Go To Latest Video ReviewsToshiba Portege R600-108 12.1in Ultra-Portable Comments
| Author | Andy Vandervell |
| Published | 18th Dec 2008 |
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Price | £1,471.98 (Exc VAT) |
| as reviewed | £1,692.78 (Inc VAT) |
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Comments for Toshiba Portege R600-108 12.1in Ultra-Portable
John Ratsey said on 18th December 2008
HSC said on 18th December 2008
so exactly how wel does the screen work outdoors...?
James Morris said on 18th December 2008
Watch the video. That was shot with two 800W lamps trained on it, and you will see exactly how it compares to the screen with the backlight turned on.
Andy said on 18th December 2008
@John: Power supply is your regular 65W affair and the fan, as far as I'm aware, is unchanged though without a R500 on hand it's a little difficult to compare.
@HSC: Its just about passable in good light, but only for very brief periods - using it for long periods will only strain your eyes. As James says, take a look at the video for a better idea.
GherkinG said on 18th December 2008
OEM's are still taking the mickey - look how crowded that system tray is!
John Ratsey said on 19th December 2008
@Andy: So how was the R600's fan noise? Inaudible, noticeable, or irritating?
Rob said on 2nd April 2009
Toshiba Portege R600 fan noise: bad. Continuous hissing noise. You don't hear it when you lift the machine two inches above your desk but when it stands on any type of surface (I tried many kinds of foam) some inside resonance sets up. Much too loud for me. Otherwise it is a great machine. Ubuntu works well.
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The R500 has a very small and noisy fan. Did Toshiba fix this on the R600?
As for the 3-cell battery. It may help grab the headlines, but it's no use in the real world.
What size PSU did Toshiba provide? An appropriately small 40/45W unit or a relatively big 60W brick?