Toshiba’s aim to produce multi-functional devices is continuously growing from the last couple of years. You can avail a detachable-hybrid tablet in stores, but the convertible-hybrid laptop is believed to be the top consumer choice. Yes, we are talking about the latest Toshiba Satellite Radius. It is actually a laptop but if it is required, you can use the device as a tablet. The Core i7 processor from Intel with 1TB hard disc powers the device. Toshiba Radius is undoubtedly the top performer among all convertible systems that can be folded up for any use in the recent times.
Attractive design
The Toshiba Satellite Radius is now available. The laptop is very slim and uses a dual-hinge design that we have seen in Lenovo’s Yoga 213 and other laptops from Yoga series. It will allow you to bend the display, if you want to use it as tablet, or even you can use it in different purposes, such as Laptop, Presentation, Audience, Tabletop and Tablet.
The device is measuring 0.75×15.0x9.7 inches. Moreover, the cover of the Toshiba Radius is made of aluminum with golden finish, delivered elegant look. However, it is lighter than the many other popular laptops in the market, as the device weighs just 5.29 pounds. However, along with its lightweight it is heavier than any other contemporary multi-functional devices.
The 15.6 inch screen of Toshiba Satellite Radius powers an In-Plane Switching board with 1,920×1,080 resolution. However, to use it as tablet, the user will get 10-finger tracking advantage with excellent picture quality that serves with sharp details and wide vision angles. Along with standard display condition user will get good sound equally as the device is comprised with two Harman/ Kardon sound speakers attached into speaker bar placed at top of the keypad.
Full sized keyboard with ten key numeric pad that is very rare in such smaller device like Lenovo Yoga 132. The specious numeric keypad makes it more comfortable for the users, especially for those who put data into spreadsheets. The touch pad of this laptop is placed just below the spacebar and it offers a silky wide touch sensor. This comfortable wide touch sensor offers you to perform all the gestures that will be needed while you will be using Windows version 8.1, such as drag and swipe avail menus, zooming and scrolling.
What You Will Get
While using the Toshiba Radius, users can avail multiple USB 3.0 ports, one among them compatible with charge and sleep facility, along with this there will be a slot for SD card and a complete size of HDMI socket. For personal headset, there will be a stereo headset point.
If we look at the wireless utility options, we will find Wi-Fi network connectivity with dual-band 802.11n, along with 4.0 Bluetooth for pairing several Bluetooth devices. Users can enjoy the benefit of Wireless Display (WiDi) of Intel that will provide live streaming of HD contents without any cable attached with it to other WiDi equipped device.
Have a look at the storage capacity of this latest Toshiba Satellite Radius, the laptop comes with 1TB, 5,400 rpm hard drive double than the Lenovo Yoga 213 Lenovo Flex 2, HP Envy x360. For faster performance, there will be an extra powerful -state cache.
How it Performs
Built with Core i7-4510U processor from Intel and 8 GB RAM, the Toshiba Radius delivers better performance than any other contemporary 2 in 1 device. It has scored better points than other Core i5- equipped competitors in multimedia performance test. The device is finishing Handbrake in just 2.50 minutes and takes 4:10 minutes for Photoshop.
The Core i7 Intel processor also enhances the graphics quality with greater 3D Mark scores in Fire Strike Extreme and CloudGate. It also provides higher frame counts while we will be gaming on it then its other competitors.
Attractive lean design and overall excellent performance makes this latest Toshiba Satellite Radius one of the best multi-functional laptop we have seen in recent times. The 15” display size is big enough for most of users who would like to use the device as a tablet but its high performing touch and tablet facility has made the product advantageous. High-end performance with long battery life gives the Toshiba Radius great recommendation and will definitely create huge buzz in the market.
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