Toshiba Tecra R850-140 reviews: 15.6" Laptop computer

Toshiba Tecra R850-140 reviews: 15.6" Laptop computer reviews

This laptop is a good all rounder.

£661 – £672 at 3 retailers out of 409 retailers checked

9.0 out of 10 based on 4 reviews.

Toshiba Tecra R850-140 with Intel i3-2310M 2.1 GHz , 2GB of Memory and 320GB Storage on Windows 7 Professional. DVD drive, 7.5 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	8.0
Design	8.8
Size and weight	8.8
Performance	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	15.6
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Professional
Software on which the device runs
RAM (Gigabytes)	2

Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Processor brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor number	i3-2310M
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	2.1
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	4

Connections	Wireless

Connections	Bluetooth

Built-in disc drive	DVD drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Built-in disc drive	CD-ROM drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Battery life (Hours)	7.5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	2.49

Graphics card brand	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphics card model number	Intel HD Graphics 3000
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Graphics card memory (Megabytes)	771

Remote control	No

Also known as: Tecra R850-140

Laptop Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Thin, light, and durable, the Tecra R850 is the perfect business laptop. 2nd generation Intel® Core™ processors provide top performance, while up to 8 hours battery life keeps you mobile. The robust chassis featuring honeycomb structure and the 3D HDD impact sensor both help protect your data. A 39.6cm (15.6’’) non-reflective HD display with LED backlighting provides sharp detail, while a display port enables connectivity to HD monitors. A 10-digit numeric keypad also makes data input easy.

More info at Toshiba's website

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