HP ProBook 5310m laptop:

HP ProBook 5310m 13" laptop

Review:

Weighing 3.79 lbs and with outer dimensions of 12.9 x 8.7 x 0.93 in, HP ProBook 5310m laptop is available in 3 different configurations with choice of processor, OS, RAM and hard disk size as well as battery size. The one reviewed here is powered by Intel Celeron Processor SU2300 (1.20 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) and driven by Windows XP Professional Edition.

The main memory is 2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM and hard disk, 160 GB 7200 rpm 2.5-inch SATA II. The screen is 13.3″ diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare and the graphics is handled by Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD. For external connectivity the small laptop has Wi-fi and Bluetooth as well as traditional Ethernet LAN. Other features include 3 USB ports, integrated 2 MP webcam, speakers and microphone, and 4-cell (41 WHr) high capacity Lithium-Ion battery that lasts up to 6.5 hours. This small laptop is priced upwards of £469 ($699).

Dell Adamo XPS laptop:

Dell Adamo XPS 13" laptop

Review:

Dell Adamo XPS 13” laptop has size of 13.39 x 10.78 x .39″ and weight of just 3.2 lbs. This super thin laptop is powered by Intel Core SU9400 (1.4GHz/800MHz FSB/3M L2 Cache), has main memory of 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 800MHz and a solid state drive of 128 GB as secondary storage.

The 13.4″ WLED HD (720P) LCD display panel has integrated 2.0MP Camera on it. For external connectivity, this lightweight laptop has Wi-fi, Bluetooth as well as traditional Ethernet connection. There is no internal optical drive and the laptop has 2 USB ports, VGA and HDMI outputs, integrated microphone and speakers. The 3 cell Li-Ion battery has 24 WHr capacity that lasts up to 5 hours and the laptop runs on Windows 7 Home Premium edition. The laptop is priced at £1330 ($1998).

Toshiba T130-13L 13” laptop:

Toshiba T130 13" laptop

Review:

Powered by Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor SU4100 (1.3 GHz, 800 MHz, 2MB Cache), Toshiba T130-13L laptop has 4 GB RAM and 250 GB hard disk. The 13.3-inch TruBrite HD TFT High Brightness widescreen display gives high quality images.

With outer dimensions of 12.7 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches and weight of 3.9 lbs, Toshiba T130-13L lightweight laptop offers Wi-fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet for external connectivity. While there is no internal optical drive in this lightweight laptop, it has webcam, HDMI output, 2 USB ports, and microphone and headphone ports. The Li-Ion battery lasts up to 8 hours. The operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium edition. The price of this lightweight laptop starts from £499.99 ($750) inc. VAT

Toshiba Satellite L450D-13X small laptop

Features:

• AMD Sempron SI-42, 2.1 GHz Processor
• 2 GB RAM, 250GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 15 x 10.5 x 1.5 in

PROS:

• High Definition 15.6” LCD display
• Optional free laptop with mobile broadband contract

CONS:

• Low battery life
• The price starts from £359.99 ($540) inc. VAT

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Toshiba Satellite L450D-13X small laptop

Toshiba Satellite L450D-13X small lightweight laptop is a quality laptop from Toshiba stable fit for everyday use. It has a bright and clear 15.6” HD LCD display and is available in silver cover and black keyboard.

The small laptop is run by AMD Sempron SI-42 Processor with 2.1 GHz clock speed, 1800 MHz HT (hyper transport bus), and 512 KB L2 cache specially designed for notebooks. The external dimensions are 15 x 10.5 x 1.5 inches and it weighs 5.7 lbs. It has main memory of 2 GB and 250 GB hard disk.

Toshiba Satellite L450D-13X small laptop

Wi-fi and fast Ethernet take care of external connectivity of this lightweight laptop. In addition there are 3 USB 2.0 ports, 4 in 1 memory card reader for directly viewing digital photos, HDMI output for connecting to HD TV, stereo speakers and headphone. The small laptop is powered by Li-Ion battery that lasts about 2 hours only under normal usage. Windows 7 Home Premium Edition is the OS for the laptop. Toshiba provides standard 1 year manufacturer warranty for the laptop.

To summarize, Toshiba Satellite L450D-13X is an affordably priced small laptop suitable for everyday use with all the essential features.

Toshiba NB200 Netbook

Features:

• Intel Atom N280 (1.66 GHz, 512 MB, 667 MHz FSB)
• 1 GB DDR2 RAM, 250GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 10.35 x 8.3 x 1.3 in

PROS:

• Lightweight and compact
• Relatively long battery life

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £299.99 ($480) inc. VAT

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Toshiba NB200 Netbook

Toshiba, one of the leaders in laptops, has released a cheap version in NB200 netbook. This attractive looking netbook is thin (1.3 in maximum thickness) and lightweight (just 2.9 lbs). 

The small Toshiba NB200 netbook is powered by Intel Atom N280 (1.66 GHz, 512 MB, 667 MHz FSB) processor and has a main memory of 1 GB RAM and hard disk capacity of 250 GB. The 10.1” screen has WSVGA TDT display with LED backlight and a pixel resolution of 1024 x 600.

Toshiba NB200 Netbook

For external connectivity, the cheap netbook has Wi-Fi connection, Fast Ethernet LAN, and 3 USB 2.0 ports. One of the USB ports is a powered port i.e. it works even when the netbook is powered off which allows easy charging of devices. Other features of this lightweight netbook include built-in stereo speakers, webcam, microphone, and 2 in 1 media slot. The Li-Ion battery lasts up to 9 hours under normal usage. The operating system is Windows 7 starter edition. Toshiba provides standard international warranty. 

With NB200, Toshiba has introduced an affordable and attractive netbook that can compete with the best in the market.

Toshiba T130 laptop

Features:

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor SU4100
• 1 GB RAM, 160GB hard drive
• Wi-fi enabled, Bluetooth
• Dimension 12.7 x 8.8 x 0.9 in

PROS:

• Lightweight (3.9lbs), and ultra thin (0.9 in)
• Relatively long battery life (> 8 hours)

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £429.99 ($689) inc. VAT

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Toshiba T130 laptop

Toshiba has released its first lightweight laptops using the Intel CULV (consumer ultra voltage) processor through the T110 and T130 models. Apart from the processor which reduces power consumption, they also feature Toshiba’s unique Sleep-and-Charge technology that allows multiple devices to charge even when the laptop is switched off. In addition they also have Toshiba’s special 3D sensor for HDD protection, which by detecting free falls, shock or vibration, locks the hard drive to prevent loss of valuable data.

Toshiba’s T130 lightweight laptop is powered by Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor SU4100 (1.3 GHz, 800 MHz, 2MB Cache) and has 4 GB RAM and 250 GB hard drive. The laptop is ultra thin with the thinnest part being less than an inch and weighs 3.9 lbs. It is available in pleasing red and white colours.

Toshiba T130 laptop

The display is 13.3-inch TruBrite HD TFT High Brightness widescreen with a pixel resolution of 1366 x 768. For external connectivity the lightweight laptop is well served with Wi-fi connection, Bluetooth and 3 USB 2.0 ports. Further it has webcam with face recognition technology which means no need to key in any password while logging in. Windows 7 Home Premium Edition drives the laptop and the battery lasts in excess of 8 hours under normal usage.

All in all, Toshiba has delivered a power packed lightweight laptop with several unique features at an affordable price.

Toshiba T110 small laptop frontview

Features:

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU2700 (1.3GHz, 800MHz, 2MB Cache)
• 3 GB DDR3 RAM
• Wi-fi enabled
• Dimension 11.25 x 8.3 x 0.98 ~ 1.48 inches

PROS:

• Lightweight (3.5lbs), and thin (1.48 in maximum thickness)
• 11.6″TFT with LED backlit display

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £449.99 ($739) inc VAT 

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Toshiba T110 small laptop closed view

 Toshiba has introduced T110 series of small laptops incorporating the latest ULV Intel processors that give long battery life of up to 9 hours. They are both lightweight & compact and highly portable. 

Available in 2 colours of Glossy Black, and Iron Red Metallic, the Toshiba T110 small laptop has dimensions of 11.25 x 8.3 x 0.98 ~ 1.48 inches and weighs only 3.5 lbs. Powered by Intel Pentium Dual-Core SU2700(1.3GHz, 800MHz, 2MB Cache) processor, they can be operated in power saving options giving a battery life of up to 9hrs.

Toshiba T110 small laptop

The main memory has a capacity of 3 GB DDR3 RAM while the hard disk is of 250 GB capacity. The display is 11.6″ HD TFT with LED backlit display (1366×768 pixels) and 16:9 aspect ratio. The latter eliminates the usual black band present in the screen periphery. The external connectivity to this laptop includes Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth and 3 USB 2.0 ports as well as HDMI output for connecting to TV. This small laptop also features integrated webcam and microphone. 

Windows 7 operating system is loaded on to the laptop and it carries 1 year EMEA Carry-in. manufacturer’s warranty. To sum up, Toshiba T110 series small laptop is comparable in price and performance to other competitors’ laptops in this range available in the market.

Features:

• Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz processor
• Wifi networking card
• 150 GB hard disk
• 4 cells Li-Ion battery

PROS:

• Lightweight (just 2.2 lb), and ultra thin (1.3 in)
• RAM can be easily upgraded
• Strong and well-built

CONS:

• Short battery life
• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £299

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Expert Review:

By introducing the Satellite NB100 Netbook model, Toshiba has entered the ultra lightweight laptop market. The external dimensions are 8.8×7.5×1.3 in and weight only 2.2 lbs which make the laptop very handy. The 8.9in (diagonal measurement) Trubrite WSVGA display panel has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.

The main memory has a size of 1GB and the lightweight laptop is powered by Intel Atom 1.6 GHz N270 processor. The memory is enough for loading Windows XP Home Edition Operating System. The Toshiba Serial-ATA 5400RPM 150GB size hard disk is a luxury for a netbook.

The keyboard and the touchpad are very small and somewhat uncomfortable to use. An Intel 802.11 Wifi card and a 10/100 Ethernet LAN card handle the external connectivity of this ultra portable laptop. Besides there are additional features like 3 USB 2.0 ports, an integrated 0.3 Mp webcam and a 4 in 1 card reader.

There is no built in CD/DVD drive in this lightweight laptop. The Operating System and application software are preloaded into it. There are tiny stereo speakers and a built in microphone for playing and recording audio respectively. The 4 cell Li-Ion battery lasts about 2.5 hours with normal usage which is on the lower side.

Toshiba Satellite NB100 is a compact laptop and loaded with features but the price tag of £299 may be a put off.

Features:

• Intel Core Duo processor
• Wifi networking card
• Bluetooth
• Price starting from £599.99 inc VAT

PROS:

• Lightweight (just 4.12bs), and ultra thin (1.4 in)
• Strong and well built

CONS:

• Windows Vista requires additional memory for good performance

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The Equium U400-124 lightweight laptop is part of the Equium U400 range of ultra portable, sturdy and sleek laptops from the Toshiba family. It is well built and shock proof with magnesium alloy chassis and padding. The overall dimensions of this highly portable laptop are 12.4 x 9 x 1.1 ~ 1.4 in and it weighs just 4.2 lbs. The display is 13.3 “Trubrite WXGA TFT active matrix with a screen resolution of 1,280 x 800 pixels.

The processor used is Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 1.83 GHz with memory 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM. The hard disk has a capacity of 160GB. The ultra portable laptop has an integrated Intel X3100 graphics card with 358MB video RAM. The optical storage is through DVD Super Multi (Double Layer) drive DVD+/- RW drive.

The Equium U400-124 lightweight laptop has Intel Wi-Fi, Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g), Bluetooth, 56 Kbps Modem, and Fast Ethernet LAN for external connectivity. Further there are 3 USB 2.0 ports and a 1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot. It also has Integrated 1.3 Mp Web Camera with built-in microphone and 24-bit stereo built in speakers.

The Operating System is Windows Vista Home Premium Edition and the notebook is powered by Li-Ion battery. The lightweight laptop carries 1 year standard warranty with optional extension.

To summarize, Toshiba U400-124 ultra portable laptop is packed with features and is an excellent PC for people on the move.

Features:

• Intel Core Duo processor
• Wifi networking card
• Bluetooth
• 6 cell Li-Ion battery
• The price starts from £850

PROS:

• Best lightweight laptop (just 4.1lbs), and ultra thin (1.4 in)
• 6 cell battery lasts up to 4.5 hours
• Sturdy and well built

CONS:

• Windows Vista requires more memory for good performance
• Long charging times

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Expert Review:

The Satellite U200 (known as U205 in U.S.) laptop from the Toshiba family is ultra portable, sturdy and has sleek looks. Its air pocket cushioning and padding provides protection against shocks and vibrations. The magnesium alloy chassis gives it strength being at the same time lightweight.

With dimensions of 11.6 x 8.7 x 1.4 in and weight of just 4.1 lbs this Toshiba laptop in the Satellite series is highly portable. It has 12.1″ wide screen with active TFT matrix and a WXGA screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels which is on par with comparative models.

The processor used is Intel Core Duo T2300E 1.66 GHz with memory of 2x512MB DDR2 @ 533MHZ SDRAM. The memory would be enough for Windows XP but is on the lower side for Windows Vista. The hard disk has a capacity of 100GB, though it shows up as 93.1 GB when reading system information. The graphics processing is handled by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB to128MB RAM space dynamically allocated to shared graphics.

The sturdy build is reinforced by 2 robust hinges with no wobbling or noise while using. There is also a central transport hook which maintains the display securely locked without wobbling.

It has a well laid out keyboard which is comfortable to use with media buttons at the top. The keyboard is claimed to be spill resistant. There is a small touch pad with buttons and also a finger print reader which allows convenient logins without entering password. The touch pad has horizontal and vertical scrolling facility near the bottom edge and right edge respectively. The laptop has an Intel wireless card for connecting to Wi-fi networks and Bluetooth for connecting to peripherals like mouse, printer etc. There are 3 USB 2.0 ports for communicating with external devices like PC, digital camera etc. In addition there is a PC card, 6 in 1 card reader, RJ11, RJ45 and RGB ports and Firewire port for fast downloads of video from external devices like digital camcorders.

The optical storage is through Matsuhita Super-Multi Double Layer DVD+/- RW, with DVD burning capability. The audio is handled by small speakers, and there are headphone and speaker jacks and a built in microphone which provides clear recording. The 6 cell battery lasts approximately 4.5 hours with normal usage which is quite good. But recharging takes 4 to 5 hours when the system is switched off and about 12 hours when it is on.

The Operating System is Windows XP Home Edition with system recovery disk, power saving feature, and hard disk protection software. In addition the Express Media player software allows playing CD / DVD without booting the system. Windows Vista can also be loaded but requires more RAM for optimum performance. Toshiba gives 1 year international warranty for the laptop including the battery.

To summarize, Toshiba Satellite U200 laptop is a fine choice for the price and features it provides. It is a good travel companion.