The Satellite S55-B5268 15.6" Notebook Computer from Toshiba features a satin gold finish with a brushed aluminum design. The 15.6" TruBrite LED-backlit display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1366 x 768 native resolution, which is powered by a dedicated AMD Radeon R7 M260 graphics card with 2GB of DDR3 discrete memory. The screen has native support for 720p HD content and has a glossy finish for vibrant color.
The system is powered by a dual-core 4th generation Haswell Intel Core i7-4510U processor. It has 12GB of 1600 MHz DDR3L RAM, a 1TB 5400 rpm hard drive, a multi-format media card reader with support for SD, SDHC, SDXC, and MMC (miniSD and microSD are also supported, but require an adapter), 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, an integrated webcam, and a microphone. There are also built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers with DTS Sound.
Windows 8.1 is the installed operating system. Windows 8.1 improves the user experience of Windows 8 with several additions and changes. The Start button returns, but has two limited core functions. A left click will take you to the redesigned Start screen featuring tiles that update in real-time. A right click brings up an advanced menu where you can access the Device Manager, Control Panel, and more. You will also be able to boot directly to the traditional desktop screen instead of the Windows 8.1 Start screen. Windows 8.1 provides a unique user experience that differs from previous versions of Windows.