Toshiba Tecra A6 034018 Review

Toshiba's Tecra A6 combines solid refinements and essential mobility in a budget-minded notebook. Intel Centrino Mobile Technology dramatically accelerates performance. It also includes a spill-resistant keyboard, designed to give you enough time to save your data and shut down the system in the event of an accidental liquid spill.

Specifications

Technology
Type : Intel® Centrino® Mobile Technology featuring Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2300, Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection and Intel® 945GM Express chipset
Clock speed : 1.66 GHz
Front side bus : 667 MHz
2nd level cache : 2 MB

Operating system
Windows® XP Professional

System memory
Standard : 512 MB
Maximum expandability : 4,096 MB
Technology : DDR2 RAM (533 MHz)

Hard disk
Capacity : 40 GB
Certification : S.M.A.R.T.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive drive
maximum speed : Read: 24x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM/ Write: 24x CD-R, 4x CD-RW, 10x HS CD-RW, 24x US CD-RW

Display
Size : 14.1 "
Type : WXGA TFT display

Graphics adaptor
Manufacturer : Intel®
Type : Mobile Intel® 945GM Express chipset
Memory : up to 128 MB
Memory type : UMA
Connected bus : 16x PCI Express

Internal video modes
Resolution : 1,280 x 800
Maximum number of colours : 16.7 Million

Max External Video Modes
Max Resolution : 2,048 x 1,536
Max Colours : 4.3 billion
Max Refresh Rate : 100 Hz
Non-interlaced resolution with max refresh rate : 1,600 x 1,200

BIOS
ACPI : Yes
System Management BIOS : Yes

Battery
Technology : lithium-ion
Maximum life : up to 4:10 (Mobile Mark™) hours

AC adaptor
Input voltage : autosensing AC adapter (100/240 V) for worldwide usage

Interfaces
1 x DC-in
1 x external monitor
1 x expansion bus connector
1 x RJ-11
1 x RJ-45
1 x TV-out (s-video)
1 x i.LINK® (IEEE 1394)
1 x external microphone
1 x headphone (stereo)
1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD™ Card, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, MultiMedia Card™, xD-Picture Card™)
4 (Left 1, Right 2, Rear 1) x USB 2.0

Expansion
2 x memory slots (1 to configure)
PC Card slot for 1x Type II card, type : connection to Advanced Port Replicator III Plus (optional)
Number of expansion types : 1

Wireless communication
Compliancy : Wi-Fi™
Network Support : 802.11a/b/g
Wireless Technology : Wireless LAN (802.11a/b/g)
Compliancy : FIR
Wireless Technology : Fast InfraRed

Wired communication
Topology : international V.90 modem, V.92 ready
Speed : 56 Kbps data (V.90) and 14.4 Kbps fax
Topology : Ethernet LAN
Speed : 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

Sound system supported
Audio format : 16-bit stereo
Speakers : built-in stereo speakers

Keyboard
Keys : 86
Windows keys : 2
Hot Keys : yes
Special features : spill-resistant keyboard

Physical dimensions
W x D x H : 343 x 242 x 38 mm
Weight : 2.46 kg

Pointing device
Type : Touch Pad
Interface : PS/2

Warranty
1-year international warranty. Upgrade your standard warranty with Toshiba warranty extension, uplift and all-risks insurance packs.

Bundled hardware
AC adaptor

Bundled software
Toshiba utilities and drivers
On-line user's and modem manual
Toshiba Management Console
ConfigFree™
Connectivity Doctor
Microsoft® Office OneNote ™ 2003
Sonic¿ Record Now!
InterVideo® WinDVD Creator (2Platinum)
Toshiba Summit
Norton Internet Security™ 2006 (includes free Internet updates for 90 days)
Windows® Movie Maker 2.1
InterVideo® WinDVD™

Security features
Main hard disk (by screw)
Main memory (by screw)
HDD password on request
Supervisor password

Toshiba EasyGuard
Norton Internet Security 2005 Antivirus Software (90 Day Trial)
Toshiba Summit
Diversity Antenna
Toshiba ConfigFree™
Kensington Lock
PC Diagnostics
Spill-resistant Keyboard
Shock Protection Design
Durable Design
Toshiba Device Access Control
Wireless LAN Switch
Data Backup
Easy Fix Components
Password Utility
Execute Disable Bit Protection (XD-Bit)

Security features
User password
System password security
Main battery pack (by sliding latch)

Special features
SM BIOS compliant
Common docking and options with other Toshiba notebooks
Toshiba Enhanced SpeedStep
Toshiba Presentation Button
Toshiba Zooming utility
Toshiba Assist button
Toshiba Power Saver utility
Integrated microphone for VoIP

Review

The Toshiba Tecra A6 is the sort of system you can take to work to manage the grind, and then pop in a DVD movie on your commute home. It's great for travel and its price is reasonable, but those who require high performance should look elsewhere.

Source:
http://www.pcmag.com