Toshiba Portégé R500 now offered with 128 SSD

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Toshiba’s slinky little Portégé R500 notebook has just received some after-release love, in the shape of a 128GB solid state drive.

Up until now, you and I have had to put up with its paltry 64GB drive, which has ensured its world’s lightest and thinnest title (well, before the MacBook Air came along and ruined it all). The new weight of the notebook looks to be 979g, with the original…

Video Interview: Kat talks to Head of Marketing at Toshiba Europe, and David Hempleman-Adams


My second interview with English explorer David Hempleman-Adams sees him joined with Head of Marketing for Toshiba Europe, Manuel Linneg. High on Signal Hill, in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, we discussed the Portégé R500 notebook which Hemplamn-Adams carried with him on his world-record breaking transatlantic journey, and just how it would help him on the dangerous trip…

Video Interview: Kat talks to English explorer David Hempleman-Adams about his Toshiba Transatlantic Challenge


As you read on the weekend, I’ve spent the past few days in Newfoundland, Canada, peeking in on the life of English explorer David Hempleman-Adams as he prepares for his world-record attempt at crossing the Atlantic in the world’s smallest helium-powered balloon. I managed to grab a few minutes before he departed into the air, to discuss his trip, and the Toshiba Portégé R500 notebook which he carried aboard…