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Toshiba Portégé A600-122 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: Core 2 Duo SU9300
Clock speed: 1.2 GHz
Level 2 cache: 3 MB
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel GS45 Express
Data bus speed: 800 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 2048 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
RAM capacity: 5 GB
RAM type: DDR2 SDRAM
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Bluetooth: 2.0+EDR
USB: 2 (+1 combined USB/eSATA)
Docking station port: 1
Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g, Draft-N
Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless WAN: HSDPA 7.2Mbps/HSUPA 2Mbps
Expansion slots
ExpressCard: yes
Flash card: SD-compatible media
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: SATA
Hard drive type: standard
Hard drive size: 250 GB
Rotation speed: 5400 rpm
Optical storage
CD / DVD type: DVD±RW (±R DL)/DVD-RAM
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 4500MHD
Graphics RAM: 1332 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology
Display
Display technology: colour TFT (LED-backlit)
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): 28.6x2.99x22.3 cm
Weight: 1.46 kg
Colour: aluminium silver
OS & software
Operating system: Windows Vista Business (XP downgrade option available)
Software included: Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Bluetooth Monitor, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba User's Manual, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba Assist, Chicony Camera Assistant Software, Toshiba DVD Player, Free 60-day trial of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007, Toshiba Face Recognition, McAfee Internet Security Suite - Toshiba Edition (includes free Internet updates for 30 days), Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator, Toshiba Value Added Package (Toshiba Power Saver, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, Toshiba Flash Cards, Toshiba Components Common Driver, Toshiba Accessibility, Toshiba Button Support), Google Software (Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer, Google Desktop, Picasa), ConfigFree, Toshiba Management Console, Toshiba utilities and drivers
Audio
Microphone: yes
Speakers: mono
Audio connectors: microphone, headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 3 years
Service & support details: international
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Estimated battery life (mfr): 7.5 h
Miscellaneous
Other: 0.3-megapixel webcam, fingerprint reader
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Overview

Toshiba Portégé A600-122

Editors rating
Rating: 7.6
Verdict

The Portégé A600-112 is a well specified ultraportable with particularly good wireless connectivity. However, the build quality seems a touch flimsy in places, including the keyboard.

Typical price

£ 949

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