Excerpt: T oshiba’s Portégé series has been around for quite a while now, but they’ve often slipped under the radar, leaving their more flashy competitors to make a noise about
Conclusion: The most affordable version of the Portégé R830 series (R830-110) can keep up with the current more qualitative business subnotebooks in many respects.
Excerpt: If you're productive and on the go, this notebook will make a great travelling companion. With a stylish magnesium clad exterior and ultraportable, light and well built...
Pros: : Very light (less than 1.5kg); Understated and stylish; Generous connectivity and specs; Excellent value : Mediocre screen; Keyboard feedback too shallow
Cons: : Mediocre screen; Keyboard feedback too shallow
Summary: Our version of the Toshiba Portege R830, the R830-138, offers great performance and some smashing features, such as integrated mobile broadband.
Pros: Fast processor, Integrated mobile broadband, Good keyboard
Cons: Build quality could be better, Short battery life
Summary: The Portégé R830 is a superb machine with plenty of power and a generous spec. However, it is expensive and some aspects of the software are irritating to use.
Pros: Light and thin, incredibly powerful, good keyboard, plenty of sockets and peripheral options