Toshiba Satellite U50T Series

Great battery life ; Ultrabook design in a 15.6-inch frame ; Good value for money

Weak, low resolution screen ; Gaming performance could be better

As a touch screen though, it works pretty well. That's partly due to the low resolution and big screen size we were criticising above: the low pixel density makes navigating Windows 8’s desktop mode far less fiddly than it can be on small screens...

Aggressive pricing ; Full Ultrabook spec ; Generous screen size ; Great CPU performance ; Good battery life

Awful screen ; Heavy chassis ; Patchy storage performance ; Limited portability ; Mediocre 3D graphics

Good connectivity; Reasonable battery life; Competitive price

Limited viewing angles; Dated screen resolution; Tools required for upgrading

A mid-range Ultrabook, with a wealth of connections and 6 hours plus of battery life.

Great design, illuminated keyboard, and the touch screen is really good

Design, Key board. ease of use.

There is a problem with light reflection on screen in bright sun light. Win 8.1 operating system not as good as win 7.

The touch screen is very useful when scrolling or using apps on the laptop. The design is excellent- I love the metal finish as it gives a quality feel, and the laptop is quite light so great for carrying around. The laptop is fast at booting and...

The lack of a CD/DVD drive, however I understand that this is necessary in order to cut down on the weight. The touchpad can be a bit temperamental, however I prefer using a mouse anyway so this is not really a problem for me. The screen is quite...

Design, Key board. ease of use

There is a problem with light reflection on screen in bright sun light. Win 8.1 operating system not as good as win 7

The touch screen is very useful when scrolling or using apps on the laptop. The design is excellent- I love the metal finish as it gives a quality feel, and the laptop is quite light so great for carrying around. The laptop is fast at booting and...

The lack of a CD/DVD drive, however I understand that this is necessary in order to cut down on the weight. The touchpad can be a bit temperamental, however I prefer using a mouse anyway so this is not really a problem for me. The screen is quite...

Screen resolution Toshiba build quality Elegant design

Windows Finding your way around the laptop on first purchase

Wonderful construction, great keyboard, very good battery life, amazing features for the price. Ultrabook features with big screen size. And it runs Linux without a problem. So, for me, a winner in almost every sense.

Three [minor] negatives: 1. it's a bit heavy ... right on the top end of Ultrabook territory. But, then again, you get a big hard disk and large screen. 2. the screen res is rather low in days of 'retina displays' ... could do better here 3. it's...