Toshiba Satellite U300

57 reviews

May, 2013

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Energy (3)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the energy efficiency and keyboard. The screen and battery are also appreciated, but comments are divided on the build quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Toshiba Satellite U300 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review Toshiba Satellite U300 Notebook

Function follows Design? The Toshiba Satellite U300-114 is a clas ...

Nice design; Good price/performance ratio; Good input devices with nice looking OSD; Low noise and temperature emissions

Sensible glossy surfaces; Reflecting display with weaknesses; Workmanship could be partly better

In idle mode the noise level is about 32,7dB, which is alright. Also under load the Toshiba Satellite U300 stays quiet and a noise level of 36dB is never exceeded. The noise level of 35,4dB at DVD playback is also low

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by: Alexander Britvin (xbitlabs.com)

Toshiba Satellite U300-111 Notebook Review

All unique features cost a lot of money; however, not everyone actually uses them. Most users will most likely be interested in solutions with average weight, sufficient performance and moderate price. The Toshiba notebook we are going to talk about...

It is hard to choose between the two notebooks we have compared in this review. The Dell Vostro 1400 and Toshiba Satellite U300-111 are both a kind of a sturdy workhorse for people who don't want to spend extra money for super-light subnotebooks or...

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by: Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

Toshiba Satellite Pro U300 notebook review

Toshiba tends to split its business in two quite distinctive trends, you have the full multimedia statements, such as its Qosmio line, and then there is the rather subdued and safe business machine. While the Toshiba Satellite Pro U300 falls into the...

Powerful, good battery life, great software

No digital ports

A compact notebook for the daily commute but lacks a degree of future proofing

Apr, 2008

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Expert review by: TechRadar (techradar.com)

Toshiba Satellite Pro U300 review

With a compact and comfortable design, Toshiba's Satellite Pro U300 (£739 inc. VAT) represents excellent value for money. The 13.3-inch screen helps to keep weight to a portable 2.1kg. A resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels means you'll have no trouble...

Affordable rice ; Powerful ; Great software ackage included

Basic feature set

Mar, 2008

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Toshiba Satellite Pro U300 2.2GHz

The metallic grey and matt-black plastics give a distinctive and stylish design

Affordable price ; Powerful ; Great software package included

Basic feature set

With an impressive screen, comfortable controls and excellent performance and mobility, it's difficult not to like the Satellite Pro U300

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by: Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

Toshiba Satellite U300-13V laptop review

Toshiba has been making notebooks for over 20 years and in that time has specialised on corporate machines but increasingly in the last few years it has released a number of machines for the home user too. The Toshiba Satellite U300-13V fits in the...

Great value, fantastic finish

Not the best of keyboards

This small and ultraportable has a great screen and better than average battery life

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by: Jesse Sutton (goodgearguide.com.au)

Toshiba Satellite U300 (PSU30A-05302P)

Toshiba's new mini-Satellite, the U300, brings Toshiba's typical Satellite design to the ultra portable market. A few things have been cut back to mak...

Battery life, performance for its size

No e-SATA

An excellent choice for on-the-road business users, offering great performance and excellent battery life. Its size, weight and battery life make it very portable and it's got some style, too.

Dec, 2007

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Expert review by: tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Toshiba Satellite U300-113 review

The Toshiba Satellite U300-113 (£699 inc. VAT) is very lightweight and ideally suited to use on the move. Delivering strong performance and battery life, as well as excellent usability, it suits home use as much as mobile workers on a budget

Great screen ; Comfortable to use ; Attractive rice

No Gigabit networking

Nov, 2007

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Expert review by: Sandra Vogel (zdnet.co.uk)

Toshiba Satellite Pro U300

The U300 is available in a wide range of configurations, making it a flexible option. The build quality could be better in places and the keyboard is distinctly spongy. It's a good performer, though, and nicely designed.

Compact and stylish ; Good performance ; Built-in webcam with good utility software

Webcam is fixed rather than swivel-mounted ; Keyboard is very spongy

This notebook is available in a wide range of hardware and operating system configurations, making it a flexible option. We did have some issues with build quality and the keyboard, so the U300 might not make the most convenient travel companion. It's...

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by: Andy Vandervell (trustedreviews.com)

Toshiba Satellite U300-134

Toshiba enters the 13.3in notebook sector with this highly affordable entrant, but does it have the quality to match its competitive price?

Though there are some minor issues, at the price the Toshiba U300-134 is a real bargain. It offers very competent mobile performance in an attractive chassis, which weighs just 2kg. As such, if you want portability but don't want to pay the premiums...

Dec, 2007

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Product Specifications

If you're looking for compact and ultra portable laptop for work and home, the Satellite Pro U300 is an ideal choice. Lightweight and small, it's easy to carry around with you from meeting to meeting and features the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors for high levels of performance. When you've clocked off, you can enjoy the 13.3" widescreen with Toshiba TruBrite technology that gives crisp, sharp images whether you're viewing photos or watching DVDs. For additional reassurance the Satellite Pro U300 also features a shock protected hard drive.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB/2MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:8.9in

Height:1.3in

Weight:4.4lbs/4.6lbs

Width:12.2in

Display (Projector)

Color Support:24-bit (16.7 million colors)

Diagonal Size:13.3in

Diagonal Size (metric):33.8cm

Max Resolution:1280 x 800

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:Canada/Latin America/United States

Localization:English / French

Manufacturer:Toshiba

Model:U300/U300-NS1/U300-NS5/U300-RW1/U300-SP1809/U300-ST3091/U300-ST3094

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:Toshiba Satellite/Toshiba Satellite Pro

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Multimedia control panel / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:533MHz/667MHz/800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Onyx blue metallic/Titanium silver

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:53Kbps/56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:ITU V.92

Type:Fax / modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/802.11a/b/g/802.11b/g

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)

Rewrite Speed:10x (CD) / 4x (DVD/10x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)/16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)/24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

Type:DVD

Write Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

OS Provided

Edition:Windows Vista Business/Windows Vista Home Basic

Type:Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:1.66GHz/1.6GHz/1.73GHz/1.86GHz/2GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:T2080/T2130/T2330/T2370/T5450/T7250

Type:Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual Core

RAM

Installed Size:1GB/2GB/512MB

Max Supported Size:4GB

Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.