The Toshiba Satellite A135-S7404 is a great laptop to have. Good for internet browsing, playing games that meet requirements, and photo editing and word processing is fast.

Specifications:

• Mfr Part Number: PSAD0U-0P000N
• Processor: Intel Celeron M Processor 530 (1.73GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, FSB 533MHz)
• Chipset: Mobile Intel 943GML Express
• Memory: 512MB DDR2-533 Memory, Max Capacity 2GB
• Display: 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) Diagonal Widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Display
• Graphics Module: Intel GMA 950 Graphics Controller, w/ 8~64MB Dynamically Allocated Shared Graphics Memory
• Hard Disk Drive: 80GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
• Optical Storage Device: SuperMulti DVD±RW Double Layer Drive
• Audio: Built-in Stereo Speakers
• Connectivity: Modem; 10/100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet; Integrated Wi-Fi Compliant Wireless (Atheros 802.11b/g Wireless-LAN)
• Interface: 4x USB 2.0 Ports; 1x VGA Port; 1x TV-out; 1x RJ11 Modem Port; 1x RJ45 LAN Port; 1x Microphone-in; 1x Headphone-out; 1x PCMCIA TypeII/TypeI Card Slot
• Card Reader: 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, Support Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
• Battery Pack & Life: 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery
• AC Adapter: 65W (19Vx3.42A) 100~240V AC Adapter
• Color: Mist Gray
• Dimensions (WxDxH): 14.2 x 10.5 x 1.47 inch
• Weight: 6 lbs
• Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit Version)

Pros:

• Pricing: The retail price range is $700-$400 USD. Great deal for your money.
• Sound: The sound quality from the speakers and through headphones sound great and sound crystal clear even at 100% volume.
• Looks/Case/Ports Design: The design of the case and placement of USB and other ports/plugs were great.
• Speed: The speed of the laptop is great for being only a 1.73GHz processor.

OKs:

• Battery Life: Battery life is lasted about 1-3 hours depending on the performance setting and the usage of the laptop.

Cons:

• Hard Drive: 80GB isn't enough space for Windows Vista on it and wished it came with a 120GB hard drive or more.
• RAM: It comes with 512MB of RAM. I highly recommend to max it out or atleast add a 1GB RAM to it.
• Software Trials: Microsoft Office 2007 comes with the laptop, but as a trial. It works great and fast.
• Software Bundled: There was alot of software bundled with the laptop, but found it to be less than what others had.
• Hardware/Software Issues: I tried to use the built-in SD Card Reader, but Vista would not detect the card. A particular software that hovers in top portion of the desktop would drain the performance of the laptop and would crash every so often.
• OS (Operating System): It has issues and takes up more resources than Windows XP.

Final Thoughts:

It is a great laptop to have, but just be prepared to have some slight issues with Windows Vista. It is a great deal for your money if you do not want and kind of special bells and whistles requiring more out of it.