Despite being only marginally thicker than, for example, the Sharp PC-AX20, Toshiba has managed to include two stacked Type II PC Card slots, so Type III devices can be used. It's good to see solid eject sliders for these, too. Oddly, the latter are at the side while the volume control is at the front. Oddly, though, using Ethernet requires mains power and docking disables the onboard USB, power, VGA and floppy disk connectors. The 650MHz SpeedStep Pentium III processor provides snappy performance with a creditable battery life of just over two hours.
Operation is almost silent and the system remains cool to the touch throughout.
With the docking station transforming it into a more bulky, but full-function notebook, this is an admirably complete system for those with a more generous budget.