- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370
- 13.3"
- Core i5 1.6 GHz Dual core
- 6 GB DDR3-1333
- 128 GB SSD
First seen on January, 2012
Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)This is still a very nice example of a slim laptop, but since the fall of 2011, we've seen the HP Folio 13 for $899 and the Dell XPS 13 for $999, both of which have designs, keyboards, and touch pads that beat the Z835's, hands down.
Features Key features of the Toshiba Portege Z835-P370
1.6 GHz
Intel Core i5 2467M
Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)That's fine for a sub-$1,000 laptop, but some of the other thin 13-inch models offer more; the Asus Zenbook, for example, has a 1,600x900-pixel screen (and the MacBook Air is 1,440x900 pixels).
screen size
13.3"
11.6"
12.5"
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)The display on the Z835 has the same 1,366x768-pixel native resolution as the vast majority of 11- to 15-inch laptops.
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)Horizontal off-axis viewing was good, but the screen surface had a subtle uneven, rippled quality to it in the light; again, that's something more easily forgiven at $799 than at $1,049.
screen resolution
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)The Z835 has a brushed-metal lid and slight taper toward the front, but the shiny silver plastic hinges look cheap, as do the similar plastic touch-pad buttons; the lid has a tremendous amount of flex when pressed.
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)My general thoughts on the design and keyboard/touch-pad input remain the same, and some of the analysis below is taken from that earlier review.
cpu speed
| 0 GHz | 2.7 GHz  | 3 GHz |
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)It used a slower Intel Core i3 processor to hit a very attractive $799 price.
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)In this case, it's an Intel Core i5-2467M processor and 6GB of RAM (over 4GB in the original).
processor
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)You're definitely getting a major performance boost from this upgraded version of the Z835.
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)A similarly priced full-voltage midsize laptop, for example the Dell XPS 14z, was much quicker on the same tests, but the older Core i3 Z835-P330 was significantly slower.
memory
| 0 GB | 8 GB  | 8 GB |
Performance Real world tests of Toshiba Portege Z835-P370
battery life
8.28 hour
5 hour
5 hour
Portege Z835-P370 by c|net (Mar, 2012)That was better than some of the more expensive competition, and this Core i5 version does nearly as well, running for 5 hours and 6 minutes.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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0.1 ms (SSD) -
8.28 hour -
DDR3-1333 -
6 GB
cons
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128 GB -
13.3" -
2.3 GHz (Intel Core i5 2467M) -
1.6 GHz (Intel Core i5 2467M) -
can't read a camera or phone memory card -
23.27 -
2,421.2 (Intel Core i5 2467M) -
5,891 (Intel Core i5 2467M)
Reviews Word on the street
Body
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)The space bar is tiny, and frequently failed to register, although that may be a function of my particular typing style; you may have better luck.
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)The same body can also house higher-end components.
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)The smaller pad on this system was pleasingly responsive, and the biggest problem was that the mouse buttons were made of cheap, shiny plastic.
Thickness
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)The less expensive configurations of this laptop are still highly recommended for those who want a slim 13-inch laptop with a 128GB SSD for a very low price, but if you have more to spend, look at some of the other options instead.
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)When a new laptop arrives, I automatically assume it'll be thin, lightweight, with a solid-state drive for storage; in other words, like a Windows version of a MacBook Air.
Cpu
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)The trade-off was a slower Intel Core i3 CPU, as well as a flimsy-feeling chassis with a tricky keyboard and touch pad.
Harddrive
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)The 128GB SSD is the same, but Bluetooth is a welcome addition.
Touchpad
Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 13.3", 1.6 GHz, 6 GB, 128 GB SSD | Rated 73% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)I did appreciate, however, that the touch pad has a handy on-off button right above it, in case you have a mouse plugged in and don't want to accidentally hit the touch pad's surface.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen Has a light sensor Apple MacBook Air 4th Gen vs Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 |
 | 3 | ASUS Zenbook UX31E 3-way tie: Fast RAM ASUS Zenbook UX31E vs Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 |
 | 4 | Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B 3-way tie: Sharpest screen Samsung Series 9 NP900X3B vs Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 |
 | 5 | Samsung XE700T1C-A01US Longest battery life Samsung XE700T1C-A01US vs Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 |
 | 6 | Acer Aspire V5 2-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity Acer Aspire V5 vs Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 |
 | 7 | Lenovo X220 Fastest processor Lenovo X220 vs Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 |
 | 8 | Samsung Series 5 Ultrabooks 2-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity Samsung Series 5 Ultrabooks vs Toshiba Portege Z835-P370 |
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