v3.co.uk Updated:
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Toshiba's Satellite U500 series has been around for a while now, but the new U500-1EX is the first to offer a touch-screen display.The plastic chassis has a rather odd leather-style surface to it, but otherwise the laptop looks attractive. However, mea...
Compact; stylish; reasonable dual-core processor...
Expensive; touch screen has limited uses; thick and heavy chassis; poor quality display; large amount of keyboard flex, Rating:...
The U500-1EX is a compact laptop, but it's heavy and suffers from poor battery life. And with the non-touch version available for significantly less, you're paying a hefty premium for the touch screen...
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Toshiba is evidently very pleased with its Satellite U500 design: it has now based several models on it, including one with joint Ducati branding. The 1EX version reviewed here adds support for Windows 7 touchscreen gestures. Toshiba's Satellite U500-1...
Touchscreen ought to be a killer app for portable computers – look what it did for mobile phones – but here in the Satellite U500-1EX it comes across as just another feature. To really make it worthwhile, Toshiba might have considered designing a buil...
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Touch screens are all the rage now thanks to the domination of smartphones and the increased interest in tablets such as Apple's iPad.Toshiba has taken its own path with its device and instead launched a fully functioning laptop with a touch screen. But when...
A mildly attractive and average performing machine, brought down by an unnecessary unique selling point, leaves us pretty disappointed with a device from a company that normally does so much better...
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Toshiba's Satellite U500 Series is aimed at mobile professionals and previous models have impressed us with their blend of style, comfort and quality. The Satellite U500-1EX comes with an impressive range of features and only a couple of flaws that hol...
Good screen, Touchscreen input, Decent performance...
Keyboard, Battery life...
The touchscreen control works well and there is enough power on hand for general computing, but the weak battery life and poor keyboard lose it some marks...
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whatlaptop.techradar.com Updated:
2012-11-19 12:03:54
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Toshiba’s Satellite U500 Series is aimed at mobile professionals and previous models have impressed us with their blend of style, comfort and quality. The Satellite U500-1EX (£821 inc. VAT) comes with an impressive range of features and only a couple...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2012-11-19 12:03:54
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The Toshiba Satellite U500-1EX has a smart, innovative design, packs a fair bit of power under the bonnet and has a commendable array of multi-touch abilities and peripherals. But it's let down by poor screen quality and relatively low battery life. T...
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electricpig.co.uk Updated:
2012-11-19 12:03:54
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While 3D laptops are slowly making waves, touchscreen machines are becoming rife thanks to Windows 7’s support for multitouch gestures and prods. The Toshiba Satellite U500-1EX is the latest effort to get the touchscreen treatment. So how does it st...
Range of moves, speedy drag and drop, fun games...
Poor screen quality, less efficient with smaller items and icons...
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We first looked at Toshiba's U500, the company's 13.3in laptop, last year in the form of the Satellite U500-178 . We were generally impressed, particularly with the performance of our top-of-the-line model, even if the battery life failed to live up to ex...
In testing we've compared our review system to the previous model, the U500-178, and the excellent HP Pavilion dm3-1020ea – another 13.3in laptop that's based on an AMD ultra-low voltage processor. As we'd expect, the HP falls someway behind both iteratio...
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We've seen machines from Toshiba's Satellite U500 range before and liked what was on offer. The Satellite U500-12C is the entry-level product and, while it doesn't pack the same punch as some of the more expensive machines, it's still an impressive cho...
Nice design, Reasonable battery life, 64-bit Windows 7, Capacious hard drive...
Overly bright screen, Keys flex under pressure, Integrated graphics...
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Toshiba can be relied upon to regularly update its laptop range, as the U500-178 we're looking at today proves. This is the company's latest take on a 13.3in laptop, following in the footsteps of the U400-189 we reviewed back in May. As ever there's plent...
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Toshiba’s Satellite U500-178 is a highly portable laptop that’s great for either home use or a life on the move. With a 13.3-inch screen, it’s small enough to slip into most laptop bags, yet also packs in a powerful Nvidia GeForce G 210M graphics card...
3D power, neat design, compact and fast...
Spongy keyboard could be better...
A great little machine. It’s not the lightest we’ve seen, but it’s one of the most powerful options we’ve seen at this size, and has a lot to offer Key specs3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, eSATA, Ethernet, ExpressCard 34, HDMI, Li-ion batte...
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The U500-10Z is the result of a Toshiba Satellite line refresh. This 13.3-inch laptop aims to provide a neat combination of power and portability and, with high-end components onboard, it's a laptop that's easy to use and like. The 1280 x 800-pixel res...
Good graphics power, Good portability, Connectivity...
Poor keyboard, Glossy screen...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2012-11-19 12:03:56
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"Whether you're a student, traveler, or one who wants to stay connected and entertained on the move, look at our lightweight 13.3" Toshiba Satellite U500 laptop series. Starting at only 4.5 pounds these laptops offer exceptional style, solid performanc...
Overall good performance; multiuse, Good graphics card for its category, Quality design and plastics, Good Webcam...
Glossy, poorquality LCD panel, Touchpad is small and not precise, Battery life only slightly above average, Soso audio, Very bright indicator lights...
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Toshiba recently rolled out a swathe of new notebooks across its range. They vary in both form and price, ranging from cheap and cheerful to high end, and covering ultra-portables through to desktop replacements. Common to all models, however, is a n...
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It isn't often that IT PRO sees laptops for home users, but with its unashamedly glossy looks and home entertainment features, the Toshiba Satellite U500 could be a superb travelling companion, particularly for those who like to fill long train or plane rides with...
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At 2.1kg, Toshiba's Satellite U500-186 is just over the 2kg weight limit for what we consider an ultra-portable laptop. That said, its 13.3in screen keeps the size of the laptop down, so you could still happily carry it around. It's a shame, then, t...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2012-11-19 12:03:57
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The Toshiba Satellite U500 sets itself apart from the crowd not only by its design but also by its smart features such as hard drive protection and an Eco utility. It does not follow the current trend of ultra thin and light notebooks but it seems to...
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channelnews.com.au Updated:
2012-11-19 12:03:57
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The Toshiba Satellite U500 sets itself apart from the crowd not only by its design but also by its smart features such as hard drive protection and an Eco utility. It does not follow the current trend of ultra thin and light notebooks but it seems to f...
Good amount of RAM and processing power. Attractive design. ECO ultility, Hard Drive protection, Security features.
Keypad is a little small, unit is heavier than other similar units.
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Toshiba calls the 13.3in Satellite U500 (PSU5EA-00X012) its hero notebook because it combines a small size with powerful performance, and it has almost all the features that are found on bigger laptops in the Satellite range. It runs an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU and has plenty of RAM, a dedicated graphics card, a large hard drive, and a built-in DVD burner. You also get modern ports and network connectivity, and plenty of useful Toshiba innovations such as Sleep-and-Charge USB 2.0 ports and Eco mo...
Excellent backlit keyboard, good build quality, 4GB RAM, large hard drive, Sleep-and-Charge USB ports...
Short battery life...
Toshiba’s Satellite U500 is a great laptop that doesn’t make any compromises when it comes to features and performance. It’s also very well priced. Above all, it’s comfortable to use, looks good and is solidly built. You can&rsquo...
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Product Code: PPR50E04X048EN Toshiba calls the 13.3in Toshiba Satellite U500 its hero notebook because it combines a small size with powerful performance, and it has almost all the features that are found on bigger laptops in the Satellite range...
Toshibas Toshiba Satellite U500 is a great laptop that doesnt make any compromises when it comes to features and performance. Its also very well priced. Above all, its comfortable to use, looks good and is solidly built. You cant go past it if yo...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2012-11-19 12:03:57
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Design Toshibas hero product for this quarters release is the U500, a 13.3-inch laptop with a dark mocha texture on the lid that puts you in mind of old hardcover books. Wed like to say ultraportable, but the weight of 2.15kg makes it a little portl...
Bright screen, Textured exterior gives a sense of quality, Eco mode gives an excellent idea of exactly how much power youre using...
A little hefty for its size, Battery runs short due to powerful hardware...
Toshibas Satellite U500 wants to be portable and powerful, which has a negative impact on both the battery life and the weight. Still, if you need power in a petite package, the U500 might do it for you.
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NameToshiba recently rolled out a swathe of new notebooks across its range. They vary in both form and price, ranging from cheap and cheerful to high end, and covering ultra-portables through to desktop replacements. Common to all models, however, is a ne...
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By: Simon Leitner 10/21/2009 Currently, an undaunted trend towards smaller notebooks can be observed. While the devices loose gram by gram, the performance, down to netbooks, constantly decreases as well - even though Nvidia steer in the opposite dir...
Felicitous design, Very good case stability, Extensive interfaces equipped, Lavish keyboard, Bright display, Good 3Dperformance, Low case heating...
Partly disadvantageous placement of interfaces, Mediocre contrast and viewing angle stability, Sound quality below average, Limited battery life...
The Toshiba Satellite U500-115 presents itself as acutely attractive, although the case comes off comparatively weighty. Moreover, the device, which weighs 2.3 kilograms plus about half an kilogram for the power pack, does not really belong to the fly wei...
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The DisplayAside from the light sensor, which increases or decreases the level of the backlighting to suit the ambient light, this display’s configuration is very classic. And that’s not good news. Once again we have a glossy, poor-quality TN panel. T...
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