Toshiba crams Core i3, i5 and i7 options into business-like Tecra M11
By Darren Murph 
posted April 14th 2010 12:01AM
posted April 14th 2010 12:01AM
TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES TECRA M11: A POWERHOUSE LAPTOP FOR ROAD WARRIORS
Business Laptop Delivers Performance, Durability and Security
With New Stylish Design and Three-Year Limited Warranty
IRVINE, Calif. - April 13, 2010 - Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the availability of the new Tecra® M11 Series, high-performance business laptops designed to meet the demanding needs of mobile professionals. With an all-new look featuring a unique textured finish in Charcoal Black that helps reduce fingerprints, the Tecra M11 perfectly balances performance, durability, security and style.
The Tecra M11 laptop features a vibrant 14-inch diagonal high definition LED backlit anti-glare display, which brings presentations to life with bright and crisp colors. Equipped with Windows® 7 Professional, all-new 2010 Intel® Core™ processors, ultrafast DDR3 memory, high-speed hard drives and optional discrete graphics, Tecra M11 laptops offer the performance necessary to maximize productivity.
"Mobile professionals cannot sacrifice productivity on the road, needing all the conveniences of the office no matter where they are," said Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "The Tecra M11 Series represents our ability to provide the latest mobile technologies, smart features and comprehensive security in a highly portable and affordable package. These laptops are built with our renowned quality and enhanced durability and we back the laptop with a generous three-year limited warranty to assure businesses can buy with confidence."
Travel Easy. Smart Features.
At less than one-and-a-half inches thick and just over five pounds, the Tecra M11 is built for travel and includes smart features ideal for business on the road. The laptop includes Toshiba's eSATA/USB combo port with Sleep and Charge, which enables users to charge a smart phone or other USB device even when the laptop is turned off and transfer files up to five times faster than via a standard USB port[i]. Advanced wireless and a built-in webcam and microphone enable more effective communication and collaboration with colleagues.
Work securely. Move freely.
A multitude of security features on the laptop helps safeguard sensitive business data. Multiple-level passwords, plus a fingerprint and SmartCard reader help thwart unwanted access and a Trusted Platform Module offers high-level data encryption. The Tecra M11 laptops also include Toshiba's advanced EasyGuard® technology to protect the PC from accidental bumps and spills and come standard with a standard three-year international limited warranty.
More information and detailed specifications can be found at:
laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/tecra/M11.
Pricing and Availability
Tecra M11 Series laptops start at $899.00 (MSRP[ii]) and are now available through authorized WSCA/NASPO resellers, select Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers, e-tailers and directly at toshibadirect.com. More information about WSCA and Toshiba's mobile solutions can be found at laptops.toshiba.com/wsca.
This laptop looks amazing, nice keyboard, not flashy and Powerful. A total steal if it wasnt 900$
@markolic
Whole crap!
At that price it is a pretty good steal!
"At less than one-and-a-half inches thick and just over five pounds"
>1.5"???
Seems pretty thick though for my taste...if only it was under 1"
@markolic
Okay, hold up a second. Forget the specs and all that jazz. WTF? That's one of the ugliest things I've ever seen.
Why is it that alot of computer companies think - okay, we're going to target this product at a 'business' user base, therefore, we won't work with designers on this, no no - I've got a fugly stick right here in my top drawer. If I beat this pile of shit on my desk for long enough it'll be perfect for business users right?
@Miakandogadget
That's, like, your opinion, man. I like the discreet non-glowing looks.
@Sunweb
True - it's just an opinion but I still think that good design needn't always be 'loud' or 'flashy'. This is poor. I used to have a Toshiba Tecra S2 back in 2005 that looked very similar to this machine. It looked okay THEN but now?
@markolic
I think it looks like crap! No style. Is this laptop from the late 90's?
@a falling stone
My dad had old Toshiba laptop back in 95.. and that stiil looked better than this ugly thing. WTF is this?? Please hire me and lead designer lol
@Miakandogadget
apple should be getting out its handy-dandy notebook and start taking notes
the touch pad is not centered.
@netsql very few are. i just noticed this about my ASUS the otherday.
@netsql
This is actually better. It's in the center of the alphabet keys instead of the center of the keyboard. Keeps your right palm from touching the touchpad while typing.
No one wants to see that!
@rhimbu Thats what she said?
Epic FAIL @$900
Others provide i3/i5+ decent ATI/nVidia GPU at that price.
@sabby
Different target market, business users are more concerned with longer and better warranties and better construction quality.
That keyboard look like a Lenovo keyboard with that blue button in the middle
@spsfinest
NIPPLE
@spsfinest My first laptop was one of the original Toshiba Satellites and I used that joystick quite often. I never understood why others liked touched pads since the joystick requires less finger movement while touchpads require several (to get from one side of the screen to the other your finger has to 'rub' the touchpad a bunch of times).
But somehow the touchpad took over and now I got use to it too.
At $900 things like a webcam, WiFi, and BT 2.1 +EDR really should come standard on a computer. As for the express card slot I have to ask why they are still being used and or who still uses them? Its 2010 for crying out loud! Not 2001 when you only had a measly 2 USB ports and needed an express card slot to expand!
I think Dell and HP are the only two companies who still insist on charging a high entrance fee for laptops and dont offer certain basics (BT, webcam) as pre-built in parts.
@Born2Jew hey don't forget Sony !
@KLegSY I dont touch the Sony website its to hot for me.
1995 called, it wants its laptop designs back.
@sovereignwaters
I'm sorry it isn't ditching functionality for useless beauty, would you prefer an Apple instead?
@Dafrety Oh come on. Someone had to design this thing, and there's no functionality enhanced by it being this ugly. They bothered to texture the lid and keyboard surround. So it's not all about keeping prices low at all costs. They'd have been better served tweaking the lines instead.
Not every complaint about aesthetics is a call for Apple hegemony.
I like the understated looks personally. looks like it would take quite a beating.
whats the battery life though ??? i would be expecting 3-4 hours from such a machine, whereas the mbp 13 inch would offer 10 hours, but considering its core 2 duo 2.44 it doesnt seem like a bad tradeoff
very nice. I always think the Toshibas - by their mere appearance - ooze quality ( no flashy look, but rather sturdy) .
It's pretty good for that price range, i just sold one a few weeks ago but installed and tried it beforehand so I can vouch for Toshiba, it is what it always is: fugly and functional.
Toshiba, oh Toshiba...
back then, even my Tecra M2 was made of magnesium alloy. It defined business. Now what's this.