Toshiba KIRA-102

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Reviews for the Toshiba KIRA-102

80% Toshiba's Take on the Ultrabook
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
The Toshiba Kira-102 holds up well in the face of competition thanks to its excellent chassis, decent performance (despite an older-generation CPU) and good battery life. We like the use of new materials and the great contrast on the VA display. However, this laptop failed to win five stars due to its so-so screen colors and disappointing sound quality.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/31/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 50% display: 60% mobility: 100%

Foreign Reviews

Toshiba Kira, lo hemos probado
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive design; excellent display; good backlit keyboard; excellent battery life. Negative: Mediocre graphic performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/10/2014

80% Test : Toshiba Kira 102, un ultrabook endurant qui a presque tout bon
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/10/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

83% Toshiba Kira-102
Source: Dinside NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 83%

Comment

Model: The Toshiba KIRA-102 is an stylish looking ultrabook made to be carried around for work. The metallic aluminium casing finish gives it a smart look and is combined with a black keyboard with backlight. The 13 inch device is only about 9.5 mm thick and weighs only 1.3 kg. The LED backlit touchscreen features an aspect ratio of 16:9 and a resolution of up to 2560 x 1440 pixels. It runs on an Intel Core i7 with 8 GB DDR3L RAM. The RAM capacity can be further expanded by another 8 GB. The storage capacity is 256 GB in the form of an SSD.

For graphics it uses the integrated Intel HD graphics card. In addition, the ultrabook feature an audio combo jack, an HDMI port, three USB 3.0 ports, an SD card reader and a 1 MP HD front camera. For connectivity, it comes with a standard 11ac WiFi card with a Bluetooth 4.0. Finally, the KIRA-102 runs on a 4-cell Li-ion polymer battery, which can last up to 9 hours of continuous usage, which is rather above average for an ultrabook.

Intel HD Graphics 4400:

ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

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

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4510U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.1 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

13.30":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

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.

81%: 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.

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