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Toshiba Portégé R500-10U review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 1599

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Verdict

Nothing beats the Toshiba Portégé R500-10U for sheer lightness. It lets itself down slightly due to its flimsy feel, and the battery life could be a bit longer, but it's still an astonishing product... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Incredibly lightweight
  • Comfortable keyboard

Cons

  • Feels flimsy
  • Lacks integrated 3G connectivity
  • Expensive

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo U7600
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
Number of processors installed: 1
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Wireless LAN: 802.11a, b, g, Draft-N
Hard drive size: 64 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 224 MB
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 28.3x2.55x21.6 cm
Weight: 0.779 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business

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