Toshiba Tecra A9 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Toshiba Tecra A9 isn't the most powerful of laptops, but it does offer great portability

Pros: Good battery life; Solid build; Lightweight and portable

Cons: Poor screen; Low on power

Verdict: This being a business machine we would have expected Vista Business to be installed, which offers better networking and security features than the home version

Review summary: The Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013 is one of those business laptops that you can easily walk past without a glance. The dark-gray exterior blends right in with the stainless-steel appliances at your local Best Buy. Style is usually not a particular concern in a b

Pros: Excellent "Green" rating. Serial port. Low power consumption.

Cons: Insufficient RAM by Vista standards. Ho-hum design. Keyboard could be sturdier. Pointing stick has the feel of sandpaper.

Verdict: The Toshiba Tecra A9-S9013 is a not-so-memorable business laptop with an impressive green rating.

Review summary: Toshiba hoped to create a desktop replacement model with their Tecra A9 series. While for AU$2,310, you can find better performing cheaper machines, the Tecra does have the advantage of good security and durability.

Pros: Durable design, Good general performance in office productivity, Easy access to tools and administration features

Cons: Screen brightness inadequate for convenient outdoor use, Not designed for high end graphics handling, A little bulky for a notebook

Verdict: Not the fastest machine, but slow and steady wins the race -- Toshiba built the Tecra A9 with reliability in mind.

Review summary: The Tecra A9 is the latest high-end business notebook that Toshiba offers to compete against 15.4