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Dynabook Satellite Pro C50-K (PSY19A-00N00D) review

Dynabook Satellite Pro C50-K (PSY19A-00N00D)

CHOICE Expert Rating

67%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Full-sized HDMI port
  • microSD card slot
  • Gigabit Ethernet port
  • Can replace or upgrade components (RAM, SSD, Wi-Fi, battery)
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Keyboard is not backlit
  • Poor webcam quality
  • Webcam privacy shutter can be awkward to close and open
  • Poor audio quality
  • Long time to charge to 100 per cent

Type

Ultraportable
Ultrabook
Tablet mode
Operating system
Windows 11 Pro

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended
Recommended for tablet use

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
67%
Performance score
56%
Tablet use score
N/A
Ease of use score
76%
Battery life score
65%
Display score
73%
Audio score
40%
Wi-Fi score
67%
Storage write-speed (MBps)
1308
Storage read-speed (MBps)
2876
Wi-Fi speed (MBps)
37
Average battery life – heavy usage (hours)
5:53
Charging time to 80% full (h:min)
1:26
Expert tester comments
A full complement of ports and a generous size make the Dynabook Satellite Pro C50-K a useful addition to any home office desk. However, poor webcam and audio quality means that an external camera and a headset will be a must for online meetings.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Warranty (years)
1
Replaceable battery
Replace/upgrade RAM
Slots for additional RAM
Replace/upgrade storage
Slot for additional storage
Replace/upgrade Wi-Fi
Country of origin
China

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,958.00

Specifications

Screen size (inches)
15.6
Native screen resolution (pixels)
1920 x 1080
Processor (CPU) type
Intel Core i7-1255U
CPU frequency (GHz)
1.7
RAM (GB)
16
Video graphics type
Intel Iris Xe
Storage capacity (GB)
256
Available user space (GB)
184
Storage type
SSD
Wi-Fi version
6
Weight of laptop (kg)
1.6
Weight of power supply (kg)
0.25
Size (mm, H x D x W)
23 x 230 x 360

Features

Screen finish
Matte
Touchscreen
USB-C
USB 2.0 ports
0
USB 3.0 ports
3
USB 4 as USB-C port
0
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1 or 2, not Thunderbolt 3 or 4) ports
1
Thunderbolt 3 or 4 (as USB-C) ports
0
SD card slot (full-size)
SD card slot (micro)
HDMI port
Gigabit ethernet port
Rear camera
Backlit keyboard levels of brightness
0

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