare Specs

Wondering what’s the cheapest full-size Windows laptop on the market currently? It’s the Toshiba Satellite C55-A5105 with the entry Intel Celeron N2820 dual-core processor with ~1,050 PassMark CPU test points. This 15.6-incher cost less than already ultra-affordable C55D-A5120 from the same Satellite C-series and with a faster AMD main chip (~1.750 in PassMark) or Acer E1-510-2500 with the same Celeron CPU.

Intel’s N2820 isn’t fast by any stretch of imagination, but you will be able to browse the web and edit Office documents on it without too much lag. In addition, the CPU fully supports 1080p videos, so you will not experience any lag when playing them, while included 4GB of RAM ensures no multitasking problems due to low amount of memory. The hard drive has a capacity of 500GB, which is not big, but it is a usual HDD size among budget and mid-range laptops. Also, the screen resolution is ordinary: 1,366×768 pixels, as same as the networking and connectivity feature set containing three USBs, HDMI and VGA outputs, media card reader, Wi-Fi wireless, and Ethernet LAN. The laptop does have a DVD burner and it comes with stereo speakers and web camera built-in.

Outwardly, the C55 is an utilitarian looking machine, which might be boring to some users, but it’s easy to keep it clean and isn’t too bulky, with profile measuring 1.3 and weight of 5.3 pounds. The keyboard has numeric pad, convenient for entering large amounts of numbers, while the trackpad has physical click buttons instead of integrated which is a plus if you prefer tactile feedback over design simplicity.

Overall, the C55-A5105 will suite computing needs of the average user, but if you have $30 more to spend on your new laptop, we advise you to go for the C55D-A5120 because speed boost is worth the money.

Here are the specs of the C55-A5105 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand Toshiba
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
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 No

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
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 Celeron N2820 dual-core 2.4GHz 1MB cache (User Benchmark CPU score: 12)
Graphics (GPU) Intel HD integrated graphics of low-end CPUs (only for the lightest gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 4GB RAM

4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended.
Data Storage 500GB HDD

This is a very good capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight.

Touchpad with separate physical click buttons

The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface.
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 802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth No

This laptop has no built-in Bluetooth module.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE) No
USB Ports 2 x USB 2.0 + 1 x USB 3.0

A total of three full-size Type A USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI + 1 x VGA

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. VGA is an old analog type of video connectivity used on older computers, monitors, TVs, and projectors.
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.
Battery 6-Cell 48 Whr lithium-ion
Weight 5.3 pounds
Height 1.3"
Width 15"
Depth 9.5"
Windows Version Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is eligible for free upgrade to Windows 10 Home. Check Windows.com for more info.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

Check Price on Amazon

Amazon Deals on Laptops

Compare Specs
 

Published on April 21, 2014

Category:

Tags: ,

User Reviews and Q&A

Below you can read and submit user reviews, questions, and answers about the C55-A5105. Thank you for your contribution.

Current rating: 4 out of 5 stars

  1. Trent D –

    Thanks for the input @Danijel Z, I was just looking into that same thing. I believe I’ll be going with the A5120.

  2. Trent D –

    Can anyone tell me if this will be a good machine for running constant transactions through a web browser? I need to set up some stations that will be running a web based box office to process cash and credit card transactions. (Assuming a solid internet connection will be in place)

    • Danijel Z –

      If the transactions are done on the server’s side, I think this machine will work just fine. Web apps, especially those that are not based on Java, generally don’t require excellent hardware. But keep in mind that the CPU inside this Toshiba is among the slowest on the market. I would personally pick this one instead: http://laptoping.com/specs/product/toshiba-satellite-c55d-a5120/ . It has the same price, but faster CPU.

  3. Danijel Z –

    @tom: Can you tell us how long the battery lasts?

  4. 4 out of 5

    tom –

    No complaints except some lagging in Chrome. I like having all sites I use opened always. task manager shows around 2.5 gb usage out of 3.9. I guess adding more ram won’t help. CPU hits around 40 per cent when a page loads.

  5. Taylor –

    Toshiba has Windows 7 drivers listed for this laptop but the BIOS limitations make it to where you cannot install it. I tried numerous different methods to attempt to get windows 7 on this laptop and failed at all of them.

  6. danijel –

    @Babak: I’m using Office H&S on daily basis on the Intel Bay Trail processor. No glitches in Word, Excel and other Office apps. Actually, I run it on a tablet with Atom Bay Trail CPU (Word text with images, Excel with charts), but it has very similar performance to the CPU used in this laptop.

  7. babak –

    I would like to buy this one but I’m not sure if it’s good for Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013? Mostly Word and Excel.

  8. johntailor –

    Are there Windows 7 drivers for this laptop included on a DVD in the package? Or online somewhere?

  9. danijel –

    @boro These games will run but you’ll have to scale back the graphics to minimum. For reference check out on Youtube any of the game tests of the Intel “Bay Trail” processors and the C55-A5105 will run these games at similar frame rates.

  10. boro –

    any idea how minecraft and starcraft will run on this laptop?

×


Please CLICK HERE to provide e-mail for receiving notifications when there are new replies

(The e-mail won't be used for any other purposes.)

Leave a Review Ask a Question

More Related Laptops