Toshiba Satellite U940                                                                Prices     

 

Toshiba Satellite U940 is an ultra-portable ultrabook that is designed to serve users who are on the go and certainly do not want to be carrying a heavy laptop on their back. As a result this laptop is considerably slim and lightweight. It moreover has a fast boot time of less than 14 seconds. So if you are sick and tired of laptops that seem like they are taking foreover to start up, you can be sure the Toshiba Satellite U940 will give you the kind of experience you desire particularly regarding booting time.

 

This laptop does not necessarily have the best battery but its battery is highly improved compared to many other ultrabooks in its category. It also uses a powerful processor deliverying a solid performance. Besides, it has superior graphics and a excellent keyboard, which can prove to be a great asset for people who regularly do a lot of typing.

 

Design

To start with, Toshiba Satellite U940 does not have an ‘award winning’ design but the design is still somewhat stylish. This ultrabook has an Ice Silver textured design with rounded edges and generally an average build quality. The body is made from a plastic material with a black plastic base hence this may not be the type of model you can expect to easily handle every day bumps and knocks. You can spot a Toshiba logo on the lower right corner of the lid. The power button can be found on the top right corner above the keyboard.

 

Unlike many other ultrabooks in its class which have 13 inch screens, this ultrabook has a 14 inch glossy screen display and therefore might appear comparably a little bulky. It has a shiny black screen bezel and comes with a webcam feature too. The Toshiba Satellite U940 is extremely lightweight weighing only 1.7Kg. For this reason, most users will enjoy walking around with this model especially while you are on the go.

 

It has a backlit keyboard with well spaced keys and a roomy wrist rest. Therefore heavy typing is a lot easier when using the Toshiba Satellite U940 and you can still type properly even when you are in a dim lit room. The touchpad is responsive and there is a pair of integrated buttons.

This ultrabook does not have a VGA port. However there are 2 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port, HDMI output and an SD memory card slot.

 

Features

1. Operating System: Windows 8 (64-bit)

2. Processor: 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5-3317U

3. RAM: 6GB (upgradable to 16GB)

4. Hard Drive Size: 750 GB

5. Hard Drive Speed: 5,400rpm

6. Screen Display Size: 14”

7. Native Resolution: 1366 × 768

8. Touchpad Size: 10 × 6.5cm

9. Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GT 630M

10. Amount of Video RAM: 2GB

11. Bluetooth 4.0

12. Webcam

13. Ports: 1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0, HDMI and SD card slots  

14. Weight: 1.7 Kg

15. Height: 20.7mm

16. Width: 340mm

17. Depth: 239mm

18. Battery Life: 6 hours

19. Wi-Fi 802.11n

 

Pros

Toshiba Satellite U940 offers a fast boot time, decent powerful processor and has got stunning graphics too. The super portable design is also a huge plus alongside the backlit comfortable keyboard.

 

Cons

There is no touchscreen or VGA port. The sound quality of this laptop is not so good. The machine experiences bloatware and the plastic material make it have a cheap look and feel.

 

Conclusion

Toshiba Satellite U940 offers a great all round performance, has a good battery life and is reasonably priced for the value it delivers.