Toshiba Portege R500-100 - Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2 GHz - 12.1" TFT > Reviews

Advantages: very slim, very light, 3 year guarantee, long battery life
Disadvantages: Pricey (average specifications for a very high price)

...7mm super-slim DVD SuperMulti drives. The Toshiba Portege R500-100 is one of many new Toshiba laptops that weigh just under 1 kilogram (0.98 kg to be exact). You will get an all day battery life, all day battery life meaning up to 8 hours depending on what you do on the laptop. For example. If you play the next generation of video games, then obviously a lot of processing power is required, which most definitely requires a large amount of electrical ... Read review

Advantages: Weight, battery, screen
Disadvantages: FIngerprint software

...power), and the keyboard. Toshiba has packaged the machine well, with a handy set of utilities, such as HDD protection (although this can be annoying when you're on a bumpy train - even if it is doing its job), the ConfigFree software (with its quick connect to different networks, wireless and Bluetooth connectivity), and power saving options. Switching between monitors and Digital TVs (if they are fitted with a PC connection) shows that the graphics ... Read review

had this for 9 months now. I absolutely LOVE it, it only weighs a kilo, so I just carry it everywhere. Runs Vista business just fine, and on powersaver setting I get just under 5 hours of use. Fingerprint login is useful and quick, but I recomend only using it for logging in, not to protect files. This machine makes Mac'ers look jealous in airport lounges, and will slip into your hand lugguage so nicely youll just want to show everyone ! super-light, but with all the bits you need on the run, highly recomended