Lightweight Laptop Review – Toshiba Portege R500
Posted in Laptop Models | 3 Comments »As laptops become more and more universal and portable, they are shedding the excess weight. The latest entrants in the market are a range of lightweight laptops. These thin and sleek laptops are ideal for use by businesspersons and students. If you are planning to buy a lightweight laptop, you must remember that the lightness of the laptop should not compromise the performance.
Almost all the major manufacturers in the laptop industry have introduced lightweight laptops, but the best lightweight laptop at the moment is the Toshiba Portege R500. This Toshiba lightweight laptop is a perfect travel companion for people who need connectivity on the go. It is silver colored on the outside and jet-black on the inner bezel. Though the machine is mostly made of plastic, the top lid is made of aluminum.
The laptop weighs only 2.4 pounds and has a 12” widescreen and the longest battery life in the mini notebook category. Also, it is less than an inch thick (0.75”). Unlike its counterparts, the machine comes with an integrated optical drive. The keyboard is spill-free and in spite of being small, manages to accommodate an 85- key keyboard. Even though the size of the laptop is very compact, its performance is excellent.
This lightweight laptop computer is equipped with Intel’s Dual Core Processor. The U7600 processor used in the laptop is designed to be power efficient. The laptop has a 120 GB 5400 RPM SATA Hard drive. Also, the screen display is sturdy with very little rippling or flex on application of pressure. Another notable feature is that this laptop makes hardly any sound while operating. Overall, this lightweight laptop pc is comfortable and functional. It has all the functions you would expect a modern laptop to have and is very comfortable for everyday use.
Other popular and best lightweight laptops are The Apple MacBook Air and the Lenovo ThinkPad X300. The Intel Core 2 Duo Processor and the 80 GB hard drive of the MacBook Air give it a very good performance. The unique feature of the Lenovo ThinkPad X300 is the 13.3” screen in spite of its compact design. It is equipped with an Intel Core 2 Duo SL7100 processor and a good battery life. Another lightweight model by Lenovo is the ThinkPad X61.
With so many choices available in the category of lightweight laptop computers, it is advised that one reads the various lightweight laptop reviews and compare the specifications with their own needs before buying one.
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April 14th, 2010 at 4:19 am
great stuff thx
April 18th, 2010 at 8:14 am
awesome article thx!
May 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 pm
great post as usual!