We took a close look at the Toshiba U840W a few weeks ago. It’s the very wide screen Ultrabook aimed at media scenarios that could have some nice productive applications too. We think it’s an Ultrabook that everyone needs to have a serious look at and that’s exactly what Notebookcheck have done. We’ve got some pricing for you too so read on…
We spent a few hours with Toshiba in Germany yesterday and came away impressed by the commitment that this Japanese company has with the Ultrabook segment. In 2011 we saw the very thin, very light Toshiba Z830 but in mid 2012 there’s now three models to choose from. Entry level with the U840, business with the Z930 and the interesting wide-screen U840W which we think is going to find some friends.
In the USA the models numbers are slightly different but the U845, U845W and Z935 correspond closely to what Europe will see.
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Shown off at Intel’s keynote yetserday, Toshiba has a touchscreen slider Ultrabook in the works. There aren’t any official details yet. Toshiba has told us that they will have touchscreen options ready for the Windows 8 launch, this could be one of them.
Another huge day for the Ultrabook world as Computex gets started on day one! Most of the big surprises like the Asus TaiChi and Transformer Book were outed on Day 0, but there was still a flood of exciting news today. We worked hard to bring you detailed coverage here at Ultrabook News and now we’ve got a handy round-up of all the Computex Day 1 news; come on in and check it out!
Techfokus.de have picked up a hands-on, specs and press images of the new Toshiba U840W
That’s one w-i-d-e Ultrabook! The resolution is 1792×768 on a 14.4” diagonal screen.
The Z830 was my favourite Ultrabook of ‘phase 1’ in 2011 and I got very close to buying one. The problem was fan noise. A recent BIOS update may have fixed the issue.
Update: I tested the BIOS update. It works. Info here.
In common environments like offices and silent environments (library, home office) the noise, a mechanical buzz rather than air noise, was unnoticeable. In a quiet environment, it’s another story. Here’s what we said in the Z830 review
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Woot has a quality deal for the last minute Christmas shoppers among you. Today only (as per Woot tradition), you can get the Toshiba Thrive 10 for just $289 + $5 shipping. Woot says if you order this deal, they’ll make sure it arrives by Christmas. This is a refurbished unit with 16GB of built-in storage, and it’s also WiFi only. In case you’ve forgot, here are the Toshiba Thrive 10 specs:
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Model name | Thrive |
| CPU type | Nvidia Tegra 2 (Dual Cortex A9) |
| CPU speed | 1000 Mhz |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce ULP |
| OS | Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) |
| Display Size | 10.1″ 1280 X 800 |
| Ports | HDMI (full), USB 2.0 (full), Mini USB, 3.5mm headphone jack, SD card slot |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Battery capacity | 23 (Wh) |
| Weight | 725gm / 25.6 oz. |
| Size (w/h/d mm) | 273/177/16 mm |
| Size (w/h/d inches) | 10.7/7/0.6 |
You can find more detailed specs at the Toshiba Thrive 10 tracking page in our mobile device database.
While it isn’t the most streamlined tablet on the market, with a more ruggedized aesthetic than most, one of the best parts of the Toshiba Thrive 10 is that it has full-sized HDMI/USB/SD card slot, where most other tablets have micro variants of these ports. This means no adapting and no new cable purchases needed.
You may like to have a look at our Toshiba Thrive 10 review roundup, and if 10″ is a bit too big, don’t forget that Toshiba also has the Thrive 7 on offer.
If you’re interested in this deal, make up your mind quick as it’s only good until tonight at 1:00 AM EST, and Woot could sell out of even earlier! Check it out right here.
Woot has a quality deal for the last minute Christmas shoppers among you. Today only (as per Woot tradition), you can get the Toshiba Thrive 10 for just $289 + $5 shipping. Woot says if you order this deal, they’ll make sure it arrives by Christmas. This is a refurbished unit with 16GB of built-in storage, and it’s also WiFi only. In case you’ve forgot, here are the Toshiba Thrive 10 specs:
| Manufacturer | Toshiba |
| Model name | Thrive |
| CPU type | Nvidia Tegra 2 (Dual Cortex A9) |
| CPU speed | 1000 Mhz |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce ULP |
| OS | Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) |
| Display Size | 10.1″ 1280 X 800 |
| Ports | HDMI (full), USB 2.0 (full), Mini USB, 3.5mm headphone jack, SD card slot |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Battery capacity | 23 (Wh) |
| Weight | 725gm / 25.6 oz. |
| Size (w/h/d mm) | 273/177/16 mm |
| Size (w/h/d inches) | 10.7/7/0.6 |
You can find more detailed specs at the Toshiba Thrive 10 tracking page in our mobile device database.
While it isn’t the most streamlined tablet on the market, with a more ruggedized aesthetic than most, one of the best parts of the Toshiba Thrive 10 is that it has full-sized HDMI/USB/SD card slot, where most other tablets have micro variants of these ports. This means no adapting and no new cable purchases needed.
You may like to have a look at our Toshiba Thrive 10 review roundup, and if 10″ is a bit too big, don’t forget that Toshiba also has the Thrive 7 on offer.
If you’re interested in this deal, make up your mind quick as it’s only good until tonight at 1:00 AM EST, and Woot could sell out of even earlier! Check it out right here.
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