Toshiba Portege R500-10U review

Typical price: £1,800

What is it: Super-light 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop

What we think: Simply the most portable laptop we've ever seen

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Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 16 October 2007

Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba Portege R500-10U, card reader, gaming, ultraportable

We like:

Weighs almost nothing; comfortable keyboard

We don't like:

Feels very flimsy; no 3G

You might also need:

PC Card HSDPA adaptor

CNET UK judgement:

Nothing beats the Toshiba Portege R500-10U for sheer lightness. It lets itself down slightly due to its questionable build quality, and the battery life could be a bit longer, but it's still an astonishing product

Full review:

The Toshiba Portege R500 is an ultraportable in the truest sense of the word. Whereas many laptops are too bulky to be taken on the road, its 779g chassis, long battery life and transflexive screen make it the perfect travel companion. Continue Reading...

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