The Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310

Key Specs

Processor: 1.3GHz Intel Pentium SU4100 Memory: 4GB RAM Storage: 320GB hard drive Optical Drive: None Screen: 13.3 inches (1,366x768 native resolution) Graphics: Integrated Intel 4 Series Express Weight: 3.8 pounds Dimensions (HWD): 1.4x12.7x8.8 inches Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

 

Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 Review

Reviewed by: Denny Atkin Review Date: October 2009

The Toshiba Satellite T135-S1310 will get your attention—and keep it—with a gorgeous red design, the shiny new Windows 7 operating system, and fly-across-the-country battery life. As Toshiba's entry into both the Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage (CULV) notebook and Windows 7 markets, this stylish, ultra-thin notebook fills the gap between netbooks and larger, higher-performance laptops in both price and performance. It offers much of the portability, light weight, low cost, and long battery life of a netbook, along with the ergonomic comfort and performance more typical of an full-size entry-level laptop. The T135's stylish, thin design and rounded corners are reminiscent of an Apple MacBook Pro or Sony VAIO but with its own unique character. The plastic cover and the wrist rest of our review unit featured a Nova Red design with a slick, cross-hatched pattern (black and white are available as well), while the bezel around the monitor, keyboard, and underside are all black. The design looks good, but its glossy surface attracts and highlights fingerprints. It's about eight-tenths of an inch thick in the back, tapering down to just half an inch at the front. It's light, as well, weighing in at just 3.8 pounds.