Toshiba is one of the latest brands to get into the portable mini Bluetooth speaker/speakerphone arena. Arriving on May 15th not quite in time for Mother’s Day, is a couple of brand new models suitable to boost your listening pleasure from your Bluetooth enabled devices.
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Extreme Toshiba field testing with Matt and Jamie
I always get a kick out of extreme anything – whether it is extreme sports, extreme makeovers or extreme ridiculousness. Of course being the gadget guy, when I came across Toshiba’s extreme attempt at this genre, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. Furthermore, I thought something light to follow the last day of tax season would release a little stress that some of us may have had.
Toshiba’s Z830 Ultrabook Blows The MacBook Air Away
GetConnected - December 7th, 2011
If you’re tired of trucking a massive laptop with you to school or for business travel, it’s time to take a look at Ultrabooks. Ultrabooks are lightweight laptops designed to be super-portable yet still function like the workhorse you need. While the MacBook Air gets a lot of hype (deservedly so), Toshiba has just released an incredible Windows-based competitor called the Z830.
The Z830 is Toshiba’s first entry into the new ultrabook category, and they’ve nailed it out of the gate, offering a super-fast computer with all the bells and whistles. The Z830 is lightest in its class for 13.3” displays, thanks to a mix of aluminum and magnesium alloy. It’s even thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air, measuring 1.6 cm thick and weighing in at under 2.5 lbs!
Despite its light weight, the Z830 is a heavyweight when it comes to power. The super thin, ultra-light Z830 is stacked with a second generation Intel Core i3 processor that’s ready to rip through everything you throw at it. With 128GB of incredibly fast SSD storage you’ll be impressed with how fast browsing and accessing your media really is.
The Z830, which retails for approximately $150 less than the MacBook Air, doesn’t scrimp on connectivity either. It offers both HDMI and VGA connections, an SD card slot and three USB ports. And don’t worry about spending time getting up and running – Toshiba’s new ‘Hi-Speed Start Technology’ lets the Z830 series boot Windows in mere seconds.
When considering purchasing an ultra-portable laptop you definitely want to consider durability. The Z830 is tough, thanks to the ribbed magnesium body for strength, and it’s got a spill-proof backlit keyboard. That’s something every MacBook Air owner who has destroyed their laptop by spilling liquid on it wishes they had.
You can pack the power adapter up to go, but with an 8-cell battery you might want to leave it at home, as it can run up to 8hrs. Another thing I like is Toshiba’s USB Sleep and Charge technology, so I can charge a USB device like a smartphone even when it’s powered down. That’s pretty convenient.
All in all, the Toshiba Z380 ultrabook is comparable to the MacBook Air in performance, battery life, and style. However it’s got the popular Apple laptop beat when it comes to durability and price, making it my pick for one of the best laptops of 2011.
GetConnected is giving one away this week, enter to win here.
GC Radio: Samsung Nexus S, Toshiba Ultrabooks, Customizable Xmas gifts & more
GetConnected - November 30th, 2011
Lots to talk about on this week’s show:
Samsung Galaxy Nexus - The latest Android smartphone, running Ice Cream Sandwich, is luring Apple fans away from the iPhone
Ultrabooks – Mini Saluja from Toshiba joins us to talk about this new class in laptops. Ultrabooks are powerful and ultraportable. We’re giving away a Toshiba Z830 Ultrabook, enter to win!
Video Games – Huge games like Call of Duty (earning 775 million dollars in 5 days) are rivaling movies
Customized Photo Gifts – Nikki Castonguay from London Drugs gives us the lowdown on customizable and inexpensive gift ideas
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