TOSHIBA RADIUS 12 P20W-C-106
£999 inc VAT • toshiba.co.uk
Laptops that are also tablets are commonplace now, but unlike the Surface Pro 4, this type has a keyboard, which folds behind the screen rather than detaching completely. It runs Windows 10 which, while not the greatest tablet operating system, still represents an improvement over Windows 8.
You can buy the Radius 12 for £999. The high price reflects some of the select components used, namely a sixth-generation Intel Core i7 processor, 4K UHD touchscreen and 256GB SSD. These are packed in casework crafted from stamped aluminium, here given a bronzygold lustre and complementary brown plastic hinges.
Design
With its 3840x2160 IPS panel squeezed into a 12.5in frame, it has an insanely high pixel density of 352ppi. Windows 10 is preset to 250 percent scaling to restore usability although we found this still rendered the interface rather small; 300 percent was more readable.
The Radius name points to hinges that allow folding the display all the way back to create a 16mm slab that functions like a touchscreen tablet. At 1.3kg, it’s a lightweight laptop – or one overweight Windows tablet that quickly tires supporting arms.
A useful selection of ports includes one USB 3.0 each side, plus HDMI and an additional USB 3.1 Type-C on the left. This promises Gen2 specifications, handy for future peripherals. The right side has the power switch, recessed and tricky to operate, along with similarly stubborn volume rocker and Windows Cortana buttons.
Toshiba fits a miniature keyboard that we found too small for relaxed use with our large hands, yet wastes open space either side of the keyboard. The buttonless trackpad has a brushed finish to match the case and lacks decent control precision.
The Radius stayed cool in use, although its multi-speed fan revs up and down as the laptop is put to work. Sponsored software includes Toshiba’s familiar partner WinZip, with 500MB of bloatware that removes easy access to Windows’ built-in unzipping tool.
Performance
A 2.5GHz Core i7-6500U provides dual-core processing, incorporating Intel HD Graphics 520 for the UHD display. This is
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