Toshiba Tecra M9L-101 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: We tested Toshiba's Tecra M9-S5514 as part of "Green PCs: A First Step," a story on energy-efficient computing. This all-purpose laptop is Energy Star 4.0 certified and meets the stringent EPEAT Gold environmental impact standard. (EPEAT is a program ...

Pros: Meets strict environmental requirements

Cons: Uncomfortable touchpad and buttons

Verdict: Laptop meets EPEAT Gold environmental standards but has average speed and short battery life.

Review summary: The flagship of Toshiba's innovative Tecra notebook family, the Tecra M9 Series is a superlative blend of performance, durability and data security, designed for productivity-minded professionals...

Pros: Solid construction with a spill-resistant keyboard ; Centrino Pro platform for added security and support

Cons: Big and bulky for a 14-inch laptop ; bloatware clutters the desktop and hard drive, which is particularly offensive on a business system

Verdict: The 14-inch Toshiba Tecra M9 business laptop makes up for its somewhat unwieldy design by offering Intel's Centrino Pro platform, plus shock and spill protection.

Review summary: Toshiba's business-oriented Tecra line is far from flashy, but the company's self-described flagship model, the 14-inch Tecra M9, makes up for its thick, unwieldy design by offering semi-rugged features including a shock-absorbing chassis and a spill ...

Review summary: Santa Rosa at work. The Tecra M9, presented in May 2007, utilizes ...

Pros: Powerful, new generation CPU, Keyboard, Modest dimensions

Cons: Both pointing devices, Loudness, Short battery runtime under load