Reviews of the Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W
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CNET Review
The Good: Truly ultraportable; very good performance for its size; impressive battery life; built-in DVD burner.
The Bad: Expensive; WiMAX of limited immediate use; flimsy screen.
The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Portege R600 may be pricey compared with Netbooks, but it has a lot more to offer beyond its ultraportable size.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 90/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 = Excellent.
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maximumpc.com
Review Summary: Despite its wafer-thinness, the R600 is equal to its peers in features
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No Rating
slashgear.com
Review Summary: Toshiba may not have the fashionable appeal of Apple, nor the solid reputation of Lenovo, but they do know how to push the envelope. Their Portégé series of
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The R600's design looks stylish enough, at least with the lid closed. It features a brushed metal surface in silver--subdued but not boring (and it's nice to see Toshiba move away from high-gloss, high-fingerprint surfaces). With the lid open, the ...
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PPR61U-01J033
General
- Recommended Use Home use, Education, Small business
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Technology
- Built-in Devices Speaker, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader
- Width 11.1 in
- Depth 8.5 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 2.4 lbs
- Color Aluminum silver
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Ultraportable (Under 4 lbs.)
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo SP9400 / 1400 MHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Core voltage technology Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
- Processor features Execute Disable Bit capability
- Chipset type Mobile Intel GS45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 3072 MB / 5 GB (max)
- Technology DDR II SDRAM - 800 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
- RAM configuration features 1 x 2 GB + 1 GB (soldered)
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards RoHS, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Gold
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Standard
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) / 3x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SDHC Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 12.1 in TFT
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features LED-backlit, Transflective
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
- Video Memory 128 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- Features Spill-proof
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking 10/100/1000 Ethernet - Ethernet, Network adapter - Bluetooth
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350
- Data link protocol Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- Networking standards Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Docking / port replicator - 64 pin docking, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA
Miscellaneous
- Features Toshiba EasyGuard
- Compliant Standards RoHS, ACPI 2.0c, VESA DPMS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 5800 mAh
- Mfr estimated battery life 7.5 hour(s)
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- OS Preinstalled Windows Vista
- Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
- Software Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Toshiba Assist, LoJack for Laptops, Toshiba ConfigFree, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba Management Console, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Infineon TPM Professional Package, Norton Internet Security 2009 (Trial), Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 3 years warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 3 years, Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7
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