Toshiba Satellite Pro U400

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Reviews for the Toshiba Satellite Pro U400

70% Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-13A review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-13A is a well-made, affordable and usable laptop for the daily commute. Its limited performance and battery life make it less suitable for professional mobile use, but for basic daily tasks at home or when travelling, there's plenty to recommend it.
3.5 von 5, Verarbeitung gut, Display sehr gut, Ergonomie sehr gut, Mobilität schlecht, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/24/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 40% display: 90% mobility: 40% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 90%

66% Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001V
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The otherwise straightforward Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X offers a unique configuration, pairing a current-generation Penryn CPU with a previous-generation operating system. Double down on the memory and the 13-inch Toshiba Satellite U400-S1001X becomes a well-rounded laptop that will withstand the rigors of business travel.
(von 10): 6.6, Ausstattung 6, Leistung 5, Mobilität 7, Display mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2008
Rating: Total score: 66% performance: 50% features: 60% display: 50% mobility: 70%

70% Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-10H
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Although the Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-IOH can't match the performance some other laptops, the reasonable price, sturdy chassis and usable design make this a sensible option for business users on a budget.
3.5 von 5, Display sehr gut, Ausstattung gut, Leistung schlecht
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 40% features: 80% display: 90%

70% Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 notebook review
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
The Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 is an affordable notebook that offers good performance for the price. Battery life is poor and the use of Windows Vista Basic limits its appeal. However, we liked the quality of the keyboard and overall usability of this machine places it well above average.
7 von 10, Ausstattung gut, Preis gut, Mobilität schlecht, Leistung mangelhaft
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 50% features: 80% mobility: 40%

60% Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Choosing a suitable laptop with which to outfit a small business is an important decision if you're an entrepreneur. If enterprise laptops are way over your budget and consumer laptops are not professional enough, a small-business laptop like the Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X is a viable, in-between selection. The Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X is a lightweight laptop that offers business-essential performance and a no-bloatware option.
3 von 5, Preis gut, Mobilität gut, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80%

70% Hands on with the Toshiba Satellite Pro U400
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
This past week we’ve been able to take a closer look and get a hands-on with the Toshiba Satellite Pro U400. Having already shown you the unboxing, it was time to see just how usable the U400 was in practice. We had high hopes for portability, and we weren’t disappointed; this small laptop hasn’t been hard to carry around, weighing only 4.6lbs. I liked being able to navigate easily through Windows XP as opposed to Vista (Toshiba provide downgrade media at no extra cost), which many still find a frustrating (and resource-hungry) change.
3.5 von 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/27/2008
Rating: Total score: 70%

Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The Toshiba Satellite U400 gives business users a solid feature list and moderate performance, but did not do as well as the nearly identical configured Satellite U405 we previously reviewed using Vista instead of XP. Performance across the board was less in every test we performed, with the only configuration difference between increased RAM on the Vista model. The other downside to this configuration is the paint finish which doesn't hold up as well as the Fusion finish on the consumer line, evident by the scuff marks already found on our review sample. If you were looking to purchase this notebook, I might direct you to a Vista configuration of the business U400, or the consumer U405 entirely for the better Fusion finish.
Emissionen sehr schlecht, Leistung mangelhaft
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2008
Rating: performance: 50% emissions: 30%

70% Hands on with the Toshiba Satellite Pro U400
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
Overall I enjoyed my time with the Satellite Pro D400, especially because it is hard to find a laptop that is able to keep up with my ADD brain and constant multitasking! The Pro U400 will probably leave most home users relatively cold, but business customers (or anybody wanting a solid, XP-based option) will find the notebook, with its sturdy keyboard and average spec sheet, a suitable companion. The Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 is available now, priced from $1,049.99.
3.5 von 5
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/27/2008
Rating: Total score: 70%

Foreign Reviews

54% Einpacken!
Source: mobile Zeit - 5/08
Comparison, online available, Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2008
Rating: Total score: 54% price: 80%

37% Test: Toshiba Satellite Pro U400
Source: PC Welt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/15/2008
Rating: Total score: 37% price: 37% performance: 21% features: 48% mobility: 36% ergonomy: 54%

Toshiba Satellite Pro U400 13,3"
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
User Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/20/2008
Rating: price: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% emissions: 40%

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Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on a Mobile Intel 965GM chipset. It is the successor of GMA 950 and features a fully programmable pipeline (supports Aero Glass fully and DirectX 10 with newest drivers). The peformance of the X3100 is clearly better than the GMA 950, still demanding modern games won't run fluently.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

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

Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.

T8100: Former mid-range Core 2 Duo based on the Penryn core that features FSB800 and VT-x virtualization functions.» 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.

63%: Such a poor rating is rare. There are only a few notebooks that were rated even worse. The rating websites do not give a purchase recommendation here.

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

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