Toshiba Satellite U920t-100

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Reviews for the Toshiba Satellite U920t-100

40% An underwhelming hybrid, despite impressive innards
Source: ITP Archive.org version
Hybrids are perhaps not as popular as one might think. The best-of-all-worlds selling point has been hammered somewhat by consumers' reception of Windows 8. But if v8.1 of Microsoft's OS catches on, hybrids could still see more of the market. Just not worth the money, considering it doesn’t deliver as a tablet.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/03/2013
Rating: Total score: 40% price: 20% performance: 80%

80% Toshiba Satellite U920t convertible notebook review
Source: APC Mag Archive.org version
Toshiba’s take on the convertible tablet/ultrabook uses a very similar sliding mechanism to Sony’s Duo 11, with the screen sliding upwards and then away from the keyboard. Toshiba has packed in a few added extras that help to justify the slightly higher price here, namely a large SSD and GPS. Combined with a decent screen and excellent hinge, the U920t is a rather compelling convertible.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/10/2013
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

80% Die Verwandlung
Source: Connect - 3/13
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 02/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 90% features: 70% mobility: 79% ergonomy: 79%

89% Verwandlungskünstler - Toshiba Satellite U920T-100
Source: SFT - 1/13
Comparison, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2013
Rating: Total score: 89%

Ultrabook mit Tablet-Funktion im Test
Source: Ultrabook Info DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: tablet mechanism; up-to-date and efficient hardware
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/17/2013

Schiebe-Ultrabook mit Touchscreen
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: at present most reasonable convertible device featuring windows 8
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/11/2013

50% Toshiba Satellite U920t-100
Source: PCM NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 50%

Toshiba U920T : écran à coulisse sous Windows 8
Source: Erenumerique FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good performance; pretty good battery life; very good tactile of the screen; good viewing angles. Negative: Resolution of the screen; relatively high weight (1.5 kg).
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/02/2012

Обзор Toshiba Satellite U920T: Ультрабук, Который Хочет Стать Планшетом
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Quite good display; good design. Negative: Weight and thickness.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/26/2013

Обзор ноутбука-трансформера Toshiba Satellite U920t: Its a kind of magic
Source: Zoom RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Compact size; light; gorilla glass touch screen. Negative: No discrete graphics solutions.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/19/2013

Test af Toshiba Satellite U920t-100
Source: Komputer for alle DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/04/2013

90% 슬라이딩 틸트형 터치 울트라북 - 도시바 새틀라이트 U920t (성능편)
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/13/2012
Rating: Total score: 90%

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Toshiba Satellite U920T-100 is arguably a Windows 8 device that has one of the most unique designs when compared to other Windows 8 devices. Rather than designed with a screen that can rotate up to 360 degrees, this convertible laptop has special rails instead. Featuring a 12.5-inch touchscreen display with solid black color throughout its body, it looks really simple since it is designed for those who want simplicity and to eliminate the need of a laptop and a tablet separately. Besides, it can run many desktop applications like Microsoft Office, Skype and Photoshop in tablet mode which is an added value. Powered by a super-fast Intel Core i5 processor with 4 GB RAM, it is good enough to perform tasks such as browsing and playing simple games. Thus, it delivers good application performance in Windows 8 - thanks to its specs and touchscreen display which maximize the Windows 8 experience.

However, it weighs 1.5 kg which isn’t optimal to be used as a tablet. Unsurprisingly, it’s far heavier than the iPad and other Android tablets. In laptop mode, the keyboard and touchpad are small compared to other similarly big laptops, which is due to the slider design. Despite carrying a laptop-tablet hybrid concept, the screen resolution of only 1,366 x 768 pixels is a tad disappointing. The low resolution display isn’t the best for multimedia experience such as watching movies and videos. Overall, it’s a good performing laptop with a unique design. Nevertheless, the Toshiba Satellite U920t-100 is still something to consider if you’re looking for a versatile, convertible Windows 8 laptop.

Intel HD Graphics 4000: Processor graphics card in the high end Ivy Bridge models. Offers a different clock speed in the different CPU models (ULV to desktop quad core) and therefore a different performance.

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.

3317U: Ivy-Bridge-based ULV-CPU in Q2 2012. Offers a core clock of 1.7 - 2.6 GHz and an HD 4000 GPU (350 - 1050 MHz). The TDP is rated at 17 W.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

12.50":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

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.

72.57%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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

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