Toshiba Tecra M5

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62% Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The Toshiba Tecra M5 seems be something of a dying breed. While most business laptops have incorporated wide screens and more entertainment features, the Tecra M5 holds fast to its standard-aspect display and minimal media controls. That's not to say that the Tecra M5 is behind the times; it's just all business, with such corporate-friendly features as a fingerprint reader, Trusted Platform Module, and a lengthy three-year warranty. And when it came to our office productivity tests, the Tecra M5 performed as well as some laptops with higher-end components. In fact, our primary complaint relates to the system's battery life: the Tecra M5 couldn't quite hit the two-hour mark on our drain tests. If you're not planning to stray far from a power outlet, or if you can afford the extended battery ($152), the Toshiba Tecra M5 delivers a nice balance of business-friendly features and strong performance for its $1,899 price.
ausführlicher Test mit Geräteaufbau und Testwerten und Bildern; online abrufbar

(von 10): 6.2, Leistung 7, Ausstattung 7, Akkulaufzeit 4, Preis/Leistung mangelhaft, Display zufriedenstellend
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 03/14/2007
Rating: Total score: 62% price: 50% performance: 70% features: 70% display: 70%

70% Toshiba Tecra M5 laptop Review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
Notebooks can be many things, they can be ultraportables stripped of everything and used for little more than email and word processing or then again, you can have a hulking desktop replacement with enough power to run a small empire. If you’re in the need of a specialised graphics card, there are many options for you to take. While there are compromises to be had with the Tecra, it represents good value for money and while it’s not the most powerful notebook out there, it’ll certainly get the job done.
kurzer Test; nur in der Zeitschrift verfügbar

7 von 10, Preis/Leistung gut, Akkulaufzeit hervorragend
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 85%

80% Top-notch security, durability, and performance.
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
With the Tecra M5, Toshiba demonstrates yet again that it knows how to build a business-focused laptop at a good price. This 5.2-pound thin-and-light has every feature mobile pros might be looking for (save one), plus a host of built-in security and durability features. Nicely configured at $1,799, this notebook won’t break the budget. Wrapped in an attractive silver metallic-flake chassis, the Tecra M5 isn’t too flashy. Lift the lid and you’ll find a bright 14.1-inch screen. The height of the 4:3 display might mean a tight fit on airplane tray tables, but the viewing-angle performance from above and side-to-side was good.
eher kurz gehaltener Test; online abrufbar

4 von 5, Preis/Leistung attraktiv
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 85%

100% even i can use it
Source: Ciao.com Archive.org version
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.
umfangreicher Erfahrungsbericht eines Benutzers; online abrufbar

(von 5): 5, Preis/Leistung 4, Leistung 4, Mobilität 5
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/26/2006
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 100%

Foreign Reviews

83% Test: Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/06/2007
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 91% mobility: 96% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 40%

80% Wenig Speicher: Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: PC Go DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/25/2007
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% features: 80% workmanship: 80%

83% Toshiba Tecra M5 PTM51E
Source: Connect DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 87% features: 75% mobility: 86% ergonomy: 85%

Firmenkunden im Visier
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/20/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 80%

100% Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: PC Magazin DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/20/2007
Rating: Total score: 100%

80% Langlebiges Office-Notebook
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/10/2006
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 40% features: 80% ergonomy: 90%

83% Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: Connect DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/10/2006
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 78% features: 77% ergonomy: 85%

78% Prestige-Objekt - Mobil mit Stil
Source: Chip.de
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/27/2006
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 40% performance: 72% features: 100% display: 32% mobility: 69% ergonomy: 95%

Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: c't DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2006
Rating: performance: 85% features: 85% display: 75% ergonomy: 95%

90% Spitzensportler: Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: PC Go DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/31/2006
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 85%

Toshiba Tecra M5
Source: Telekom-Presse DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/30/2006
Rating: features: 100% workmanship: 95% ergonomy: 80%

95% Grafisch anspruchsvoll
Source: PC Professionell DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/16/2006
Rating: Total score: 95% performance: 95% features: 95% ergonomy: 85%

95% Was sich Firmen wünschen
Source: Notebook / Organizer / Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 95%

95% Filme & MP3s unerkannt runterladen
Source: PC Praxis DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 06/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 95% price: 65%

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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M: It is based on the GeForce Go 7300 with professional certified graphics drivers for applications like CAD, Rendering, 3D modelling, etc.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core Duo: Double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used together by the double. The maximum capacity of 31 watts is only 4 watts more than with the Pentium M (predecessor). Both cores are lowered automatically and independently of each other by speed steps down to 1 GHz. In addition it now supports also SSE3 instructions. At least it is just as fast as a equivalent Pentium M. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M (e.g. CineBench around 86% fast)

T2500: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.10":

14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact. 

In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers. 

2.6 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate or technology group. The company was established in 1939 and in 1978 Toshiba became the official company name. The company's products and services include power, industrial and social infrastructure systems, elevators and escalators, electronic components, semiconductors, hard drives, printers, batteries, lighting, logistics and information technology. Toshiba was one of the largest manufacturers of personal computers, consumer electronics, home appliances and medical equipment.

84.93%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.