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Sanjeev Saju
Lay your eyes on the Portage Z830 and you can immediately like this ultrabook to what the Lenovo ThinkPad for the laptop world-matter to fact looks,that may even border on boring for some users.However if the ThinkPad inspiration goes anywhere beyond the looks,this could be one solid ultrabook.
Look and Feel
True ultrabook form factor-lying on the desk,it won't be a surprise if the notepad sitting next to it may be thicker.And it isn't a surprise that this magnesium alloy chassis draped is by far the lightest ultrabook we have tested so far.Call it finding a niche amidst a niche.Port placement lean toward being inconvenient,since all expect one USB port,are on the rear panel.The idea seems to have been to keep the sides as clean and slim as possible,and utilize the usually thicker area where the display hinge sits to place the ports.Acceptable logic,and probably it is just about getting used to this placement.In fact,my very first laptop,back in the early 1999,had all ports on the rear panel as well! What the left side spine dies have is the dual jack combo for headphone or mic,and an SD card reader.The right spine has the lone USB 3.0 port.
The brushed metal on the lid looks classy,but could have done with a slightly smaller Toshiba logo.The same theme continue for the palm rest and the area around the keyboard.The bezel,however haven't the brushed look-instead has a plain finish.The dash of chrome near the two edges of the display hinge adds a bit of shine to an otherwise understand design.
It is just us,or does the touchpad or the area around it looka but cluttered?Appreciate the real generous estate space,but the fingerprint sensor separates right click and left click keys.Interestingly,just below the touchpad are the bunch of LED indicating the power and battery status,wireless connectivity etc.
If you have placed your Portage Z830 on your lap and are typing out a document,you will notice a very annoying display vibration at times-the hinge isn't very taut.If you push the display a little further back,the problem does reduce considerably.But at the optimum display angle,you will ideally have to type less furiously!
Despite using all the right materials and ideas,the Portage Z830 doesn't feel as premium as it should .Weirdly there is nothing really wrong with the built quality or the materials used.However,it doesn't take the extra step to move above from the classy look to a premium look.
Specifications
Processor:Intel Core i52557M @1.7 GHz.
RAM:6 GB DDR3
Display:13.3 inch LED backlit,1366 by 768 pixels.
Storage:128 GB SSD
Graphics:Intel HD 3000
Ports:3 USB ports (including 1 USB 3.0 port)
Weight:1.12 Kg
HDMI:Yes
Price:Rs.96,290/-
Source:www.thinkdigit.com
Look and Feel
True ultrabook form factor-lying on the desk,it won't be a surprise if the notepad sitting next to it may be thicker.And it isn't a surprise that this magnesium alloy chassis draped is by far the lightest ultrabook we have tested so far.Call it finding a niche amidst a niche.Port placement lean toward being inconvenient,since all expect one USB port,are on the rear panel.The idea seems to have been to keep the sides as clean and slim as possible,and utilize the usually thicker area where the display hinge sits to place the ports.Acceptable logic,and probably it is just about getting used to this placement.In fact,my very first laptop,back in the early 1999,had all ports on the rear panel as well! What the left side spine dies have is the dual jack combo for headphone or mic,and an SD card reader.The right spine has the lone USB 3.0 port.
The brushed metal on the lid looks classy,but could have done with a slightly smaller Toshiba logo.The same theme continue for the palm rest and the area around the keyboard.The bezel,however haven't the brushed look-instead has a plain finish.The dash of chrome near the two edges of the display hinge adds a bit of shine to an otherwise understand design.
It is just us,or does the touchpad or the area around it looka but cluttered?Appreciate the real generous estate space,but the fingerprint sensor separates right click and left click keys.Interestingly,just below the touchpad are the bunch of LED indicating the power and battery status,wireless connectivity etc.
If you have placed your Portage Z830 on your lap and are typing out a document,you will notice a very annoying display vibration at times-the hinge isn't very taut.If you push the display a little further back,the problem does reduce considerably.But at the optimum display angle,you will ideally have to type less furiously!
Despite using all the right materials and ideas,the Portage Z830 doesn't feel as premium as it should .Weirdly there is nothing really wrong with the built quality or the materials used.However,it doesn't take the extra step to move above from the classy look to a premium look.
Specifications
Processor:Intel Core i52557M @1.7 GHz.
RAM:6 GB DDR3
Display:13.3 inch LED backlit,1366 by 768 pixels.
Storage:128 GB SSD
Graphics:Intel HD 3000
Ports:3 USB ports (including 1 USB 3.0 port)
Weight:1.12 Kg
HDMI:Yes
Price:Rs.96,290/-
Source:www.thinkdigit.com
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