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Toshiba Portégé 3500 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Mobile Pentium III-M
Clock speed: 1.333 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: ALi
Data bus speed: 133 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 256 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 1 GB
RAM type: SDRAM
Memory specification compliance: PC133
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Infrared: 1
Docking station port: no
USB: 2
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Ethernet: 10/100Base-TX
Modem: 56Kbps
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Storage controller: Ultra-ATA/100
Video
Graphics processor: Trident CyberAladdin-T
Graphics RAM: 16 MB
Graphics memory technology: shared with system memory
Display
Display technology: colour TFT
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1024x768 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: two-button touchpad; stylus
Keyboard: 85 keys
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 29.5x2.9x23.4 cm
Weight: 1.85 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
Software included: Toshiba utilities (power management; system configuration), on-line manuals
Audio
Audio processor: ALi
Microphone: yes
Speakers: mono
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 3600 mAh
Miscellaneous
Accessories: External FDD( £59), external CD-ROM (£165), external CD-RW/DVD combo (£349), spare battery (£119)
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Overview

Toshiba Portégé 3500

Editors rating
Rating: 7.8
Verdict

Toshiba has done a good job of designing a convertible Tablet PC, although it is heavier than some of the slate-style competition. The pen interface isn't perfect, but this is principally a software issue.

Typical price

£ 1799

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