I have been using the Toshiba Tecra 9000 for about two years now.
The laptop is very good. The inbuilt wireless and Bluetooth are very useful. The built in SD Card reader is also useful, but only runs at USB 1.1 speed so can be a little slow when transferring lots of files.
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(+) positive aspects include the speed, apperance/design of the laptop, and the enhanced performance. (-) i have a matt black laptop and it shows dirty finger prints.
Advantages: Solid Casing, built in bluetooth, wifi Disadvantages: slow compared to modern machines, built in mouse
I have been using the Toshiba Tecra 9000 for about two years now.
The laptop is very good. The inbuilt wireless and Bluetooth are very useful. The built in SD Card reader is also useful, but only runs at USB 1.1 speed so can be a little slow when transferring lots of files.
The screen is bright and clear and copes well with playing DVDs. It is a fast enough PC to watch the BBC iPlayer in full screen.
The built in mouse nipple ... ...I would recommend a small cordless USB mouse. You can get these for as little as two or three quid from a site like ebuyer.
The battery life is ok.
There can be some issues with these laptops, and if you have one that is starting to blue screen some information can be found at http://www.squidoo.com/T9000fix.
Overall this laptop is suitable for many tasks, for instance word processing, watching DVDs and web browsing/ online ... more
I have been using the Toshiba Tecra 9000 for about two years now. The laptop is very good. The inbuilt wireless and Bluetooth are very useful. The built in SD Card reader is also useful, but only runs at USB 1.1 speed so can be a little slow when transferring lots of files. The screen is bright and clear and copes well with playing DVDs. It is a fast enough PC to watch the BBC iPlayer in full screen. The built in mouse nipple can be a little hard to get used to, so I would recommend a small cordless USB mouse. You can get these for as little as two or three quid from a site like ebuyer. The battery life is ok. There can be some issues with these laptops, and if you have one that is starting to blue screen some information can be found at http://www.squidoo.com/T9000fix. Overall this laptop is suitable for many tasks, for instance word processing, watching DVDs and web browsing/ online mini games.
Carrotts73 21.07.2008
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i have a tecra 9000 i cant get a web cam installed iv tried a logitech compatible with windows xp but still says cant run audio video set up - dont know why? A good laptop to start with but runs very slow i find! Can any one help with this web cam problem? ...
woolhouse7 25.07.2007
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7 g @ 11ms half-sine pulse (operating) / 60 g @ 11ms half-sine pulse (non-operating)
Vibration Tolerance
0.2 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating), 2.5 g @ RMS (random) (operating) / 1 g @ RMS (random) (non-operating)
Max Altitude Operating
3 km
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C
Min Operating Temperature
5 °C
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%
Environmental standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Yes
Manufacturer's product description
Toshiba introduces its thin and light Tecra 9000 Series with the new Intel processor offering the latest in mobile computing advancements. Combined with fastest processor, the Tecra 9000 Series also offers integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth technology and a Secure Digital (SD) media slot. Toshiba manufactures the industry's only notebook with both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antennas embedded directly into the lid of the notebook, leaving no need for a PC Card. The Tecra 9000 is able to offer the best balance of performance, wireless connectivity and low power consumption. Highly mobile professionals can benefit from a lightweight device that provides wireless access to a LAN, team computing, file sharing and transfer of data between other Bluetooth-enabled devices. The robust feature set provides the ultimate in mobile computing without sacrificing battery life with its unique power-saving technology. Available in thousands of unique configurations, the Tecra continues to be the IT Manager's dream, providing hardware and software stability and flexibility, unlike any of its competitors.
