Toshiba Tecra M9 Reviews

Jun.06, 2008 in Toshiba

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-resistant keyboard. Our $1,794 review unit conforms to the Centrino Pro platform, which uses Intel’s Active Management Technology (AMT) to provide for remote updates and troubleshooting, even when the system is powered down–but less expensive models are available without Centrino Pro. This may be one of the ugliest laptops we’ve seen in a while, but if you’re a business user who needs both AMT and semi-rugged construction, this is the only laptop we can think of that fits the bill.

Starting at such high price point ($1,349 online at base configuration) the Tecra M9 is priced above other business grade notebooks in its class. With its flimsy chassis, lackluster screen, and the fire breathing dragon hidden behind the exhaust vent, it’s hard to see why customers would want this over other models Toshiba sells. Although the specifications and features of the Tecra M9 are quite good for a business notebook, users looking to purchase the Tecra M9 should consider looking at models in the Toshiba home user lines instead.

Toshiba Tecra M9 Reviews From notebookreview

Pros:
* Comfortable keyboard and pointing stick
* Beer resistant keyboard (?)
* Clean sound from the headphone jack
* Pointing stick doesn’t drift
* 3-year warranty standard

Cons:
* Super hot exhaust
* Flexing palm rest and keyboard
* Sparkly screen with poor viewing angles

Toshiba Tecra M9 Reviews From cnet

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

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

The bottom line:
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.