Toshiba Portege R705 - Intel Core i3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Good speed from standard volt Core i3 processor. Very lightweight. Metal chassis. Intel WiDi built in. Intel WiMax built in. Reasonably priced. Comfortable keyboard. Improved battery life.
Superslim and light, yet affordable.
As light as the Sony VAIO Z. Draped in fine metals. Good speed from standard volt Core i3 processor. Intel WiDi built in. Reasonably priced. Comfy keyboard. Very good battery life, especially if you buy the extended slice.

Cons:

Poorly built speakers. You'll need to buy the Netgear receiver ($100) to use Intel?s WiDi.
Keyboard travel is low.

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Last revision on August 17, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Good speed from standard volt Core i3 processor. Very lightweight. Metal chassis. Intel WiDi built in. Intel WiMax built in. Reasonably priced. Comfortable keyboard. Improved battery life
Superslim and light, yet affordable
As light as the Sony VAIO Z. Draped in fine metals. Good speed from standard volt Core i3 processor. Intel WiDi built in. Reasonably priced. Comfy keyboard. Very good battery life, especially if you buy the extended slice
Slim, upscale design; excellent keyboard and touch pad; includes Intel Wireless Display; solid value
A halfterabyte hard drive provides enough space to store anything you want and more

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poorly built speakers. You'll need to buy the Netgear receiver ($100) to use Intel?s WiDi
Keyboard travel is low
Poorly built speakers. You'll need to buy the Netgear receiver ($100) to use Intel's WiDi
Missing dedicated graphics; battery life merely average
The bottom has a tendency to run hot; that's not good for a computer that sits on your legs

Expert reviews and ratings

The Toshiba Portege R705-P35 is a more practical alternative to the Sony VAIO Z, bundling a 13-inch widescreen, optical drive, and a standard volt processor....

By PC Mag on October 11, 2010

We're quite fond of the Toshiba Portege R700: it's very slim, incredibly light, has an internal optical drive and a capable battery for just under a grand. Sweet. If you're looking for an ultralight among 13" models, the R700 stands out for...

By MobileTechReview on August 18, 2010

Toshiba's Portege R series has always impressed, and the new 13-inch Portege R705 is close to a perfect balance of design, price, and...

By cnet on July 22, 2010

The Portege is a good choice if you’re not required to run resource-heavy...

By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

The Toshiba Portege R705-P35 is an excellent choice in the thin-and-light category of laptops. It offers impressive performance and an equally impressive set of features. It's streamlined design is also another in a line of strong points for the...

By Dev Hardware on April 19, 2011

Toshiba's Portégé line has always been the top of the company's shelf—with prices to match. The Portégé R705 upends that lineage: It's capable, sure, but it's also affordable. So does it live up to its fancy...

By Gizmodo on August 04, 2010

Toshiba’s Portege R705 is an unexpected addition to the company’s ultraportable range. Based on the Portege R700 unveiled as part of Toshiba’s 25th anniversary for notebooks, the R705-P25 is a Best Buy exclusive with an MRSP of $889.99...

By SlashGear on July 26, 2010

The Toshiba Portégé R705-P25 is a sweet alternative to the Sony VAIO Z, bundling a 13-inch widescreen, optical drive, and a standard volt...

By PC Mag on July 26, 2010

Remind us to thank Toshiba for celebrating its 25th year in the laptop business with the R705. Despite some heat issues, the $800 Portege R705 was simply impressive. Flat out, consumers haven't been able to get such a feature-packed ultraportable at...

By Engadget on July 12, 2010