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Ultraportable Notebooks

Toshiba Portege M800 (PPM80A-01900P)

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Toshiba Portege M800 (PPM80A-01900P) 4.00

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RRP

$2640.00

Review Date

Monday, 22nd of September, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Supported Media : CD-R

Supported Media : CD-ROM

Supported Media : CD-RW

Supported Media : DVD-RAM

Supported Media : DVD-ROM

Supported Media : DVD±RW (dual layer)

What's Hot

Compact yet relatively powerful, comfortable to use, improves on the previous model

What's Not

Pre-installed trial version of Microsoft Office (we'd prefer a free office suite, like OpenOffice.org)

The Final Word

It’s good to see that Toshiba has improved this notebook and rectified some of the small performance flaws we noticed in the earlier M800. Overall the upgrade has seen small performance gains primarily in the graphics department. It's a great ultraportable notebook that offers strong performance despite its small size, and it is a joy to use on the go.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Digital Camera

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

Display

Screen size

13.3 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

Aspect Ratio

16:10

General

Warranty (Months)

Other Features

Sleep and charge USB ports

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 965 GM

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

250 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons, Keyboard

Media

Supported Memory Media

Memory Stick, Secure Digital (SD), xD Picture Card, Multimedia Card (MMC)

Memory

Maximum memory (RAM)

2 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

L2 Cache Memory

6MB

Motherboard

Chipset

Intel P45

Bus Speed

800MHz

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Yes

Notebook Benchmark Tests

WorldBench 5

Battery Test (hours - mins)

1hr45min

3DMark 2006

2140

Optical Drives

Supported Media

CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD±RW (dual layer)

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

ExpressCard/54

Power Options

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T9300

Processor Speed

2.5 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Genuine Windows Vista Business

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

D-Sub, Firewire, Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack , RJ11 Phone Jack, RJ45, USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Bluetooth 2.0, Wireless 802.11n, Wireless 802.11a , Wireless 802.11g

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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