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Tecra

Tecra S1
Manufacturer	Toshiba (1996–2016) Dynabook Inc. (2018–present)
Release date	1996; 29 years ago (1996)
Operating system	Windows
Related	Portégé Satellite

TheTecra is a series of businesslaptops currently manufactured byDynabook Inc., a subsidiary ofSharp Corporation formerly owned byToshiba. The number of Tecra notebook models available for sale is strictly dependent on the location: North and SouthAmerica,Europe,Africa andSouth Africa, theMiddle East or theSouth Pacific region.

The first Tecranotebook models were released in 1996, including theTecra 500CS and theTecra 500CDT. Bothnotebook models had the same design and featured similar hardware specification. The Tecra laptops built in 1996 dimensions of 299 mm × 235 mm × 58 mm, with a weight of 3.4 kg with integrated AC adaptor. The lithium-lonbattery (not used inSatellite 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 both500CS and500CDT as fast notebooks that feature information highway with no speed limits. Toshiba included inTecra 500CS andTecra 500CDT important hardware features for 1996, includingIntel Pentium SL Enh (120 MHz), standardmain memory of 16 MB EDORAM expandable to 144 MB EDORAM, ahard drive of 1.350 million bytes, bothfloppy disk andCD-ROM drive (optional), two CardBus, Desk Station V PlusPCI bus, Card Station II,PCI bus, and ZV Port. However, theTecra 500CS had a 12.1 inchesSTNLCD colordisplay with aresolution of 800 × 600 pixels, while theTecra 500CDT has a 12.1 inchesTFTLCD color display with the 800 × 600 pixels resolution.

By September 2000Toshiba implemented a common platform philosophy which delivered the investment protection that IT decision makers demanded. TheTecra 8100notebook reduced long term Total Costs of Ownership. Toshiba offered theTecra 8100 with four differentprocessor speeds (Pentium III 500 MHz, Pentium III 600 MHz, Pentium III 650 MHz, andPentium III 700 MHz). The basic configuration was also available in two diagonal display, 13.3 inches and 14.1 inches. TheTecra 8100 also included afloppy disk,CD-ROM drive orDVD-ROM drive, S3 Savage MXgraphic adapter, two PC Card Type II or one PC Card Type III, Card Bus support, memory expansion slot, SelectBay modules, and Lithium-Ionbattery (with an autonomy up to four hours). By 2000 Toshiba was adding special features to Tecranotebook models, such as Toshiba Hibernation and Resume, Toshiba Power Extensions, SecureSleep, Wake-On-LAN and Service Boot, and System Password Security.

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Toshiba is updating the Tecra series by upgrading older models or launching new notebooks, such asTecra A11. 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 theoperating system. Recent Tecra notebooks are shipped withWindows 7operating system, while the second upgrade regards the 2010Intel Coreprocessor Family, which includes faster processors that deliver higher performances withIntel Turbo Boost technology andIntel Hyper Threading technology (available in three performance levels). Toshiba included in the Tecra series features for protection such as PC Health Monitor. Other Tecralaptop features areeSATAp Sleep-and-Charge combo port, and fingerprint reader for a better security. Furthermore, the Tecra series includes notebooks with either 14.1 inches diagonaldisplay or 15.6 high resolution diagonalwidescreen. Some current Tecranotebook models have durable texture finish with chrome buttons.

Depending on the location the Tecra series includes:

• Tecra A50
• Tecra W50
• Tecra Z40
• Tecra Z50

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

• Tecra 8100
• Tecra 8000

• Toshiba Tecra 8200
• Toshiba Tecra 9100
• Toshiba Tecra A10
• Tecra A1
• Tecra A2
• Tecra A3
• Tecra A3X
• 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

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 atToshiba's plants inYokkaichi andHangzhou.

The Tecra A5 has 14-inchWXGA wide-screenLCD display with a native resolution of 1280×768 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 theLCD 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 aDVD burner, multi card reader, wireless, a headphone and microphone jack, fourUSB ports, anS-Video port,RGB port,an internal56kmodem and anEthernet port for connecting toLANs. Uses IntelCentrino Duo. Designed forWindows XP.

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

• Technical specifications:

• Toshiba

• Computer-related introductions in 1996
• Subnotebooks
• Consumer electronics brands
• Dynabook Inc. laptops
• Business laptops

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