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Announced in early September 2008, the Dynabook SS RX2 (the replacement model for the Dynabook SS RX1) is a new semi-rugged ultra mobile laptop from Toshiba, aimed at any type of road warrior that puts battery life, size and weight over sheer performance. An incredible 1.9 pounds, the Dynabook SS RX2 weighs less than even the smallest umpcs and netbooks. This does not mean the Dynabook gives up as much functionality however, including a DVD writer, an eSATA port, 3 USB 2.0 ports and a relatively large 12.1" LED backlit screen. Battery life is also quite impressive when compared to the competition - measuring up to 12.5 hours with the included SSD option. Featuring the latest in ultra low voltage Intel Core 2 Duos, GMA X4500 graphics, and 802.11N/3G connectivity, the Dynabook series remains only available in Japan.
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Release date September, 2008
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- Processor/RAM: Intel 1.2GHz SU9300 ULV Core 2 Duo processor, up to 3GB
- Display/Graphics: 12.1" LED backlit widescreen, 1280x800, powered by the onboard Intel X4500 chipset
- Storage: 160GB HDD or 128GB SDD
- Expansion/IO: 3x USB, 1x eSATA, DVD super-multi drive
- Network connections: 802.11a/b/g/n, 3G
- Battery: 12.5 hours with SSD
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MSRP $1,799.00
Released January, 2008
Pros
- Extremely thin
- LED backlit display
- Large touchpad with advanced gesture support
Cons
- Fairly expensive premium for being thin
- Only 1 USB port
- No ethernet port
Toshiba Dynabook SS RX2
33%
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Apple MacBook Air
67%
MSRP $1,699.00
Released October, 2009
Pros
- lightweight and thin (3.74 pounds, <1" thick)
- high resolution LED backlit display (1600 x 900px) - superior colour gamut than the Envy 15
- comes with the latest generation, powerful ATI Radeon HD 4330 graphics chip with 1GB of dedicated RAM
Cons
- not the best value - closer to the underpowered ultra-portable side, quite expensive
- only 2 USB ports
- poorly implemented touchpad
Toshiba Dynabook SS RX2
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HP Envy 13
MSRP $2,000.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- famous ThinkPad build quality
- UltraNav combo (includes multitouch touch pad and TrackPoint)
- LED backlit high definition 13.3" display (1440 x 900px)
Cons
- very expensive
- Intel GMA graphics only - no switchable graphics options, only good for basic 2D applications and media
- poorer value - energy efficient components are very expensive, not as powerful / versatile as cheaper models from Lenovo
Toshiba Dynabook SS RX2
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Lenovo ThinkPad X301
MSRP $2,399.00
Released September, 2008
Pros
- lighter than the MacBook Air - only 2.84 pounds
- LED backlit display
- amazing keyboard
Cons
- boring old 1,280 x 800 resolution
- slower than average 1.2GHz processor
- might not be such a good deal for the price - one can afford a much stronger laptop/netbook combination for less money
Toshiba Dynabook SS RX2
100%
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Samsung X360
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MSRP $1,999.00
Released March, 2009
Pros
- extremely thin (0.65-inch vs the 0.76-inch Macbook Air)
- 128GB SSD storage
- background-lid keyboard
Cons
- Intel graphics
- extremely expensive
- regular laptop battery life (2.5 hours)
Toshiba Dynabook SS RX2
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Dell Adamo
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September 21, 2008
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Pros
- lighter than any umpc/netbook, regardless of size
- best battery life to date of any laptop
- semi-rugged design is water, drop and crush resistant
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September 26, 2008
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- lighter than any umpc/netbook, regardless of size
- best battery life to date of any laptop
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