Toshiba’s Satellite P855 is a seriously
smart-looking laptop.
One of Intel’s quad-core CPUs partners with
8GB of RAM, a hybrid 750GB hard drive provides ample storage, and a Blu-ray
reader makes the cut too. It’s a combination that places the Toshiba among the
front-runners for performance, scoring 0.96 in our Real World Benchmarks.
The modest GeForce GT 630M graphics chipset
drags it down the gaming rankings, however, and the display delivers another
blow. The 1,366 x 768 resolution is stingy compared to the Full HD competition,
and the panel’s image quality squanders the Blu-ray drive’s potential: a
mediocre 165:1 contrast ratio delivers weak, washed-out images.
Ergonomics seal the Toshiba’s fate. The
keyboard is fine, but the Satellite P855’s touchpad severely dents its appeal.
The whole pad clicks downwards noisily and feels clunky. The combination of an
over-sensitive touch surface and the occasional tendency for the cursor to
bounce out of position prove aggravating.
At this price, we expect better. With its
rivals trading metal-clad looks for much better displays and graphics
performance, the Satellite P855 needs a rethink.
Toshiba
Satellite P855
Information
Price: $1,125
Verdict
Performance: 4/6
Battery life: 3/6
Features & design:
3/6
Value for money:
3/6
Overall: 3/6
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