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The early models did not come with an internal CD-ROM drive, but these eventually came as mobile technology progressed. Such models can easily link up with a CD-ROM drive through the parallel port on the rear (since USB ports came later as well). Some Satellites also lacked an internal floppy disk drive, but a port on the side allowed the use of a proprietary external module for such. These machines tended to be smaller in physical size, unlike today, where they tend to be more wide and more deep, but yet much thicker than they are today. These early model Satellites have a reputation among longtime Toshiba owners as being virtually indestructible. Fact: date=February 2007 In Spring 2000 some models came with a 15 inch screen and a built in DVD drive, a 6GB HDD and ran at 500 MHz. They were sold for $2400 by Toshiba. They also had a model out called the Satellite Pro, and newer models with the Satellite Pro name still sell.

Contrary to the common use of the word "Satellite" as used in "satellite phone/ satphone" and as is used with transferring data streams via satellites in orbit above earth, these laptop style computers have no such relationship thereto. From a common perspective, they are just laptop style computers.

All newer Toshiba Satellite models are pre-installed with a Windows operating system. Most screens now are equipped with the Tru Brite technology in addition to being widescreens, and the lower end models are at very competitive prices, but are equipped with an Intel Celeron M processor and have a low battery capacity. These products carry a one year manufacturer warranty.

Toshiba Satellite prices range from $399.99 to $2,299.99 (US), with the low-end model being the A200 and the high-end model is the X205.

Toshiba Satellite A70, A75, M30X and M35X owners have won a class action lawsuit against Toshiba about design flaws in these laptop models. They are entitled to an extended warranty and refunds in some cases.

List of current Satellite Pro models

• Toshiba Satellite A215
• Toshiba Satellite A305
• Toshiba Satellite A300
• Toshiba Satellite Pro A200
• Toshiba Satellite Pro A210
• Toshiba Satellite Pro L300
• Toshiba Satellite Pro 410CS
• Toshiba Satellite Pro 430CDT

List of Satellite models

• Toshiba Satellite L305D, 2.0GHz AMD Turion X2 64, ATi Radeon X1250 Graphics, 3.0 GB RAM, DVD-SM Optical drive, Windows Vista Home Premium(Windows 7 compatible), Windows Media Center compatible
• Toshiba Satellite 1000/1005, 1GHz Intel Celeron, Intel 830M Graphics, 256 MB RAM standard
• Toshiba Satellite A100
• Toshiba Satellite A300
• Toshiba Satellite A305 Special Edition, 2.0 GHz Intel Centrino, Windows Vista Home Premium, 4GB SDRAM, ATI Radeon Graphics
• Toshiba Satellite U300
• Toshiba Satellite A200
• Toshiba Satellite A200-21T
• Toshiba Satellite P200
• Toshiba Satellite X205
• Toshiba Satellite X300
• Toshiba Satellite A10
• Toshiba Satellite A15-S129: 2.40-GHz Intel Celeron, 2.9 kg. Graphic Processor Intel 855GM
• Toshiba Satellite A15-S127
• Toshiba Satellite A30
• Toshiba Satellite A35
• Toshiba Satellite A40
• Toshiba Satellite A60
• Toshiba Satellite A70
• Toshiba Satellite A75
• Toshiba Satellite M30X
• Toshiba Satellite M35X
• Toshiba Satellite M35X-S329: Processor: Intel Pentium M (1.6 GHz) ; RAM installed: 512 MB DDR SDRAM
• Toshiba Satellite M105-S3041
• Toshiba Satellite M45
• Toshiba Satellite M70
• Toshiba Satellite 100CS
• Toshiba Satellite 105CS
• Toshiba Satellite 110CS
• Toshiba Satellite 420CDS
• Toshiba Satellite 430CDS
• Toshiba Satellite 430CDT
• Toshiba Satellite 440CDX
• Toshiba Satellite 440CDT
• Toshiba Satellite 450CDX
• Toshiba Satellite 450CDT
• Toshiba Satellite 460CDX
• Toshiba Satellite 460CDT
• Toshiba Satellite 4015CDT
• Toshiba Satellite A135
• Toshiba Satellite A130
• Toshiba Satellite P10
• Toshiba Satellite P15
• Toshiba Satellite P20
• Toshiba Satellite P25
• Toshiba Satellite P30
• Toshiba Satellite P35
• Toshiba Satellite T1800