Advertisement
Promo

Become a member of the ZDNet UK community

Mobile devices Toolkit

  • Email
  • Trackback
  • Clip Link
  • Print

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
USB: 2
Docking station port: no
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)
  • Email
  • Trackback
  • Clip Link
  • Print friendlyPrint with EPSON

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

Video icon

Video

Enterprise Smartphones Special Report Special Report

Nokia E63

Nokia E63

Review Although it's missing some features (chiefly HSDPA and GPS), Nokia's E63 is a well-thought-out, ergonomic and affordable smartphone.

More Special Reports

On The Road Blog

INIFiles: Getting those legacy files i...

Handling INI files can be a little tricky these days when you have to consider new security restrictions, virtualized environment restrictions (App-V and Citrix) and legacy applications... More

Post a comment

Google buys mobile display ad firm AdM...

Google has bought the mobile display advertising firm AdMob, the companies announced on Monday. The acquisition, for $750m (£449m) in stock, will "enhance Google's existing expertise... More

1 comment

Ubuntu 9.10 (karmic Koala) on Netbooks...

In Part 1 of this series I looked at some general netbook concepts, and the "standard" Ubuntu distribution. Part 2 I looked at the Ubuntu Netbook Remix, which is probably the best... More

Post a comment

Discussions

Lance Q Lance Q

Murdoch versus the Net? Game on.

Monday 9 November 2009, 5:40 PM

1 comment
ator1940 ator1940

A different polish.

Monday 9 November 2009, 2:27 PM

3 comments
Jake Rayson Jake Rayson

Tweaking my Karmic Koala

Monday 9 November 2009, 2:15 PM

2 comments

Skip Sub Navigation Links to CNET Brand Links

Help

Become part of the ZDNet community.

Newsletters