Toshiba Portege Z30 13.3" Laptop Intel i5-6200U 2.30GHz Processor 4GB RAM 256GB SSD Webcam Windows 10 Professional

Our Specialist view of the Toshiba Portege Z30

The Spec:

The ultra light Toshiba Portege Z30, despite compact stature it’s packed out with: a 6^th Gen Intel Core i5 2.30GHz processor, backed up with 4GB RAM that can be increased to 8GB and a substantial 256GB high performance SSD. This is all wrapped up in a chassis that weighs less than 1.30 kilos and a Full HD screen. Windows 10 Professional is also preinstalled with a webcam and HDMI for connecting at home, work or school.

The Good Bits:

From almost any angle there is so much to like about this laptop. It’s difficult to look past its profile and lack of weight. You can pick it up and carry it around and you wouldn’t because it weighs less than 1.20kg. It’s also thin so it can be carried easily with books and folders or tucked away in a small bag. The HDMI and VGA ports are really useful additions in place of what usually would just be a VGA port. Do you need to connect to a projector that only has VGA? Tick! Do you want to connect to a larger screen TV or monitor? Tick! Click here to view our other smaller screen laptops.

The Not So Good Bits:

We’ve kind of shot ourselves in the foot here a little by suggesting above that there isn’t much not to like about this laptop, and we are sticking with this. However, we have found two things that stick out. The screen size, 13.3”, whilst it isn’t the smallest, will be a strain on the eyes working over extended periods of time. Thankfully as we have already established, the Z30 has both VGA and HDMI ports for a larger screen monitor. The second issue is the RAM. 4GB is good enough for a most requirements and it will upgrade to 8GB but that isn’t the most straightforward and can’t be upgraded further.

The Design:

It’s lightweight, sleek and updated design is a real plus for this laptop. The lid hinges are strong so the lid won’t just flop about and the ports are plentiful for a laptop of this size. The chassis is also made from magnesium which adds some robustness to a laptop that we feel definitely needs it given how easy it is to take out and about with you.

Suitability:

This is a laptop that scores points well for most professionals, especially those that travel often or just need their laptop to be that bit more portable without losing much firepower.