Toshiba Satellite T135 Reviewed: Good Looks and Battery Life, So-So Ergonomics

Toshiba has embraced the ULV category much faster than it did netbooks, producing a thin and light system that scores high on style with a low price.

For an ultra low voltage laptop, the $705 Satellite T135 performs well, gaining a higher score on PCMark Vantage than the Acer Aspire Timeline 3810T or the ASUS UL30A. Like other notebooks in this category, you’re limited to casual games. For productivity, multitasking, and web work, the T135 will serve you well.

However, we were a bit disappointed with the cramped keyboard on the T135, especially since there was plenty of room on the deck for it.  We can live with the slightly short touchpad, but we’re not fans of the single touchpad button, which is really stiff. We prefer two distinct touchpad buttons instead of a single bar for ease of use.

The Toshiba Satellite T135 lasted 7 hours and 23 minutes on the LAPTOP Battery Test, falling short of the  the Timeline 3810T’s 8:05 and the UL30′s 9:55. Still, 7+ hours will keep you from being tied to an outlet or entertained on a cross-country flight.

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