Reviews of the Toshiba Tecra A8-EZ8512
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CNET Review
The Good: Low price; sturdy construction; attractive matte-finish display; fingerprint reader; long warranty.
The Bad: Keyboard could be bigger; weak speakers; smallish touch pad; merely average performance and battery life.
The Bottom Line: Though larger businesses might be willing to pay for a richer feature set, the Toshiba Tecra A8 is an affordable, basic laptop for individuals and small-business users.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 82/100. Comparing these reviews to 91027 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: Affordable, business-minded laptop has a poorly designed keyboard.
- No Rating
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: Toshiba is all business with its latest durable, secure, dual-core workhorse.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PTA83U-0F304U
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- System Type Notebook
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers
- Embedded Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip , Fingerprint reader
- Width 14.5 in
- Depth 10.6 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 6.4 lbs
- Color Titanium silver
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.), Budget
- Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 / 1.66 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GM Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 2 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
- RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental & energy standards compliance RoHS, EPA Energy Star
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Max Altitude Operating 9842.5 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 80 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x(CD)/8x(DVD-R)/2x(DVD+R)/2x(DVD-R DL)/2.4x(DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards SD Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 - 8 MB
- Max Allocated RAM Size 256 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Input Device(s)
- Input device type AccuPoint, Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x PC Card - Type II
- Interfaces 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Docking / port replicator - 240 pin docking, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), Power-on password, Hard drive I/O control, Toshiba EasyGuard, Administrator password
- Compliant Standards VESA DPMS, Plug and Play, RoHS, ACPI
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 60 Watt
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4400 mAh
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Business
- Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
- Software WinDVD, McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Toshiba PC Diagnostic Tool, UPEK Protector Suite QL, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Security Assist, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, Ulead DVD MovieFactory for Toshiba, Toshiba ConfigFree, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, Infineon TPM Professional Package 2.0, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Management Console, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Zooming Utility, Drivers & Utilities, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Game Console
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7
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