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When the rules change, you can too with the performance and versatility of the Portege M700 Tablet PC with a diagonal widescreen LED Backlit Display with digital pen support, touch capability and anti-glare display for indoor/outdoor viewing. The Portégé M700 offers a smooth transition from notebook to Tablet PC with powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor technology support for wireless 802.11a/g/n, and Gigabit Ethernet, making it a highly mobile standard for productivity. Comprehensive 3rd Generation EasyGuard technology helps provide proven durability, reliability and security.

Toshiba ships the M700-110 with Windows Vista Business but also includes XP Tablet Edition on DVD for those not willing to upgrade to Microsoft’s new operating system. As far as usability goes, the M700-110 excels – both as a standard laptop and as a tablet PC. One of its biggest drawbacks, however, is its weight.

Switching to tablet mode is simply a case of swivelling the screen 180 degrees and closing the lid. The hinge works well, but only if you line up the screen at 90 degrees to the body of the notebook; if it’s off by a few degrees then the mechanism clicks loudly and the screen bends. The over-flexible chassis is even more noticeable when you’re gripping the Toshiba in tablet mode, and the optical drive also irritates - the eject button is all too easily pressed by accident.

Features

* Processor - Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
* RAM - 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz ( 2 x 1 GB )
- Please call 0870 167 0818 for double memory offer
* Hard Drive - 120 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
* Operating System - Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Tablet PC Edition downgrade
* Screen - 12.1′ TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA ) - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
* Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - removable plug-in module
* Graphics - Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
* Bluetooth - Yes
* Warranty - 3 years warranty

Toshiba Portege M700 110 reviews from Zdnetasia

Pros

Dual-mode touch-screen, usable with stylus or fingertip Good set of features

Cons

Relatively bulky Keyboard takes some getting used to Only three USB 2.0 connectors No HSDPA connectivity or webcam