Toshiba takes advantage of this early April to announce new ultraportable 13.3-inch format by Intel platform Huron River, the Satellite L730 and L735 fitted with Sandy Bridge processor, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS and a map Nvidia dedicated graphics and an Onkyo audio portion signed.
The Toshiba Satellite L730 enjoys a textured finish that does not show fingerprints, the hull and the perimeter of the keyboard and the palm rest is silver in color while the keyboard contrasts with the color black.
Here are the specs of the Toshiba Satellite L730 announced:
Technical
| Slab | 13.3”WXGA TruBrite HD LED Backlight (1366 × 768 glossy) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2310M (2.1 GHz) or Intel Core i5-2410M (2.3 GHz) |
| RAM Installed (Max) | 4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz (8 GB), 2 slots |
| Storage | 500/640/750 GB 5400 rpm / min |
| Graphics Card | Nvidia Geforce G 315M 512MB dedicated, up to 2.3 GB TurboCache |
| Optical Drive | DVD burner |
| Audio System | 2 speakers Onkyo Dolby Advanced Audio |
| Webcam | VGA 0.3 megapixel with microphone |
| Network | Wi-Fi b / g / n + Ethernet |
| Bluetooth | Yes, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS |
| Card Reader | Yes, SD / MS / SDHC / SDXC / MS / MSPro / MMC |
| Output (s) video | HDMI, VGA |
| Fingerprint reader | – |
| Input (s) / Output (s) | Headset, Microphone |
| ExpressCard | – |
| Firewire | – |
| USB | 2 USB 2.0 + USB 3.0 1 Sleep’N’Charge (optional) |
| Operating System | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Battery | Li-ion |
| Autonomy announced | 5:00 |
| Dimensions (mm) | 329 x 221 x 27.9-36.9 |
| Weight | 2.1 Kg |
| Guarantee | 1 year |
| Other | Chiclet keyboard, multi-touch touchpad can be disabled |
| Software | Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, software read / write DVD, LifeSpace, including Face Recognition Toshiba utilities |
Technology Sleep’N’Charge associated with USB 3.0 port can charge a small device even if the laptop is off or in standby for a short course that the battery is not depleted.
Strangely, the Toshiba Satellite L730 looks as Intel Calpella platform with a processor Arrandale Pentium Dual Core P6200 (2.13 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 1066 MHz but no dedicated graphics card and therefore with some HD Intel GMA up to 1.7 GB shared.
The Toshiba Satellite L735 is distinguished mainly by its color, or rather its colors, since it is expected in Dark Silver, Modena Red, Maroon and Brown Luxe White or silver, red, brown and white.
It should be particularly vigilant when buying a Toshiba Satellite L730 Toshiba Satellite L735 or because the presence of a third USB, with USB 3.0, could be optional.
In fact, the USB 3.0 seems to present when the dedicated graphics card Geforce G 315M has a dedicated GB (2.8 GB TurboCache) and Gigabit Ethernet.
In general, the connection of the new Toshiba Satellite L730 Toshiba Satellite L735 and is pretty standard, Ethernet is some variations to the standard and not Fast and Gigabit USB 3.0 option even though obviously we hope that all the French versions will be provided. Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, wireless standard appeared in 2010, is still present.
Weight, which surpassed the 2.0 kg is likely to be an obstacle to the purchase for some, even if it is explained by the presence of an optical unit and a dedicated graphics card. In this regard, one wonders why Toshiba has opted for a mobile GPU legacy and not a dedicated graphics card for next generation DirectX 11 compatible, offering superior performance and technology combined with Optimus Nvidia that would have gain autonomy when the power of the GPU is not necessary to meet the tasks performed by the user.
The absence of Optimus is all the more strange that an ultraportable for autonomy is an essential criterion and that Toshiba has equipped the new series Satellite P750/P755 and P770/P775 from 15.6 and 17.3 inches .
Those who need a really compact laptop with better battery life and more connectivity provided so probably prefer to turn to the Toshiba Portege R830 even though it has no dedicated graphics card .
In fact the main novelty in his Toshiba Satellite L730 Toshiba Satellite L735 and is to be found on the side of the platform used, Intel Huron River, and that Sandy Bridge processor coupled with 4 GB of RAM ensures good performance in multitasking and common usage . It should be emphasized that these models enjoy an Onkyo audio portion should deliver superior sound quality than the average.
Toshiba does not report on prices of its new 13.3-inch Toshiba Satellite L730 Toshiba Satellite L735 and it is hoped they will be affordable in light of their specifications. In any case, they should land in the next few weeks in France.
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