Reviewing Toshiba’s first Windows Vista laptop, the Portege R400, CNET gives it 6.4 out of 10 rating (good) and writes, ” Portege R400 is a beautifully crafted convertible tablet that unfortunately is every bit as expensive as it looks. It won’t be available for purchase until January 30, 2007, with a base price of $2,599. Our review unit came packed with high-end features such as built-in EV-DO, an OLED display on the front edge, and a screen that uses the new LED backlight technology. Add in Windows Vista Ultimate, and you’ve got a system that will strain even the thickest wallets at $3,499. We’ll have to wait until closer to the release date to see what money-saving configuration options are offered. Despite its excellent design and build quality, it’s hard to recommend a system this expensive, especially one that provides only a Core Duo processor, a rather skimpy 80GB hard drive, and integrated graphics. Ignoring its high price, the Toshiba Portege R400 is an impressive achievement, firmly in the same industrial design league as Apple and Sony.

The bottom line: If money is no object for you, the Toshiba Portege R400 is an eye-catching, Windows Vista conversation piece, but the rest of us will want more performance from a system this expensive. ”

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This entry was posted on January 14, 2007 and is filed under Toshiba.