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, weight, sample, battery life
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
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