Toshiba Tecra M4-S435
The Toshiba Tecra M4-S435 is a full-bore multimedia laptop that happens to have Tablet functionality. The Tablet side of the equation is not served as well as the notebook side and the price is a bit steep, but users looking for an all-purpose machine with pen-input will find enough of both worlds in this model.
With a silver lid and a black base, the Toshiba Tecra M4 convertible tablet looks right at home in the boardroom. It is solidly designed and loaded with features, but its 6.2-pound weight is a killer if you want to hold your tablet like a clipboard for any length of time. If you want a decent laptop with tablet functionality, the Tecra M4 provides top-notch performance, a comfortable keyboard, and a large 14-inch screen. If you're looking for something to use primarily as a tablet, you're better off with smaller devices such as the ThinkPad X41 or the Motion LE1600
At 6.4 pounds, the Tecra M4 is heavier than most convertibles because it includes a larger 14.1-inch display and a DVD burner with double-layer writing capabilities. Being able to burn eight hours of DVD material is not something you see everyday in a Tablet.
The 1.73-GHz Pentium CPU and 60GB 5,400-rpm hard drive load and run programs with all the speed and snappy response of a performance laptop. The MobileMark performance score of 214 is excellent, but you do pay a price in endurance for this power (a modest 2.5 hours of battery life).
Specs for Toshiba Tecra M4-S435 as purchased
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| Screen Size | 14.1" TFT active matrix |
| Processor Type | Intel Pentium M 740 1.73 GHz Centrino Mobile |
| Processor Speed | 1.73 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 533 MHz |
| Cache Memory | 2 MB L2 cache |
| Hard Drive Capacity | 60 GB, 5400 rpm |
| Installed Memory | 512 MB |
| Maximum RAM | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Optical Drive | 2.4X DVD+R DL 4X DVD-RW 4X DVD+RW 8X DVD-ROM 4X DVD-RW 10X CD-W 3X DVD-RAM 24X CD-R 4X DVD+R/-R 24X CD-ROM |
| Memory Card Slots | Secure Digital |
| Resolution | 1400 x 1050 |
| Video Card Type | NVIDIA GeForce Go 6200 TE 64 MB |
| Bundled Os | Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 |
| Weight | 6.2 lbs |
| Dimensionst | 12.9 x 11.4 x 1.5 inches |
| Networking Connection | Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG |
| Average Battery Life | 6-cell lithium ion 4700 mAh 3.3 hour(s) |
| Price | About $1,600 |
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