Toshiba Portege R500-S5001X (PPR50U-036020) PC Notebook

Pros: Lightweight. Well-designed keyboard.

Cons: "daylight screen" is bogus. Locking slot is flimsy.

The Bottom Line: A great little computer

Review: I’ve owned at least six or eight laptops in the past 15 years, and this Portégé is the best one yet. Even better than the Portégé 4010 that I had a few years ago. My first laptop was a DOS-based TI machine, and the cabin crews on airplanes used to ask ...

Pros: Light Weight , Great Build Quality, Sharp Screen, 3 year warranty.

Cons: Availability was the only problem. Toshiba should have more stock.

Review: The reason I bought the protege r500 was because It's the lightest weight and thinnest laptop with a nice sharp screen. Build quality is excellent. Traveling a lot meant I needed it to be dependable as well, so the three year warranty is great. The ...