Similar to the M750, the M780 features a flip and twist screen, which means it can be used as a notebook or a tablet. Įarlier models include the Portégé M780 and R700. Many also come with the optional feature of a solid-state drive, which is more reliable than a traditional hard disk drive, as well as USB 3.0, which allows for faster data transfer. Furthermore, several high-end models in the Portégé line feature a Honeycomb Rib Structure which makes the laptop stiffer and more durable. Throughout their history, Portégé machines have been extolled due to their focus on long battery life.
Portégés are designed to be extremely mobile and rated highly in areas of portability, styling, and performance. R500 was one such machine, first of its kind in terms of form factor that provided an integrated DVD drive and was less than a kilogram in weight.
Portégé laptops occasionally featured first-in-the-world technologies. It is targeted to business professionals and is a lightweight series. The Portégé series has a long line of several models, the latest being the 13.3 inch R30 series and the similar Z30 series. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.