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Toshiba Portege R600 Review
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It’s been a while since Toshiba entered the scene in producing laptops. Since then, they can always make it to the top in customer satisfaction with some of their popular brands. They are also highly rated by writers and editors for computer magazines and websites. And now, with their Portege R600, they can again conquer the heights of popularity and prestige.
Toshiba Portege R600, design wise, is so impressive. It is lightweight. It has a 25.5mm thickest point. It has the strong chassis of the previously released R500. And it looks goods with its classic silver look. It also has a fingerprint-free covering.
Gladly, it found an escape route to defy imperfection which its relative R500 did hold such as poor audio quality and a not-so-imposing graphic display.
Portege R600 owns a 12.1-inch screen which has a 1280×800-pixel resolution. With its matte coating, reflection is not a problem viewing it under an extremely bright venue. It also has a LED-backlit display to maximize clarity of the image projection display. The backlight can also be disabled to alter screen intensity which, in result, can return a good graphic presentation. Moreover, turning off the backlight can save energy and can provide longevity for its working hours. It can even reach 9 to 10 hours of endurance.
The keyboard’s function is not affected by its size adjustment to fit the small business laptop. The keys are well-placed and well-spaced and are very familiar to do away with the user’s ninja way of typing. Adding to its key-bashing comfort is its ability to rebound softly and quickly. The keys are also waterproof but it is definitely not an underwater keyboard. It can only overcome an accidental sprinkling of water. But even then, it’s a lovely feature. The touchpad, however, is large. It is a good thing to utilize for maneuvering the cursor. Also, the touchpad is sensitive. Located below the touchpad, in between the two mouse buttons, is a fingerprint reader. A wise space-saving technique, isn’t it?
This business laptop has a normal mark for its connectivity. It has the usual USB ports (2 of them), an eSATA port, VGA, Ethernet, SD card reader, optical drive, headphone jack and microphone jack.
Meanwhile, Toshiba’s Portege R600 has an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor that is running at 1.2GHz. With the standard 2GB of RAM, this could run well even when dumped with a loaded office tasks. It is an ideal trait for business laptops to be handy and hardworking.
Portege R600 is, so far, one of the best business laptops Toshiba has ever produced. It is durable, portable, and an accomplished notebook. With long hours of battery life, powerful memory, and good display, it is sensible with a starting price of $2,099.00.
Technical Specifications:
· Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor SU9400
· Operating System: Windows Vista® Business 32/64-bit, SP1 with downgrade media for Windows® XP Professional
· Memory Size: 3GB
· Memory Speed: PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM
· Display Size: 12.1″ widescreen
· Display Type: WXGA with High Brightness, LED sidelight, Transreflective type
· Display Resolution: 1280×800
· Graphics Engine: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
· Graphics Memory: 128MB-1340MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
· Hard Drive Size: 160GB
· Hard Drive Speed: 5400rpm
· Optical Drives: DVD SuperMulti (+/-R) drive supporting up to 9 formats
· Wireless LAN: Intel® Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/g/n)
· Bluetooth: Bluetooth® V2.1 + EDR
· Webcam: Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
· Inputs and Controls: 85 key US keyboard, TouchPad™ pointing device, Toshiba Assist Button, Toshiba Outdoor Display Switch
· Security and Protoection: Finger Print Reader, Multiple-Level Password Utilities
· LAN: Intel® PRO/1000 – 10/100/1000 Ethernet
· Audio: Built-in microphone, Headphone jack (stereo), Built-in monaural speaker, Microphone jack (mono)
· AC Adapter: 45W (15V 3A) 100-240V AC Adapter
· Battery: Li-Ion (5800mAh)
· Battery Life: Up to 7.53 hours
· PC Express Slot: 1-ExpressCard™ Slot
· Media Card Reader: Secure Digital (SDHC) slot
· USB Ports: 2-USB (2.0), 1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge
· Docking Connector: Docking Connector
· Software: Infineon® TPM Software Professional Package, Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2), Norton Internet Security™ 2008 (60 day trial), Google Picasa™, AuthenTec EntréPad® TruePrint® technology, Microsoft® Office Ready with Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (60-day trial), TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Management Console, TOSHIBA Security Assist, TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Disc Creator
· Weight: Starting at 2.4 lbs.
· Color: Aluminum Silver
· Standards: RoHS Compliant, Energy Star Compliant, EPEAT™ Gold
· Standard Limited Warranty: 3-Yr Standard Limited Warranty, (1-Year on Battery)
· SmartCard Reader: No SmartCard Reader slot
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