Testseek.com have collected 47 expert reviews of the Toshiba Portege Z30-A and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Toshiba Portege Z30-A.
January 2014
(83%)
47 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(60%)
3 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Great design and build quality
Quality IPS panel that's even suitable for professional photo editing and design
A handful of useful ports and connectivity options (including 3G module)
Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
Compact and lightweight
Offered
Thin
Light
And easy to hold
Comfortable keyboard and touch pad
Durable magnesium alloy construction
Strong performance and battery life
DTS sound system
Ample expansion options
Fingerprint reader
Useful utilities and apps
Long battery life. Solid performance
Thanks to an Intel Core i5-4300U processor. Dual pointing devices. Integrated fingerprint reader and other security features. Generous port selection.
Thanks to an Intel Core i54300U processor. Dual pointing devices. Integrated fingerprint reader and other security features. Generous port selection.
Light magnesium case
Thorough workmanship
Docking-station port
Good input devices
Matte and bright display
High application performance
Long battery runtimes
The editors didn't like
Outdated hardware (depends on your region)
The storage unit is mSATA SSD instead of M.2 SATA leading to lower read/write speeds
Awkward trackpoint
Extremely noisy fan
Underwhelming batttery life
Low-resolution
Lackluster screen
Solid-state drive offers limited storage capacity (128GB). No touch screen
Solidstate drive offers limited storage capacity (128GB). No touch screen
Great design and build quality, Quality IPS panel that's even suitable for professional photo editing and design, A handful of useful ports and connectivity options (including 3G module), Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Compact and lightweight, Offered
Outdated hardware (depends on your region), The storage unit is mSATA SSD instead of M.2 SATA leading to lower read/write speeds, Awkward trackpoint, Extremely noisy fan, Underwhelming batttery life
Compact, lightweight and capable business solution. This notebook impressed us with its sturdy and strict construction while keeping the weight low (1.2 kg). Despite the main polycarbonate body, the inner magnesium frame should be secure enough for light...
Long battery life. Solid performance, thanks to an Intel Core i54300U processor. Dual pointing devices. Integrated fingerprint reader and other security features. Generous port selection.
Solidstate drive offers limited storage capacity (128GB). No touch screen
The Toshiba Portege Z30-A1301 is a solid business ultrabook, elevated by a full selection of ports and impressive battery life....
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Published: 2014-02-27, Author: Brian , review by: pcmag.com
Long battery life. Solid performance, thanks to an Intel Core i5-4300U processor. Dual pointing devices. Integrated fingerprint reader and other security features. Generous port selection.
Solid-state drive offers limited storage capacity (128GB). No touch screen
The Toshiba Portege Z30-A1301 is a solid business ultrabook, elevated by a full selection of ports and impressive battery life....
Light magnesium case, Thorough workmanship, Docking-station port, Good input devices, Matte and bright display, High application performance, Long battery runtimes
No WWAN module, Missing DisplayPort, Loud under full load, Viewing angle dependent TN panel, Only 12-month warranty, High price
Finally, we would like to mention the likewise recommendable competitors However, alternatives in the 13-inch segment are quite rare since many manufacturers either rely on the compact 12.5-inch or on the bigger 14-inch format. Besides HP and Dell, it is...
Thin, light, and easy to hold, Comfortable keyboard and touch pad, Durable magnesium alloy construction, Strong performance and battery life, DTS sound system, Ample expansion options, Fingerprint reader, Useful utilities and apps
Low-resolution, lackluster screen
This business-oriented ultrabook is well-built, thin, light, and comfortable to use. The latest "Haswell" CPU makes it fast, but a low-resolution screen diminishes its overall value. ...
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Published: 2014-06-27, Author: Alex , review by: itbusiness.ca
Abstract: Toshiba's Portégé series of thin light notebooks were Ultrabooks well before the term Ultrabook was even coined, the latest model in the series, the Z30, continues this legacy. It is extremely light – at 2.64 lbs it is one of the lightest machines in this...
As its makers no doubt intended, I found I was lugging the Toshiba Portégé Z30 around everywhere without noticing it as a major imposition. Also having a machine that's more likely to be alive than dead when it comes to battery life is major confidence b...
