Toshiba Tecra R840 and R850 with Sandy Bridge

The innovative Intel Sandy Bridge are strongly attacking the market, consumer and professional, despite the recent problems involving the 6-Series chipset Cougar Point on the progressive loss of performance by the Serial ATA II ports. Toshiba Tecra R840 (341 mm x 239 mm x 19.9 mm / 27.6 mm) and R850 (379 mm x 252 mm x 20.8 mm / 25.6 mm) are two new laptops from 14 to 15.6 inches respectively, with a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels, Intel-based Sandy Bridge.

In the last few hours we have also talked about Toshiba Portégé R830 and R850, which complement the Satellite Pro range of professional solutions for 2011. The new R800 series focuses on the design of the Japan, on balanced performance and reduced weight and dimensions to facilitate portability and use in mobility. Strong and light, the Toshiba notebooks at home are an ideal choice for those who need practical solutions and suitable to the ‘daily use.

Numerous tests on the strength and robustness, performed by the German testing institute TÜV Rheinland, confirm the producer’s intention to offer something that goes beyond mere performance. Suffice it to say that the notebooks were subjected to falls from heights up to 76 cm and weighing 100 kilograms on the lid of the structure. Both models are equipped with USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 for maximum performance when transferring data.

There is also the DisplayPort technology, an HDMI output for connection to external TVs and a section composed of networking LAN card, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, and WLAN (802.11 b / g / n). Optionally, you can provide a form for broadband connections. Despite their size, Toshiba Tecra R840 and R850, available in different colors, can be fitted on request an optical drive for reading and burning CDs and DVDs. At present it is not possible to provide a reliable estimate about the launch date and price.