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Freak or Unique - the Toshiba Portege G450

Freak or Unique - the Toshiba Portege G450

A quirky gimmick or an indispensable mobile device. Have your say.
Posted: 29 April 2008 at 10:05:00
By Jeff in Mobile Phones
Comments (2)...

When I first saw the photos of the Toshiba G450 I thought 'freak', but checking out the specs and concept it makes more sense.

The Toshiba G450 is a Swiss army knife of devices, not only can you use it as a phone but it can also be used as a mobile broadband USB modem (3G/HSDPA), a USB memory card and an MP3 player.

Toshiba Portege G450 mobile phone & USB modem

The device itself is similar in size and shape as the pebble shaped modems from T-Mobile and 3 measuring 98mmx36mmx16mm so it's pretty small and light weighing just over 50 grammes.

It has some pretty wacky styling with two separate circular keypads and a matching circular LCD display.

I see this device more as a USB Modem with a few extra features thrown in for good measure. It could come in handy as a second phone or convenient USB stick for transferring a few documents between laptop and desktop.

The price tag of £144.95 is also in keeping with a USB modem once you add on the extra features. A brave concept from Toshiba, time will tell whether it catches on or not but in the world of mobiles and gadgets there are always lots of surprises.

The Toshiba Portege G450 is due out the middle of next month but is available for pre-order now.

What do you think? We'd like to know your views on this device, why not comment below.



Comments
"The Toshiba Portege G450 would perhaps be something i'd buy as it has lots of features that i would use and it is light and compact too. I reckon Toshiba may be onto a winner here."
29 April 2008 at 12:00

  Angus

"Wow - it's certainly different! It's a very masculine design and not something I would buy for myself - but seems useful having the USB feature."
29 April 2008 at 10:35

  Natalie



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