Toshiba Portege R500

181 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
portability (152)
performance (34)
usability (31)
battery (31)
size (26)

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price (42)
durability (27)
screen (21)
touchpad (3)
sound (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 181 reviews of Toshiba Portege R500. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and usability. The battery and performance are also appreciated. The touchpad and sound get negative comments, while the connectivity and image quality get mixed reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Toshiba Portege R500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Toshiba Portege R500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Toshiba Portege R500 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The portability also gets good opinions, but reviews are divided on the durability.

portability, usability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Toshiba Portege R500

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 user reviews of Toshiba Portege R500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Opinions about the battery and screen are on the whole positive. The usability and performance are also mentioned favorably. The keyboard and design get mixed reviews. The durability and price get less positive reviews.

portability, performance, usability, screen, battery

price, durability

45% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Riyad Emeran (trustedreviews.com)

Toshiba Portégé R500-10U Ultra-Portable Notebook

Toshiba creates the lightest notebook in the world, but is it a lightweight performer?

But when it comes to LED backlight screens, Sony has had generations of T series machines to perfect the technology, with the current TZ machines sporting stunningly good displays. Unfortunately the R500 suffers from one of the problems seen in the...

Feb, 2011

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Toshiba Portégé R500 Hands-On Preview

Andy gets his hands on Toshiba's new ultra-portable.

Jun, 2007

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Expert review by : Philip Barker (techradar.com)

Toshiba Portégé R500-125 review

A tiny lightweight machine that offers excellent usability and battery life

Lightweight ; Good battery life ; Generous connectivity ; Great feature set

Doesn't feel very robust ; Low performance ; Screen won't be to everyone's taste

A highly portable laptop, this machine is best suited to those on the move who aren't too fussed about the lack of power

Oct, 2008

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Toshiba Portege R500-11Z review

A fully featured ultraportable that excels for business users and consumers

Good warranty ; Lightweight ; Decent software package ; Tough build

Pricier than many rivals

You may pay slightly more, but you do certainly get a lot for your money with this robust, highly portable and multi-featured laptop

May, 2008

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Expert review by : PC Plus (techradar.com)

Toshiba Portege R500-U10 review

Easily the lightest 12.1in laptop we've ever looked at

Incredibly lightweight ; Decent battery life ; Good specification

Prone to scratches ; Expensive

A remarkably light laptop, but its delicate construction is a disappointment

Oct, 2007

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Toshiba Portege R500 review

Putting the ultra back into ultraportable

Very light and slim ; Great battery life ; Great features for the price

No digital display connections

A thin and light laptop with an excellent battery life and a great screen

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

Toshiba Portégé R500-11Z notebook

This year we've seen quite a number of high profile notebook launches aimed at the thin and light segment of the market and while Toshiba may not have made as many headlines with its R500 series, it's a great machine in its own right. The Toshiba...

Light, great battery life, nice design

Can run slow

The Toshiba Portégé R500-11Z is a fantastic notebook for anyone who needs to use their machine for long periods when away from mains power. Had it delivered a slightly faster performance for the price, this would have scored a slightly higher score. As...

Jun, 2008

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Toshiba Portégé R500-U10

The most remarkable thing about the Toshiba Portégé R500-U10 is its 800g weight. It's easily the lightest 12.1in laptop we've ever looked at and, for a fully functional notebook, it's an incredible piece of design.

Incredibly lightweight, Decent battery life, Good specification

Prone to scratches, Expensive

A remarkably light laptop, but its delicate construction is a disappointment

Oct, 2007

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Toshiba Portege R500-11Z review

Tosh's super-small laptop is packed with all the necessary bits to run Vista at warp speed. But has it got the design clout to compete with Sony and Apple?

If the R500's design and screen had received as much love as its innards, it would have been the perfect ultraportable

Feb, 2008

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Expert review by : Will Head (techadvisor.co.uk)

Toshiba Portege R500-126 ultraportable laptop

Apple may get all the headlines with its super-thin MacBook Air (reviewed here), but Toshiba's Portege R500-126 trumps it in many areas.

Even in terms of price, the R500 stands up well against the Air once you configure the latter with the 64GB SSD drive, coming in at £1,761 to Apple's £2,028. If you're after a usable, super portable machine that weighs hardly anything then the Toshiba...

Feb, 2008

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