Review : Toshiba Portege A600 notebook computer
Manufacturer: Toshiba 0870 444 8944
Price: £949
Toshiba’s latest addition to its popular Portégé notebook range is the A600 ultraportable that comes in two models, the 120 and our review sample, the 122. The only difference is the size of the hard disk: 160GB and 250GB respectively.
The silver finish of the A600 is only relieved by the matt black screen frame, chromed mouse buttons and Toshiba logo on the lid. The laptop weighs a mere 1.8kg, including the small power brick, so you can carry it around all day without noticing it. But the light weight comes at a cost, as the wrist pad has a degree of flex to it and the lid is pretty thin and fragile.
The A600 is powered by one of Intel’s low-voltage SU9300 Core 2 Duo processors, clocked at 1.2GHz and backed by 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory. It won’t set the world alight with its performance (PCmark05 score of 2,842), but the processor does have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of just 10W and a large 5,800mAh battery, so the battery life is impressive. It lasted six hours, 17 minutes with the latest version of Mobilemark 07, tested under normal working conditions and managed seven hours, 18 minutes when used as an ebook.
The 12.1in WXGA screen has a 1,280x800 pixel resolution with LED backlighting. It doesn’t have high-gloss coating and the matt finish subdues the colours and contrast a little but you soon get used to it and it doesn’t reflect office lighting.
Although the keybed has a lot of flex, the keys themselves feel good to use, as does the touchpad. A fingerprint reader is also included for added security.
One of the three USB ports is a combo eSata/USB and features Sleep-and-Charge which allows any chargeable peripheral to charge when the laptop is turned off.
Verdict
Pros Lightweight; battery life
Cons Thin screen needs protecting when carried around; pricey
Overall The Portégé A600 is ideal for people who are still not convinced by netbooks, but want a small highly portable notebook with a built-in optical drive, but it’s not cheap
Description
The Toshiba Portege A600 series offers ultra-portability in a 12.1" widescreen notebook. Starting at a base weight of 3.2 lbs, these notebooks feature an Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel WiFi link, built-in webcam, Bluetooth, 2 USB ports, and fingerprint reader for security.
From the specifications, the Toshiba Portege A600 is a lot of similarity with the Portege R600.Begitu also RAM: DDR2, with a maximum capacity of 3 GB (1GB board). So where are the differences in this notebook? First, install the DVD-ROM size is not as thin as dikemaskan R600. Secondly, using the A600 with 250GB SATA hard disk system reducer shock (shock) as storage, not the SSD (solid state disk). Differences of this, especially DVD and storage systems, causing the price Portege A600 is much cheaper than the R600. If the R600 is offered in the price of Rp 46 million, Portege A600 is set at only Rp 26 million. Therefore in terms of weight, the A600 is more than the weight of R600. Notebooks have a choice of two colors - silver and black polished titanium Cosmic - is somewhat 'over more than R600. A600 weighing 1.46 kg.
Quick Specs
Screen Size: 12.1-inches
Processor: Core 2 Duo
Graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD
Source : pcw.co.uk
Manufacturer: Toshiba 0870 444 8944
Price: £949
Toshiba’s latest addition to its popular Portégé notebook range is the A600 ultraportable that comes in two models, the 120 and our review sample, the 122. The only difference is the size of the hard disk: 160GB and 250GB respectively.
The silver finish of the A600 is only relieved by the matt black screen frame, chromed mouse buttons and Toshiba logo on the lid. The laptop weighs a mere 1.8kg, including the small power brick, so you can carry it around all day without noticing it. But the light weight comes at a cost, as the wrist pad has a degree of flex to it and the lid is pretty thin and fragile.
The A600 is powered by one of Intel’s low-voltage SU9300 Core 2 Duo processors, clocked at 1.2GHz and backed by 2GB of 800MHz DDR2 memory. It won’t set the world alight with its performance (PCmark05 score of 2,842), but the processor does have a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of just 10W and a large 5,800mAh battery, so the battery life is impressive. It lasted six hours, 17 minutes with the latest version of Mobilemark 07, tested under normal working conditions and managed seven hours, 18 minutes when used as an ebook.
The 12.1in WXGA screen has a 1,280x800 pixel resolution with LED backlighting. It doesn’t have high-gloss coating and the matt finish subdues the colours and contrast a little but you soon get used to it and it doesn’t reflect office lighting.
Although the keybed has a lot of flex, the keys themselves feel good to use, as does the touchpad. A fingerprint reader is also included for added security.
One of the three USB ports is a combo eSata/USB and features Sleep-and-Charge which allows any chargeable peripheral to charge when the laptop is turned off.
Verdict
Pros Lightweight; battery life
Cons Thin screen needs protecting when carried around; pricey
Overall The Portégé A600 is ideal for people who are still not convinced by netbooks, but want a small highly portable notebook with a built-in optical drive, but it’s not cheap
Description
The Toshiba Portege A600 series offers ultra-portability in a 12.1" widescreen notebook. Starting at a base weight of 3.2 lbs, these notebooks feature an Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel WiFi link, built-in webcam, Bluetooth, 2 USB ports, and fingerprint reader for security.
From the specifications, the Toshiba Portege A600 is a lot of similarity with the Portege R600.Begitu also RAM: DDR2, with a maximum capacity of 3 GB (1GB board). So where are the differences in this notebook? First, install the DVD-ROM size is not as thin as dikemaskan R600. Secondly, using the A600 with 250GB SATA hard disk system reducer shock (shock) as storage, not the SSD (solid state disk). Differences of this, especially DVD and storage systems, causing the price Portege A600 is much cheaper than the R600. If the R600 is offered in the price of Rp 46 million, Portege A600 is set at only Rp 26 million. Therefore in terms of weight, the A600 is more than the weight of R600. Notebooks have a choice of two colors - silver and black polished titanium Cosmic - is somewhat 'over more than R600. A600 weighing 1.46 kg.
Quick Specs
Screen Size: 12.1-inches
Processor: Core 2 Duo
Graphics: Intel GMA 4500MHD
Source : pcw.co.uk
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