Toshiba Portege Z830 hands-on [Video]
Toshiba's first ultrabook, the Portege Z830, was something of a surprise reveal at the company's IFA 2011 press conference. Based on Intel's Core processor range, the company has managed to fit up to a Core i7 CPU inside the 0.63-inch thick chassis, but still keep weight down to a mere 2.5 pounds.
The keyboard is a little short on travel in comparison to larger machines – no surprise given the relatively shallow key tray on offer – but we'll forgive Toshiba since they used the space to add an 8-cell 47Wh battery. The keys themselves are backlit, too, and water resistant, while above the 13.3-inch display looked bright despite the strong show lighting and the necessarily compact backlighting.
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Unlike, say, Apple's MacBook Air, the Z830 gets an ethernet port, and both HDMI and VGA. There's also an SD card slot and three USB ports, two USB 2.0 and a USB 3.0 for higher-speed data transfers. Audio in and out round out the main ports, plus there's WiFi b/g/n inside.
Toshiba Portege Z830 video:
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Toshiba isn't talking pricing yet, but if it can bring the Portege Z830 in at under the $1,000 mark – as Intel originally promised for ultrabooks – with similar specifications to what Apple offers on the MacBook Air, then we can see the company having a hit on its hands. Release date isn't announced at this stage, but you know SlashGear will be waiting.
Toshiba Portege Z830 walkthrough:
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