Toshiba Portégé R600 in Laptops

There are a couple of ergonomic disappointments. The screen - due in part to the transflective technology - has poor viewing angles, so needs to be positioned at a precise point for perfect viewing. There's also no lid catch, so if you sling the R600 into a bag be careful what you put in with it.

So this isn't the perfect laptop, and as a sheer object of desire it falls short of the MacBook Air and the Sony Z21. But it's eminently practical, and its price, integrated 3G modem and low weight all work in its favour. While the Z21 remains our outright favourite ultraportable, this is a great choice for mobile professionals - especially if they'll take advantage of that transflective screen.

Author: Tim Danton