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MagyarToshiba Tecra Z40 Series
Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U, Intel Core i5 4300U, Intel Core i5 4310U, Intel Core i5 6200U, Intel Core i7 4600U, Intel Core i7 5600U, Intel Core i7 6600UGraphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400, Intel HD Graphics 520, Intel HD Graphics 5500, NVIDIA GeForce 930M
Display: 14.00 inch
Weight: 1.47kg, 1.5kg, 1.624kg, 1.7kg
Price: 1300, 1349, 1389, 1400 euro
Average of 12 scores (from 13 reviews)
Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1402
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1402Processor: Intel Core i7 4600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series) Tecra Z40-A1402 (Model)
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Source: Digital Trends
Archive.org versionThere’s just no getting around the fact that business laptops are pricey compared to standard consumer-focused devices. If you don’t need business-focused features like Intel’s vPro remote management and security hardware, the pricier Pro version of Windows, or a rugged, road-friendly shell, you can get a similarly equipped consumer laptop for a whole lot less than the $1,429 asking price of this configuration of the Tecra Z40-A.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/23/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1401
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1401Processor: Intel Core i5 4300U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series) Tecra Z40-A1401 (Model)
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Source: IT Reviews
Archive.org versionThe Toshiba Tecra-Z40-A1401 ($1,229) blends in pretty well with the rest of the high-end ultraportable laptops currently on the market, for the most part. The Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1401 isn't a bad high-end ultraportable laptop, but for a little more money, you could get a whole lot more.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/07/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1401 does little, if anything, to pass the rest of the high-end ultraportable laptops out there, but if that was its only problem it wouldn't be too hard to recommend. However, with systems like the new 13-inch MacBook Pro, our current Editors' Choice, delivering an HD+ plus display and topping it performance-wise for only $70 more, the Z40-A1401 becomes a much harder sell. Even more comparable Windows systems like the Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus or the Sony VAIO Pro 13, which can probably be found cheaper than the Z40-A1401 at this point, still end up being the better deals. Users set on the Tecra Z40-A1401 should take the time, and extra money, to customize a better one instead.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/05/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionFor $1,229, the Toshiba Tecra Z40 offers a sturdy design that's lighter than the competition, along with more than 9 hours of battery life. We also appreciate the fingerprint sensor, which is easy to use. However, the dim display on this business Ultrabook underwhelms, and the keys are needlessly smaller than those on competing systems.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: PC World
Archive.org versionSince all three machines feature a Haswell-class CPU, battery life was excellent across the board: at or above 7 hours. The Flex 14, however, lasted a full 26 minutes longer than the Tecra Z40.Toshiba provides a bevy of its own utilities for managing your power consumption, among other things, which some buyers will find useful. For example, the HDD Protection utility automatically moves your hard drive’s head to a “safe position” to prevent damage when the laptop detects vibration. But at the risk of beating a dead horse, that utility wouldn’t be necessary if Toshiba provided an SSD instead of a mechanical hard drive.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/22/2013
Rating: Total score: 50%
Toshiba Tecra Z40-A-121
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40-A-121Processor: Intel Core i7 4600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series)
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Source: Notebook.cz
CZ→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Long battery life; slim and solid design; quiet cooling system; LTE modem. Negative: Lower quality built-in speakers; lack of service on-site.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/27/2014
Toshiba Tecra Z40 A-147
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40 A-147Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 1.47kg
Price: 1349 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series)
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Magnesium for the office. The Toshiba Tecra Z40 is officially not an Ultrabook, but it is still light and thin. Read our review to find out if it offers what you would expect from a high-quality office notebook.
Toshiba Tecra Z40t-A1410
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40t-A1410Processor: Intel Core i5 4310U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.624kg
Price: 1389 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series)
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Touchscreen Office Notebook. Toshiba hopes this premium Tecra, with a 1080p matte screen and many of the typical amenities of a top-end business notebook, can entice those looking for a touch business computer that’s light and long on battery. Does it check all the boxes?
Toshiba Tecra Z40t-B
The Tecra Z40t-B, a solid offer from Toshiba, is set to impress medium-to-heavy users with its wide array of features ranging from a shock-absorbent construction, a spill-resistant keyboard to a security system with fingerprint reader. Its lid is lined with a fine grain texture for easier grip. As its crucial components are well protected from damage and its hinge is claimed to last more than 10-times opening and closing per day for 5 years (a total of 20,000 cycles), rough users can expect a fuss-free experience. This 14.0 inch model provides an amazing 1080p display with bright and vivid colors, which is driven by an Intel HD Graphics 5500 chip. With an Intel i7-5600U dual core processor, the Toshiba Tecra Z40t-B is a suitable for multitasking, since several tabs, programs and downloads can run simultaneously without adverse effects on performance. Another noteworthy feature is its various touch-input devices – screen, pointing stick and touchpad, which are all responsive and accurate. As it comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro, the touchscreen is especially useful for the operating system's screen gestures. This 1.7 kg model features 8 GB of RAM, 500 GB HDD and a battery life of up to 8 hours and 23 minutes. Thus is is a suitable choice for users preferring a balance between performance and portability.Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40t-BProcessor: Intel Core i7 5600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series)
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Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionToshiba delivered a long-lasting road warrior for $1,479, with enough power for most users, a fingerprint reader and a highly accurate display. I just wish its keyboard delivered a better experience, and that the notebook came with an SSD at this price. Still, the Z40t's speedy performance, durability and security make it a serious contender for mobile executives.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/06/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%
Toshiba Tecra Z40t-B1420W10
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40t-B1420W10Processor: Intel Core i7 5600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series) Tecra Z40t-B1420W10 (Model)
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Source: PC Mag
Archive.org versionThe Toshiba Tecra Z40-B1420 has a lot going for it—a fast, fifth-generation Intel processor, good multimedia performance, and a long-lasting battery. The exterior isn't quite as durable or solidly built as the Dell Latitude 14 7000 Series (E7450), and it feels a little slippery to the touch. And while certainly competitive, its performance on our tests wasn't class-leading. That honor belongs to the Lenovo ThinkPad T450s, which remains our Editors' Choice business laptop; in addition to its stellar overall performance in our tests, it also has a hot-swappable battery and a sturdier build.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%
Toshiba Tecra Z40-C1420
The Toshiba Tecra Z40-C1420 is a business laptop for those who are looking for mobile, thin and lightweight laptop to do their work when they are on-the-go without having to compromise on performance. The well-built chassis is made from magnesium alloy and the design is sleek and thin. It comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition operating system available through downgrade rights from Microsoft’s Windows 10 Pro. The Tecra Z40-C1420 has a 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7-6600U processor, an Intel HD Graphics 520 graphics card, 8 GB of DDR3L RAM and a 500 GB hard disk with 7200 RPM. The laptop sports 14-inch HD screen that is only capable of displaying up to 1366 x 768 pixel resolution hence it is not Full HD. The keyboard included in the laptop is quite comfortable to type on although some comments suggest that its is a little stiff for some people. The touchpad on the other hand is smooth, responsive and easy to navigate with. For connectivity options, the laptop comes with three USB 3.0 ports with USB Sleep and Charge feature, HDMI port, RGB port, an audio combo jack and a memory card reader. It has a convenient weight of just 1.47 kg and its battery life can last up to 9:21 hours based on web surfing via Wi-Fi.Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40-C1420Processor: Intel Core i7 6600U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Price: 1400 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series) Tecra Z40-C1420 (Model)
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Source: Laptop Mag
Archive.org versionToshiba's website says the Tecra Z40-C has "no-compromise mobility," but if you choose this laptop, you'll definitely have to lower your expectations. Though it has long battery life, the Tecra suffers from an uncomfortable keyboard, a stiff touchpad and a dull, low-res display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/21/2016
Rating: Total score: 40%
Toshiba Tecra Z40-C-106
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40-C-106Processor: Intel Core i5 6200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 520
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.47kg
Price: 1300 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series)
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King of battery life.Toshiba's Skylake refresh edition of the Z40 business notebook is particularly convincing us with impressive battery runtimes. In our in-depth review, we check whether the very light and compact, and yet not exactly cheap companion meets the high demands of its target group.
Toshiba Tecra Z40-C-103
Specifications
Notebook: Toshiba Tecra Z40-C-103Processor: Intel Core i7 6600U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 930M
Display: 14.00 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.5kg
Links: Toshiba homepage Toshiba notebook section Tecra Z40 (Series)
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Source: PC Guia
PT→EN Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/11/2016
Rating: Total score: 70%
Comment
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.
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 4400:
ULV integrated GPU (GT2) with 20 EUs found on certain Haswell CPU models.
Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP).
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).
NVIDIA GeForce 930M: Maxwell based lower mid-range graphics card. The card is based on the GeForce 840M with 384 shaders but reduced core clock speed.
» 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.
4600U:
A Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.3 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
5600U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
6600U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
Intel Core i5:
4300U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.9 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.9 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
4200U:
Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 1.6 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 2.6 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
4310U: Haswell-based ULV dual-core processor clocked at 2.0 GHz with Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4400 and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.
6200U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00:
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.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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66.08%: 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.
