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== Features == | == Features == | ||
*Intel Mobile 486 | *Intel Mobile 486 SL DX 33MHz CPU | ||
* | *4 MB EDO RAM (standard) up to 20 MB Max (16MB on Toshiba PCMCIA RAM module) | ||
* | *9.5-inch TFT color LCD (640x480 resolution, 60:1 contrast ratio, 256 colours palette) | ||
*Chips&Technology CT65220 GPU ( | *Chips&Technology CT65220 GPU (512kB VRAM, 256 colour capable) | ||
*No sound card | *No sound card | ||
* | *120, 200, 320 MB HDD | ||
*3.5 inch FDD (unreliable) | *3.5 inch FDD (unreliable) | ||
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*2xPCMCIA Slots | *2xPCMCIA Slots | ||
*VGA Output | *VGA Output | ||
*NimH | *NimH rechargeable battery | ||
*Single PS/2, Serial, Parallel ports | *Single PS/2, Serial, Parallel ports | ||
*Built-in 110-240V power supply | *Built-in 110-240V power supply | ||
*Windows 3.1 and | *Windows 3.1 and MS-DOS 6 support | ||
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[[Image:Toshiba T4600C.jpg|Toshiba T4600C | [[Image:Toshiba T4600C.jpg|Toshiba T4600C 9.5"]] | ||
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== Best retro purpose == | == Best retro purpose == | ||
Early DOS gaming and Windows 3.1 | Early DOS gaming and Windows 3.1. Due to the very slow CPU and graphics support anything that is mildly taxing, such as Windows 95, is way too much for such a machine. The built screen does not offer great room with just 640x480 resolution, although the contrast is quite good for a machine of its time (1994). | ||
Can run Wolfenstein 3D well, DOOM is borderline | Can run Wolfenstein 3D well, DOOM is borderline playable. Best suited for slow-paced games (turn-based) such as Heroes 1&2 if you can find or have a good mouse. | ||
== Benchmarks == | == Benchmarks == | ||
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== Review == | == Review == | ||
A mostly | A mostly midrange, quite slim laptop, released in 1994, with a quite good LCD screen but an outdated chassis and no integrated pointing device. The display has only two brightness levels, standard and energy saving. Response time is acceptable. | ||
It has a | It has a low performance CPU, with an average video controller for a 486. The CPU does not release too much heat so active cooling is not necessary. The keyboard has reasonable tactile feedback but it is far from being the best, with quite a long key travel and a mushy feel. The Ballpoint cursor system (if you have the rare side mouse attachment available) should be allright. The laptop's plastic case is quite durable but the internal design is horrendously complex, requiring lots of disassembly to acces even the harddrive. | ||
The FDD drive was a very poor choice, since the belt driven disk rotation fails after many years, compatible belts being harder to find unreliable. The removable disk bay is very good for a laptop of its generation and the rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. There were many Toshiba laptops that used the same battery and working with a removed battery does not affect stability or aesthetics. There are two more internal rechargeable NimH batteries inside the laptop that may leak and are somewhat harder to replace (not the typical, compact CR2032 3V button cell). They are used for Bios settings and memory suspension features. | The FDD drive was a very poor choice, since the belt driven disk rotation fails after many years, compatible belts being harder to find unreliable. The removable disk bay is very good for a laptop of its generation and the rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. There were many Toshiba laptops that used the same battery and working with a removed battery does not affect stability or aesthetics. There are two more internal rechargeable NimH batteries inside the laptop that may leak and are somewhat harder to replace (not the typical, compact CR2032 3V button cell). They are used for Bios settings and memory suspension features. | ||
The integrated speaker is quite good, although capable of only the standard PC beeper output. No effort was made for integrating a sound card, | The integrated speaker is quite good, although capable of only the standard PC beeper output. No effort was made for integrating a sound card, not entirely unsurprising for a laptop released in 1994, but quite so for a Japanese laptop. | ||
The standard HDDs supplied by Toshiba have a known tendency to have their heads stick to the parking position limiter when old, making the drive fail to start. Careful internal | The standard HDDs supplied by Toshiba have a known tendency to have their heads stick to the parking position limiter when old, making the drive fail to start. Careful internal disassembly is required to unstick the heads from the parking position. Use care and touch only the drive arm near the center pin to slowly unstick it. Overall, the hard-drive offers medium performance while having quite a pleasant sound in operation. | ||
Software support is great in DOS and Windows 3.1. | Software support is great in DOS and Windows 3.1. The video controller has insufficient acceleration and low screen scrolling performance and the CPU is quite slow meaning that even running in 640x480 is quite taxing for the machine. The CPU is by far the slowest component. | ||
{{footnotes| | {{footnotes| | ||
# Only the screen and video chipset configuration are different between | # Only the screen and video chipset configuration are different between C (Colour) and standard grayscale models, all specifications and the potential performance is the same. The standard grayscale display version was marketed as a low cost option of the C model due to the cheaper screen. | ||
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[[Category:Toshiba]] | [[Category:Toshiba]] | ||
Revision as of 20:29, 13 August 2021
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Toshiba (Satellite) T4600C Overview Features
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Best retro purpose
Early DOS gaming and Windows 3.1. Due to the very slow CPU and graphics support anything that is mildly taxing, such as Windows 95, is way too much for such a machine. The built screen does not offer great room with just 640x480 resolution, although the contrast is quite good for a machine of its time (1994).
Can run Wolfenstein 3D well, DOOM is borderline playable. Best suited for slow-paced games (turn-based) such as Heroes 1&2 if you can find or have a good mouse.
Benchmarks
Review
A mostly midrange, quite slim laptop, released in 1994, with a quite good LCD screen but an outdated chassis and no integrated pointing device. The display has only two brightness levels, standard and energy saving. Response time is acceptable.
It has a low performance CPU, with an average video controller for a 486. The CPU does not release too much heat so active cooling is not necessary. The keyboard has reasonable tactile feedback but it is far from being the best, with quite a long key travel and a mushy feel. The Ballpoint cursor system (if you have the rare side mouse attachment available) should be allright. The laptop's plastic case is quite durable but the internal design is horrendously complex, requiring lots of disassembly to acces even the harddrive.
The FDD drive was a very poor choice, since the belt driven disk rotation fails after many years, compatible belts being harder to find unreliable. The removable disk bay is very good for a laptop of its generation and the rechargeable battery can be easily removed or replaced. There were many Toshiba laptops that used the same battery and working with a removed battery does not affect stability or aesthetics. There are two more internal rechargeable NimH batteries inside the laptop that may leak and are somewhat harder to replace (not the typical, compact CR2032 3V button cell). They are used for Bios settings and memory suspension features.
The integrated speaker is quite good, although capable of only the standard PC beeper output. No effort was made for integrating a sound card, not entirely unsurprising for a laptop released in 1994, but quite so for a Japanese laptop.
The standard HDDs supplied by Toshiba have a known tendency to have their heads stick to the parking position limiter when old, making the drive fail to start. Careful internal disassembly is required to unstick the heads from the parking position. Use care and touch only the drive arm near the center pin to slowly unstick it. Overall, the hard-drive offers medium performance while having quite a pleasant sound in operation.
Software support is great in DOS and Windows 3.1. The video controller has insufficient acceleration and low screen scrolling performance and the CPU is quite slow meaning that even running in 640x480 is quite taxing for the machine. The CPU is by far the slowest component.