Toshiba Satellite M40X-118

alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the performance and value for money. The connectivity and screen also get good feedback. There are some critical opinions about the battery. The usability and keyboard get mixed reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Toshiba Satellite M40X-118 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Toshiba Satellite M40X-118

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of the Toshiba Satellite M40X-118 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

performance, battery, build quality, value for money, portability

70% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Not very durable

 

Not very durable

the plastic battery retaining tabs broke after about 50 charges. It still works, assisted by a rubber band.

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Not very durable

 

Not very durable

the plastic battery retaining tabs broke after about 50 charges. It still works, assisted by a rubber band.

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Very good Price, Nice Charger

 

Very good Price, Nice Charger

A few months i buy this Charger, the price its very good... the performance its good, includes 2 AA and 2 battery2 AAA and includes and aditional 4 AA Battery Pack...

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Best Value Hybrid Battery!

 

Best Value Hybrid Battery!

I purchased a set of this to see how it works. After 2 months, it still works very well that I had to purchase another one for my brother. Works well & doesn't discharge easily.

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good charger and prompt delivery

 

good charger and prompt delivery

My notebook's battery charger was broken so I bought this charger. It works fine, and the only thing I did not like is the weight and size of the charger. I guess Toshiba did not expect people to carry this charger when they travel. There is a big...

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excellent all around

 

excellent all around

I've used Rayovac rechargeable batteries for years and have been satisfied. I picked up some new hybrids a with the charger a few months ago and they have also worked quite well. I currently use them in one of my bicycle lights and in one of my...

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Buy it for the Rayovac Hybrid (but dump the charger ASAP)

 

Buy it for the Rayovac Hybrid (but dump the charger ASAP)

This package includes four rechargeable NiMH batteries (2x AA + 2x AAA) plus a simple charger. The batteries are the new Rayovac "Hybrid", which are advertised to have very low self-discharge rate similar to the better-known Sanyo Eneloop. The...

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Buliding 'em better, cheaper, faster...

 

Buliding 'em better, cheaper, faster...

I am pleasantly surprised at how well these batteries perform. The RAYOVAC HYBRID RECHARGEABLE BATTERY KIT was cheaper than others, recharges faster and lasts longer. A++ Rayovac, Thanks!

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Best batteries

 

Best batteries

Best of both worlds ... Power of NiMH and able to store for extended periods like (but not as long) alkaline. 44 bucks is too much, available at Walmart for 12 bucks. :-)

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Product Specifications

Truly stylish mobile computing. Go mobile in style with the lightweight Satellite M40X Series. Enjoy enhanced graphics with latest graphic chipsets designed to deliver breakthrough performance at lower power. DVD combo drive or DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive enables full multimedia playback/reads, writes and copies to all CDs and DVDs. Amazing 15.4" WXGA TFT 16:10 display lets you view DVD movies in their widescreen glory and work-related content on a larger viewable working area with 25% more content visibility for spreadsheets, documents or CAD drawings.

Audio Input

Type: None

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Installed Qty:0
Run Time (Up To):2hour(s)/3.27hour(s)/3.42hour(s)/3.4hour(s)/3hour(s)
Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB/2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:1.2in/1.8in/10.6in/10.8in/11.4in/16.9in/5.5in/5.7in
Height:1.2in/1.3in/1.4in/1.5in/2.4in/3.1in/7in/9in
Weight:1.3lbs/1.4lbs/1.5lbs/5.3lbs/6.4lbs/6.6lbs/6.8lbs
Width:13.4in/13.8in/14.1in/14.4in/5.7in/8.7in/9in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Diagonal Size:15.4in
Diagonal Size (metric):39.1cm
Max Resolution:1280 x 800
Technology:TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display: Yes

General

Product Type:Battery charger/Power adapter + battery charger
Subcategory (AG):Chargers/Power adapters
Subcategory (MG):Power adapters and chargers

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:Canada/Czech Republic/Denmark/Europe/Finland / Sweden/Norway/United Kingdom
Localization:English
Manufacturer:IBM/Toshiba
Model:M40/M40X/M40X-119/M40X-132/M40X-134/M40X-167/M40X-168/M40X-169/M40X-183
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:IBM/Toshiba/Toshiba Satellite/Toshiba Satellite Pro

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:400MHz/533MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.90/ITU V.92
Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Type:Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed:10x (CD) / 4x (DVD/24x
Type:CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo/DVD
Write Speed:24x/24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Power Device

Form Factor (AG):External
Load Rating:Portable device
Output Connector Qty:1
Voltage Required:AC 110/220V/AC 110/240V

Processor

Clock Speed:1.4GHz/1.5GHz/1.6GHz/1.73GHz/1.86GHz
Manufacturer:Intel
Processor Number:360/370/380/730/740/750
Type:Celeron M/Pentium M

RAM

Installed Size:256MB/512MB
Max Supported Size:1.28GB/1.5GB/2GB
Technology:DDR SDRAM/DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty /2 years warranty

Storage Controller

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Type:Portable

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:40GB/60GB
Notebook Type:Notebook
Platform Technology:Intel Centrino

System Requirements

OS Required: None

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:ATI Radeon Xpress 200M/Intel GMA 900