Toshiba Satellite P850

Pros 
The base model comes standard with an Intel Core i7 processor.

Cons 
The integrated graphics card is weak and doesn't allow for much other than watching videos and viewing images.

The Verdict: 8.63/10

What the Satellite P850 lacks in graphics performance it makes up for with great overall specs.

When searching for the best laptops for you, consider the Toshiba Satellite P850. It is a laptop computer designed for multimedia use, as long as you aren't looking to play games on it. It can't handle large loads of heavy graphics unless you upgrade the card, which can be expensive. That being said, everything else inside this system, like 8GB of RAM, a high-resolution screen and an i7 processor, works flawlessly to give your computing experience an upgrade. And with a 1TB hard drive, you'll have enough storage space to keep all your movies, pictures and music on it.

The quad-core i7 processor improves your overall experience with the P850 by unflinchingly loading programs without any lag. The processor provides superior performance for editing and creating videos or just enjoying music and photos. The i7 also helps with boosting gaming performance, though the integrated graphics unit falls short. While the graphics card only allows for some mid-level gaming, the processor gives you a chance to boost up your gaming performance. Just don't overheat the GPU.

This laptop comes standard with 8GB of RAM and a 1TB hard drive. No matter what you are doing, 8GB of memory helps with multitasking, especially if you are using multiple apps at the same time like Photoshop, Outlook and Firefox. Even with such powerful features, this laptop still lasts almost seven hours on one charge.

Toshiba packs this new laptop with a true HD resolution of 1366 x 768. The 15.6-inch screen with 16:9 aspect ratio supports up to 720p content. This means with a Blu-ray drive, you can watch crystal-clear videos. And with an HDMI port, you can display the screen on any HDTV you want to. This laptop lets you experience superior audio as well with the powerful Harman Kardon speakers.

The Toshiba P850 includes all the extra features you would want with a laptop. It has a 2-megapixel webcam, which is high definition. There are four USB ports and an RGB output port for older monitors that don't support HD display. This laptop computer is also Bluetooth compatible.

Toshiba offers a one-year warranty with all their P850 model laptops. You can find product updates, locate a repair center and download drivers from their website. The Satellite P850 is programmed to locate drivers automatically; you just have to choose when to install them. 

Specifications:-

Processor

• Intel Core i7-3610QM Processor

Operating System

• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), SP1

Graphics Engine

• Mobile Intel HD Graphics

Memory

• 8GB DDR3 1600MHz memory

Hard Drive

• 750GB HDD (5400rpm, Serial ATA)

Optical Drive

• DVD-SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)

Display Size

• 15.6" widescreen

Display Type

• HD TruBrite LED Backlit display

Media

• Memory Card Reader

USB Ports

• 1-USB (2.0) port with Sleep and Charge, 2-USB (3.0) ports

HDMI

• HDMI output port