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August 2014
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The editors liked
Strong battery life
Light in weight
Docking port
Long battery life
Lightweight and durable design
Precise Accupoint pointing stick
Easy-to-use fingerprint reader
Interesting security features. Fourth-generation Intel Core i5 leads to faster performance than the other specs might suggest. Comes with both Windows 7 and 8.1.
Good port selection
Lightweight construction
Reasonably good battery life
Supportive hinges
Low heat
Quiet under load
3-year warranty
Matte touch panel
Good battery runtimes
Accupoint as additional input device
Matte display
High-quality chassis
Good port variety
Security equipment
Low weight
Good wireless signal
Reasonable performance
Low temperature development
The editors didn't like
Average benchmark performance
Dim display with resolution of only 1366 by 768 pixels
Mechanical hard drive
Relatively dim display
Small keys
Mixed performance
Low-res screen hampers multitasking. No SSD. Exterior has an unpleasant texture
Extremely grainy screen due to anti-glare filter layer
Unremarkable system performance
Throttling under load
Keyboard features soft feedback with medium key travel
Clickpad
Maintenance should be much easier for a business PC
Good port selection, Lightweight construction, Reasonably good battery life, Supportive hinges, Low heat, Quiet under load, 3-year warranty, Matte touch panel
Extremely grainy screen due to anti-glare filter layer, Unremarkable system performance, Throttling under load, Keyboard features soft feedback with medium key travel, Clickpad, Maintenance should be much easier for a business PC, Display lid scratches ea
Toshiba Tecra Z40T-A1410 NotebookThe Toshiba Tecra Z40T-A1410 repeats many of the successes of its lower-grade counterpart, the Tecra Z40-A-147, with lightweight magnesium construction, a solid assortment of ports, reasonably good battery life, low heat...
Good battery runtimes, Accupoint as additional input device, Matte display, High-quality chassis, Good port variety, Security equipment, Low weight, Good wireless signal, Reasonable performance, Low temperature development
Wear at the cover, Limited feedback from the keyboard, Clickpad, Strange position of the fingerprint reader, Display with bad measurements for the colors, Poor contrast and black value
In Review Toshiba Tecra Z40 A-147You often notice the customer feedback when you use office devices There are usually only small issues that could be improved. In the case of the Toshiba Tecra Z40 A-147, those would be the input devices, which could be re...
Abstract: The Toshiba Tecra-Z40-A1401 ($1,229) blends in pretty well with the rest of the high-end ultraportable laptops currently on the market, for the most part. It has a fast, fourth-generation Intel Core i5 processor, a sturdy frame that's still relatively lig...
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Published: 2013-12-05, Author: Jordan , review by: pcmag.com
Interesting security features. Fourth-generation Intel Core i5 leads to faster performance than the other specs might suggest. Comes with both Windows 7 and 8.1.
Low-res screen hampers multitasking. No SSD. Exterior has an unpleasant texture
The Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1401 isn't a bad high-end ultraportable laptop, but for a little more money, you could get a whole lot more....
Published: 2013-11-22, Author: Lisa , review by: Laptopmag.com
Long battery life, Lightweight and durable design, Precise Accupoint pointing stick, Easy-to-use fingerprint reader
Relatively dim display, Small keys, Mixed performance
The Toshiba Tecra Z40 business notebook offers excellent battery life in a sturdy and very light design, but we're not fans of the dim display or small keys....
Excellent battery life, Decent performance with everyday apps, Fingerprint and smartcard security, 4G mobile broadband
Average screen, Only 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD as standard
The Toshiba Tecra Z40-A-11U is mostly an effective design for the intended corporate user. It's light, considering its 14in chassis, and the battery life is exceptional, which will make it an ideal road warrior companion. It's also reasonably quick with ...
Surprisingly light, thanks to magnesium shell, Great battery life, Stays relatively cool under load
No solid-state storage at this price, Competing machines have better input devices, Lid has more flex than we'd like from a business laptop, Screen is low-res, considering price, otherwise isn't great
There's just no getting around the fact that business laptops are pricey compared to standard consumer-focused devices. If you don't need business-focused features like Intel's vPro remote management and security hardware, the pricier Pro version of Win...
Abstract: Business computers usually cost more than consumer machines. But if you're a small-business owner, you need to determine if the features in a laptop designed for the enterprise are worth the added cost. That question is particularly pertinent when compari...
