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
What you need to know
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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