Toshiba Satellite U500-1FC
The touch too cramped in this 13-inch ultra mobile
Toshiba is developing its Satellite U500, transforming it into a PC specimen is more like an ultra mobile.
The Satellite U500-1FC Toshiba is an ultra mobile with a touchscreen. However, thickness and weight does not make him the best travel companion …
Toshiba launches Satellite funny on the market. The U500-1FC was an evolution – and with a thick multi-touchscreen – the U500, 13.3-inch ultra mobile PC. With the arrival of Windows 7 and touch the overlay area, manufacturers engaged in all kinds of experiences…
A well-equipped ultra mobile really thick
A quick glance at the sheet and it becomes immediately aware that this ultra mobile is quite heavy (2.3 pounds) and massive (23 x 31.7 x 3.8 cm). Toshiba has equipped its big baby of a drive-DVD burner tray that is no stranger to the relative thickness of the shell. The U500 features a solid platform consists of an Intel Core i5 430M, 4GB of DDR3 memory and 500GB hard drive. No dedicated graphics card: the rendering is provided by the integrated graphics chip processor. No autonomy is suggested by the manufacturer, but it’s a safe bet that the battery lasts about six cells 4:00.
Question communication, U500 brings the package. The Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth are present, like the port Gigabit Ethernet. As to the connection, it is more than satisfactory: three USB ports including one shared with eSATA port and HDMI output.
A small screen to practice with your fingers
The 13.3-inch screen is fully touch. A rather questionable choice on a machine of this size as unfriendly to be used in many, but especially with a screen resolution really small. Handle this laptop with the fingers is not always easy. Therefore, Toshiba is supplying its desktop virtualization software, called Lifespace: according to the manufacturer, the operation of the machine because it would improve the icons are quite large and it is possible to have access to a wide range of functions at your fingertips.
Sold 999, Satellite U500-1FC Touch Ultra is paying a high price.
Positive points
* A powerful configuration
* The communication part rich enough
Negative points
* The Touch on a 13.3-inch
* Too thick and too heavy
Technical data
type
Mobile office
Screen Size (inches)
13,3
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