http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//toshiba-satellite-u920t-convertible-notebook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-satellite-u920t-convertible-notebook-review.htm

One of the larger convertibles with a Gorilla Glass finish.]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:46:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//one-for-the-cineastes-toshiba-dx730-review.htm http://apcmag.com//one-for-the-cineastes-toshiba-dx730-review.htm

A match made in heaven with Windows Media Center.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//super-svelte-the-second-time-toshiba-at200-review.htm http://apcmag.com//super-svelte-the-second-time-toshiba-at200-review.htm

If the ASUS Transformer Prime is the top Android tablet for anyone who wants a hybrid, the Toshiba AT200 is the current champion of standalones.]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:14:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//big-heavy-stuff-not-toshiba-satellite-z830-review.htm http://apcmag.com//big-heavy-stuff-not-toshiba-satellite-z830-review.htm

All the power and ports of a big notebook with none of the inconvenience in this compelling Ultrabook.]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ultrabook-attack-escalates-toshiba-14in-u840-.htm http://apcmag.com//ultrabook-attack-escalates-toshiba-14in-u840-.htm

Toshiba’s 14-inch U840 Ultrabook is another sign that the Ultrabooks concept is moving up the chain, eventually to replace big, fat conventional laptops. ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ultrabook-bargains-jb-hi-fi-holding-huge-sale-across-notebooks-until-sunday.htm http://apcmag.com//ultrabook-bargains-jb-hi-fi-holding-huge-sale-across-notebooks-until-sunday.htm

Need a new notebook? With discounts across JB Hi-Fi's entire range of Ultrabook stock, there are plenty of attractive bargains on offer at a number of price points.]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:44:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-at200-worlds-thinnest-and-lightest-android-tablet-on-sale-early-feb-for-579.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-at200-worlds-thinnest-and-lightest-android-tablet-on-sale-early-feb-for-579.htm

Tablets just keep getting lighter and thinner. In fact, it seems the only thing that's unwavering is that cemented $579 starter price tag.]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:22:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-satellite-z830-ultrabook-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-big-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-satellite-z830-ultrabook-writing-is-on-the-wall-for-big-laptops.htm

Toshiba’s lightweight Satellite Z830 Ultrabook shows the days of big, heavy notebooks are numbered.]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hefty-virtuoso-toshiba-at100-review.htm http://apcmag.com//hefty-virtuoso-toshiba-at100-review.htm

Noticeably bulkier than the competition, the AT100 begs the question: can substance trump style?]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//game-on-toshiba-qosmio-x770-review.htm http://apcmag.com//game-on-toshiba-qosmio-x770-review.htm

Finally, a gaming notebook that can actually play games!]]> Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tiny-tablet-resurgence-toshiba-backs-7-inch-form-with-at1s0-aka-thrive.htm http://apcmag.com//tiny-tablet-resurgence-toshiba-backs-7-inch-form-with-at1s0-aka-thrive.htm

The runaway success of the iPad 2 convinced many that the smaller 7-inch tablet form factor was done and dusted. But a batch of recent releases shows new life in the category.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:41:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//make-no-compromises-toshiba-portege-r830-review.htm http://apcmag.com//make-no-compromises-toshiba-portege-r830-review.htm

An affordable business ultraportable which ticks all the boxes, the Toshiba Portege R830 won't disappoint.]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshibas-at100-tablet-kingly-convenience-hitting-the-streets-today-for-579-.htm http://apcmag.com//toshibas-at100-tablet-kingly-convenience-hitting-the-streets-today-for-579-.htm

Leveraging 18 years of tablet-making history, Toshiba re-enters the space with the AT100, which thanks to some clever inclusions may be the most convenient Honeycomb execution yet.]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:53:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-launches-first-all-in-one-as-a-digital-hub-for-the-home.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-launches-first-all-in-one-as-a-digital-hub-for-the-home.htm

Positioning its first All-In-One desktop PC as a central, multi-tasking hub for the whole family, Toshiba branches out from its mobile computer portfolio to take on the iMac.]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 15:37:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unbelievable-value-harvey-normans-40-off-toshiba-notebooks-is-the-real-deal.htm http://apcmag.com//unbelievable-value-harvey-normans-40-off-toshiba-notebooks-is-the-real-deal.htm

Believe it or not, this story is *not* an April Fools' Day prank. In an unprecedented fire sale, Harvey Norman is slashing 40% off Toshiba notebooks until Sunday.]]> Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:08:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-netbook-to-buy-toshiba-nb550d.htm http://apcmag.com//the-netbook-to-buy-toshiba-nb550d.htm

When using a netbook feels like you're using a "real" computer, you know you're onto a winner.]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-unveils-multi-fangled-new-iconia-tablet-range-from-499-to-2499.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-unveils-multi-fangled-new-iconia-tablet-range-from-499-to-2499.htm

With a geeky, tongue-in-cheek Star Trek themed product launch, Acer today brought us into "First Contact with Acer Iconia technology." So what does that mean for you?]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:09:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-launches-the-ultimate-entertainment-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-launches-the-ultimate-entertainment-netbook.htm

If the netbook is to survive it'll need diversity and evolution in its arsenal. Toshiba's NB550D features AMD's C-50 Fusion CPU, and that's where things start to get interesting...]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:14:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-australia-aussie-slate-tablet-android-ipad-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-australia-aussie-slate-tablet-android-ipad-windows.htm

Toshiba Australia MD confirms the release of Android and Windows slates starting in October, but says it’s steering clear of the Android smartphone market for now...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:28:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm

The ‘Cloud Companion’ netbook packs Nvidia’s Tegra CPU and Android OS into a super-slim chassis with upwards of eight hours battery life...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:17:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-ultra-thin-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//best-ultra-thin-notebooks.htm

A new crop of ultra-thin notebooks are bettering netbooks in speed and battery life. We've picked four of the best.]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-unveils-twin-touchscreen-windows-7-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-unveils-twin-touchscreen-windows-7-laptop.htm

The way of the future, or a machine that will fold into the wake of the iPad? You decide.]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm

Toshiba’s tablet strategy puts a bet each way, with a low-price 10 inch slate running Android and a premium dual-screen (!) slate for Windows.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//back-to-boom-times-for-the-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//back-to-boom-times-for-the-pc.htm

Global PC shipments jumped by 24% in the first quarter of the year, with 79 million desktops, notebooks and netbooks sold around the world.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-cell-tv-promises-real-time-3d.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-cell-tv-promises-real-time-3d.htm

CES 2010: Tosh's new TV set will convert 2D broadcasts to 3D. ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:26:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//who-makes-the-most-reliable-and-least-reliable-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//who-makes-the-most-reliable-and-least-reliable-notebooks.htm

Asus and Toshiba lead the laptop pack for reliability, says a US survey, but almost one in four notebooks from HP, Acer and Gateway are “expected to malfunction in three years”.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:49:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm

The lightweight open source operating system is expected to make its debut sometime this week, with ‘out of the box’ support for a wide range of Atom netbooks expected.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//csiro-rakes-in-200m-from-wi-fi-patent.htm http://apcmag.com//csiro-rakes-in-200m-from-wi-fi-patent.htm

It’s payday for Australia’s peak science body, which yesterday reported a $200m boost to its coffers based on royalty payments for its work on the 802.11 wireless standard.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:08:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-offers-640gb-25-inch-power-sipping-hdd.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-offers-640gb-25-inch-power-sipping-hdd.htm

Toshiba's new 5400 rpm 640GB HDD is aimed at netbooks, notebooks, and small form factor compteurs.]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm

Google’s first set of Chrome partners includes several leading laptop makers along with ARM processor firms Freescale, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-unveiels-its-first-netbook-sporting-a-full-size-keyboard.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-unveiels-its-first-netbook-sporting-a-full-size-keyboard.htm

Toshiba whips out a netbook with a full-size keyboard, 10.1-inch screen and everything else you expect in a netbook... plus amazing long battery life. ]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-unveils-new-notebooks-with-discrete-graphics.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-unveils-new-notebooks-with-discrete-graphics.htm

New Toshiba notebooks sport ATI Radeon discrete graphics cards and more.]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm

We get hands-on with all three models in Toshiba’s second-gen NB200 netbook family, which go on sale next week starting at $699 after cashback rebate.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 12:29:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm

Toshiba’s revamped Portege R600 ultra-portable now sports a whopping 512GB (yes, a half-terrabyte) solid state drive – and an equally jaw-dropping $5,000 price tag.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 19:49:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//xp-to-remain-on-netbooks-long-after-windows-7-launches.htm http://apcmag.com//xp-to-remain-on-netbooks-long-after-windows-7-launches.htm

Netbook manufacturers will be allowed to continue licensing and loading Windows XP until the end of 2010 – 12 months after Windows 7 arrives.]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 20:42:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-preps-second-gen-nb200-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-preps-second-gen-nb200-netbook.htm

While Asus and Dell continue to roll out netbooks ad nauseam, late-comer Toshiba looks to make up lost ground with the much-improved NB200.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:33:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//csiro-could-scoop-billions-from-wi-fi-patent.htm http://apcmag.com//csiro-could-scoop-billions-from-wi-fi-patent.htm

A 15-year old CSIRO patent on wireless LAN technology could rake in billions of dollars in ongoing loyalties from the likes of Microsoft, Intel, Dell, HP, Toshiba and even Nintendo]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:03:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_qosmio_x300.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_qosmio_x300.htm

We've always thought gaming laptops were a bit, well, pathetic really. But this behemoth has changed all that.]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_qosmio_g50.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_qosmio_g50.htm

With its custom Cell processor driving the massive 18.4in display, is this a movie laptop Spielberg would be proud to own?]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//freebies_retailers_desperate_to_move_lcd_tvs.htm http://apcmag.com//freebies_retailers_desperate_to_move_lcd_tvs.htm

And would you like a free notebook, Wii, second TV or holiday with your HDTV, sir?]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:35:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_nb1000_say_no_to_this_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_nb1000_say_no_to_this_netbook.htm

Given Toshiba’s mobile computing heritage and expertise, we expected a lot more from their debut netbook. Alas, the NB100 suffers from being a hurried ‘me too’ exercise.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm

The mobile computing heavyweight joins the netbook feeding frenzy.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:47:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no_hidef_drives_in_latest_topend_toshiba_notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//no_hidef_drives_in_latest_topend_toshiba_notebook.htm

Still licking its wounds after a resounding defeat in the next-gen DVD stoush, Toshiba stubbornly continues to refuse to include Blu-ray drives in its top-end machines.]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:59:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//launch_date_for_cellpowered_tv_announced.htm http://apcmag.com//launch_date_for_cellpowered_tv_announced.htm

Playvision 3 anybody?]]> Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm

NVIDIA has admitted to a major manufacturing screw-up, which is seeing thousands of its GPUs overheating, burning out and failing.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:10:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_toshibas_new_notebook_tech.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_toshibas_new_notebook_tech.htm

New to Toshiba’s Winter 2008 laptop line-up: 18 inch screens, quad-core HD video processors, 128GB solid state drives, inbuilt 3G, eSATA ports and FM radios!]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_portege_r500.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_portege_r500.htm

The MacBook Air and Eee PC have nothing on the Portege R500 when it comes to extreme portability, but does it measure up in other areas?]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_satellite_a300_a_fashionable_allrounder.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_satellite_a300_a_fashionable_allrounder.htm

If you like your bling-bling, then you’ll love Toshiba’s new Satellite A300 notebook. ]]> Sat, 17 May 2008 12:01:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//not_just_a_pretty_face.htm http://apcmag.com//not_just_a_pretty_face.htm

The Toshiba Satellite A200 offers two attributes that are sorely missing in the sub-$1,000 notebook segment: style and decent performance.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:41:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//huge_battery_life__just_not_that_huge.htm http://apcmag.com//huge_battery_life__just_not_that_huge.htm

Toshiba claims a whopping maximum of 12.5 hours for this tiny sub-1kg machine, and it’s an impressive figure — trouble is, we don’t think it’s anywhere realistic.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:16:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_r500_worlds_lightest_thinnest_notebook_64gb_flash_hard_drive.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_r500_worlds_lightest_thinnest_notebook_64gb_flash_hard_drive.htm

We'll just call it the God notebook, OK?]]> Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:02:22 +1000