Business users will be happy to see there are dedicated keys for Home, End, Page Up and Page Down all located in a row above the arrow keys. The chiclet-style or island-style keyboard is responsive and easy to use, with good key travel and adequate spacing. We used a thermometer to measure the hottest spot (near the processor heat sink) at a temperature of 114 degrees Fahrenheit (45.5 degrees Celsius). When plugged in on AC power and performing processor intensive tasks, the bottom of the R930 gets warm, but not so warm that it is uncomfortable on your lap. Thanks to the SSD, there is no drive noise as well. The R930 is whisper quiet, with only a barely perceivable hum coming from a small cooling fan located inside the unit.
Two small stereo speakers located at the top of the keyboard provide adequate sound, but won’t win any praise from audiophiles.
TOSHIBA R830 BLUE RAY WINDOWS
The limited resolution makes it difficult to multitask with multiple document windows open at the same time. The 13.3-inch display is bright and sharp, but with a resolution of 1366 x 768 there is a shortage of screen real-estate. Right: Optical drive, SD card slot, ExpressCard/54 slot, headphone jack, microphone jack, USB 3.0, Ethernet Left: AC power jack, VGA, USB 3.0, USB 2.0/eSATA, HDMI
If that isn’t enough, Toshiba also includes a full-size ExpressCard/54 expansion slot (which helps make this laptop more “future proof” since you can add new ports later) as well as a dedicated docking station port located on the bottom of the notebook in case you need to use the R930 as a desktop replacement.Īll port descriptions listed below are shown from left to right. First of all, you get a standard DVD-RW optical drive (something few Ultrabooks have). We wouldn’t call the Portege R930 as rugged as an HP Elitebook or Dell Latitude but the magnesium alloy construction should hold up to typical use and abuse around the office as long as the road warrior using it doesn’t get carried away.Īs previously mentioned, one of the biggest differences between an Ultrabook and a business ultrabortable like the Toshiba Portege R930 is the array of ports. The screen is housed in a magnesium alloy lid which helps to keep it safe and is attached to the main chassis via two metal hinges that hint at durability. All of that is crammed into a Magnesium alloy casing that weighs a little more than 3.3 pounds and measures 1.05 inches thick, 8.93 inches deep and 12.44 inches wide. However, the R930 has been updated to work with Intel’s third generation Ivy Bridge processors and incorporates the latest Intel graphics, the HD 4000 chipset, which boasts performance levels that approach discrete graphics processors. The R930 shares the same chassis as its predecessor, the R830. In short, the 13-inch R930 fits the bill of an Ultraportable, much like a traditional notebook, but scaled down in size, and should not be confused with an Ultrabook. What sets the R930 apart from typical Ultrabooks is the inclusion of advanced features such as an optical drive and a plethora of ports.
However, the ultraportable market has become much more crowded thanks to the addition of Ultrabook computers. Throughout its history, Toshiba’s Portege line has had the distinction of cramming an impressive array of computing capabilities into a diminutive package.
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