Intro: The Toshiba Tecra R10-S4401 is a 4.4-pound, thin-and-light notebook computer.Compared to other thin-and-light notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,500.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Runs on the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit comes with a 160GB hard disk drive and 3 GB of RAM.Features nVidia quadro NVS graphics with 128MB of video memory.
Noteworthy Features: The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.The External Serial ATA port (ESATA) will transfer data to an external hard drive much faster than USB 2.0.The built-in fingerprint reader will speed up the log in process while adding a strong layer of data protection.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Weaker Features: Has only 128MB of video RAM, which is somewhat less favorable than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Sony VAIO VGN-SR430J/B, a 4.4-pound notebook at around $1, 365, has 512MB of video RAM.Also, this notebook has only a 160GB hard drive, which is smaller than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell XPS M1330, a 4-pound notebook at around $1, 350, has a 500GB hard drive.
Suitability: A thin-and-light notebook, suited for business computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled notebook.The good battery performance will keep your system running longer without plugging in.Archive your digital videos using this notebook's DVD burner.With 128MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do OK with some games and multimedia applications, but will fall short of satisfying the serious gaming enthusiast.
Value: Overall, this notebook's features are in line with its price.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.
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