Toshiba Portege R830 (PT321A-01L002) ultraportable laptop

Toshiba Portege R830 review: A 13.3in ultraportable with great features, strong build quality and excellent battery life

  • Expert Rating

    4.00 / 5
  • Price

    $ 2,667.50 (AUD)

Specifications:

Display
Screen resolution
1366x768
Screen size
13.3in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
General
Colour
Black
Graphics card
Graphics card
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Graphics card type
Integrated
Memory
RAM
4GB
Optical drive
Optical media supported
CD, DVD
DVD drive type
Read and write
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
AC, Battery
Battery life (as tested)
312min
Battery size (milliamp hours - mAh)
6200
Processor
CPU type
Intel Core i5
Processor speed
2.5GHz
Processor type
Intel Core i5-2520M
Security features
Face recognition?
Yes
Fingerprint reader?
Yes
Kensington lock slot?
Yes
Size and weight
Weight
1.4kg
Height
27mm
Width
316mm
Depth
227mm
Software
Operating system
Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 7 Professional
Storage
Hard drive interface
SATA
Internal storage
128GB
Solid-state drive?
Yes
Supported memory media
SD
Warranty
Warranty length (months)
36
Webcam
Webcam resolution (megapixels)
0.9
Wired connections
Number of USB 2.0 ports
3
Number of USB 3.0 ports:
1
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, eSATA, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, Microphone, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, VGA (D-sub)
Wireless connections
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi (wireless networking)
Yes
Wireless technology supported
3G, Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11a, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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