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Toshiba Portégé M800

First announced in May of 2008, the Toshiba Portégé M800 is a consumer-focused laptop that emphasizes mobility and aesthetics over power and performance. This model stands out compared to the others in the Portégé lineup as it is significantly less expensive. While the rest of the Portégés are heavily focused on the business-minded consumer with their emphasis on thin designs, light weight and long battery life, the M800 attempts to appeal to both business-folk and regular people with its more attractive styling. With a 13.3" screen the laptop comes in at the smaller size of laptops available, and for this price range and size offers mid-range specifications for the price. On the aesthetic side of things Toshiba has incorporated a generous amount of LED lights to emit soft glow underneath and around the various keys and buttons on the keyboard. Inside the laptop you'll find the usual assortment of chips including an integrated graphics chip (Intel GMA 4500M), and Pentium Dual-Core T3200 processor.

Toshiba Portégé M800
MSRP $850.00
Release date May, 2008
Brand Toshiba
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13.3" screen for good portability without sacrificing too much size
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fairly light compared to most 13.3" laptops (4.3 pounds) - good for transportability and mobile computing
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more than powerful enough for regular day-to-day computing tasks
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white led bar helps to illuminate touchpad
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touch sensitive media controls
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good quality speakers compared to other laptops
+2agreedisagree

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trackpad has a nice texture to it
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clear and vibrant screen
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very attractive styling
+1agreedisagree

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LED lights really add a nice atmosphere to the look
+1agreedisagree

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integrated webcam is pretty good quality
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good selection of ports
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fast wireless "208.11n"
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multi-lingual keyboard
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large amount of keyboard flex
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keyboard can be annoying for English-only users
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tons of bloated Toshiba crap-ware
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keyboard fails to register key hit e.g. "
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speakers look cheap
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Home and End Keys difficult to find.
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somewhat underpowered - T3200 and GMA 4500M
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better off with a a netbook, significantly cheaper model, or spending a bit more for a high end Toshiba, Lenovo or Apple
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wide variety of M800 models may confuse consumers
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Features

  • 13.3" screen with 1280x800 resolution
  • Intel processor with integrated 4500GMA graphics
  • Integrated 1.3MP webcam and microphone
  • Built-in DVD burner
  • Bluetooth v2.1
  • Wifi A/B/G/N
  • Media playback buttons on the keyboard
  • 2 SD Card slots, 1 express card slot, 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter
  • 3 USB ports, 1 x e-SATA, S/P DIF audio port, VGA out
  • 6-cell battery that gets about 3 hours of life
  • Windows Vista Home Premium

 Models

  • Portégé M800-05P (MSRP: $799)
    • Best Buy exclusive Pink version. $40 of purchase goes to Breast Cancer research
    • Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3200 at 2.0GHz
    • Pink color
    • 2GB Memory
  • Portégé M800-056 (MSRP: $849)
    • Intel Pentium Dual-Core T3200 Processor at 2.0GHz
    • 3GB memory
    • 250GB HDD
  • Portégé M800-05Y (MSRP: $949)
    • Intel Core 2 Duo T5800
    • 3GB memory
    • 320GB HDD

 

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Competitors

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Lenovo ThinkPad SL300

Lenovo ThinkPad SL300

MSRP  $894.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • similar build to the T series - includes the well designed frame and keyboard that makes Lenovo laptops famous
  • affordable compared to the T series
  • includes an LED backlit display standard
  • can be customized to include a dedicated graphics card for improved media, 2D and 3D rendering
Cons
  • heavier, less powerful and constructed of cheaper materials than the T series
  • costs more than the 14" model
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Dell Vostro 1310

Dell Vostro 1310

MSRP  $649.00    Released  February, 2008

The Dell Vostro 1310 is a basic, mobile laptop intended for small business owners on the move. A 1.8GHz CPU speed is produced by Intel Core 2 Duo Processor working with up to 2GB Dual Channel 533 DDR2 SDRAM memory. The graphics card, Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 serves its purpose, but paired with the 13.3”...

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Comments

1.  avatar Omar said:

I helped my very good friend buy this computer, and at the time information on it was very difficult to come by. However, she made the purchase and after spending some time with the computer myself I have to admit it's a very nice machine. It's definitely on the form over function in some ways, but it's nice being able to use something that doesn't constantly remind you that you're WORKING and not just enjoying yourself.

I should also make special mention of the screen and touch pad. I think the screen is very nice, it's glossy but not overly-so that it becomes too obstructive. If you get hit with the wrong lighting it can get in the way, but most of the time it's fine and adds enough quality to the resulting picture that it's a worthy trade-off. The touchpad is great because it has a nice texture to it that integrates well with the case of the laptop, but still provides a nice amount of responsiveness to it.

In this price range there actually aren't many laptops at the 13" size, so there's not much options. If you go less than 13" you're looking at really expensive 11 and 12" laptops, or you're looking at undersized/underpowered netbooks. I find that 13" is actually a nice sweet spot in regards to a full laptop that provides a good amount of mobility. And for this size the M800 provides a very good price/performance ratio.
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Omar

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December 9, 2008
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12 pros
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Pros

  • 13.3" screen for good portability without sacrificing too much size
  • fairly light compared to most 13.3" laptops (4.3 pounds) - good for transportability and mobile computing
  • more than powerful enough for regular day-to-day computing tasks
  • touch sensitive media controls
  • good quality speakers compared to other laptops
  • trackpad has a nice texture to it
  • clear and vibrant screen
  • very attractive styling
  • LED lights really add a nice atmosphere to the look
  • integrated webcam is pretty good quality
  • good selection of ports
  • multi-lingual keyboard

Cons

  • large amount of keyboard flex
  • keyboard can be annoying for English-only users
  • tons of bloated Toshiba crap-ware
  • speakers look cheap

Comments

"I helped my very good friend buy this computer, and at the time information on it was very difficult to come by. However, she made the purchase and after spending some time with the computer myself I have to admit it's a very nice machine. It's definitely on the form over function in some ways, but it's nice being able to use something that doesn't constantly remind you that you're WORKING and not just enjoying yourself.

I should also make special mention of the screen and touch pad. I think the screen is very nice, it's glossy but not overly-so that it becomes too obstructive. If you get hit with the wrong lighting it can get in the way, but most of the time it's fine and adds enough quality to the resulting picture that it's a worthy trade-off. The touchpad is great because it has a nice texture to it that integrates well with the case of the laptop, but still provides a nice amount of responsiveness to it.

In this price range there actually aren't many laptops at the 13" size, so there's not much options. If you go less than 13" you're looking at really expensive 11 and 12" laptops, or you're looking at undersized/underpowered netbooks. I find that 13" is actually a nice sweet spot in regards to a full laptop that provides a good amount of mobility. And for this size the M800 provides a very good price/performance ratio."

Competitors

Omar prefers Toshiba Port?g? M800 over Lenovo ThinkPad SL300, Dell Vostro 1310
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Run Crafty

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January 27, 2009
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7 pros
4 cons

Pros

  • 13.3" screen for good portability without sacrificing too much size
  • fairly light compared to most 13.3" laptops (4.3 pounds) - good for transportability and mobile computing
  • more than powerful enough for regular day-to-day computing tasks
  • white led bar helps to illuminate touchpad
  • good quality speakers compared to other laptops
  • trackpad has a nice texture to it
  • fast wireless "208.11n"

Cons

  • keyboard can be annoying for English-only users
  • tons of bloated Toshiba crap-ware
  • keyboard fails to register key hit e.g. "
  • Home and End Keys difficult to find.

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Yale

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December 9, 2008
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5 pros
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • 13.3" screen for good portability without sacrificing too much size
  • fairly light compared to most 13.3" laptops (4.3 pounds) - good for transportability and mobile computing
  • more than powerful enough for regular day-to-day computing tasks
  • white led bar helps to illuminate touchpad
  • touch sensitive media controls

Cons

  • large amount of keyboard flex
  • somewhat underpowered - T3200 and GMA 4500M
  • better off with a a netbook, significantly cheaper model, or spending a bit more for a high end Toshiba, Lenovo or Apple
  • wide variety of M800 models may confuse consumers

Competitors

Yale prefers Lenovo ThinkPad SL300 over Toshiba Port?g? M800
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kslkguard

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September 12, 2009
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0 pros
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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • large amount of keyboard flex
  • keyboard fails to register key hit e.g. "

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