Toshiba's Portege Z830
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Now, Toshiba has provided more information on the Z830 (above), with list prices ranging from $1,200 to $1,430. As expected, this Ultrabook is basically the same as the cost-reduced Z835, but it comes with either a Core i5-2557M (dual-core, 1.7GHz clock speed, 2.7GHz TurboBoost frequency, 17-Watt TDP) or i7-2677M (dual-core, 1.8GHz clock speed, 2.9GHz TurboBoost frequency, 17-Watt TDP).

For the extra monetary outlay, corporate buyers also get Windows 7 Professional (either 32-bit or 64-bit) instead of the Windows 7 Home Premium operating system that's standard on the Z835. Further, both Z830 models also feature Bluetooth, fingerprint readers, and a longer (three-year) warranty, according to Toshiba.

Other specs are the same as on the Z835, including a 128GB SSD and a 13.3-inch screen. Toshiba touts the Z830 models as adding a Resolution+ feature for improving video output, but resolution of the built-in display is still limited to 1366 x 768 pixels.

According to Toshiba, the Z830 measures 12.3 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches and weighs 2.4 pounds. A 47Wh, eight-cell battery provides more than eight hours of operation, the company claims.

Like the Z835, the Z830 models include a magnesium-alloy chassis, a full-width screen hinge, and an array of full-size ports. The latter include a USB 3.0 port on the right side, plus an Ethernet port, two USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, and a full-size VGA port on the rear.

Other Z830 features are a 1.3-megapixel webcam and an SD card reader. Toshiba provides a Face Recognition utility that lets users set up biometric logins via the webcam.

Specifications listed for the Portege Z830 by Toshiba include:

• Processor -- Intel Core i5-2557M or i7-2677M
• Chipset -- n/s
• Memory -- 4GB or 6GB of RAM expandable to 8GB
• Storage -- 128GB SSD
• Expansion -- SD slot
• Display -- 13.3-inch display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution
• Networking:
  • WLAN -- 802.11b/g/n
  • LAN -- Ethernet port
  • PAN -- Bluetooth
• Other I/O:
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 2 x USB 2.0
  • VGA
  • HDMI
  • audio I/O
• Battery -- 47Wh, eight-cell; non-removable; lasts up to 8.2 hours
• Dimensions -- 12.4 x 8.9 x 0.6 inches
• Weight -- 2.4 pounds
• Operating system -- Windows 7 Professional

Further information on the Portege Z830, which appears to be available now, is available on Toshiba's Z830 product page.

Jonathan Angel can be reached at jonathan.angel@ziffdavisenterprise.com and followed at www.twitter.com/gadgetsense.

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