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Toshiba Portege R700 - Intel Core i7

Based on 13 reviews

Excellent:

8
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros

Slick styling; sturdy build; fullpower processor; SSD provides data security.
Great style for any user, Superb performance in an ultraportable package.
Sleek design; stellar performance; included optical drive; extensive security and durability features; solid-state drive, loud speakers; vast array of ports and expansion

Cons

Tradeoff for SSD is limited storage; we miss the R600's volume dial.
Too hot, too noisy, Mushy chiclet keyboard
Small keys; grainy Webcam; odd placement of volume keys

By ITP.net on January 30, 2011

The Portege R700 boats an elegant design, sturdy build quality and it packs enough power under its hood to tackle applications with ease. A capable ultra-portable for road warriors....

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By RegHardware on November 15, 2010

The slimline Portégé R-series sub-notebook of old has grown into a mainstream laptop. It's lost its raison d'être on the way. What was once an impressively small, light yet feature-packed machine is now just another 13.3in...

70
By Evergeek on November 12, 2010

Typically, thin & light notebooks are designed with long battery life and portability in mind. As a result, many manufacturers discard the optical drive to slim down the chassis, go for 11" or 12" inch screens and often use cramped keyboards that are...

80
By Maximum PC on November 10, 2010

Not as thin and light as the R600, but far more powerful In honor of the 25 years Toshiba has been making laptops—starting with the T1100 in 1985—Toshiba is dubbing its new R700 an “anniversary” system. The laptop is the newest...

90
By IT Reviews on November 02, 2010

The Toshiba Portégé R700 hits a lot of the right notes. The build is slightly suspect and the keyboard won't be to everyone's liking, but there are plenty of different models available, and you can get that rare combination of a...

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By NotebookCheck on October 20, 2010

The Portege R700 is in fact an elegant, slim and sufficiently robust companion for business trips. The fact that the thin design isn't only an advantage is witnessed by the emissions. Under load, our tester can get pretty warm. Moreover, other...

86
By HardwareZone.com on September 04, 2010

When we last saw the the business-minded Toshiba Portege R600, it had become a tiny machine, just 12.1-inches of goodness packed into a frame that’s less than 1kg. To do so, it had to cut some performance compromises by using an Intel Ultra-Low...

90
By PCWorld on August 19, 2010

Toshiba delivers a great machine with a few annoying flaws. Shop for the Portege R700-S1330 MerchantPriceMerchant Rating $1599.00 Learn More » 5 Reviews » $1549.99 Learn More » 5 Reviews » California Computer Center $1459.00 Learn...

90
By Computer Shopper on July 01, 2010

With superb performance, battery life, and business features, this all-star ultraportable knocks it out of the park at a not-so-elite price....

93
By AnandTech on June 01, 2010

Toshiba Computer released Japan’s first notebook computer in 1985, instantly cementing Toshiba as one of the pioneers of mobile computing. Since then, Toshiba has consistently been amongst the sales leaders of consumer notebooks in the US. But for...

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