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All-Purpose Notebooks

Toshiba Portege M800 (PPM80A-03H009)

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Toshiba Portege M800 (PPM80A-03H009) 4.00

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RRP

$2310.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 27th of May, 2008

Features

Processor : Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

What's Hot

Compact, excellent performance, Sleep and Charge USB ports, useful pre-installed utilities

What's Not

Optical drive vibrates, keyboard feels bouncy, screen has narrow viewing angles

The Final Word

It's not perfect, but its portable size and relatively powerful specifications make this notebook stand out. It's well-suited to anyone who wants a compact device that doesn't sacrifice features.

Audio & Speakers

Number of speakers

Audio Type

Stereo

Digital Camera

Camera Resolution

1.3 MP

Display

Display Technology

TFT

Screen size

13.3 in

Screen Resolution

1280x800

Aspect Ratio

16:10

General

Available Colours

Silver Black

Other Features

Sleep and Charge USB ports, 3-D face recognition for security

Weight without PSU

2.1kg

Graphics Card

Graphics Processor

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 965 GM

Hard Drive

Storage capacity

160 GB

RPM

5400

Input Devices

Touchpad, Buttons, Keyboard

Media

Supported Memory Media

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

Playable Discs

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

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

2 GB

Maximum memory (RAM)

4 GB

RAM Type

DDR2

L2 Cache Memory

3MB

Motherboard

Chipset

Intel GM965 Chipset

Bus Speed

800MHz

Multimedia Features

Inbuilt Camera

Yes

Built-in Microphone ( Mobile )

Yes

Modem

Yes

Optical Drives

Drive Type

DVD-RW DL

PC Expansion Slots

Expansion Slots

ExpressCard/54

PCs

Physical Security Features

Slot For Cable Lock, Integrated Biometrics - Fingerprint Reader

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Battery Run Time (minutes)

120

Processor

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300

Processor Speed

2.4 Ghz

Software

Operating Systems

Genuine Microsoft 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

Network Protocols Supported

Gigabit Ethernet

Wireless Connections

Wireless technology supported

Wireless 802.11n (Draft), Bluetooth 2.0, 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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