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Toshiba Portégé R835-P88

Specifications

Toshiba Portégé R835-P88
Toshiba Portégé R835-P88 (Portégé R835 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2450M 2 x 2.5 - 3.1 GHz, Sandy Bridge
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics 3000, Core: 650 MHz, Memory: 667 MHz, 8.15.10.2430
Memory
6 GB 
, Dual-Channel 666.7MHz 9-9-9-24
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, TOS5091, glossy: yes
Mainboard
Intel HM65
Storage
Toshiba MK6475GSX, 640 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 5400RPM
Soundcard
Intel Cougar Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, Audio Connections: 1x 3.5mm headphone, 1x 3.5mm mic, Card Reader: SD
Networking
Intel 82579V Gigabit Network Connection (10/1000MBit/s), Intel WiFi Link 1000 BGN (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
Matshita DVD-RAM Uj8B2E
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.3 x 316 x 227 ( = 0.72 x 12.44 x 8.94 in)
Battery
66 Wh, 6-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Additional features
Toshiba Tools, App Place, Book Place, Service Station, Norton Anti-Virus Trial, HDD Protection, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.4 kg ( = 49.38 oz / 3.09 pounds), Power Supply: 247 g ( = 8.71 oz / 0.54 pounds)
Price
680 Euro

 

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Average Score: 77% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 73%, features: 70%, display: 70% mobility: 89%, workmanship: 88%, ergonomy: 89%, emissions: 71%

Reviews for the Toshiba Portégé R835-P88

78% Toshiba Portégé R835-P88 Laptop Review | Notebookcheck
Affordable Thin-and-Light. The lightweight Portégé series will be refreshed this year as the all-new Ivy Bridge R930 series, but does the Sandy Bridge R830 series still have some life left in it?
70% Toshiba Portege R835-P88 Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
Frequent travelers and business users searching for a highly portable notebook with Core i5 power should consider the $849 Toshiba Portege R835-P88. For their money, consumers will get a notebook that can multitask and easily switch from work to play. Consumers looking for a slimmer, lighter option should consider the $899 Toshiba Portege Z835, which weighs just 2.4 pounds and has a 128GB SSD, but lacks an optical drive and gets less battery life. Road warriors who don't mind a little extra bulk will find the Toshiba Portege R835-P88 a solid choice.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 70%
Toshiba Portege R835: Less Ultra, More Notebook
Source: AnandTech English Archive.org version
When Toshiba released the Portege R700 in 2010, it came out of nowhere. We didn't have ultrabooks on the market, and nobody was expecting a design like that from Toshiba of all companies. The design served them well, and they extended that design language to respectable notebooks like their Tecra R840 and R850 lines.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/30/2012
70% Toshiba Portege R835-P88
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Previous versions of this laptop have won our coveted Editors' Choice Award, by offering excellent all-around performance in a slim, lightweight 13-inch body, for a lot less than you'd expect. This one-time favorite is still an excellent go-to 13-inch laptop, if you don't need something quite as slim as an ultrabook, and you can get it for the right price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/30/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 90%
90% Toshiba Portege R835-P88
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
We've made it clear in other reviews that we're fans of ultrabooks, but the Toshiba Portege R835-P88 is an eye-opener: Almost light enough to forget it's in your briefcase, it delivers ultrabook-beating performance plus the convenience (even if you only use it occasionally) of an onboard optical drive plus the appeal (even if it's mostly due to a hard disk instead of SSD) of a bargain price. At the very least, it's worth keeping our ultraportable category on the books so we can give it an Editors' Choice.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/30/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

Comment

Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


2450M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.5 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.8-3.1 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1300 MHz Turbo).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate or technology group. The company was established in 1939 and in 1978 Toshiba became the official company name. The company's products and services include power, industrial and social infrastructure systems, elevators and escalators, electronic components, semiconductors, hard drives, printers, batteries, lighting, logistics and information technology. Toshiba was one of the largest manufacturers of personal computers, consumer electronics, home appliances and medical equipment.


77%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum, 2012-04- 7 (Update: 2012-05-26)