PC Magazine have reviewed the Toshiba Satellite P305-S8825 and it’s gone down pretty well with reviewer Cisco Cheng, receiving a 4/5 rating. Cisco reports that the P305 is “classified as a desktop replacement, because it blends together a roomy 17-inch widescreen with a 7.5-pound chassis”, occupying a smaller area than a regular desktop. He compares its weight to a few other laptops and mentions that if it’s a little too heavy, the Toshiba Satellite A305-S6845 is a little lighter at 5.8 pounds, compared the S8825 at 7.5 pounds.

Cisco also mentions the re-design that the Satellite range has recently undergone, writing of the Fusion finish and how it combines with the “stylized speakers”, the Satellite logo and the touch-sensitive multimedia buttons to create “the P305’s design appeal.” The P305’s features “won’t disappoint”, especially when compared to “other laptops at this price point”; Cisco appreciates the HDMI port, the four USB ports, the FireWire and the S-Video-out ports. Though disappointed by the battery life, he’s impressed with the 17” screen, the numeric keyboard and the full list of features, concluding “you needn’t think twice about choosing it over a conventional desktop”

For the full review, head on over to PC Magazine.