Toshiba Tecra R850 Series
Processor: Intel Core i3 2310M, Intel Core i5 2410M, Intel Core i5 2430M, Intel Core i5 2520M, Intel Core i7 2620MGraphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6450M, Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.4kg, 2.5kg
Price: 900, 1000, 1200, 1300, 1400 euro
Average of 17 scores (from 22 reviews)
Toshiba Tecra R850-S8530
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra R850-S8530Processor: Intel Core i5 2520M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6450M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra R850 (Series) Tecra R850-S8530 (Model)
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Reviews
Source: Computer Shopper
Archive.org versionWith its latest Tecra introduction, Toshiba set out to make its business line of laptops thinner, lighter, and longer-lasting—without sacrificing durability. With its updated design, strong performance, and long battery life, this 15.6-inch notebook makes for a good office mate. Just take a close look at the display and keyboard before buying.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 82%
Source: Good Gear Guide
Archive.org versionDespite our quibbles with the set up time, pre-installed software and the poor screen, the Tecra R850 is a great business notebook. It has a top-notch hardware design that looks good, feels good to use and, perhaps most importantly, feels strongly built. Its battery life is also very good for a 15.6in notebook.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 85%
Toshiba Tecra R850-11P
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra R850-11PProcessor: Intel Core i5 2410M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra R850 (Series)
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Communicative. In its press release about the Tecra R850-11P, Toshiba paints its latest creation for the business sector as a paragon of mobility and high-performance. The Japanese manufacturer is setting the bar pretty high for itself; we put the notebook to the test in our review.
Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/08/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 70% display: 40% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Notebookjournal
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/08/2011
Rating: performance: 70% features: 70% display: 40% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%
Source: PC Praxis - 12/11
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 96%
Source: PC Praxis - 12/11
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 96%
Source: ITespresso
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/12/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: ITespresso
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/12/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: ZDNet
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80%
Source: ZDNet
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/31/2011
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% features: 80% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/25/2011
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 76% display: 67% mobility: 85% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 91%
Source: Notebookcheck
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/25/2011
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 76% display: 67% mobility: 85% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 91%
Source: Tecchannel - 6/11
performance, battery runtime and performance good
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2011
Source: Tecchannel - 6/11
performance, battery runtime and performance good
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 09/01/2011
Toshiba Tecra R850-S8540
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra R850-S8540Processor: Intel Core i7 2620M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6450M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra R850 (Series) Tecra R850-S8540 (Model)
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Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionA ton of screen real estate on a very luggable, oversized frame—it's the epitome of the Toshiba Tecra R850-S8450. It isn't the sturdiest, fastest, or the most feature packed business laptop, but it delivers competently in every single one of these areas. The HP EliteBook 8560p is the better desktop replacement, but you'll have to deal with an extra pound of weight.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: AnandTech
Archive.org versionBefore I start talking about the very compelling price of Toshiba's Tecra R850, I want to tip my hat to Toshiba for the design of the notebook itself. While the screen may be abysmal and the keyboard leaves at least a little something to be desired, the rest of it is incredibly thoughtful and smart. When my best friend called saying her boss needed a 15.6" notebook for work, but one that was still portable, the R850 was the first one I thought of.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/06/2011
Source: Mobile Tech Review
Archive.org versionIf you are looking for a 15.6” notebook that’s very responsive for most tasks and good at gaming, the Toshiba Tecra R850-S8540 stands out with its fast CPU and strong GPU performance. As more and more notebooks come out with Intel’s Sandy Bridge architecture, the competition will get more exciting, but the Core i7-2620M processor will be future proof for a few years. The notebook looks professional and sleek with a bright screen and it’s reasonably slim and light. Toshiba should take a page out of Lenovo’s playbook when it comes to keyboard design, but other than that, the Tecra R850 is a very nice system that starts at $879.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionLike the smaller Tecra R840, the 15-inch Toshiba Tecra R850 is a stylish business notebook. It has a slim, yet sturdy, chassis and offers strong performance and very good endurance. However, the speakers don't impress, and $1,349 is a little on the high side. Those looking for a business laptop that they can easily take to meetings and that can last most of the workday on a charge will really like the Tecra R850.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/10/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Toshiba Tecra R850-10W
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra R850-10WProcessor: Intel Core i3 2310M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 900 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra R850 (Series)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionpositive: long battery runtime, thin profile, good equipment; negative: bad keys, uncomfortable fan
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2011
Toshiba Tecra R850-10R
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra R850-10RProcessor: Intel Core i5 2520M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1200 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra R850 (Series) Tecra R850-10R (Model)
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Source: Tech Advisor
Archive.org versionToshiba's Tecra R850-10R is arguably just a bit too big for someone who needs to take their laptop with them everywhere, but it’s well-suited as a desktop replacement that can still be mobile. Build quality isn't as robust as some others in this category, though its performance is good, providing you don't need to use graphics-intensive applications.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/09/2012
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 70% features: 70% ergonomy: 70%
Source: CNet
Archive.org versionToshiba's R850 is designed for life on the go, with a built-in mobile broadband modem so you can access the Internet from anywhere you can get mobile reception. The Toshiba R850 offers good performance and is comfy to use, thanks to its excellent keyboard and anti-glare screen. The fact it also includes integrated mobile broadband helps to make it a pretty compelling option for those after a laptop to use on the go.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Toshiba Tecra R850-18F
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra R850-18FProcessor: Intel Core i5 2430M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 3000
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 1000 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra R850 (Series) Tecra R850-18F (Model)
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Notebookinfo
DE→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/07/2012
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 75% display: 80% mobility: 85% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 88%
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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.
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
AMD Radeon HD 6450M: Seymore-PRO based entry level graphics card with Eyefinity+ support and clocked somewhere betwen 480 and 800MHz.
Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Core i5:
2520M: Dual-core Sandy Bridge processor with integrated graphics and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
2410M:
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.3 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.6-2.9 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
2430M: Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.4 GHz (Turbo Boost 2.7-3 GHz) and the GPU at 650 (1200 MHz Turbo).
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.
2620M: Very fast Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
Intel Core i3:
2310M:
Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.1 GHz and features the Turbo Boost 2.0 only for the graphics card (650/1100MHz).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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81.47%: 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.
