Toshiba recommends Windows 8.
POSTED BY:
ajmcch
,
SF Bay Area, CA
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"I love it. it is light and easy to bring with me. The battery life is great and I love how it's ready to go right away. I wish it was available years before."
POSTED BY:
strider
,
Raleigh NC
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"It looks nice, it's light, and it's fast enough for my work (developing code on the laptop then running it on a desktop). I only get about 2 hours per charge though."
POSTED BY:
orinx
,
Taiwan
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like ethernet port and HDMI / VGA port. z830 is awesome !"
POSTED BY:
Gavin
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"Fan noisy is the only problem to me. in the classroom, it is a crazy noisy."
POSTED BY:
Prof
,
State College, PA
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"Long a Lenovo user, the Toshiba replaces the T61 as my main computer for travel and fixed station machine. It does not have as good a keyboard as Lenovo machines have, and the screen is not quite as good. But it is much thinner, lighter, and acceptable. Lenovo has an excellent update and support network; I will have to see how Toshiba compares. The case does not seem as sturdy as other ultrabooks, a comment Mossberg made in his recent review of ultrabooks in the WSJ. An important reason for selecting the Toshiba was its standard 3 year warranty. I figured if it was warranted for 3 years, it must have servicable components. One thing I find irritating: Toshiba sends out emails for accessories, but they never match the emails with the product owned. For example, emails tout expanded memory and batteries, which are not applicable to my machine. I wish the machine had more battery charge options as does the T61; only using Toshiba's eco option am I able to control the charge level below 100%; with eco it fixes the reduced charge at 80%. I do a lot of technical computing using e.g., Mathematica; we'll see how well it handles those tasks. So far at least I am pleased. They keyboard and screen are the two features that could be improved. Other functionality seems quite good."
POSTED BY:
spock
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this to replace my macbook pro and am loving it. It has a fast start-up time and is even lighter than I thought. My only disappointment is that it is slow downloading. The fingerprint scanner is great and works 90 percent of the time. I have been able to play intense games on it. I also use it for notes in high school. I would highly recommend this laptop."
POSTED BY:
Keast
,
East Coast
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have always had a light laptop, as I travel a lot. I moved from a Dell 4-pounder running XP (which was great except for its abysmal battery life) to a Toshiba Netbook 1.5 years ago. Loved the netbook's battery life and light weight, but the small screen was somewhat a problem for my work documents. When I read about the Z830-S8301 I had to try it. I've had this for about a month now, and love it! Fast, light, good battery life (not as good as Netbook, but far better than anything else I've had). Keyboard feels great. Mousepad keys are a bit stiff, but I'm getting used to them. I use a cheap external DVD drive I picked up years ago to load software. My only wish was that I could have gotten it with an 11-inch monitor (as MacAir)--would have served my needs and would have allowed me to easily tote it in my purse. Laptop did not come loaded with a lot of trial software, which I really appreciate (came with Norton and Office). Highly recommend this laptop!"
POSTED BY:
Jake
,
Jerusalem, Israel
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I reviewed all the ultra-light laptops on the market for the last 6 months. I choose the Portege because it complied with most of my requirements: light weight, sturdy and slim body, backlit keypad, fast start up and excellent computing speed. I have been using it for my many lectures, presenting slideshows and enjoying my photos from my travels. I would recommend it without reservations for any professional who needs a handy and efficient computer!"
POSTED BY:
Chuck
,
Jacksonville, FLORIDA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Smaller and lighter than the Mac Air........but with much more capability. Lots of ports. A great little computer."
POSTED BY:
Bon
,
Clearfield, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I needed a full size laptop for work that was thin enough to fit in my purse/bag. This one is perfect for every day use and for taking to meetings, etc."
Copyright © 2013 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
