The Business noTeBook Buying guide

The Business noTeBook Buying guide

The Business noTeBook Buying guideToshiba offers a wide range of business notebooks designed to meet the needs of various users and working styles.What kind of business user are you? select your profile to find the business notebook that meets your professional needs.

enjoy productivity on the move with a compact and robust notebook designed for the ultra-mobile user.

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get the right balance of performance and mobility for the best in mobile business computing.

Find new ways to work and explore your creative side with an advanced, powerful and easy-to-use notebook for the innovative user.

Take advantage of powerful desktop computing with a business notebook that offers enhanced processing, a large display and easy docking for the desktop / office user.

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As an ultra-mobile professional, you probably travel extensively to meet with clients, prospective customers, suppliers or different branches of his or her company. With such a demanding schedule, a compact notebook that is easy to carry and supports extended battery-operating times is ideal. High-performance mobile computing and easy connectivity are particularly important requirements for the ultra-mobile worker. An Intel® Core™2 Duo processor enables increased productivity as it provides for a more responsive mobile computing experience, particularly when running memory-intensive applications and when multitasking. Simplified connectivity with Toshiba ConfigFree provides easy access to real-time data, enabling enhanced collaborative working and improved customer service. Toshiba notebooks equipped with unique Toshiba EasyGuard features allow the ultra-mobile user to enjoy a robust mobile computing experience while staying connected with clients and colleagues. For example, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and the Fingerprint Reader Single Sign-on restrict unauthorised access to data while allowing authorised users easy access.

The ulTra-moBile user

Toshiba EasyGuard is the better way to enhanced data security, advanced system protection and easy connectivity. The Fingerprint Reader Single Sign-on provides single touch convenient and fast fingerprint password authentication for all system passwords (BIOS, HDD, Windows).

A spare rechargeable battery boosts your mobile computing capabilities as it provides extra power for your notebook when you are on the go.

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ulTra-porTaBle noTeBook For everyoneThe Satellite Pro U200 is an ultra-portable notebook designed with mobility in mind. Enjoy watching DVDs and work more productively with a 12.1” WXGA TFT display featuring Toshiba TruBrite®* technology.

Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection, Fingerprint Reader and an Anti-theft Protection Timer provide additional protection against accidental data loss. Toshiba ConfigFree™ gives users quick and easy network connections and hassle-free switching and creation of connection profiles. Intel’s processor architecture features power management options that provide up to 5 hours of battery operating time. With data protection, easy connectivity and increased productivity features, the Satellite Pro U200 is the perfect companion for ultra-mobile users.

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The ulTra-porTaBle TaBleT pc ThaT does iT all The Portégé M400 is a powerful and ultra-portable notebook with Tablet PC functionality. You can use it as a conventional notebook or as a tablet and capture handwritten notes intuitively and easily with a tablet pen. A light weight of 2.2 kg and a small 12.1” form factor provide enhanced mobility for mobile and creative professionals.

Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection, Fingerprint Reader and an Anti-theft Protection Timer provide additional protection against accidental data loss. Intel processing technology results in powerful mobile performance for greater multitasking and productivity on the move. A versatile and highly-mobile notebook, the Portégé M400 is the right choice for the ultra-mobile professional and early adopters who want the latest technology.

The ulTimaTe Thin and secure ulTra-porTaBle Measuring a mere 19.8 mm thin and weighing only 1.29 kg, the Portégé R200 is an extremely portable notebook. The full-sized keyboard and 12.1’’ XGA display make it easy to enter and view data. With its Ultra Low Voltage 753 Intel Pentium M processor, the Portégé R200 offers exceptional processing power and a long battery operating time of up to 11 hours with an optional additional battery.

Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection, Fingerprint Reader and an Anti-theft Protection Timer provide additional protection against accidental data loss. Seamless connectivity is provided through built-in wired and wireless networking capabilities, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth™, Gigabit Ethernet LAN and V.90 modem. With the Portégé R200, the combination of small form factor and powerful performance result in the ideal notebook for the ultra-mobile professional.

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For the optimal working experience, as a mobile user. you look for the right balance among many factors, including form factor, display, performance and battery life. The needs of businesses and mobile workers are unique, as some users will value certain features over others. Features such as expansion options may be important for some while others value a large hard disk drive or a powerful processor. A highly versatile notebook takes into account all of these features and requirements

Similarly, the IT manager has many factors to consider when choosing the right notebooks with which to equip the corporate fleet. Meeting the needs of end users and IT staff is essential, but it is also important to take into account the total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI) for the company. While user preferences often vary, characteristics such as reliability and quality are valued by all mobile workers. Toshiba notebooks with durable designs, efficient Intel processors and EasyGuard features protect uptime, enabling higher levels of productivity. Toshiba notebooks meet end user need for efficient mobility as well as the requirements of IT support staff who demand notebooks that are easy to maintain, deploy and support.

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Toshiba EasyGuard is the better way to enhanced data security, advanced system protection and easy connectivity. Shock Protection is specially designed shock absorption that encloses key components, such as HDD, LCD and inverter to help reduce risk of damage in case of accidental shock, vibration or fall.

For greater productivity, a docking station enhances your efficiency as it provides easy cable management and access to a wider range of connectivity ports.


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gain excepTional moBile producTiviTy For your BusinessWeighing just 2.2 kg, the Tecra A6 has a light and sleek design. Intel Core2 Duo technology enhances processing capabilities for increased productivity. The 14” WXGA Toshiba TruBrite* display technology is powered with an ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 or X1400 graphics chipset for exceptional graphics.

With Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as Shock Protection Design and a HDD Protection Accelerometer with HDD motion-detection alarm, the Tecra A6 provides enhanced data protection and robust mobile computing. Supported connectivity and expansion features, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth*, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, 6-in-1 bridge media support, i.LINK®, and USB, give professionals easy connections and file sharing. The Tecra A6 has superior data protection, exceptional graphics and easy connectivity resulting in a notebook that is ideal for mobile professionals.

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a Widescreen TaBleT pc For a Wider Business perspecTive The Tecra M7 is a powerful notebook with intuitive tablet computing capabilities. Professionals benefit from digital inking and handwriting recognition features that allow them to conveniently take notes and sketch ideas. The 1400 x 900 high-resolution 14.1” display, with its large viewing area, lets professionals see more data at once.

With Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as Fingerprint Reader, Shock Protection Design and Trusted Platform Module (TPM), The Tecra M7 is secure against data loss resulting from accidental drops and theft. An Intel Centrino Duo mobile processor enables professionals to be more productive with powerful multitasking capabilities. The Tecra M7 gives the demanding professionals the processing power for increased performance on the move and the creative freedom of intuitive Tablet PC functionality.

The ideal noTeBook For The demanding proFessionals The Tecra M5 is a powerful business notebook. The 14.1” form factor and the SXGA+ TFT display give professionals mobil-ity and the screen size to work more efficiently. An NVIDIA Quadro® NVS graphics chipset provides vivid graphics. Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology, with its dual-core architecture, provides powerful mobile computing for increased multitasking and productivity.

With Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection, Shock Protection Design and Trusted Platform Module (TPM), the Tecra M5 provides increased reliability, greater platform stability, enhanced system protection and increased data security for confidential company information. Equipped with powerful processing capabilities and a robust design, the Tecra M5 is the right choice to meet the needs of today’s most demanding professionals.

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Innovation comes in many forms. Similarly, there are many kinds of innovative users, such as the sales professional, health care professional, creative professional, communications manager, writer or artist. As a creative individual, you look for a reliable notebook that is as innovative as you are. A Tablet PC is ideal for the innovative user because it is versatile and portable, enabling the creative professional to work intuitively, wherever he or she feels inspired. With its support for a variety of working modes, the Tablet PC suits almost any profession. For innovative computing, a creative professional can use the Tablet PC as one would use pen and paper to brainstorm ideas, take notes or make corrections on existing documents. Artists can take advantage of mobility to create anywhere. With the Tablet PC, they can create preliminary drawings or capture ideas while on the move. Healthcare professionals can use digital inking to take notes when visiting patients; sales professionals can take notes intuitively when visiting clients or doing market research. Handwriting digital notes save time and enable greater productivity because users can immediately capture their ideas and share them with colleagues or clients. With a Tablet PC notebook, the innovative user benefits from an advanced, easy, smart and powerful way to work. Enhanced processing power, a range of connectivity options and easy-to-use tools, such as Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003, allow users to work in versatile, creative and intuitive ways. Equipped with a reliable, versatile notebook, the innovative user can focus on the task at hand for the ultimate creative working experience.

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Toshiba EasyGuard is the better way to enhanced data security, advanced system protection and easy connectivity. Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is the industry standard hardware / software security solution that protects sensitive data, encryption and digital signatures to ensure content integrity and privacy.

A tablet docking station allows you to use your Tablet PC notebook vertically as a display. It can also be detached to take notes while still maintaining a connection to a LAN network for email and internet access and to charge the battery.


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a Widescreen TaBleT pc For a Wider Business perspecTive The Tecra M7 is a powerful notebook with intuitive tablet computing capabilities. Professionals benefit from digital inking and handwriting recognition features that allow them to conveniently take notes and sketch ideas. The 1400 x 900 high-resolution 14.1” display, with its large viewing area, lets professionals see more data at once.

Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as Shock Protection Design, Fingerprint Reader and Trusted Platform Module (TPM), secure data against loss resulting from accidental drops and theft. An Intel Centrino Duo mobile processor enables professionals to be more productive with powerful multitasking capabilities. The Tecra M7 gives the demanding professionals the processing power for increased performance on the move and the creative freedom of intuitive Tablet PC functionality.

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The Portégé M400 is a powerful and ultra-portable notebook with Tablet PC functionality. You can use it as a conventional notebook or as a tablet and capture handwritten notes intuitively and easily with a tablet pen. A light weight of 2.2 kg and a small 12.1” form factor provide enhanced mobility for mobile and creative professionals.

Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection, Fingerprint Reader and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) provide additional protection against accidental data loss. Intel processing technology results in powerful mobile performance for greater multitasking and productivity on the move. A versatile and highly-mobile notebook, the Portégé M400 is the right choice for the ultra-mobile professional and early adopters who want the latest technology.

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As a desktop or office user, you work primarily at one location. A desktop replacement notebook is ideal for you because it offers powerful processing capabilities and includes a large display for easy viewing. When docked, the desktop replacement notebook offers extensive support for a wide range of connectivity ports as well as easy cable management. A desktop replacement notebook offers features that are comparable to those of a desktop PC in terms of performance, but the notebook form factor provides the added convenience of mobility. For the office worker who makes occasional business trips or sometimes works from home, mobility affords more flexible working arrangements. Today, true desktop replacement notebooks are affordably priced. Docking solutions allow for easy cable management and offer support for a wide range of options to meet the office worker’s needs.

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Toshiba EasyGuard is the better way to enhanced data security, advanced system protection and easy connectivity. HDD Protection is shock absorption in com-bination with Toshiba’s own 3-axis motion monitoring for reduced risk of hard disk drive damage and data loss in case of fall, shock or vibration.

An external high-speed USB 2.0 flash drive is a fast and simple plug-and-play device that lets you back up important data and share files with others.


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proFessional Widescreen perFormance goes moBile The Tecra A7 is a feature-rich professional notebook with a stylish, ergonomic design. The 15.4” WXGA 16:10 widescreen TruBrite* display, supported with the latest ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 or X1400 graphics technology delivers a great visual experience and increased data visualisation for improved productivity.

The integrated Intel Centrino Duo processor provides quick, responsive mobile computing. Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection and Fingerprint Reader, provide carefree mobile computing by protecting the notebook and securing data from accidental loss. Network connections are easy with Toshiba’s ConfigFree software and expansion features allow for the quick addition of peripherals. Exceptional value, high-performance and reliable computing make the Tecra A7 the ideal notebook for mobile and home office professionals.

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a Fully scalaBle corporaTe plaTForm oFFering superior securiTy and reliaBiliTy Ideal for corporate back office staff, the Tecra S4 reduces the costs associated with evaluating, deploying and training users on new models. Companies benefit from a consistent software image, long life cycles, backwards compatible docking stations and Ultra-slim SelectBay modules and options. A 15.0” SXGA+ display, and an NVIDIA graphics chipset provide professionals with a bright and large viewing area.

Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection, Toshiba Anti-theft Protection passwords, Toshiba RAID 1* and Toshiba ConfigFree, provide users with increased data protection and easy connectivity for maximum uptime. A dual-core processor gives professionals the performance needed to increase multitasking and productivity. Increased data protection, reduced costs and enhanced performance make the Tecra S4 an excellent choice for companies wanting to deploy the latest technology.

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puTTing qualiTy FirsT For careFree moBiliTy The Tecra A8 is a uniquely dependable notebook. A bright 15.4” WXGA display increases productivity and lets professionals view more data on the screen. The dual-core processor provides breakthrough processing power for improved multitasking capabilities on the move.

To guard against data loss, the Tecra A8 is equipped with Toshiba EasyGuard features, such as HDD Protection and Anti-theft Protection Timer. Shock Protection Design protects the HDD, LCD and inverter from damage that can result from accidental falls and drops. By using intensive Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) during the product design phase, Toshiba provides professionals with a higher- quality and more robust notebook that is more resistant to the pressures of working life. Engineered for maximum uptime, reliability and productivity, the Tecra A8 is the ideal demanding business needs.

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©2006. Toshiba Europe GmbH. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice. For the most up-to-date product information about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at www.toshiba-europe.com.

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