Review: Toshiba Satellite Pro R50-B-12U

By Mike Jennings

Introduction and features

Introduction

Toshiba has become one of the biggest names in business laptops thanks to its wide range of effective, no-nonsense office systems, and its latest attempt to nail the ideal corporate portable comes from the Satellite Pro R50-B-12U.

This system includes a Core i5 processor inside a slim body for just $832 (about £532, AU$987) – a keen price that brings the R50 into line with some tempting competition. HP’s Envy 15 x360 costs $1,015 (about £649, AU$1,175) and can function as a laptop and a tablet, and the Dell Inspiron 15 7000 is a little more expensive – it’ll set you back $1,149 (about £672, AU$1,223) – but it’s a high-quality notebook with a 1080p screen and a Core i7 processor.

Design

The R50 is cheaper than both rivals, and its 0.94-inch (24mm) body still competes: that’s the same thickness as HP’s hybrid, and not far off the 0.8-inch (20mm) frame of the Dell laptop. The Toshiba’s 5.07 pound (2.3kg) weight is reasonable, too; a mite less than the HP, and lighter than the 5.73 pound (2.6kg) Inspiron. These are important factors when using this machine on the road, as …read more

Source: techradar.com – PC and Mac