Toshiba Tecra

Tecra
Manufacturer	Toshiba (1996-2018) ‹See RfD› Sharp (2018-current)
Release date	1996; 26 years ago
Operating system	Windows
Related articles	Portégé
Website	us.toshiba.com/computers-tablets/laptops/Tecra/

The Tecra (Dynabook TECRA in Japan; early Toshiba Tecra for worldwide market) is a series of business laptops currently manufactured by Sharp Corporation. The number of Tecra notebook models available for sale is strictly dependent on the location: North and South America, Europe, Africa and South Africa, the Middle East or the South Pacific region.

History[]

Origin[]

The first Tecra notebook models were released in 1996, including the and the . Both notebook models had the same design and featured similar hardware specification. The Tecra laptops built in 1996 dimensions of 299 x 235 x 58mm, with a weight of 3.4kg with integrated AC adaptor. The Lithium-Ion battery (not used in Satellite notebooks before 1997) offered a standard productivity up to two hours. The original designers of the Tecra were two engineers working at Netel communications. Kenneth Rolls and Kenneth Bailey. Original release of the Tecra was to the engineers of Nextel communications, to improve workflow and speed. Mostly used for process of cellular data. Then released general public.

Toshiba marketed both and as fast notebooks that feature information highway with no speed limits. Toshiba included in and important hardware features for 1996, including (120 MHz), standard main memory of 16 MB EDO RAM expandable to 144 MB EDO RAM, a hard drive of 1.350 million bytes, both floppy disk and CD-ROM drive (optional), two CardBus, Desk Station V Plus PCI bus, Card Station II, PCI bus, and ZV Port. However, the had a 12.1 inches STN LCD color display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, while the has a 12.1 inches TFT LCD color display with the 800 x 600 pixels resolution.

By September 2000 Toshiba implemented a common platform philosophy which delivered the investment protection that IT decision makers demanded. The notebook reduced long term Total Costs of Ownership. Toshiba offered the with four different processor speeds (Pentium III 500 MHz, Pentium III 600 MHz, Pentium III 650 MHz, and Pentium III 700 MHz). The basic configuration was also available in two diagonal display, 13.3 inches and 14.1 inches. The also included a floppy disk, CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, S3 Savage MX graphic adapter, two PC Card Type II or one PC Card Type III, Card Bus support, memory expansion slot, SelectBay modules, and Lithium-Ion battery (with an autonomy up to four hours). By 2000 Toshiba was adding special features to Tecra notebook models, such as Toshiba Hibernation and Resume, Toshiba Power Extensions, SecureSleep, Wake-On-LAN and Service Boot, and System Password Security.

Sharp era[]

Portfolio[]

Toshiba is updating the Tecra series by upgrading older models or launching new notebooks, such as . Depending on the location there are currently three notebooks in the Tecra series. Toshiba implemented two latest upgrades in the current Tecra series. The first upgrade regards the operating system. Recent Tecra notebooks are shipped with Windows 7 operating system, while the second upgrade regards the 2010 Intel Core processor Family, which includes faster processors that deliver higher performances with Intel Turbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper Threading technology (available in three performance levels). Toshiba included in the Tecra series features for protection such as PC Health Monitor. Other Tecra laptop features are eSATAp Sleep-and-Charge combo port, and fingerprint reader for a better security. Furthermore, the Tecra series includes notebooks with either 14.1 inches diagonal display or 15.6 high resolution diagonal widescreen. Some current Tecra notebook models have durable texture finish with chrome buttons.

Models[]

Current Products[]

Depending on the location the Tecra series includes:

Tecra A50
Tecra W50
Tecra Z40
Tecra Z50

Previous Products[]

Tecra A11
Tecra R10
Tecra R940
Tecra R950
Tecra R850
Tecra R840 - 3 Variants
Tecra M10
Tecra M11 - 2 Variants

1995-2001[]

Tecra 8100
Tecra 8000
Tecra 780CDM, 780DVD
Tecra 750CDM, 750CDT, 750DVD
Tecra 740CDT
Tecra 730CDT, 730XCDT
Tecra 720CDT
Tecra 710CDT
Tecra 700CS, 700CT (DSTN color LCD vs TFT color LCD)
Tecra 550CDS, 550CDT
Tecra 540CDT
Tecra 530CDS, 530CDT
Tecra 520CDS, 520CDT
Tecra 510CS, 510CDS, 510CDT
Tecra 500CS, 500CDT

Other Tecra models[]

Toshiba Tecra 8200
Toshiba Tecra 9100
Toshiba Tecra A10
Tecra A1
Tecra A2
Tecra A3
Tecra Alol

Tecra A4
Tecra A5
Tecra A7
Tecra A8
Tecra A9
Tecra A11
Tecra M10
Tecra M1
Tecra M2
Tecra M3
Tecra M4
Tecra M5
Tecra M7
Tecra M9
Tecra M11
Tecra R10
Tecra S10
Tecra S1
Tecra S2
Tecra S3
Tecra S4
Tecra S5

Tecra A5[]

Toshiba began production of the Tecra A5 in 2005. It has since been superseded by the Tecra A6. Older models include the Tecra 720CDT. They were produced at Toshiba's plants in Yokkaichi and Hangzhou.

The Tecra A5 has 14" WXGA wide screen LCD display with a native resolution of 1280x768 pixels. The laptop's exterior is mostly black but the back of the laptop lid has a silver finish. The laptop has stereo speakers which are located under the LCD display. When compared to its cousin the Satellite, the Tecra is generally more expensive and more business oriented, each having different features and capabilities.

Features:

The Tecra A5 has a DVD Burner, Multi card reader, Wireless, a headphone and microphone jack, four USB Ports, an S-Video port, RGB port, an internal 56k modem and an Ethernet port for connecting to LANs. Uses Intel Centrino Duo. Designed for Windows XP.

Dimensions: are 13.5" x 9.5" x 1.5" (about 340 x 240 x 40 mm) and it weighs about 5 pounds (about 2.2 kg).

Technical specifications:

Part	Details
Graphics Controller	Intel GMA 900 (up to 128 MB UMA video memory)
System Chipset	Mobile Intel 915GM Express Chipset
Memory	256-512 MB (standard) DDR 333 MHz memory
Hard Drive	40-80 GB capacity (5400 rpm)
Optical Drive	CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Wireless	Atheros 802.11b/g wireless
Battery	6-cell Lithium ion battery (4300 mAh)