Pros
- Nice array of full-size ports
- Incredibly thin and light
Cons
- Slow processor
- Questionable display quality
At A Glance
This may be the best Ultrabook you can buy for under $1000 right now, but it's clear where Toshiba made concessions to drop the price.
Manufacturer’s Description
For those seeking supreme portability and styling, plus the benefits of the latest technologies and performance, there's our Portege family. These models feature ultra-thin, super-light, durable and reliable laptops with amazingly long battery life - ideal for mobile professionals and executives - which help them go through their entire day effortlessly and worry-free. No-compromise performance Don't let the sleek and light design of Portege laptops leave you thinking they're light on power too. Unlike others, when time comes to get the job done they really get down to business. With full-powered Intel Core processors beneath the hood you'll be multitasking effortlessly. And thanks to a built-in optical drive, loading programs, backups and sharing work becomes a no-brainer.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PT225U004004 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i3 |
| Processor speed | 1.4 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 6.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 128.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Solid-State Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.4 inches |
| Depth | 8.9 inches |
| Height | 0.8 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.0 pounds |
| Weight | 2.4 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 79 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:53 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 421 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 422 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 344 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Idle power usage | 7.4 Watts |
| Sleep power usage | 1 Watt hours |
| Off power usage | 0 Watt hours |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 569 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 434 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 690 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 320 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 317 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 258 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 493 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 40.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 39.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 29.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 28.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 15.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 12.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 25.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 23.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 17.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 16.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 29.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 27.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
