
Toshiba has launched what it claims is the world's lightest notebook. The Portégé R500 weighs in at just 779 grams and is the company's first laptop to feature a flash-based 64GB solid-state disk (SSD). Toshiba claims that SSDs are more resilient to shock and vibration, more power efficient, and have faster boot-up times than conventional hard drives. The SSD-equipped R500 will retail for around £1,599 but won't be available until August. An R500 with a conventional hard drive is available now for £1,099 or with 3G capability for around £1,399.







