The new Tecra A10 continues our commitment to offering one of themost reliable and well ... more
protected laptops you can buy. Deliveringexceptional performance with Intels latest Centrino2 VProtechnology. It includes Toshibas advanced EasyGuard fea
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The new Tecra A10 continues our commitment to offering one of themost reliable and well ... more
protected laptops you can buy. Deliveringexceptional performance with Intels latest Centrino2 VProtechnology. It includes Toshibas advanced EasyGuard fea
Postage & Packaging: Check Site. Availability: Usually dispatched within 1 to 3 months...
Advantages: Portable, easy to use Disadvantages: There are better laptops available for the price
the same key to unlock it, you need to press two keys at the same time so it is hard to lock the keyboard by accident!),
~*~ Specification ~*~
1.5GHz Intel Celeron Processor
504MB RAM
80GB Harddrive
DVD ROM Drive
~*~ Common Specification ~*~
~*~ Front ~*~
Volume Control
Switch for built in Wireless
LED Display (AC state, Power State, Battery State, Harddrive Activity and DVD Activity)
Microphone input
Headphone input
~*~ Left ~*~
PCMCIA Slot (for wireless card)
Fan Output
~*~ Back ~*~
Parallel Port
AC Power In
~*~ Right~*~
DVD Drive
3 USB Ports
~*~ Software Included ~*~
Windows XP Home Edition
Toshiba Utilities
Microsoft Office
~*~ Battery power ~*~
It claims that the battery will last for 3.8 hours, however, in reality I have found that when left on standby, or using programmes ...
Advantages: Relatively cheap price considering all the functionalities available, Disadvantages: Quite heavy and need a good laptop bag when carrying it around.
I believe that the ToshibaTecraA9 is one the best laptops around considering the relatively cheap price for which it is available. With Bluetooth and wireless technologies as well as a fast and effective processor, it is one that you can rely on. The battery life is very good and can last for quite a long time. The laptop comes with a user manual that is easy to understand while the after sales support provided is relatively good as well.
I have been using it for 2 years now and so far, I have not any major problems. The laptop is quite bulky though and you need to get a good laptop bag to carry it around.
However, overall it provides good value for money and I would definitely recommend it to my friends and family or anyone else interested. ...
LP555M 03.09.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Toshiba Tecra A9
Advantages: Light, versatile, packed with features Disadvantages: It's still a laptop
Let me make it perfectly clear right up front: I'm not overfond of laptops. They're relatively small, usually have rather fuzzy screens, come with small keyboards that make typing difficult, and have strange built-in mice that are nigh onto impossible to manipulate. Given my durthers, I'll take a full-sized PC any day.
Despite all these disclaimers, my purpose here to review the ToshibaTecra M2 notebook, kindly purchased for me by my company to make me more efficient and productive. Now don't get me wrong. I appreciate the sentiments and the logic of the new laptop, even though I use it far less often than my more powerful, less portable desktop. But I have to admit, my Tecra M2 isn't as bad as I feared.
Talk about damning with faint praise! Perhaps I can improve a bit on that. There's one thing my Toshiba does remarkable ...
Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Audio Codec
Realtek ALC268
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio
Features
Toshiba Bass Enhanced Sound System
Audio Input
Microphone
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, DualPoint
Features
Spill-proof
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade
OS Preinstalled
Windows Vista
Microsoft Office Ready
Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Toshiba Management Console, Toshiba ConfigFree, Connectivity Doctor, Google Toolbar, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, Google Desktop, Google Picasa, Toshiba Bluetooth Monitor, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba Value Added Package, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (60 days trial), Power Saver, Toshiba DVD Player, McAfee Internet Security Suite 2008 (30 days subscription), Toshiba Flash Cards, Toshiba Accessibility, Toshiba Components Common Driver
Manufacturer's product description
The Tecra A10 series continues Toshiba's commitment to offering one of the most reliable and well protected laptops you can buy. It delivers exceptional performance and includes Toshiba's advanced features to further enhance protection, security and connectivity - such as the integrated SmartCard and biometric fingerprint readers. The Tecra A10 series uses non-reflective 15.4" widescreen LCD display that is more suitable for intensive use. All of this ensures that the Tecra A10 series is the perfect business tool for both users and businesses.
