itreviews.com Updated: 2012-02-01 04:07:13
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Ultraportable laptops have a big job to do. They have to be small and light, but pack a good screen and quality features. And it would be good if they weren't too expensive. Toshiba's Portégé R830 doesn't tick all the boxes, but then what ultraportabl...
Very small and light; integrated optical drive...
Flex in lid; expensive.
Small, light, neat, but lacking the kind of sparkle that would really justify its high price, the Toshiba Portégé R830 certainly has a market, but could have garnered a larger one with a little more attention to detail...
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Want an ultraportable notebook that concentrates on features rather than style? Optical drive, full speed processor, wireless display, USB 3.0, light weight, long battery: Toshiba delivers again with the Sandy Bridge update to the Portege range - most...
A slim, lightweight business ultraportable that gives you full-size performance, features and battery life - and stands up to the rigours of travel...
A slim, lightweight business ultraportable that gives you full-size performance, features and battery life - and stands up to the rigours of travel...
A very business-like 13-inch ultraportable at a business price, the Portege R830 is truly portable but makes the minimum of compromises. The design statement it makes is that you need to get some work done...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2012-02-01 04:07:13
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Toshiba has updated the Portégé R700 with new components but retained the old chassis design. We'd prefer a more solid lid section, but the R830 is an impressively portable notebook. Battery life is good too, but the cost remains high. Specifications A...
Lightweight, nononsense design, Large hard drive, Good battery life, Integrated mobile broadband...
Very flexible lid section, Few changes from previous model, Relatively expensive...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated: 2012-02-01 04:07:13
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Key Features13.3 inch, 1366 x 768, matt-finish screenSuperb build quality, matt brushed metal finishMagnesium chassis keeps weight below 1.5kgDual-core Core i5-2410M, 6GB RAM, 500GB HDDDVD rewriter, USB 3.0, eSATA, Bluetooth 3.0Design, Build and Connec...
Very light (less than 1.5kg); Understated and stylish; Generous connectivity and specs; Excellent value...
Mediocre screen; Keyboard feedback too shallow...
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itpro.co.uk Updated: 2012-02-01 04:07:13
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The Toshiba Portégé R830 isn't perfect. Not everyone will like the keyboard and it's not cheap, but it's stylish, well-built, has USB3 and lengthy battery life too. It's one of the best ultraportable laptops we've seen yet. Those who need the longest p...
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Because it's so light, the build quality of the Portege R830 feels weak at first, but after you scrutinise it you realise that it's actually a strongly-built notebook. Its chassis is made out of magnesium alloy, so it's very sturdy. There is some give...
Excellent performance and battery life, Good build quality, Plenty of built-in features...
Keyboard not backlit, Screen not great, Long charging time...
Toshiba's Portege R830 is a great choice for business users who want something that's easily mobile, yet fully-featured and fast. It's not perfect -- it could use a better screen, a backlit keyboard and a quicker charging time -- but it's very well built...
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If you're looking for a blend of portable and powerful, then the Toshiba Portégé R830-1DZ could be right up your street. It boasts an Intel Core i7-2640M dual-core processor running at 2.8GHz. Coupled with 8GB of RAM – and crucially, an SSD for storage...
Graphics aside, the raw performance of the Toshiba Portégé R830-1DZ is head and shoulders above the opposition in this group test. The blend of high-quality components and variety of connectivity options in this small shell combine to make the Portégé...
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We had to pick up our jaws up from off the floor too. It's going to take a damn sight more than a sophisticated-sounding French moniker to distract you from this laptop's gargantuan price. But the Toshiba Portege R830 must be an astonishing piece of ki...
Good office performance, Decent battery life, Very thin and light...
Very high price, Some flex in chassis, Pre-loaded software...
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We had to pick up our jaws up from off the floor too. It's going to take a damn sight more than a sophisticated-sounding French moniker to distract you from this laptop's gargantuan price. But the Toshiba Portege R830 must be an astonishing piece of ki...
Good office performance, Decent battery life, Very thin and light...
Very high price, Some flex in chassis, Preloaded software...
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Toshiba's Portégé range is aimed at high-level business users who need both portability and massive power. Our review sample R830-10Q came with a pretty staggering 8GB of RAM and an Intel Core i7 processor running at 2.7GHz. At £1,600 (ex VAT), this is...
Light and thin, incredibly powerful, good keyboard, plenty of sockets and peripheral options...
Nagging software and notices, expensive...
The Portégé R830 is a superb machine with plenty of power and a generous spec. However, it is expensive and some aspects of the software are irritating to use...
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If you still find laptops more interesting than tablets, there are plenty of these devices to look at and compare in order the find the one suited to your needs. Toshiba, for instance, launched a new one, the Portege R830-1DZ. According to the company, if...
The Toshiba Portege R830-1DZ will make many people happy and businessmen in particular...
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Until recently, choosing a notebook always involved compromise. You bought for performance or battery life, but never both. If you wanted performance (or big screen size), you got poor battery life. If you wanted long battery life, you got feeble proce...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2014-04-13 02:48:27
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We had to pick up our jaws up from off the floor too. It's going to take a damn sight more than a sophisticated-sounding French moniker to distract you from this laptop's gargantuan price. But the Toshiba Portege R830 must be an astonishing piece of kit...
Good office performance, Decent battery life, Very thin and light...
Very high price, Some flex in chassis, Preloaded software...
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This article first appeared on HardwareZone.com Malaysia and reviewed by Daniel Goh.Marketed as one of the lightest full-performance ultra-portable PC, the new Toshiba Portégé R830 looks to be one of the more promising laptops out there today. On paper, t...
Business SenseAesthetically, the Toshiba Portégé R830 caters for a wide variety of users, ranging from the more serious user to those that feel that a vibrant red color fits their personality the best. With a 13.3-inch display, there's not much to complai...
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Marketed as one of the lightest full-performance ultra-portable PC, the new Toshiba Portégé R830 looks to be one of the more promising laptops out there today. On paper, the Portégé R830 is solid, weighing in at an approximate of 1.45kg. the unit also was...
Business SenseAesthetically, the Toshiba Portégé R830 caters for a wide variety of users, ranging from the more serious user to those that feel that a vibrant red color fits their personality the best. With a 13.3-inch display, there's not much to complai...
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Marketed as one of the lightest full-performance ultra-portable PC, the new Toshiba Portégé R830 looks to be one of the more promising laptops out there today. On paper, the Portégé R830 is solid, weighing in at an approximate of 1.45kg. the unit also was...
Business SenseAesthetically, the Toshiba Portégé R830 caters for a wide variety of users, ranging from the more serious user to those that feel that a vibrant red color fits their personality the best. With a 13.3-inch display, there's not much to complai...
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