Battery Life, Portability, Software and Other Features
With a weight of 5.5 pounds and a display size of 15.6 inches, the Toshiba Satellite C655 isn’t built with portability as its highest priority. The weight is the biggest disappointment, since there is really no reason a laptop with this processor needs to be so heavy. However, as mentioned in the design section, this model of the C655 uses the same chassis as other Toshiba laptops with much more powerful processors. The weight therefor isn’t surprising.
One might hope that the weight has at least gone to a large battery, but that’s not the case. The 48Wh battery installed on the Toshiba C655 is quite small. Obviously, this has a negative effect on battery life. Despite being equipped with AMD’s E-240, a brand new APU designed specifically for use in ultraportables, netbooks and other similar systems, the C655 was just shy of three hours in the Battery Eater benchmark and almost fifteen minutes shy of five hours during real-world testing.
These results are certainly adequate for many users, but they’re less than what I expected from AMD’s new architecture. The Dell Inspiron M101z provides a great point of comparison. In my testing of that 11.6” ultraportable, which is based off AMD’s Nile platform and has a 56Wh battery, I received a result of 2:59 in the Battery Eater test and 4:58 in real-world usage.
While I want to review more Fusion powered laptops before rendering a final verdict, I must say these initial results seem to indicate that AMD isn’t coming anywhere close to the battery life potential of Intel’s Atom processor.
On the other hand, these battery life results are good for any 15.6” laptop, nevermind one priced at $349. While I was hoping to see longer life than testing revealed, this still represents an improvement over the choices currently available to budget buyers looking for a large laptop.
Other Features and Software
Given the price of the Toshiba Satellite C655, it’s unsurprising that there is little to talk about in this section. The C655 doesn’t have a webcam, doesn’t have Bluetooth, and doesn’t have any other feature that might make it stand out from the crowd.
There’s not much to talk about in terms of software, either. The laptop does ship with some bloatware, including a very annoying version of Norton that was constantly reminding me that my laptop was unprotected. The laptop also comes with Toshiba Service Station a basic and thankfully unobtrusive piece of software that can automatically update your laptop’s drivers and software.
Although bloatware is always annoying, the software on the C655 is easily uninstalled and not difficult to work around even if you leave it active.
i need drives toshiba
i need drives toshiba c655d-s5130
what is the expected battery
what is the expected battery time when fist used? im at 92% battery life and have 3hours and 30 min left is that bad???
This is the exact model that
This is the exact model that I have.It works great;the only thing I would exchange it for is a toshiba satellite a215.
I recommend both models to everyone.They’re great laptops.
My 8 month old Toshiba C665
My 8 month old Toshiba C665 has got a loose left hinge, similar to your right hinge, and when I try closing it it is reluctant to close.
I am a certified electrician and electronic technician, (40yrs) NZ, and believe this type with the new deep set hinges have an error in manufacture, where I am told the brass seat that is moulded into the base plastic cover works loose with use, and I have always been very careful when using this model as from new it feels very unstable around the hinge are, when you open it up, it feels floppy and bends, so much I believe it it not rigidly fastened, and the movement loosens the plastic around the brass insert that the holding screws for the hinge eventually come loose or tear away.
Toshiba should recall these models as the earlier models with straight hinges like the Tecra M9 had no such problems.
Software works fine.
sir my laptop is TOSHIBA
sir my laptop is TOSHIBA C665-P5010 …I GOT SAME PROBLEM THE PLATIC BASE FOR SCREW IS BROKEN AND THE LEFT HINGE IS DAMAGED WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW…HOW MUCH IT WILL COST? OR SHALL I TAKE IT TO A SERVICE CENTRE WHERE HE WILL FIX A SMALL PLATIC HOLDING BASE AND THEN THE SCREW CAN BE FITTED INTO IT..IS THIS FINE….PLEASE REPLY ME FAST SIR..
I have the same laptop and
I have the same laptop and after about 8 months the right side of the bottom base cover screw base broke from hinge stress. i think there should be more support screws in that area.
You are so right!
You are so right!
THE HINGE IS NOT AT ALL
THE HINGE IS NOT AT ALL FITTING INTO THE PLASTIC BASE…I THINK THE PLASTIC SCREW COVER IS BROKEN AND THERE IS NOTHING TO HOLD…PLEASE HELP ME
have to replace bottom base
have to replace bottom base cover
Same model satellite c665
Same model satellite c665 left hinge plastic mount broken after 13 months. We have four other toshiba laptops and I will stop buying Toshiba as there is no customer service contact or care.
hello my laptop recently
hello my laptop recently stopped turning on, i plug in the charger but the charging light on the laptop doesnt turn on or charge and my laptop doesnt turn on at all any ideas on what is wrong
I have a similar problem with
I have a similar problem with the hinges on my C655D-S513,and I am in total agreement with the comment by the certified technician. Don’t think I will be recommending this product to anyone.