2013 has only just begun and we already have a bunch of interesting and powerful tablets and convertible hybrids. However, the good old laptop still does the perfect job both at home and at work. Digital Magnet presents a great everyday work and fun companion. This is Toshiba Satellite U940 Ultrabook.
Generally it’s very difficult to keep ultrabooks’ prices down because of the powerful hardware they incorporate. And thus, more often than not, design is where companies compromise.
The TruBrite14 inch display you see here works at 1366×768 pixel resolution and at a pixel density of 112dpi
This one is not an exception from that rule. Although the case is plastic the textured finish feels and looks really nice and elegant. The overall built quality is nice and doesn’t add additional weight. It is actually pretty light compared to the common weight in this class – only 1.7kg.
Although this machine runs the touch-friendly Window 8 platform it doesn’t come with a touch-screen configuration. The TruBrite14 inch display you see here works at 1366×768 pixel resolution and at a pixel density of 112dpi. It performs at the decent brightness level of 220cd/m2.
But enough for the looks, let’s move onto the hardware characteristics of Toshiba Satellite U940.
This Toshiba Ultrabook operates on 3rd generation Intel Core processors
This Toshiba Ultrabook operates on 3rd generation Intel Core processors. The internal memory varies according to your needs from 256GB SSD up to 1TB HDD combined with 32GB SSD module. You also have the liberty to chose the graphics card according to your purposes. Toshiba offers this model with either NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M or Intel HD Graphics 4000. The system memory on board is expandable to up to 16GB. The overall performance brought by the hardware I just mentioned is further optimized and user-friendly thank to the Rapid Start technology which starts the machine in seconds.
The system memory on board is expandable to up to 16GB
The keyboard is island-style and the keys ergonomics and position ensure comfortable and relaxed typing. What is also very nice about the keyboard is the backlight which provides two brightness levels. Below they keyboard you will find the button touchpad. It supports up to four-finger gestures. A 1MP webcam is integrated on the display frame but the quality is far from excellent.
This laptop you the perfect companion to the rest of your gadgets as its USB ports are provided with the Sleep-and-charge function
This laptop you the perfect companion to the rest of your gadgets as its USB ports are provided with the Sleep-and-charge function. It allows you to charge your smartphone or an mp3 player for example even when the computer is turned off. Mentioning USB I should probably that this ultrabook is equipped with 2 fast USB 3 ports, of course a USB 2 port is available as well. There is also a full-size HDMI port for easy share on a big TV. The card reader is placed on the front side so that it is easily accessible anytime. This machine connects via Bluetooth v4.
Toshiba Satellite U940 comes in an outstanding design, powerful hardware inside and runs the latest Windows 8 platform. The ultrabook comes at a very reasonable price too.
