Toshiba Satellite L830

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Useful application performance, Moderate emissions, Optical drive, Good input devices, Compact PSU, Lightweight casing

Cons:

Unfavorable interface positioning, Disappointing battery runtime, Lowgrade HD screen, Weak 3D performance, Glossy surfaces, Moderate speakers

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Last revision on June 19, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Useful application performance, Moderate emissions, Optical drive, Good input devices, Compact PSU, Lightweight casing

Reviewers Didn't Like

Unfavorable interface positioning, Disappointing battery runtime, Lowgrade HD screen, Weak 3D performance, Glossy surfaces, Moderate speakers

Expert reviews and ratings

Toshiba Satellite L830-15L Regrettably, the 13 incher did not earn the label "fully recommendable". It is particularly the reflective and viewing angle dependent screen that reaps in criticism. Why Toshiba installs a glare screen in a laptop designed...

By NotebookCheck on April 25, 2013

A cheap, portable business laptop, but the basic ergonomics and average build quality leave it...

By PC Pro on October 29, 2012

The Toshiba Satellite L830-10X doesn't have the aesthetic pleasures of the latest ultrabooks. It's also not particularly powerful. But at under £500 it's also reasonably good value, and the excellent battery life means you will be able to get plenty of...

By IT Pro Portal on July 19, 2012

The Toshiba L830-10X offers a glossy white shell and a wide screen that's great for films. It's sadly let down by poor performance. If you only care about movies on the go then it's worth a look, but you can find more powerful machines for less...

By CNET UK on June 20, 2012

We did not quite manage to make up our mind on this one: while Toshiba scores with the sleek design, the Satellite L830-10F does not fully accomplish its mission. Granted, the notebook is not just mobile in terms of battery life, but also relatively...

By NotebookCheck on August 20, 2012