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Toshiba Portégé R500-10U review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo U7600
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
Number of processors installed: 1
Level 2 cache: 2 MB
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 945GMS Express
Data bus speed: 533 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Number of memory slots: 2
RAM capacity: 2 GB
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Video out: 1
Bluetooth: yes
Docking station port: yes
USB: 3
FireWire (IEEE 1394): 1
Wireless LAN: 802.11a, b, g, Draft-N
Ethernet: integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion slots
PC Card: 1 x Type II
Flash card: SD
Hard drive storage
Hard drive type: solid state
Hard drive size: 64 GB
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 224 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Display
Display technology: transflective TFT with LED backlight
Display diagonal size: 12.1 in
Maximum resolution: 1280x800 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: 2-button touchpad
Keyboard: 86 keys (spill resistant)
Cabinet (chassis)
Case form factor: clamshell
Dimensions (W x H x D): 28.3x2.55x21.6 cm
Weight: 0.779 kg
Colour: silver
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Vista Business
Software included: Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Bluetooth Monitor, InterVideo WinDVD, Toshiba Disc Creator, Norton Internet Security 2007 (includes free Internet updates for 90 days), Ulead DVD MovieWriter, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba Assist, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (free 60-day trial), Connectivity Doctor, ConfigFree, Toshiba utilities and drivers
Audio
Speakers: mono
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Estimated battery life (mfr): 7.5 h
Number of batteries supplied: 1
Max batteries supported: 1
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Overview

Toshiba Portégé R500-10U

Editors rating
Rating: 8.0
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.

Typical price

£ 1599

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