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A Toshiba Satellite 1800

The Toshiba Satellite is Toshiba's flagship line of consumer-grade notebook computers. Models in the Satellite family vary greatly, from entry-level models to full-fledged Media Center class notebooks. As with all Toshiba notebooks, the Satellite family uses Intel processors exclusively. Satellite notebooks have been known to overheat and destroy their graphics cards.[citation needed]

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Toshiba Satellite 100CS, running on an Intel Pentium processor @ 150MHz, 32MB of RAM, with an internal floppy drive on Windows 95.

Earlier Models

Very early models did not even come with an internal CD-ROM drive. These came later as technology progressed. Earlier models can easily link up with a CD-ROM drive through the parallel port on the rear (since USB ports came later as well). These earlier laptops tended to be smaller in physical size, unlike today, where they tend to be more wide and more deep, but yet more thick than they are now. In Spring 2000 some models came with a 15 inch screen and a built in DVD drive, a 6GB HDD and ran at 500 MHz. They cost $2400 from Toshiba

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A modern Toshiba Satellite M55-S139 running Windows XP

Newer Models

All newer Toshiba Satellite models are pre-installed with a Windows operating system. Most screens now are equiped with the Tru Brite technology, and the lower end models are at very competitive prices. The lower end models are equiped with an Intel Celeron M processor and have a low battery capacity. Waranty on these products carry a one year manufactur waranty.