The Portégé is a range of business-oriented subnotebooks and ultrabooks manufactured by Dynabook Inc. From 1993 to 2018, the Portégé was manufactured by Toshiba's computer subsidiary before Sharp Corporation purchased majority interest in it.
Overview
The Portégé series has a long line of several models, the latest being the 13.3-nch R30 series and the similar Z30 series. It is a lightweight series of laptops targeted to business professionals. Portégé laptops occasionally featured first-in-the-world technologies. The R500 was one such machine, first of its kind in terms of form factor, that provided an integrated DVD drive and was less than a kilogram in weight.
Portégés are designed to be mobile, with a focus on portability, style, and performance. Throughout their history, Portégé machines have been extolled due to their focus on long battery life. Furthermore, many high-end models in the Portégé line feature a Honeycomb Rib Structure, which makes the laptop stiffer and more durable. Many also come with the optional feature of a solid-state drive, which is more reliable than a traditional hard disk drive, as well as USB 3.0, which allows for faster data transfer.
Earlier models include the Portégé M780 and R700. Similar to the M750, the M780 features a flip and twist screen, which means it can be used as a notebook or a tablet. The device has a 12.1-inch LED-backlit display with a resolution of 1200×800 pixels, and comes with a stylus for scribbling notes, which slots into the side of the chassis when not being used. The M780 also has a 320 GB hard disk, and can be customized or upgraded to Intel Core i7 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Early 2011, Intel Core released their new Sandy Bridge processors. Following that release, Toshiba has released its newest range of Portégé notebooks. Worldwide, there may be more models, however, the Australian range is known as the R830. All have minimum i5-2410M processor, 4 GB of DDR3 RAM and Windows 7 Pro.
Following Toshiba's corporate issues, the Portégé line was not updated in the U.S. market from 2016. It returned to that market by Dynabook three years later. The sale to Sharp was completed on October 1, 2018.
Models
Model DisplayProcessor optionsChipset Graphics RAMStorageAudioOperating systemDimensions Weight Release List price (US$) T3400CT 8.4" 80486 50 MHz Western Digital 4 MB (20 MB Max)MS Windows 3.1 and DOS 6.2 2 kg (4.4 lb) 1994 - T3600CT/500 80486DX2 50 MHz Western Digital 4 MB (20 MB Max) 2.1 kg 1995 $4,395 610CT 9.5" VGA (640x480) Intel Pentium @ 90 MHz C&T F65546 @ 1 MB 8 MB @ 66 MHz (40 MB Max)ESS Technologies ESS688 and Yamaha OPL3 (YMF262)Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and DOS 6.22 1996 - 620CT 10.4" SVGA (800x600) Intel Pentium @ 100 MHz C&T F65548 @ 1 MBWindows 95 - - 650CT 11.3" SVGA (800x600) Intel Pentium 133 MHz C&T HIQV32 (CT65550) @ 2 MB 16 MB @ 66 MHz (80 MB Max)Crystal Semiconductor CS4232 and Yamaha OPL3 (YMF262)Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and MS-DOS 6.22 1996 - 300CT 10.4" SVGA (1024x600) Intel Pentium MMX @ 133 MHz C&T F65554 (Rev c2) @ 2 MB 32 MB @ 66 MHz (64 MB Max)Yamaha OPL3-SA3Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and MS-DOS 6.22 with Enhancements 1997 $3,499 660CDT 11.3" SVGA (800x600) Intel Pentium @ 150 MHz C&T F65554 @ 2 MB 16 MB @ 66 MHz (80 MB Max)Yamaha OPL3-SA2Windows 95 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and MS-DOS 6.22 with Special Enhancements - - 320CT 10.4" SVGA (1024x600) Intel Pentium MMX @ 266 MHz C&T 65555 @ 2 MB 32 MB @ 66 MHz (96 MB max) 1997 - 3010CT 3015CT 10.4" SVGA NeoMagic 2160 2 MB 1.32 kg 1998 $1,999 3020CT 10.4" SVGA Intel Pentium MMX @ 300 MHzYamaha OPL3-SA3Microsoft Windows 98 1999 $1,799 3025CT 10.4" SVGA 1999 $1,999 3110CT 10.4" SVGA (800×600) Intel Pentium II-M 300 MHz Trident Cyber9525 2.5 MB 64 MB 66 MHz (128 MB max)ESS ES1978 (16-bit stereo) 1.55 kg 2000 -3410CT10.4" SVGA (800x600)Intel Celeron-M @ 500 MHzS3 Savage IX64 MB (192 MB Max) - 3440CT 11.3" XGA Pentium III-M @ 500 MHz S3 Savage IX @ 8 MB 64 MB @ 100 MHz (192 MB Max)Yamaha YMF752 (16-bit stereo) Windows 95 Windows 98 SE Windows NT 4.0 SP5 Windows 2000 - 3480CT Pentium III-M @ 600 MHz 64 MB @ 100 MHz (192MB Max) Windows 98 SE Windows NT 4.0 SP5 Windows 2000 - 3490CT Pentium III-M @ 700 MHz 128MiB PC100 onboard, expands to 256MiB. PC100 MicroDIMMYamaha YMF743 (16-bit stereo) 2001 - 7000CT12.1" XGAPentium II-M 266 MHz (Tonga)NeoMagic 2160 (128-bit Data Bus) @ 2 MB32 MB 66 MHz (160 MB max)Yamaha 3D sound effect-enabled OPL3-SA3Windows 95 1998 - 7010CT Pentium II-M 300 MHz (Tonga) NeoMagic 2200 (256-bit Data Bus) @ 2.5 MB - 7020CT 13.3" XGA Pentium II-M 366 MHz (Dixon)Intel 443DX (northbridge), Intel 371EB (southbridge) 64 MB @ 66 MHz (192 MB max)6.4 billion byte Ultra DMA33, 2.5”ES1918 (Audio codec), ESS ES1978S (Maestro-2E) and software-enabled Wavetable synthesis sound11.6” (L) x 9.5” (W) x 1.1” (H) 4.17 lbs (1.891 kg) 1999 -7140CT13.3'' XGAPentium III-M 500 MHzIntel 443BX (northbridge), Intel 371MB (southbridge)Trident CyberBlade e4-128 @ 4 MB64 MB @ 100 MHz (192 MB max)6.0 billion bytes Ultra DMA33, 2.5"ESS ES1978S and ES1918 (codec chip)11.7" (W) x 9.5" (D) x 1.1" (H)4.4 lb (2.0 kg) - 7200CT 13.3" XGA Pentium III-M @ 600 MHz with SpeedStep Technology 64 MB @ 100 MHZ (SDRAM)(320 MB max)ESS ES1978S (16-bit stereo) 2000 - 7200CTe 13.3" XGA S3 Savage IX @ 8 MB 2001 - 2000 12.1" XGA Pentium III-M @ 750 MHz Trident CyberBlade XP Ai1 256 MB 133MHz SDRAM (512 MB max)Ali M1535B integrated software sound 1.18 kg 2002 $2,199201012,1" XGAIntel Pentium III-M @ 866 MHz with SpeedStep TechnologyTrident CyberALADDiN-T256 MB 133 MHz SDRAM (512 MB max)1.18 kg350012.1" XGAPentium III-M 1.33 GHz256 MB 133 MHz SDRAM (1024 MB max)1.85 kg2002$2,299350512.1" XGA1.85 kg$2,4994000/400512.1" XGAPentium III-M 750 MHzTrident CyberBlade XP 2D/3DIntegrated ALi M1535 PCI bus sound chip Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Windows XP Professional2.0 kg401012.1" XGAPentium III-M @ 933 MHzTrident CyberALADDiN-TALi M1535B integrated software sound Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Professional1.9 kg R100 12.1" XGAIntel Pentium M ULV Series with Centrino Mobile Technology
Pentium M ULV 900 (0.9 GHz)
Pentium M ULV 1.0 (1.0 GHz) Pentium M ULV 713 (1.1 GHz) Trident XP4m32 LP @ 16 MB 512 MB DDR (1280 MB max) 1.1 kg 2004 - M100 12.1" XGA Intel Pentium M ULV 753 (1.2 GHz) with Centrino Mobile Technology Intel 855GM -Integrated software sound AD1981B 2 kg 2003 - A200 12.1" XGA Intel Pentium M ULV (1.6 GHz) - 2005 $2,199 M200/M205 12.1" SXGA+ (1400x1050) Pentium M (1.5 GHz) Pentium M 735 (1.7 GHz) Pentium M 745 (1.8 GHz) Pentium M 755 (2.0 GHz) NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Go 256 MB - 2048 MB PC2700 DDR 333 MHz SDRAM 2.0 kg 2004 - R200 12.1" XGA Pentium M ULV 753 (1.2 GHz) Pentium M ULV 773 (1.3 GHz) Intel GMA 900 - 1.3 kg 2005 $2,099 M400 12.1" WXGA Core 2 Solo U2200 (1.2 GHz) Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83 GHz) Intel GMA 950 - 2006 $2,???R40012.1" LCDIntel Core Duo U2500 (2 x 1.2 GHz)2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2-533/667 (4 GB max)1.7 kg2007$2,599 R500 12.1" WXGAIntel Core 2 Duo U Series
Core 2 Duo U7600 (2×1.2 GHz)
Core 2 Duo U7700 (2×1.33 GHz) - 1.1 kg 2008 $2,599 A600 Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 (2×1.2 GHz) Intel GMA 4500MHD - 1.46 kg - R600 Intel Core 2 Duo SU9400 (2×1.4 GHz) - 1.1 kg - M700Intel Core 2 Duo T Series
Core 2 Duo T7250 (2 GHz) Core 2 Duo T8300 (2.4 GHz) Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz)Intel GMA X31002 GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 (4 GB max)2 kg2007$1,699-$1,799 M750 Core 2 Duo T6600 Core 2 Duo P8400 (2×2.26 GHz) Core 2 Duo P8600 (2x2.4 GHz) Core 2 Duo T9400 Intel GMA 4500MHD 2009 $1,279 – $1,799 M780 Intel Core i3-330M Intel Core i5-M520 Intel Core i7-620M 2 GB-4 GB @ 1066 MHz DDR3 (8 GB max) $1,279 - $1,699 - $1,799 M800 13.3" WXGA Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 @ 2 GHz - 2008 - R700 13.3" WXGA (1366×768) Intel Core i3-350M 2.26 GHzIntel Core i3-370M 2.40 GHzIntel Core i3-380M 2.53 GHzIntel Core i5-520M 2.40 GHz (turbo:2.93 GHz)Intel Core i5-560M 2.66 GHz (turbo:3.20 GHz)Intel Core i7-620M 2.66 GHz (turbo:3.33 GHz) Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HM55 2 GB–4 GB DDR3-1066 (8 GB max) 1.45 kg 2010 €800–€2300 R705-P25 13.3" Matte WXGA (1366×768) Intel Core i3-350M @ 2.26 GHz Intel HD 4 GB DDR3-1333 (8 GB max) 1.45 kg $889.99 R835-p56X 13.3" Matte WXGA (1366×768) Intel Core i5-2410M (Sandy bridge) 2.3 GHz 2.9 GHz (turbo) 2011 $799.99 Z835-P330 & -P360 13.3" HD TFT LED (1366x768) Intel Core i3-2367M @ 1.4 GHz Intel HD Graphics 3000 4 GB DDR3-1333 (6 GB max) 1.12 kg $899.99 Z835-P370 & P372Intel Core i5-2467M 1.6 GHz (2.3 GHz turbo)6 GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz (6 GB max)1.12 kg2012$1,049 Z930 13.3" HD TFT (1366×768) 3rd Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 Intel HD Graphics 4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz (10 GB max) 1.09 kg €1,300 R30-A 13.3" HD TFT (1366×768, 200 nits) 4th Gen Intel Core i3/i5/i7 4 GB DDR3L @ 1600 MHz (16 GB max) 1.53 kg 2013 $799.99Z10T-A11.6" FHD (1920x1080)3rd and 4th Gen Intel Core
i5-3339Y @ 1.50 GHz i5-3439Y @ 1.50 GHz i5-4210Y @ 1.50 GHz i7-4610Y @ 1.70 GHz4/8 GB DDR3L (8 GB on i7-4610Y model) @ 1600 MHz (4/8 GB max depending on configuration)Windows 8.0/8.1 Pro1.44 kg $1499 Z30-A 13.3" HD TFT (1366x768, 300 nits) Intel 4th Generation Core i3/i5/i7 4000-series 4 GB DDR3L @ 1600 MHz (16 GB max) 1.20 kg $899.99 A30-D (Build to order) 13.3" HD TFT (1366x768) 13.3" FHD (1920x1080)7th Gen Intel Core
i5-7200U @ 2.5 GHz i5-7300U @ 2.6 GHz i7-7500U @ 2.7 GHz i7-7600U @ 2.8 GHzIntel HD Graphics 6204 GB DDR4-2133 (16 GB max)1.39 kg2016$994-$1,969 X20W-E (Build to order)12.5" FHD (1920x1080)7th and 8th Gen Intel Core
i5-7200U 2.5 GHz i5-7300U 2.6 GHz i7-7500U 2.7 GHz i7-7600U 2.8 GHz i5-8250U 1.6 GHz i5-8350U @ 1.7 GHz i7-8550U @ 1.8 GHz i7-8650U @ 1.9 GHz Intel HD Graphics 620 (7th gen. Intel processors) Intel UHD Graphics 620 (8th gen. Intel processors)8 GB LPDDR3 @ 2133 MHz (16 GB max)1.10 kg2017$1,564-2,679X30-D13.3" FHD (1920x1080)7th Gen Intel Core
i3-7100U @ 2.4 GHz i5-7200U @ 2.5 GHzIntel HD Graphics 620 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB m.2 PCIe NVMe SSD2017$1,449-$2,109X30T-E13.3" FHD (1920x1080)7th and 8th Gen Intel Core
i5-7200U @ 2.5 GHz i5-7300U vPRO @ 2.6 GHzIntel UHD Graphics 620 or Intel HD Graphics 6202018X30-F13.3"8th Gen Intel Core
i3-8145U @ 2.1 GHzIntel UHD Graphics 6202019A30-E8th Gen Intel Core
i3-8130U (2.2 GHz, up to 3.4 GHz, 4M Cache)Stereo speakers enhanced with DTS SoundX30L-G10th Gen Intel Core
i5-10210U Quad Core (1.6 GHz up to 4.2 GHz, 6M Cache) i7-10510U Quad Core Processor (1.8 GHz, up to 4.9 GHz, 8M Cache) i5-10310U Quad Core vPRO(1.7Hz, up to 4.4GHz, 6M Cache) i7-10610U Quad Core vPRO (1.8 GHz, up to 4.9 GHz, 6M Cache) i7-10810U 6 Cores vPRO (1.1 GHz, up to 4.9 GHz, 12M Cache)Windows 102020X40L-K14"Intel Iris XeFour speaker systems enhanced with DTS Atmos sound technologyWindows 11 Pro2022X30L-K13.3"Stereo speakers enhanced with DTS Atmos sound technologyZ40L-N 14.0" WUXGA (16:10) Anti-Glare (400 nits), IPS-Technology, resolution 1920x1200, Eyesafe Display Certified 14.0” WUXGA (16:10) Anti-Glare (300 nits) with Touchscreen, IPS-Technology, resolution 1920x1200 Intel Arc 130V GPU (8 GB) Intel Arc 140V GPU (16 GB)256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSDStereo speaker system supported by Dolby Atmos technology+ AI-assisted noise reduction
References
Bibliography
Toshiba Corporation. Toshiba Portégé 300CT User's Guide. Toshiba Corporation, 1997.
External links Toshiba Portégé