Toshiba has recently launched the Toshiba Protégé Z835, the latest addition to the Ultrabook series notebooks with long battery life and 1.4-GHz Intel Core i3-2367M CPU that ensures faster booting. It is termed as the lightest 13-inch notebook with many high-end features and specifications. The notebook is set to define a new class of laptops with an exemplary slim design, fast booting and high endurance. With this product Toshiba will surely be posing serious competition to the MacBook Air from Apple, ASUS Zenbook or Acer Aspire S3.
Designers of this notebook have invested time and intellect to come up with a product that can compensate the weaknesses of other laptops present in this category.
· It is the lightest 13.3-inch notebook available today with the user-friendly touchpad, long battery life, backlit keyboard and multiple full-size ports.
· The Toshiba Protégé Z835 has been priced below $1000 at $899 that again offers good value for money.
These two aspects put together is attractive enough to induce customers to buy it.
Let us now look at the various features in detail:
Design
Design of any laptop is the first point a customer looks at. An attractive design is considered to be the biggest USP for a product. Being the sleekest Ultrabooks introduced so far, the Toshiba Protégé Z835 is a new milestone. Its lid has been molded with gunmetal-gray brushed-metal coupled with matching sides. The smooth gray bottom speaks volume about its simplicity of design.
Toshiba Z835 weighs just 2.4 pounds which is lighter than its close competitors like the 13-inch MacBook Air, Lenovo IdeaPad U300s and the ASUS ZenBook UX31.
Keyboard and touchpad
Toshiba Protégé Z835 seems to be a very good product regarding its keyboard and touchpad design. It carries island-style keys that are well-spaced and large. The keyboard is backlit and spill-resistant that was not present on the previous Ultrabook keyboards. The palm rest is deep enough to let you rest your wrists comfortably during typing.
Performance
Toshiba Protégé Z835 comes loaded with a highly efficient 1.4-GHz Intel Core i3-2367M processor, integrated Intel HD graphics and 128 GB Toshiba SSD (solid state drive). These are suitable for both work and entertainment like watching HD movies. Its 128GB Toshiba SSD helps it to boot up in as little as 21 seconds. This clears any doubt about its fast booting ability. This device has been found exceptional in video crunching.
Configuration
Toshiba Protégé Z835 comes with a 1.4-GHz Core i3 CPU, 4 GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD that speaks about its dominance among peer laptops. Another model of Protégé Z835 comes with a Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, Windows 7 Pro, and Intel vPro technology that is priced at $1199. You can also get a model with vPro, Windows 7 Pro, a Core i7 CPU, and 6GB of RAM. Thus, you have wide choices available in terms of configuration.
Battery life
Toshiba Protégé Z835 is equipped with a strong battery that lasts longer than others in this group. The battery is expected to last around seven hours with continuous surfing over Wi-Fi. It performs better than the Apple MacBook Air or ASUS Zenbook UX31 that last around six hours. It comes with a sealed battery so you need not carry a spare one.
Its pros and cons can summarized as below:
Pros
· Light weight
· Long battery life
· Multiple full size ports
· User friendly touchpad
· Backlit keyboard
Cons
· Stiff keyboard
· A bit sluggish while becoming active from the standby mode
The Toshiba Protégé Z835 notebook is one of the best choices available for customers who do not want stretch their budget beyond $1000 yet wants to enjoy moderate configuration and processing speed. As the lightest 13-inch laptop around with 7 hours of battery life, it promises a lot to deliver. Those willing to buy MacBook Air or similar machines should certainly have a look at the features and specs of this laptop.
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