Pros

  • Above average battery life
  • Battery-saving backlight toggle

Cons

  • Mediocre keyboard
  • Mousepad buttons awkward for big hands

At A Glance

The R500 is one of the lightest notebooks with its screen size that we've tested, but its overly flexible screen worries us.

The Specs

Pricing
Inventory Number 31281
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo U7600
Processor speed 1200.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1024.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 12.1 inches
Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 800
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 945GM Express
Storage
Drive size 120.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Other storage SD Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 11.1 inches
Depth 8.5 inches
Height 1.2 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.0 pounds
Weight 3.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Mono
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Included Software
  • InterVideo WinDVD 8
  • Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba
  • Toshiba Disc Creator
  • Infineon TPM Software Pro 3
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices Power Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots SD Card
PC Card Slots 1

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 49
WorldBench 6 Rating Poor
Battery
Battery Life 5:37:36 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 537  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 510  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 599  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 1452  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 804  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 1367  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 428  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 1330  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 355  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 8.29  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 5.83  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 689
Number of Included Batteries 1