Toshiba Tecra R10 Laptop

Toshiba Tecra R10-S4411 Review

The Toshiba Tecra R10 is an attractive 14.1" business notebook featuring the latest Intel processors and Nvidia Quadro NVS 150M wrapped inside an impressively thin shell. The Tecra R10 inherits its good looks from Toshiba's Portege line of business notebooks, but are good looks and an impressive spec sheet enough to meet the demands of road warriors? Take a look and see what we have to say about this sleek laptop.

Specifications

Processor & Chipset

Processor Manufacturer: Intel
Processor Type: Core 2 Duo
Processor Model: SP9300
Processor Speed: 2.26GHz
Processor Core: Dual-core
Processor Technology: Virtualization Technology
Processor Technology: Enhanced SpeedStep Technology
Processor Technology: Turbo Boost Technology
Bus Speed: 1066MHz
L2 Cache: 6MB
Chipset Manufacturer: Intel
Chipset Model: GS45 Express

Memory

Standard Memory: 2GB
Maximum Memory: 4GB
Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Standard: DDR2-800/PC2-6400
Memory Card Reader: Yes
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card

Storage

Hard Drive Capacity: 160GB
Hard Drive Interface: Serial ATA
Hard Drive RPM: 5400
Solid State Drive Capacity: Not Included
Solid State Drive Interface: Not Applicable
Optical Drive Type: DVD-Writer
Optical Media Support: DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
Dual-Layer Media Support: Yes

Display & Graphics

Screen Size: 14.1"
Graphic Mode: WXGA+
Display Screen Type: Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Widescreen: Yes
Display Resolution: 1440 x 900
Graphics Controller Manufacturer: Intel
Graphics Controller Model: GMA 4500MHD
Graphics Memory Capacity: 820MB
Graphics Memory Technology: DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics Memory Accessibility: Shared

Network & Communication

Network Technology: Bluetooth
Network Technology: Wi-Fi
Network Technology: Gigabit Ethernet
Network Standard: IEEE 802.11n
Network Standard: Bluetooth 2.1
Network Standard: IEEE 802.3ab
Wi-Fi Manufacturer: Intel
Wi-Fi Model: WiFi Link 5100

I/O Expansions

Expansion Slot Type: ExpressCard
Expansion Slot Type: SDIO

Input Devices

Keyboard Size: Standard Size
Pointing Device Type: TouchPad

Interfaces/Ports
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x Mini-phone Microphone
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x Docking
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x 15-pin HD-15 VGA
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x Mini-phone Headphone
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x eSATA/USB Combo
Interfaces/Ports: 2 x 4-pin Type A USB 2.0 - USB
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x RJ-45 Network
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x DC Power Input
Battery

Built-in Devices

Camera: Yes

Software

Operating System: Windows Vista Business x64 with SP1 Downgrade to Windows XP Professional
Software Included:

Toshiba Software and Utilities:

# TOSHIBA Value Added Package
# Toshiba DVD Player
# TOSHIBA ConfigFree
# TOSHIBA Speech System

Third-party Software:

# Sun Java Runtime Environment
# Adobe Acrobat Reader
# Google Desktop
# Google Toolbar
# Google Picasa

Trial Software:

# Microsoft Office Ready with Microsoft Office Professional 2007 60-dayTrial Edition
# Norton Internet Security 2008

Battery Information

Number of Cells: 6-cell

Price starts from $1251


Pros:

* Excellent configuration with plenty of performance and storage
* Fantastic sunlight-readable screen
* Attractive and sleek design
* All the ports and connections you need for business

Cons:

* More expensive than some of the competition
* Horrible location of the ExpressCard slot (blocks optical drive)
* Subpar battery life
* Strange location of quick launch keys results in some small
* Uncomfortable touchpad buttons
* Poor placement of fingerprint reader