Toshiba Portégé R705-P41 TruBrite LED 13.3-Inch Laptop (Metal/Blue) |
Toshiba Portégé R705-P41 TruBrite LED 13.3-Inch Laptop (Metal/Blue) Product By Toshiba Average customer review:  Rating: Available From 3 Sellers  |
Technical Details
- Intel Core i5-460M Processor 2.53 GHz (2.80 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology), 3MB L3 Cache
- Configured with 4GB DDR3 1066MHz (max 8GB)
- 500GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive with TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor (3D sensor), DVD SuperMulti drive supporting 11 formats
- 13.3" diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT display at 1366 x 768 native resolution (HD) with Native support for 720p content and LED backlit, Mobile Intel HD Graphics with 64MB-1696MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium, 8 hour battery life (measured by MobileMark 2007)
Product Description
Do your best work ever, with our lightest full-performance ultraportable laptop ever-the Portégé R705-offering a showcase of world’s-first innovations and premium craftsmanship for no-compromise performance and freedom. With a battery life rating of up to eight hours and a starting weight of just three pounds, it packs a punch with a full-powered Intel Core processor, so you can unleash your prized productivity apps or take in your favorite entertainment whenever and wherever you’d like. Thanks to an impeccably crafted magnesium alloy casing with an ultradurable honeycomb reinforcement, spill-resistant keyboard, plus an advanced AirFlow cooling system, this laptop does more, plus runs longer and cooler, than any other in its class. Yet it measures in at just one inch thin. Factor in a spacious hard drive, plus built-in DVD drive, and students, executives or power users will have the ultimate ultraportable to succeed through an entire work or school day. All in all, the Portégé R705 proves that with Toshiba, 25 years of boundless laptop innovation is now well within reach.
Amazon.com Product Description
Do your best work ever with Toshiba's lightest, full-performance ultraportable laptop ever. The Portege R705-P41 offers a showcase of technological innovations and premium craftsmanship, as well as excellent mobile computing power. It features an impeccably crafted magnesium alloy casing with an ultradurable honeycomb reinforcement, spill-resistant keyboard, and an advanced AirFlow cooling system. Weighing just over 3 pounds, the Portege R705 packs a punch with its turbo-boosted Intel Core i5 processor, brilliant 13.3-inch display, and up to 8 hours of battery life.
Additionally, this Portege R705 series laptop includes award-winning Intel Wireless Display functionality, which enables you to enjoying great image clarity and sound on your HDTV without plugging in any cables (read more details below).
You'll also be able to burn through the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the Intel Core i5 processor--with 4-way multitasking processor power to work on four tasks simultaneously.
Thanks to the built-in webcam and Toshiba Face Recognition software on this machine, you'll enjoy a more convenient way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family. Other Toshiba exclusive features include a power-saving Eco Utility to help reduce power consumption based on your needs, USB Sleep-and-Charge port, and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data.
This Satellite comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).
It also comes with the following software:
Today, Toshiba continues to be a leader in eco-friendly manufacturing, with virtually all of its consumer laptops earning EPEAT Gold status for meeting standards that help reduce overall environmental impact.
Stream videos, photos and music from your hard drive, home network or the Internet straight to your HDTV--easily and wirelessly. You don't need to scramble for special cabling, or litter your living room, to connect your laptop to a home entertainment center and reap all the benefits.
The Toshiba Portege R705 weighs just over 3 pounds and features a 13.3-inch LED backlit display (see larger image).
You'll also be able to burn through the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the Intel Core i5 processor--with 4-way multitasking processor power to work on four tasks simultaneously.
Thanks to the built-in webcam and Toshiba Face Recognition software on this machine, you'll enjoy a more convenient way to communicate, log on or share your laptop among the family. Other Toshiba exclusive features include a power-saving Eco Utility to help reduce power consumption based on your needs, USB Sleep-and-Charge port, and a hard drive impact sensor that protects your data.
This Satellite comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).
Key Features
- 13.3-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display not only renders stunning visuals, but it's more environmentally friendly as it uses less power (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio). It also provides TruBrite technology, which makes images brighter and more vivid thanks to its anti-glare feature.
The Portege R705 is constructed of an impeccably crafted magnesium alloy casing with an ultradurable honeycomb reinforcement (see larger image).
Unleash your prized productivity apps or take in your favorite entertainment whenever and wherever you'd like (see larger image).
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2.53 GHz Intel Core i5-460M dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.80 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics--an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
- 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
- 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz; expandable to 8 GB)
- Intel HD Graphics with 64 MB - 1696 MB dynamically allocated shared graphic memory.
- 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
- Resolution+ DVD upconversion technology takes standard definition DVD content and upscales it so you get a sharper, more vibrant picture that looks and feels more like HD.
- Wireless Connectivity
- With its integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities, this laptop provides up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range using 802.11n-compatible routers as you would with 802.11g networks. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found at Wi-Fi hotspots and in older home routers).
- Intel Wireless Display capabilities, enables you to easily stream videos, photos and music from your hard drive, home network, or the internet straight to your HDTV—easily and wirelessly (read more details below).
- Built-in stereo speakers
Toshiba ReelTime. Click here to learn about its features.
Toshiba Eco Utility. Click here to learn about its features. - Included Toshiba Software:
- Toshiba Media Controller offers simplified media sharing. Using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface, it lets you share videos, music and pictures from the media library on your laptop with compatible devices in your home entertainment network, or with other compatible laptops and devices, like an Xbox 360 game console. And you can do it all without moving equipment, burning discs or fumbling with cables.
- Toshiba Bulletin Board is an easy-to-use organizational and productivity app that lets you build your own personalized space on your desktop. With Toshiba Bulletin Board, you can quickly and easily manage your to-do lists and calendars, plus create your own custom work area by pinning your favorite photos, documents, links and more.
- Toshiba ReelTime helps you cut down the time it takes to search for files. The easy-to-use app takes traditional text-based file structures one step further to help you find what you're looking for more quickly. Accessible from your taskbar, it shows you a visual timeline of your recently accessed files--using graphical thumbnails--so you can easily identify and get to your files faster.
- Included Toshiba Utilities:
- Toshiba eco Utility makes it easy to go green as you go mobile. Hit the Eco Button and you'll launch the Toshiba Eco Utility, which puts all sorts of easy-to-read information on your screen, and gives you the ability to adjust the power settings on your laptop. It also activates a light showing you're in the Eco Mode. The Toshiba Eco Utility lets you pick the optimal power plan for your situation. Choose High-Performance when you need every watt you can get, Power Saver for the least energy consumption, or Balanced as a perfect blend of the two.
- USB Sleep and Charge offers a great way to keep your portable electronics powered up without requiring your laptop to be on. With this laptop's Sleep and Charge USB port, you'll be able to charge your smart phone, MP3 player, and other portable electronics--all without having to keep your laptop awake.
- Hard Drive Impact Sensor takes the worry out of taking your most important files and multimedia on the go. Able to detect sudden movement along three different dimensions, the impact sensor (a complex system of hardware and software) helps safeguard your data by "parking" the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement. And it works faster than you can blink to help protect your laptop and all-important data.
- Up to 8 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)
- Dimensions & Weight: 12.44 x 8.94 x 1.01 inches (WxDxH); 3.2 pounds
Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
| Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
And with Windows Anytime Upgrade, you'll be able to add new features to your PC in as little as 10 minutes. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process, it requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings |
What's in the box
This package contains the Toshiba Portege R705-P41 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions.It also comes with the following software:
Norton Internet Security 2011 (30-day trial); Microsoft Office Starter 2010; Google Toolbar; Microsoft Windows Media Player 12; Microsoft Silverlight; Intuit Quickbooks Financial Center (trial); Toshiba PC Health Monitor; Toshiba Online Backup (30-day trial)This laptop is backed by a 1-year limited hardware warranty.
Environmental Specifications
- Energy Star 5.0 certified
- Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
- RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances
Learn More
25th Anniversary of Toshiba Laptops
This year, Toshiba celebrates its 25th anniversary of innovations and quality in the notebook PC business. Beginning with the launch of the Toshiba T1100, the world's first clamshell-type, fully functional laptop PC, Toshiba has led the with such innovations as the first laptop with a color monitor in 1991 and a laptop with integrated CD-ROM drive in 1995 (followed by the addition of a DVD drive in 1998). And in 2009, Toshiba unveiled the world's first ultraportable laptop with 512GB solid state drive.Today, Toshiba continues to be a leader in eco-friendly manufacturing, with virtually all of its consumer laptops earning EPEAT Gold status for meeting standards that help reduce overall environmental impact.
Intel Wireless Display Capable
With integrated Intel Wireless Display technology, you'll be able to cut down on the cluttered mass of wires surrounding your work station and stop crowding around your laptop screen to enjoy vivid pictures, video and other content. You'll enjoy great image clarity and sound without sacrificing quality and without wires. Simply connect the optional Netgear PTV1000 Push2TV adapter to your TV, follow a few simple steps, and you're off and running. Set it up once, and sharing your screen is as easy as pushing a button.Stream videos, photos and music from your hard drive, home network or the Internet straight to your HDTV--easily and wirelessly. You don't need to scramble for special cabling, or litter your living room, to connect your laptop to a home entertainment center and reap all the benefits.
Customer Reviews
Full performance ultralight for professionals
The Toshiba Portégé R705 is unique in packing a full-performance CPU, DVD writer, and a 13" screen while weighing the same as a 10-inch netbook.
You will appreciate the lightness, but may have to get used to the thin and hollow feel of panels and casings. The internal structure should prove reliable, though. Rather than the MacBook's all-round sturdy feel, this machine is engineered to be solid where it counts. It weighs 30% less than the 13-inch unibody Macbook Pro: 3.2 lbs vs 4.5
The only catch is that full performance means "integrated graphics", if you can live with that. I develop websites and run virtual machines, so it's not that big a difference with enough RAM and reliable drivers.
Toshiba designed this model to be a "business-class" machine, with a 3 year warranty and life-cycle. So I wouldn't worry about the 1 year warranty, if that means business quality at consumer prices.
The 13-inch 16:9 display is something of a cross between the newer glossy displays and older matt displays. It's a bit more reflective than the VAIO Z panel, and the angles are not as good. Colors are just as great, though. It's not as spacious as the Macbook's 13-inch 16:10 display, but nowhere as near reflective.
Lastly, the cooling fan is a little noisy, but only if some buggy software or script-heavy browser session is occupying your CPU. The nice thing about a Core i5 CPU is that it does all the work quickly and returns to idling, unlike ultra low-voltage CPUs which drag on. If anything you can kill runaway processes on the i5 more quickly.
All-in-all, a worthwhile investment in lightweight portability and productivity.
Toshiba Portégé R705-P41 is an overall great laptop.
This laptop is great. You will be amazed at how light (just a little over 3 lbs.) and the overall appearance is a business-type look which is great.
The pictures on the amazon.com product description is misleading. The eSATA USB port is AVAILABLE on this version. This product also INCLUDES Wi-Di as well.
The laptop works flawlessly, it is very very fast considering that it is an intel core i5 processor and how small it is. You will be very pleased.
The laptop might be just a little noisy, but it is nothing too bothersome IMO, just simply place the laptop where the airflow is free. No big.
The laptop battery life is not quite 8 hours, but more realistically at 6hr&45min-7hr&30min. Whats neat is that you can turn the optical drive (DVD, CD player) off which saves you a ton of battery life. and the lap top has an eco mode feature which allows you save more battery as well.
It DOES NOT include built in Bluetooth (for those who absolutely need it), but its not much of a problem as you can buy a simple, very small USB Bluetooth adapter for use in the future.
the only con may have to be the picture quality of the built in Web Cam. The picture quality is a little subpar than other laptops out there, but its gets the job done with video chat and simple pictures.
The main thing is that this laptop is sophisticated looking, sleek, small, super light, durable, spacious (500gb HD) and packs a whole lot of punch, and at a relatively nice price.
excellent balance of features, just what I wanted, great price
I did a LOT of reading of reviews, and looking at laptops, before choosing this Toshiba. I am HAPPY with my choice. For me, it was the best blend of features, weight, and price. Nothing else was comparable, when considering all three.
I use the computer constantly: Word processing, voice recognition, maintaining Websites, databases, etc. I travel weekly to another city for two days of work, and need to duplicate almost everything I do on my desktop. Weight is also crucial to me. I've used netbooks (too small, weak for my needs) 15" laptops (too big and too heavy) and have had 2 Sony Vaio's with 13" screens. This Toshiba is by far the best laptop I've ever had. Screen size is perfect for my needs, weight is incredible, price was lowest in class, very happy with the processor. Keyboard is easy to type on (I type a lot, touchtype). I really have no qualms about this machine. This is NOT a machine for serious video editing work. But excellent for all else I do. I like the touchpad. After I made Recovery DVD's (two sets) I partitioned the 500 GB drive immediately (used Parted Magic, worked great) to separate my data from OS and programs. I might upgrade to 8GB Ram, as almost from the start the OS (W7 H-Prem) uses 35% of memory resources before I start loading programs, and I run multiple programs. Plan to use VMware with Linux.
This is my 7th laptop, and by far my favorite. (over Winbook, Compaq, Asus, Vaio) Appreciate eSata. Same basic weight as several others I looked at which did NOT have a DVD drive, but this machine DOES include one.
seems solid and well built to me.
I've yet to run the battery down, but my usage seems to indicate at least 5 solid hours of use.
I am happy with this purchase, and highly recommend this laptop!Toshiba Portégé R705-P41 TruBrite LED 13.3-Inch Laptop (Metal/Blue)
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