Product Information
Technical Details
| Brand | Toshiba |
| Item Weight | 2.7 Kg |
| Product Dimensions | 45.8 x 37.8 x 9.6 cm |
| Batteries: | 1 Nonstandard Battery batteries required. (included) |
| Item model number | PSC8AE-00D002EN |
| Form Factor | Desktop Replacement |
| Screen Size | 17.3 inches |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Processor Type | Intel Core i3 |
| Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor Count | 2 |
| RAM Size | 4 GB |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Hard Drive Size | 640 GB |
| Graphics Card Description | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| Graphics RAM Type | DDR3 SDRAM |
| Operating System | Windows 7 Edition Home Premium |
| Average Battery Life (in hours) | 4.5 hours |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 295 grams |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B007XERCH0 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 20,298 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 3.4 Kg |
| Date First Available | 18 April 2012 |
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The Toshiba Satellite C870 has a smart textured finish. Click here to view a larger image.
Toshiba Satellite C870 -- Feature Rich and Value Packed
The Satellite C870 series offers great value and great quality for everyday computing and features a 43.9cm (17.3") display and textured matt black finish. Extensive connectivity options are incorporated and include SuperSpeed USB 3.0, HDMI and an integrated numeric keypad for added convenience and ease of use.
Streamlined Design
The Satellite C870 features a new streamlined design in a textured matt black finish that weighs only 2.8 kg, and yet contains all the power and functionality you need. The textured finish gives it a smart look and feel on the outside, and underneath you'll find a reliable Intel processor, spacious storage and fast memory to give you performance worthy of this professional design.
Picture Perfect
A 43.9cm (17.3") display makes the Toshiba Satellite C870 an ideal desktop replacement and, with LED backlighting, it always delivers sharp and vivid images. These images are driven by an efficient Intel dual-core processor, along with fast RAM and a spacious hard drive - perfect for storing all your favourite movies and music.
SRS Premium Sound HD helps you to get the best sound experience possible from your music, movies and games. Click here to view a larger image.
Keyboard with Numeric Keypad
The Toshiba Satellite C870 comes with a spacious full size keyboard with numeric keypad. This is ideal for applications such as spreadsheets, and will ensure that typing on the C870 is always a comfortable experience, wherever you are.
High Quality Audio with SRS Premium Sound HD
SRS Premium Sound HD delivers the most complete audio entertainment experience possible for all PC applications related to music, movies and games. SRS Premium Sound HD utilises advanced patented techniques to retrieve audio cues buried in the original source material, as well as deliver immersive surround complete with deep, rich bass and crystal clear dialogue.
Additionally, Premium Sound HD ensures users a premium and natural entertainment experience whether you are using the laptop speakers or headphones.
SRS Premium Sound HD features an intuitive user-friendly interface which offers users the ability to personalise their listening experience using multiple presets for music, movies and games.
The full-sized keyboard and numeric keypad help to make typing a comfortable experience. Click here to view a larger image.
Easy to Use
Toshiba laptops come with a range of features and connectivity options that enhance your user experience. Toshiba laptops feature a full range of connectivity options, including an SD card reader, USB 2.0/3.0 ports, and a HDMI slot so you can connect to your HDTV.
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 for Fast Connections
Experience the transfer rates of the future with USB 3.0. By connecting to a compatible USB 3.0 device, such as an external drive, SuperSpeed USB 3.0 can offer up to 10 times faster transfer rates than today's Hi-Speed USB 2.0 standard. This means that files and folders that took hours to transfer now just take minutes, and you can move whole albums to and from your laptop in just a few seconds, saving you time and making your media much more portable. Just imagine - now you can move a feature-length movie to a portable drive in just a few minutes, ready to take to a friend's house and watch on the big screen.
Not only is USB 3.0 fast, it's also convenient. You'll still be able to connect and charge all your favourite USB 2.0 devices from your USB 3.0 port, such as your MP3 player or smartphone. With USB 3.0 you get the compatibility you need for today with the speed you'll need for tomorrow.
See some of the features of the Toshiba Satellite C870 laptop. Click here to view a larger image.
HDMI for HD Entertainment
The Toshiba Satellite C870 has an integrated HDMI port for added convenience and enhanced usability. Now you can connect your laptop to an external device and stream high definition content. When using HDMI, audio and visual content are streamed through a single cable, removing the need for multiple connections. Now you only need one cable, making connecting your laptop easier and tidier.
Integrated Web Camera
The Satellite C870 features an integrated 1.0 MP web camera. The camera and microphone let you see and hear your contacts online, and can take still pictures, video clips and audio notes. With Toshiba's integrated WebCam communication is made easy--network with friends and family from the comfort of your own home.
See some of the features of the Toshiba Satellite C870 laptop. Click here to view a larger image.
Multi-touch Functionality
The Satellite C870's touchpad features multi-touch gesture support, providing an innovative alternative to conventional scrolling and buttons. The touchpad features an advanced, touch-sensitive interface solution that senses the position of a finger or fingers on its surface and recognises pinching, swiping, and rotating motions performed by simply moving your fingers.
The multi-touch touchpad recognises six different finger gestures, including:
- Pinch Gesture--two-finger pinch delivers zooming functionality in many Windows applications. The two-finger pinch zoom can be used to zoom in or out of photos, maps, or documents.
- One or Two Finger Scrolling--scrolling delivers functionality in Windows applications by using one or two separate fingers in a horizontal or vertical motion anywhere on the touchpad, with the scrolling rate controlled by your finger speed.
- Chiral Scrolling--whenever you wish to scroll just slide two fingers downwards (or upwards) and then you can move your fingers in clockwise or anticlockwise motion to continue scrolling.
- Momentum Motion--delivers smooth, fast, trackball-like cursor motion. A quick flick of one finger across the touchpad surface can move the cursor across the entire screen and is ideal for use with computer gaming applications.
- Rotation--rotate photos and other items in 90-degree increments by placing two separated fingers on the touchpad and moving them around in a continuous clockwise or counter-clockwise circular motion.
Take control with the multi-touch gesture touchpad.
DVD SuperMulti Drive
View all your movies, use your laptop as a multi-purpose entertainment system and create your own CDs and DVDs with the built-in DVD SuperMulti drive. Not only does it provide great viewing, but the integrated speakers also offer optimum sound quality-perfect for when watching all your favourite movies.
Software Essentials
You'll get everything you need to get moving straight away. Microsoft Office Starter 2010 is pre-installed whilst the McAfee Internet Security free trial instantly detects and blocks viruses, including stopping web threats before they are downloaded to your PC. Skype is also included for face to face video calls and phone calls to both other Skype users and ordinary phones.
Shop the Toshiba Satellite C850/C870 Series
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| Screen Size | 39.6cm (15.6") | 39.6cm (15.6") | 43.9cm (17.3") | 43.9cm (17.3") |
| Screen Resolution | 1,366 x 768 | 1,366 x 768 | 1,600 x 900 | 1,600 x 900 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron B815 | Intel Celeron B815 | Intel Pentium B960 | Intel Core i3-2350M |
| Memory | 2GB (DDR3 1333MHz) | 4GB (DDR3 1333MHz) | 4GB (DDR3 1333MHz) | 4GB (DDR3 1333MHz) |
| Storage | 320 GB | 640 GB | 320 GB | 640 GB |
| Graphics | Intel GMA HD | Intel GMA HD | Intel GMA HD | Intel HD graphics 3000 |
Box Contains
1x Toshiba Satellite C870-11H
1xAC power supply
1x Quick Start Guide
1xAC power supply
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
By Bergen
Style Name:Core i3, 640GB HDD|Amazon Verified Purchase
When I think of laptops Toshiba don't come forefront to my mind and this is the reason I was a little hesitant about buying this.
I was on the verge of getting a higher spec 15" laptop for about the same price but saw the screen on this and after an evening musing decided that the larger screen size would be better for my needs.
The laptop arrived the next day in its slender Toshiba box (not the usual brown Amazon packaging I was expecting).
Plugged it in, booted it up and was taken through the Toshiba/Windows setup process which was relatively painless but felt unnecessary.
Once that was taken care of I removed all of the pre-installed software and updated all the drivers.
So after a while using this here're my views:
Pros:
- The screen feels enormous compared to the 15" of my last laptop, this over everything is the one thing I am happiest about.
- The screen itself is quite bright too. I have mine on maximum luminosity constantly. If you want a direct comparison and have an iPhone to hand set its brightness to about 70%.
- It's fast to boot and generally fast.
- The operating noise is very quiet even under heavy use. The only noise you can hear is a fan on the right hand side towards the back which when cooling sounds a bit like someone blowing gently down a Smarties tube.
- Battery life: I'm getting 3+ hours with the screen brightness set at maximum.
- The 640GB HDD is ample storage for my needs and other than a very brief wind up noise when it boots it makes no noise.
- There is rarely a time where I don't have several memory-heavy applications running simultaneously which this laptop's handling with ease (no slow down/lock ups etc.)
- The full keyboard is also something I've grown to appreciate. The keys (though not as solid as your standard Dell's) feel sturdy and responsive. It's nice being able to rapidly key in numbers on a full numeric pad too.
- It's thin and light (about as heavy as a 1.5 bags of sugar), easy to carry in one hand and feels very comfortable on my lap.
Cons:
- The whole casing feels pretty cheap (a bit like a budget car's dashboard). It also seems to hold onto finger prints; my case is now literally covered in grapple marks. There's also the part of the case above the keyboard where the speakers reside; it has a golf-ball effect the length of the screen which is a pain to clean and dirt seems to be attracted to it.
- The mouse pad has a roughness to it which took a bit of getting used to.
- It can be tricky to open sometimes; seems to want an element of precision to prize it apart.
- For the most part the full size keyboard is perfect; however, the cursor keys in it are squashed at a 2:1 ratio so there are times where I keep accidentally pressing shift and the up key together.
- The speakers (although clear) don't have much mid-range and absolutely no low-range response. It's similar to having a big pair of headphones on your lap turned up really loud (a bit tinny). An iPad really does have a much fuller sound than this.
- By default the FKeys & Fn keys are backwards which I found annoying. If you remove the Toshiba software they behave as FKeys and the Fn Key has no effect. If you download the latest "Value Added Package" from Toshiba's website there's an option to reverse the standard behaviour.
- The power lead plugs in on the left hand side about 1cm up from the ESC key. I understand that it can't go in the back because of the way the screen opens but to me it just feels wrong where it is.
- Sometimes my left hand happens to wander over the mouse pad while I'm moving the mouse with my right hand. This translates to the laptop interpreting it as a gesture for the "pinch zoom" action. For a long time was unaware what I kept doing to the mouse pad to make it zoom.
A couple of additional notes:
- The built-in camera has a tiny operating LED which glows blue when in use.
- The power lead is about 3m in length.
Overall I am very happy with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate to buy this again. It's no high-end gaming pc but for the price with a screen this big I feel that I have great value for money. I'd also look to buy a future Toshiba laptop having been impressed thus far.
I was on the verge of getting a higher spec 15" laptop for about the same price but saw the screen on this and after an evening musing decided that the larger screen size would be better for my needs.
The laptop arrived the next day in its slender Toshiba box (not the usual brown Amazon packaging I was expecting).
Plugged it in, booted it up and was taken through the Toshiba/Windows setup process which was relatively painless but felt unnecessary.
Once that was taken care of I removed all of the pre-installed software and updated all the drivers.
So after a while using this here're my views:
Pros:
- The screen feels enormous compared to the 15" of my last laptop, this over everything is the one thing I am happiest about.
- The screen itself is quite bright too. I have mine on maximum luminosity constantly. If you want a direct comparison and have an iPhone to hand set its brightness to about 70%.
- It's fast to boot and generally fast.
- The operating noise is very quiet even under heavy use. The only noise you can hear is a fan on the right hand side towards the back which when cooling sounds a bit like someone blowing gently down a Smarties tube.
- Battery life: I'm getting 3+ hours with the screen brightness set at maximum.
- The 640GB HDD is ample storage for my needs and other than a very brief wind up noise when it boots it makes no noise.
- There is rarely a time where I don't have several memory-heavy applications running simultaneously which this laptop's handling with ease (no slow down/lock ups etc.)
- The full keyboard is also something I've grown to appreciate. The keys (though not as solid as your standard Dell's) feel sturdy and responsive. It's nice being able to rapidly key in numbers on a full numeric pad too.
- It's thin and light (about as heavy as a 1.5 bags of sugar), easy to carry in one hand and feels very comfortable on my lap.
Cons:
- The whole casing feels pretty cheap (a bit like a budget car's dashboard). It also seems to hold onto finger prints; my case is now literally covered in grapple marks. There's also the part of the case above the keyboard where the speakers reside; it has a golf-ball effect the length of the screen which is a pain to clean and dirt seems to be attracted to it.
- The mouse pad has a roughness to it which took a bit of getting used to.
- It can be tricky to open sometimes; seems to want an element of precision to prize it apart.
- For the most part the full size keyboard is perfect; however, the cursor keys in it are squashed at a 2:1 ratio so there are times where I keep accidentally pressing shift and the up key together.
- The speakers (although clear) don't have much mid-range and absolutely no low-range response. It's similar to having a big pair of headphones on your lap turned up really loud (a bit tinny). An iPad really does have a much fuller sound than this.
- By default the FKeys & Fn keys are backwards which I found annoying. If you remove the Toshiba software they behave as FKeys and the Fn Key has no effect. If you download the latest "Value Added Package" from Toshiba's website there's an option to reverse the standard behaviour.
- The power lead plugs in on the left hand side about 1cm up from the ESC key. I understand that it can't go in the back because of the way the screen opens but to me it just feels wrong where it is.
- Sometimes my left hand happens to wander over the mouse pad while I'm moving the mouse with my right hand. This translates to the laptop interpreting it as a gesture for the "pinch zoom" action. For a long time was unaware what I kept doing to the mouse pad to make it zoom.
A couple of additional notes:
- The built-in camera has a tiny operating LED which glows blue when in use.
- The power lead is about 3m in length.
Overall I am very happy with my purchase and wouldn't hesitate to buy this again. It's no high-end gaming pc but for the price with a screen this big I feel that I have great value for money. I'd also look to buy a future Toshiba laptop having been impressed thus far.
58 of 60 people found the following review helpful
By S. Patel
Style Name:Core i3, 640GB HDD
The laptop is very easy to setup. From switching it on to actually using it took less than 30 minutes. You just have to ensure all the settings you choose are what you actually want, rather than clicking through.
However, after restarting the laptop, there are a lot of updates which need to be downloaded and installed (windows update etc) which you are prompted for.
Its best to get these done and out of the way first, before properly using the laptop.
Build / Dimension
The laptop is widescreen and light in weight.
The keyboard area also has a full numeric keypad which is very handy when using Microsoft Excel and has all the function keys you require enabling you to quickly activate/deactivate settings
The keys and base feel a little plasticy and the mouse area takes a little getting used to, however after using the laptop for a while you soon get used to everything.
The lower half of the keyboard has a textured pattern giving a nice and comfortable feel when typing.
Software
The laptop comes packed with loads of pre-installed with software you may want to use.
Its particually handy as internet explorer and google chrome is pre-installed
I personally wouldn't use any of the software therefore I uninstalled it via Control Panel
Video and Sound:
The laptop has a inbuilt camera and microphone which I use for Skype (which is also pre-installed).
This is quite a good feature to have, espically as it saves you carrying around an external webcam when using the laptop outside the house.
Obviously the picture quality from the built in camera will depend on your lighting and surroundings.
Video review
Written review
Sound is amazing. Great for watching DVDs on via the internal drive. The sound can also be turned up or down from the function keys on the keyboard - a handy feature
Although there is no indicator telling you actual volume. You just have to put it up and down until you are happy.
The picture quality is clear and helps with the LED backlit screeen.
I also connect this laptop to my TV (via the built in HDMI port) allowing me to watch the DVD in HD.
Battery life:
Excellent! Lasts for a good few hours (at heavy use) until I am prompted to plug in the charger
Conclusion:
The processing speed is quite fast for a laptop in this range, and is quite responsive although I don't play games therefore I can't comment on the speed for this.
I would have liked to have more than just 3 USB ports built in but this wasn't such a big deal for me.
All in all this laptop is good enough for work or personal/university use. I would recommend it to a low to medium user
However, after restarting the laptop, there are a lot of updates which need to be downloaded and installed (windows update etc) which you are prompted for.
Its best to get these done and out of the way first, before properly using the laptop.
Build / Dimension
The laptop is widescreen and light in weight.
The keyboard area also has a full numeric keypad which is very handy when using Microsoft Excel and has all the function keys you require enabling you to quickly activate/deactivate settings
The keys and base feel a little plasticy and the mouse area takes a little getting used to, however after using the laptop for a while you soon get used to everything.
The lower half of the keyboard has a textured pattern giving a nice and comfortable feel when typing.
Software
The laptop comes packed with loads of pre-installed with software you may want to use.
Its particually handy as internet explorer and google chrome is pre-installed
I personally wouldn't use any of the software therefore I uninstalled it via Control Panel
Video and Sound:
The laptop has a inbuilt camera and microphone which I use for Skype (which is also pre-installed).
This is quite a good feature to have, espically as it saves you carrying around an external webcam when using the laptop outside the house.
Obviously the picture quality from the built in camera will depend on your lighting and surroundings.
Video review
Written review
Sound is amazing. Great for watching DVDs on via the internal drive. The sound can also be turned up or down from the function keys on the keyboard - a handy feature
Although there is no indicator telling you actual volume. You just have to put it up and down until you are happy.
The picture quality is clear and helps with the LED backlit screeen.
I also connect this laptop to my TV (via the built in HDMI port) allowing me to watch the DVD in HD.
Battery life:
Excellent! Lasts for a good few hours (at heavy use) until I am prompted to plug in the charger
Conclusion:
The processing speed is quite fast for a laptop in this range, and is quite responsive although I don't play games therefore I can't comment on the speed for this.
I would have liked to have more than just 3 USB ports built in but this wasn't such a big deal for me.
All in all this laptop is good enough for work or personal/university use. I would recommend it to a low to medium user
52 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Style Name:Core i3, 640GB HDD
The laptop was straightforward to start up. The package included quickstart instructions and the installed software includes the instructions as a .pdf. I am hardly an expert, to put it mildly, and had no problems installing Windows 7. But you do have to be careful about options and not go merrily along accepting the recommended options: supplied software is full of trash and there is the dreaded Windows update to consider. Why Toshiba boast about quickstart I cannot imagine: if you tick for auto updates from Windows and Mcafee it takes ages to boot up. Despite the free month I uninstalled Mcafee and installed Microsoft Security Essentials (free). I also was not tempted by the awful Office 10 as I have Office 2003.
The C870 is thin, very thin, and this means no connections at the back, all crammed onto the sides and just the card slot at the front. There is not a catch for shutting the screen either; the screen is almost as heavy as the base and you have to be careful how you open the laptop; I opened it carelessly and then the base dropped back-crashing the computer. Bad form. But the worst aspect is the disk drive: I have to lift the base to locate the opening tab which is really tiny. I have to use my fingernail although my wife has less problem with her tiny fingers. So the 870 is slim but it compromises user-friendliness. The best point of the 870 is the display which is superb. I watched BBC-i Countryfile in HD and was very impressed.
I like this laptop but the diskdrive prevents five stars.
The C870 is thin, very thin, and this means no connections at the back, all crammed onto the sides and just the card slot at the front. There is not a catch for shutting the screen either; the screen is almost as heavy as the base and you have to be careful how you open the laptop; I opened it carelessly and then the base dropped back-crashing the computer. Bad form. But the worst aspect is the disk drive: I have to lift the base to locate the opening tab which is really tiny. I have to use my fingernail although my wife has less problem with her tiny fingers. So the 870 is slim but it compromises user-friendliness. The best point of the 870 is the display which is superb. I watched BBC-i Countryfile in HD and was very impressed.
I like this laptop but the diskdrive prevents five stars.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
goooooooooooooooooood!
nice laptop but crap speakers the sound will be very low and not loud at all evn if they wolume is full. i had to buy my own speakers but overall its a good laptop to have <3
Published 23 days ago by Zeenat
5.0 out of 5 stars
great
memory, processing, graphics and sound are great. i use it to watch media, listen to music and play games. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Thomas Maher
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent Windows 7 laptop.
I selected this laptop because of its large screen size and my need to display maps and other graphical documents, I also required windows 7 rather than the latest jazzed up... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Chris.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing value
Amazing value good quality used day and night the wife love's it and has no problems with this Toshiba C870-11H 17. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mcfcwilko1
3.0 out of 5 stars
Laptop
Surprisingly slow and required a lot of (Windows 7) tweeking to get working to my satisfaction. I don't need 4 more words to say what I have said!
Published 4 months ago by Forza Chelmo
3.0 out of 5 stars
Reasonable Value
Not as well built and solid as Toshiba;'s used to be. Not as fast as I would have hoped for a brand new pc and processor. However it does the basics OK. Arrived very quickly.
Published 4 months ago by JFL1
4.0 out of 5 stars
Toshiba Satellite C870
I bought this laptop Cu's it had a 17inch screen it dos what it says on, the box works well , was easy to set up and looks OK for the money , on the other side the keys are a bit... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tink
3.0 out of 5 stars
Have not received it yet in Spain.
This was sent to our UK address and is being transported by road to us in 2013 but has been delayed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Willyn
2.0 out of 5 stars
preview my toshiba
I thought that as a toshiba it would be inventive, but there are certain things missing that I normally use like f7 and control 6
The letters and numbers could be brighter and... Read more
The letters and numbers could be brighter and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by David Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap laptop - works fine and serves my purposes
I bought this laptop with four criteria in mind: 1) price; 2) screen size; 3) inclusion of a built in DVD player; and 4) Microsoft Office 2010 compatability. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Deborah T
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