i have this laptop for work, well at least i think its this model. it has the fingerprint technology, so you can basically swipe your finger instead of using your password. only problem is its like voice activation, if you dont do it exactly the same every time, you just end up putting your ... Read review
Advantages: light easy to use looks good! Disadvantages: fingerprint technology not always helpful
i have this laptop for work, well at least i think its this model. it has the fingerprint technology, so you can basically swipe your finger instead of using your password. only problem is its like voice activation, if you dont do it exactly the same every time, you just end up putting your password in anyway. im not that technically minded, so this review might not be that helpful for all the blokes out there, but this laptop seems to have lots ... ...the usual dvd/cd writer etc. it is very light and easy to use. it also has a wireless switch on the front so you can turn the wireless off, only problem is i always forget its there and think my wireless has gone down. other than that its great and small enough to carry around ... more
i have this laptop for work, well at least i think its this model. it has the fingerprint technology, so you can basically swipe your finger instead of using your password. only problem is its like voice activation, if you dont do it exactly the same every time, you just end up putting your password in anyway. im not that technically minded, so this review might not be that helpful for all the blokes out there, but this laptop seems to have lots of features and plenty of usb ports and that, and the usual dvd/cd writer etc. it is very light and easy to use. it also has a wireless switch on the front so you can turn the wireless off, only problem is i always forget its there and think my wireless has gone down. other than that its great and small enough to carry around
Advantages: Value For money Disadvantages: No Bluetooth
i first bought a Toshiba around about 4 or 5 years ago, it was a toshibatecram3, it was a lovely laptop until i dropped it and broke it, i decided that i would replace it with another toshiba because of the previous good reliability i had got from the machine, i thing that attracted me to this laptop was firstly the fact it was an operating system upgrade for me and secondly the superior specifications, the only down side being that there is no integrated bluetooth and trusted security platform, i found that the offers that were available at the time of purchase were very reasonable and i feel i got great value for money, i also think that the designer of this laptop has taken very great care with the general look and feel of the laptop and have put a lot of thought into the hardware they have supplied and it holds pride of place ...
DirectSound, DirectSound3D, DirectSound, DirectSound3D, General MIDI, DirectMusic, General MIDI
Audio Codec
STAC9200
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, DualPoint, Keyboard, touchpad, AccuPoint II, Keyboard, touchpad
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Software
Drivers & Utilities, WinDVD, Toshiba Management Console, Bluetooth Service Center, Sonic RecordNow, Toshiba ConfigFree, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Connectivity Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator Platinum 2, Toshiba Summit, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Norton Internet Security 2006 (90 days subscription), Microsoft Office OneNote 2003
Environmental standards
EPA Energy Star Compliant
Yes
Environmental parameters
Humidity Range Operating
20 - 80%
Max Operating Temperature
35 °C
Min Operating Temperature
5 °C
Manufacturer's product description
The Tecra M5 delivers the optimal balance of on-demand performance, reliability and security designed to keep business users mobile and productive-today and tomorrow. The Tecra M5 is meticulously engineered for the daily rigors of mobile computing with a comprehensive set of Toshiba-exclusive EasyGuard Technology enhancements that secure and protect critical components and data, simplify connectivity and customize the mobile experience.
