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Toshiba Satellite U840W
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Engadget Review
The U845W Ultrabook is the first laptop with a 21:9 display, but ultimately its odd, outsized dimensions are more of a nuisance than a boon.
Pros
- Powerful speakersAttractive designDecent battery life for a 14-inch laptop
Cons
- Uncomfortable keyboardFlaky trackpadDisplay not compatible with most media
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Toshiba Satellite U840W
- Critic Reviews (12)
- User Reviews (1)
- 73AVERAGE CRITIC SCORE12 ReviewsArs Technica70Putting the wide in widescreen: the Toshiba SatellToshiba's widescreen experiment compares pretty favorably to the 1366x768 screens that glut the Ultrabook and low-to-mid-end laptop markets, but in most cases a higher-resolution 16:9 display is going to be a better choice.AllThingsD80Toshiba’s Widescreen Ultrabook: Head-Scratching,Among the standout features of the laptop were its battery life and its speakers... Despite these features, the Toshiba U845W is still a niche product that, for now, will likely appeal to only true cinephiles or multitaskers.Gizmodo60Toshiba Satellite U845W Review: Wide Can Be WonderThere's more and more 21x9 content out there.... So there's room for an honest, premium machine that takes advantage of it, and then uses its mutant width in creative ways, either with traditional Windows or in Metro. But the U845W isn't that machine. Not yet.PC Mag60Toshiba Satellite U845W-S410The Toshiba Satellite U845W-S410 will attract movie lovers craving extra-widescreen entertainment, but the 21:9 display winds up being more of an inconvenient gimmick than a feature.Wired80An Ultrabook With a Very Wide ScreenI was immediately prepared to dislike this machine for simply being ‘too different.’ But after actually using it for a while, it eventually won me over.PC World70Toshiba Satellite U845W-S410This elegant-looking laptop targets movie buffs, but it's not a good choice for productivity or gaming.Engadget70Toshiba Satellite U845W review: an Ultrabook withWe like the U845W for its powerful speakers and attractive, portable design. It's just not the most practical system, and though $1,000 is palatable in a world of high-priced Ultrabooks, you can find faster, longer-lasting Ultrabooks for a similar price.CNET70Toshiba Satellite U845W-S410 reviewThe media-geared Toshiba Satellite U845W has an extrawide 21:9 screen and Harman-Kardon speakers, but no DVD or Blu-ray player. The screen is a novelty act that offers some benefits, but it's really no better than your standard laptop for most uses.CNET AU80Toshiba Satellite U840WIt's a little bit different, and we'd hazard a guess that only a few people will be sold by Toshiba's extra-wide display. For those who do get the appeal, they'll also find a well-built, well-featured laptop, with better than usual audio.Liliputing80Toshiba Satellite U845W widescreen ultrabook revieI’m not convinced that a laptop with a 21:9 aspect ratio display makes sense if you view it as a computer built for watching videos... If the Toshiba Satellite U845W had a user replaceable battery, a keyboard I enjoyed typing on, and a cheaper SSD option, I would seriously consider picking one up as my next laptop.Computer Shopper70Toshiba Satellite U845W-S410 Review and RatingsIts super-wide 21:9 aspect ratio screen makes Toshiba's 14.4-inch ultrabook ideal for the latest movies and videos, but a bit ungainly for everyday use.TrustedReviews80Toshiba Satellite U840W reviewToshiba has taken a brave step in being the first to introduce a ‘cinematic’, ultra widescreen laptop into the market. The Satellite U840W is an all-round goody bag combining generally premium build and materials with a usable backlit keyboard ... along with good battery life.
- 50AVERAGE USER SCORE1 ReviewsEngadget Reader50June 11, 2014Feedback submitted!Unable to submit feedback!At the begging, the main problem with this laptop was the keyboard, it is just awful, uneven, flexes in random places, and is narrower than standard qwerty. Also it is impossible to find a nice case.Over time, that stopped to bother me, but a new flaw appeared: the fan! Toshiba's drivers for fans malfunctions and crashes every day, causing either messages to pop up every few minutes or just shuts down without warning. After months of experimenting and taking it to servise, i found 3rd party software to manage the fan, but the fan is still incredibly loud and is on 60% of the time... makes Skype calls impossible. But I love the long display, not the sharpest or brightest, but is it great for working with 2 windows at once. speakers are great, battery is good (but the faulty fan eats is in half the advertised time)In conclusion: Great idea, Badly executed!
Key Specs
TYPE
Ultraportable
SCREEN SIZE
14.422
SCREEN RESOLUTION
Other
BUNDLED OS
Windows
POINTING DEVICE
Trackpad
VIDEO OUTPUTS
HDMI
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