Last month, the folks at Toshiba & Intel flew Beatrice, Velda, and I to Kuala Lumpur on a fun filming trip for the Ultrabook Challenge, where we tested out the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook.

It was a fantastic experience as the three of us learned so many things during the filming. We had a team of film crew, producers and make up stylist on set for the blockbuster production.

Photo credit: Beatrice

I have lots of photos from the filming to share, read more to find out what happened behind the scenes!

We arrived in KL on the first day, and we had some free time to wander around in town before meeting the Malaysian bloggers for dinner and drinks. The next morning, we had to wake up at 5.30am to go to the filming location. Yawn!

Very lucky to have two fabulous markup artists to help us look good for filming.

Treasure Hunt Challenge

Oh dear, I can’t bear to watch the Treasure Hunt challenge; Velda and I flopped at this game. We were supposed to find the Toshiba Ultrabook hidden within the room, but somehow, both of us couldn’t find the slim ultrabooks, which were cleverly concealed.

Ping Pong Challenge

Playing table tennis with ultrabooks. Who would have imagined? It seemed difficult initially, but it was quite easy after we got the hang of it. Of course, it helps that the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook is only 1.12kg, so we had no problem using it as a ping pong bat.

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I went all the way to the finals and got first runner-up. It was quite an experience to play ping pong with the envelope-thin ultrabook.

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After each challenge, we did separate interviews where we shared our thoughts about the game. It almost felt like a scene from Survivor where the contestants would bitch about each other. Of course we didn’t do that. Everyone on set was really nice to each other and we had lots of fun filming the four challenges.

Quick Draw Challenge

This was quite a tricky game. We had 60 seconds to hit the ultra-slim Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook on the board with darts. Each time we threw a round of darts, we had to close and open the ultrabook to “reload”. Luckily the Toshiba Ultrabook is very responsive and it “wakes up” almost instantly, so we didn’t waste much time doing that.

It turned out to be harder than I thought. Before the challenge, I was feeling quite confident, but in the end I didn’t do very well as it was difficult to throw the darts onto the slim surface of the Ultrabook. In any case, it was still good fun!

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Beatrice did quite well for this game! Go #TeamGlutton!

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The filming took a full day, and it was quite exhausting, as we had to wait for our turn to film the challenges. In between filming, we kept ourselves occupied with cam whoring!

Photo credit: Beatrice

Photo credit: Beatrice

Q&A Challenge

Ooh I love this challenge. Some of the other bloggers felt very nervous while answering the questions, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Velda went all the way to the finals, and she was first runner-up for this challenge. Beatrice and I were “fighting” for the third spot, and it was hilarious as both of us were talking and laughing throughout the contest. Watch the video above to see us in action!

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We spent three days in Kuala Lumpur and time just flew by. Since coming back from the filming trip, I’ve been bringing my Ultrabook on my travels and it has become my favourite travelling partner. I also use it when I am out meeting clients. It is not only light, but also very responsive; I can turn it on instantly and make a quick note whenever I have an inspiration.

You should really consider getting the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook if you are looking for a light laptop. It’s perfect especially if you are constantly on-the-go.

Big shoutout to the Toshiba and Intel folks who gave us this opportunity to take part in the Mark of Perfection: Toshiba-Intel Ultrabook Challenge. Do follow the conversation on the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook, Inspired by Intel at Toshiba Facebook Page.

Full Disclosure & Fine Print: The Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook was given to me as a review set, and monetary compensation was received for my participation in the KL filming, but not for this review. All views and opinions are my own.

One of my goals for 2012 is to travel to a different city every month, and I’m quite lucky that I’ve been staying on track for the first quarter of the year. During my recent trips to Hong Kong and New York City, I brought my new Toshiba Ultrabook along, and it is becoming one of my essential travel items I can’t travel without.

Here are four reasons why the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook is my perfect travel companion.

1. Ultra Light.

At just 1.12kg, I can’t describe how happy I am to carry Toshiba’s Ultrabook around. As you know, I must always have my camera with me, so I need a really lightweight laptop, and the Toshiba’s Portégé Z830 Ultrabook is the perfect fit. I’ve been using it when I went to Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Genting, and New York, and I love that I can carry it everywhere.

Try carrying a bag with a heavy Dslr body, two lenses, an external flashlight, and a laptop, and you will know how I feel.

2. Ultra Thin

My new Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook is also thin like an envelope – making it my best travelling companion as I can slot it anywhere. I used to bring my tablet whenever I’m travelling, but I still prefer a proper laptop so that I can check my email and blog with ease.

3. Quick response time

The Ultrabook is also very responsive and it “wakes up” almost instantly. It’s really helpful because there are times when I suddenly feel inspired to write, and I am able to turn on the laptop and note down my ideas instantly.

4. Proven Durability with EasyGuard.

I am not going to go into details about Toshiba’s EasyGuard technology, but you just need to know that it has a spill-tested keyboard. Which is very important for me because I always like to eat when I’m using the computer. Now I don’t have to worry if I accidentally spill a glass of water onto the keyboard. Oh wow, I have an official reason to eat at my desk and surf youtube be a hardworking blogger!

Remember I was telling you about the Mark of Perfection: Toshiba-Intel Ultrabook Challenge that Beatrice, Velda and I took part in? The first two videos are out!

In the first challenge (video above), we took part in a treasure hunt for the Toshiba Ultrabook. And in the second challenge (video below), we played ping pong… using the envelope-thin Ultrabook!

I know it sounds unbelievable, but we really played a few games of ping pong using the Ultrabook. I even went all the way to the finals, but I eventually lost to another contestant. Well I guess it’s not that bad to be second. Anyone wants to play ping pong using the Toshiba Ultrabook with me?

There are two more videos for the Mark of Perfection: Toshiba-Intel Ultrabook Challenge, and they will be released on the 11th and 18th April. So if you want to see how we make a fool of ourselves in the videos, do follow the conversation on the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook, Inspired by Intel at Toshiba Facebook Page.

Full Disclosure & Fine Print: The Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook was given to me as a review set, and monetary compensation was received for my participation in the KL filming, but not for this review. All views and opinions are my own.

The kind people from Toshiba and Intel have given me the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook, and I love it so far.

At just 8.3mm and 1.12kg, it’s the world’s lightest 13″ Ultrabook, and I am grateful for the size because it is so much easier to bring around when I am travelling. I can’t live without my laptop and it is great that the Toshiba Ultrabook is light and portable, with many different ports to ensure full connectivity.

A few weeks ago, I went to Kuala Lumpur with Beatrice and Velda on a fun filming trip for the Ultrabook Challenge, where we tested out the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook. The filming was done in a huge mansion, and we had a team of film crew, producers and make up stylist on the set – it was quite an experience, and I will be blogging more on that next week.

The production house is still editing the footage, so stay tune if you want to find out what we did in Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, you can join the conversation on the Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook, Inspired by Intel at Toshiba Facebook Page.

Video trailer featuring Beatrice, Velda and me.

While having lunch at Ben’s Restaurant (a lovely place which is similar to PS Cafe), we were goofing around and randomly took some clips.

Beatrice just edited a short trailer of our weekend getaway, so I thought it would be fun to share it with you. Have a great week ahead you guys!

Full Disclosure & Fine Print: The Toshiba Portégé Z830 Ultrabook was given to me as a review set, and monetary compensation was received for my participation in the KL filming. All views and opinions are my own.