As for specs, there's nothing too incredibly surprising here, but Toshiba did manage to squeeze dual 2.4-inch drive bays into the 6 pound, 1.47-inch thick laptop, which is a bit of a feat in itself.
"We are paying for this in our science, technology and engineering industries, but also in people's own ability to earn funds and manage their lives, " he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
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