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Toshiba Portege Z930 Series

Toshiba Portege Z930-D3SProcessor: Intel Core i5 3317U, Intel Core i5 3427U, Intel Core i7 3667U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch
Weight: 1.091kg, 1.099kg, 1.1kg, 1.2kg
Price: 900, 1000, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1600, 1900, 4046 euro
Average Score: 76.76% - good
Average of 21 scores (from 26 reviews)
price: 63%, performance: 82%, features: 72%, display: 65%, mobility: 88%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 81%, emissions: 86%

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-S9301

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-S9301Notebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-S9301
Processor: Intel Core i5 3427U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)
 Portege Z930-S9301 (Model)

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Average Score: 50% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Reviews

50% Toshiba Portege Z930 Review
Source: Tech2.in.com English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portege Z930 is priced at Rs. 96,000 here in India. It’s not necessarily the sturdiest of Ultrabooks, but it is one of the lighest. So if you’re travelling a lot and need something light and reasonably powerful, then this has to be it. Of course, you sacrifice some of the other things like a sturdy frame and a bit of ergonomics and aesthetics.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/14/2012
Rating: Total score: 50%
Hands on: Toshiba Z930 Ultrabook review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
Toshiba has updated its flagship Ultrabook - the Z830 has become the Z930. Featuring the latest Ivy Bridge Intel Core processors, we hope it means that the £800 Z830 gets even cheaper as a result.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/03/2012
Toshiba Portege Z930 pictures and hands-on
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portege Z930 sits on the Japanese company's business line of notebooks, offering an Ultrabook for those hard at work. As Ultrabooks often are, the Protege Z930 takes the skinny line, rather than the slightly more meaty look of the consumer Toshiba Satellite U840 announced at the same time as this model.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/05/2012

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-108

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-108Notebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-108
Processor: Intel Core i7 3667U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 1900 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)
 Portege Z930-108 (Model)

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Average Score: 77.75% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)

 

Reviews

Toshiba Z930 video review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Toshiba's Z930-108 could make a good choice as a portable business laptop. It's thin, extremely light and has good build quality. Features are abundant and it’s a fast performer too. But the Z930-108 doesn't quite deserve the ultimate business laptop title, so long as the Acer TravelMate P6 can run half as long again from its internal battery.
video review
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/09/2012
70% Toshiba Portégé Z930-108 review
Source: Tech Advisor English Archive.org version
Toshiba's Z930-108 could make a good choice as a portable business laptop. It's thin, extremely light and has good build quality. Features are abundant and it’s a fast performer too. But the Z930-108 doesn't quite deserve the ultimate business laptop title, so long as the Acer TravelMate P6 can run half as long again from its internal battery.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/17/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 80% ergonomy: 80%
80% Toshiba Portege Z930 Ultrabook (model PT235A-00V00D01)
Source: Good Gear Guide English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portege Z930 (model PT235A-00V00D01) is a 13.3in Ultrabook designed specifically for business users. Toshiba's thin-and-light Portege Z930 ships with business features such as a vPro chipset, biometrics and integrated 3G, in addition to a useful range of built-in ports. It could use a better screen, touchpad and keyboard, but its overall usability is still quite good and it's a fine Ultrabook to travel with on a daily basis.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/29/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Toshiba Portege Z930 review
Source: Trusted Reviews English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portege Z930 might be the lightest 13in laptop in the world - which is undeniably impressive - but it’s not the prettiest or the best. Admittedly there’s not an awful lot of choice when it comes to business-capable Ultrabooks, especially ones also equipped with 3G. But too much about this model has stayed the same as its predecessor, including somewhat awkward connectivity, a mediocre typing experience, and its average screen… Ultrabooks have moved on.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/15/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 60% mobility: 80% ergonomy: 70%

Foreign Reviews

Review: Toshiba Portégé Z930. El ultrabook profesional
Source: Hispazone Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Thin and light design; magnesium chassis; excellent viewing angles and powerful lighting of the display; connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/22/2012
91% 가장 가벼운 13.3인치 울트라북 - 도시바 포테제 Z930 (성능편)
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 91%

 

Toshiba Portege Z935-P300

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z935-P300Notebook: Toshiba Portege Z935-P300
Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)
 Portege Z935-P300 (Model)

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Average Score: 79.25% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 5 reviews)

 

Reviews

77% An excellent ultrabook value
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portege Z930 series is a textbook example of a mainstream ultrabook. It's thin, it's light, its battery life is very good, and the entry-point model I tested, the Z935-P300, has enough processing performance for normal everyday computing.The Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 is an excellent ultrabook value if you can overlook its few design shortcomings.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/04/2012
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 80% mobility: 80%
Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 Ultrabook: Lightweight, for light users
Source: PC World English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portégé Z935 Ultrabook gets a solid 2.5-star rating. For some business users, such as those who go to a lot of meetings and make basic presentations, it will be a pretty good laptop. After all, it’s lightweight, is a solid overall performer, and has several nice hookup options, including VGA and HDMI, as well as WiDi and Bluetooth. For other business users—those who travel often and want to get work done on the fly—the Portégé Z935 is a poor choice. The keyboard and trackpad definitely need some work, and the overall construction doesn’t seem very sturdy. Plus, multimedia performance is pretty weak, even for the ultraportable category.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/03/2012
80% Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 Review
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 is an Ultrabook to be reckoned with. Like last year's version, it's super-light at 2.4 pounds, but a stronger performer, thanks to the combination of a third-gen Intel Core processor and faster SSD. We just wish the keyboard offered a bit more travel and that Toshiba offered a higher-resolution display. Overall, though, the Z935's design, port selection and speed earns it high marks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Toshiba Portege Z935-P300
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 approaches the ideal for ultrabooks. It's very thin, very light, has decent performance, and has very good battery life. While other 13-inch ultrabooks like the Asus Zenbook Prime UX31A-R5102F come with a higher-resolution screen, less critical users willing to trade a higher res screen for some real savings won't mind. The Z935-P300 also has better battery life than the Asus UX31A-R5102F. The HP Folio 13-1020us has better battery life still, but the components in the newer crop of ultrabooks like the Z935-P300 has surpassed the HP 13-1020us' now dated hardware. Power, low weight, comfortable interfaces, battery life, and a whole slew of user-friendly features means that the Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 is our new Editors' Choice for mainstream utlrabooks.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Toshiba Portege Z935-P300 13.3-inch Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews English Archive.org version
For those that want the lightest 13-inch laptop they can get, they don't get any lighter than the two and a half pound Toshiba Portege Z935. Even with this low weight, the ultrabook offers some of the best running times available and has a very reasonable price tag. Of course, the design of the system is rather dated with its boxy look and the lighter weight does make it feel more flimsy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-105

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-105Notebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-105
Processor: Intel Core i5 3427U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.091kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)
 Portege Z930-105 (Model)

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Average Score: 77.33% - good

Average of 6 scores (from 6 reviews)

 

Reviews

83% Review Toshiba Portégé Z930-105 Ultrabook | Notebookcheck
Ultra-slim business. Striking looks, low weight, long runtimes and first-rate connections. Sounds like the perfect business qualities. However, there are shortcomings in details. Why is the premium claim not met?
70% Toshiba Portege Z930 Review
Source: Think Digit English Archive.org version
When Toshiba updated the Portege Z830 with the newer processor, they just changed to the newer processor. The form factor, the rest of the specs and most importantly, the very light build remained as it is. And that keeps the Z930 as the lightest ultrabook money can buy. Performance wise, it is at par with the rest of the ultrabooks. And the alternatives you could consider include the Samsung Series 9 Ultra and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 50% performance: 70% features: 60% workmanship: 80%
70% Toshiba Portege Z930 Review
Source: Think Digit English Archive.org version
When Toshiba updated the Portege Z830 with the newer processor, they just changed to the newer processor. The form factor, the rest of the specs and most importantly, the very light build remained as it is. And that keeps the Z930 as the lightest ultrabook money can buy. Performance wise, it is at par with the rest of the ultrabooks. And the alternatives you could consider include the Samsung Series 9 Ultra and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 50% performance: 70% features: 60% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

77% Toshiba Portégé Z930 Ultrabook
Source: Ultrabook King German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
77% Toshiba Portégé Z930 Ultrabook
Source: Ultrabook King German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/21/2012
Rating: Total score: 77% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
85% Upgrade in der Business-Klasse
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 76% performance: 98% features: 71% display: 69% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 84%
85% Upgrade in der Business-Klasse
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 76% performance: 98% features: 71% display: 69% mobility: 95% ergonomy: 84%

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-11C

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-11CNotebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-11C
Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)

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Average Score: 67% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

67% Toshiba Portege Z930-11C
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/19/2012
Rating: Total score: 67%

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-10T

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-10TNotebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-10T
Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

 

Reviews

80% Toshiba Portégé Z930
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
The Toshiba Portégé Z930 is a 13.3" ultrabook that's just 1.59 cm thick and weighs under 1.2 kg. It also has a matte screen panel, which is sure to please anyone who can't stand reflections and glare.The Toshiba Portégé Z930 has plenty of qualities for users on the move. It's slim, powerful, light, and has a decent battery life, a good set of connections and a matte screen finish. With a better screen and speakers, it could easily have bagged a fifth star.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2012
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 20% mobility: 100%

Foreign Reviews

80% TOSHIBA PORTEGE Z930-10T
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/16/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-102

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-102Notebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-102
Processor: Intel Core i7 3667U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% TOSHIBA PORTEGE Z930-102
Source: 01Net French FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-131

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-131Notebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-131
Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.099kg
Price: 4046 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Toshiba Portege Z930 - 131 Ultrabook
Source: Benchmark.pl Turkish PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/21/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 93% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 90%

 

Toshiba Portege Z930-D3S

Specifications

Toshiba Portege Z930-D3SNotebook: Toshiba Portege Z930-D3S
Processor: Intel Core i5 3317U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4000
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Portege Z930 (Series)

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Foreign Reviews

Тест ультрабука Toshiba Portege Z930-D3S: невесомый трудоголик
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Magnesium case; low weight; connectivity; lower price than the competitor. Negative: Low resolution of the display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/06/2013

 

Comment

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.


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.

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


Intel Core i5:

3427U: Fast Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.8 - 2.8 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

3667U: Fastest Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 2.0 - 3.2 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1150 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


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


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76.76%: 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.

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-08-19 (Update: 2012-08-19)