Positives
The T135D is a noticeable step up from most notebooks in terms of performance. At a very reasonable price point of around $600, the T135D is equipped with a 1.6GHz AMD Turion Neo X2 dual core CPU, 4GB of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive. Perhaps most impressively, paired with its 13.3 inch screen is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 graphics card, which adds even some gaming potential – something you won’t find in just about any other laptop of its size – to the T135D. Overall, the T135D’s improved specs make it a more capable all-around
machine than the average netbook, appropriate for home or work use.
For the style-conscious, the T135D has a very slick yet understated appearance, with a glossy finish and subtle use of LED status indicators. The combo of the graphics card and well-balanced screen make the T135D a good option for heavy video viewers, as well.
Negatives
The T135D’s glossy finish can, however, be a disadvantage in one respect as well, as fingerprints tend to show up very clearly on this type of surface. Also, the added power of the T135D brings with it a corresponding drop in battery life – although it’s still not too far from most netbooks in this respect – as well as a bit more heat around the keyboard and touchpad.
The Bottom Line
In the $600 dollar range, the Toshiba Satellite T135D represents an excellent value for consumers who are looking for an ultraportable, netbook-style laptop with a bit of added size and computing strength. The T135D will allow students and businesspeople alike to do whatever they need to do, wherever they need to do it.
For the style-conscious, the T135D has a very slick yet understated appearance, with a glossy finish and subtle use of LED status indicators. The combo of the graphics card and well-balanced screen make the T135D a good option for heavy video viewers, as well.
Negatives
The T135D’s glossy finish can, however, be a disadvantage in one respect as well, as fingerprints tend to show up very clearly on this type of surface. Also, the added power of the T135D brings with it a corresponding drop in battery life – although it’s still not too far from most netbooks in this respect – as well as a bit more heat around the keyboard and touchpad.
The Bottom Line
In the $600 dollar range, the Toshiba Satellite T135D represents an excellent value for consumers who are looking for an ultraportable, netbook-style laptop with a bit of added size and computing strength. The T135D will allow students and businesspeople alike to do whatever they need to do, wherever they need to do it.
