The Portégé R500 is designed for people looking for the ultimate in no-compromise portability or who travel and work on the move. Weighing less than a kilogram and only 19.5mm thick the Portégé R500 sets the standard in thin and light laptops. The battery can last for up to 8.5 hours on one charge and the transflective LCD screen gives you great picture quality both indoors and out. Its all about portability, plus power. Toshiba EasyGuard features such as shock protected casing and a 100cc spill resistant keyboard are also included.