The Toshiba Satellite P755-S5272 was tailor made for those who crave more performance than the typical laptop and who want to turn heads. This 15-inch notebook's Core i7 processor can blaze through any workload, and the vibrant 15.6-inch screen, Blu-ray drive, and harmon/kardon speakers promise lots of entertainment value. Priced at $949, the P755 also sports a very unique design, but it's definitely not for everyone. Read on to find out if this Toshiba machine is for you.
Design
The Satellite P755's lid features the Platinum Fusion X2 design, an asymmetrical pattern of raised rows. Smooth, shiny gray bars along the top and bottom of the lid sets up an interesting contrast, while the chrome Toshiba logo rests in the middle. The design gives the notebook a pleasant texture that keeps it relatively free of fingerprints. However, we found the faux wood grain look to be somewhat gaudy, especially when the finish catches the light.The notebook's interior features the same polarizing finish along with a shiny black keyboard. Two harman/kardon speakers, surrounded by a thin chrome strip, sit above the keyboard. The power button and the glossy black Media Control Bar are reside between the speakers. Aside from media controls, this touch-activated strip can activate Toshiba ecoUtility, a power management program, as well as Wi-Fi and backlighting. A backlit Satellite logo at the bottom of the notebook and a thin strip of light on the touchpad give the notebook an extra dash of flair.
At 15 x 9.8 x 1.1-1.4 inches, the P755 is slightly larger than the ASUS K53SV, the Acer TimelineX AS5830TG, and the HP Pavilion dv6t, but it can still slide easily into a large messenger bag. At 5.6 pounds, the Toshiba is lighter than the 6-pound K53SV but slightly heavier than the 5.4-pound TimelineX.
Keyboard and Touchpad
The P755 has a large, well-spaced keyboard with a full number pad. The shiny, flat black keys provided firm feedback. However, oil from our hands soon coated the keys with a thin film, making the keys slightly slippery. We wish the space bar were larger, though; Toshiba shrunk it in favor of sandwiching the directional keys between the number pad and the CTRL button. Another point of contention was the keyboard flex that extended to the palm rest.While the 3.7 x 2-inch Synaptics touchpad on the Satellite P755 provides plenty of real estate, it had trouble executing multitouch gestures. We had to repeatedly pinch to zoom in order to get the laptop to respond.
Display and Audio
Watching movies and videos on the Satellite P755's 15.6-inch HD TruBrite LED backlit 1366 x 768p display was divine. The Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance YouTube 1080p trailer impressed, as Johnny Blaze's signature flame-engulfed skull billowed in gorgeous red and yellow plumes. When watching the Blu-ray of The Green Hornet, we noticed sharp detail, deep blacks, bright reds, and vibrant greens. Despite the screen's glossy finish, wide viewing angles made it possible for a couple of friends to watch the movie with us.The audio from the P755's harman/kardon speakers was loud enough to fill a small room. Ledisi's rich vibrant alto, flanked by soulful instrumentals on "Pieces Of Me" was a delight to listen to, and Steven Tyler's vocals were equally crisp on Aerosmith's "Falling In Love Is Hard On The Knees." Just don't expect much bass. Explosions during The Green Hornet sounded muted, as did the AK-47 fire during the Columbiana trailer.
Heat
After we streamed a full-screen Hulu video for 15 minutes, the Satellite P755's touchpad registered a cool 84 degrees Fahrenheit. The space between the G and H keys was slightly cooler at 82 degrees, while the underside measured 83 degrees. We used the Toshiba notebook in our lap for over an hour without a noticeable temperature spike.Ports
Two USB 2.0 ports, a Blu-ray drive, a headphone jack, a microphone jack, lock slot, and the power jack line the right side of the P755. A 5-in-1 card reader resides on the front lip of the laptop, while a USB 3.0 port, another USB 2.0, HDMI, VGA, and Ethernet are on the left side.The USB 3.0 port on this notebook supports Toshiba's Sleep-and-Charge feature, so you can charge a smartphone or MP3 player while the notebook is asleep. Plugging an MP3 player into the microphone jack activates Sleep-and-Music, which lets you play music through the P755's speakers even while the computer is hibernating.
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