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Title: Toshiba Tecra A9
Pros: Excellent "Green" rating. Serial port. Low power consumption.
Cons: Insufficient RAM by Vista standards. Ho-hum design. Keyboard could be sturdier. Pointing stick has the feel of sandpaper.
Verdict: The Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013 is a not-so-memorable business laptop with an impressive green rating.
Summary: The Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013 is one of those business laptops that you can easily walk past without a glance. The dark-gray exterior blends right in with the stainless-steel appliances at your local Best Buy. Style is usually not a particular concern in a b
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50/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Tecra A9
Pros: Good battery life; Solid build; Lightweight and portable
Cons: Poor screen; Low on power
Verdict: This being a business machine we would have expected Vista Business to be installed, which offers better networking and security features than the home version
Summary: The Toshiba Tecra A9 isn't the most powerful of laptops, but it does offer great portability
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70/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Portege R500 (PPR50A-00V05C)
Pros: Very compact, Good range of ports, Built-in 3G wireless
Cons: A bit pricey, Screen seems a little flimsy, Mouse pad and keys need improvement
Verdict: A remarkably compact, but complete machine -- ideal for business travellers.
Summary: Toshiba's updated R500 is a remarkably compact and complete machine, making it ideal for business travellers. However, at $3,300 you are paying extra for the privilege of a lighter load, and the screen is a little flimsy.
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75/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Portege R500 (PPR50A-00V05C)
Pros: Very compact, Good range of ports, Built-in 3G wireless
Cons: A bit pricey, Screen seems a little flimsy, Mouse pad and keys need improvement
Verdict: A remarkably compact, but complete machine -- ideal for business travellers.
Summary: Toshiba's updated R500 is a remarkably compact and complete machine, making it ideal for business travellers. However, at $3,300 you are paying extra for the privilege of a lighter load, and the screen is a little flimsy.
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75/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Portege R500 (PPR50A-00V05C)
Pros: Very compact, Good range of ports, Built-in 3G wireless
Cons: A bit pricey, Screen seems a little flimsy, Mouse pad and keys need improvement
Verdict: A remarkably compact, but complete machine -- ideal for business travellers.
Summary: Toshiba's updated R500 is a remarkably compact and complete machine, making it ideal for business travellers. However, at $3,300 you are paying extra for the privilege of a lighter load, and the screen is a little flimsy.
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75/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Tecra M9
Pros: Solid construction with a spill-resistant keyboard; Centrino Pro platform for added security and support.
Cons: Big and bulky for a 14-inch laptop; bloatware clutters the desktop and hard drive, which is particularly offensive on a business system.
Verdict: The 14-inch Toshiba Tecra M9 business laptop makes up for its somewhat unwieldy design by offering Intel's Centrino Pro platform, plus shock and spill protection.
Summary: Toshiba's business-oriented Tecra line is far from flashy, but the company's self-described flagship model, the 14-inch Tecra M9, makes up for its thick, unwieldy design by offering semi-rugged features including a shock-absorbing chassis and a spill-resi
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68/100 |
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Title: Toshiba Tecra M9L-12K
Pros: Built-in fingerprint sensor, Excellent keyboard, Dual cursor controls (touchpad and pointing stick)
Cons: Could struggle with some graphics-heavy workloads, Slightly flimsy lid section, Only three USB ports
Summary: The Tecra M9L-12K is a nicely designed thin-and-light notebook whose fingerprint sensor will appeal to the security conscious. The lid section is a touch flimsy, and another USB port would be handy. The integrated graphics may be a bottleneck for some app
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75/100 |
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