Toshiba Satellite U845W Overview
The U845W is an Ultrabook, meaning it’s an ultra-thin design that packs Intel Core processors, in this case the third-generation chips (a.k.a. Ivy Bridge). You can configure it with either 256GB solid-state drive or a 500GB hard disk that’s paired with a 32GB SSD for the rapid booting and wake-up that’s a hallmark of the Ultrabook label.
Back to the screen: It’s 14.4-inch display with a 1,792 x 768 resolution. Toshiba picked the 21:9 aspect ratio for movies, obviously, and many of the big-ticket flicks (like Battleship) are shot in that cinematic format.
Toshiba suggests stretching things out horizontally is actually more conducive to multitasking, and it’s thrown in a special feature on the U845W to make that easier. Toshiba’s Split Screen Utility has pre-configured the screen for multiple windows, so when you drag an app to one of the predetermined areas, it’ll automatically resize itself to fit, and not a pixel of space is wasted.
In our brief hands-on with the U845W, we couldn’t really tell if the split screens actually made the thing more efficient for work, but we can tell you this: This sucker plays loud. It boasts Harman Kardon speakers, enhanced with SRS Premium Sound 3D audio processing.
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Toshiba Satellite U845W Specifications :
The specs match what you'd expect: a third-gen Intel Core i-series ultrabook CPU, an option of either a 500GB hybrid hard drive with 32GB of flash storage or a 256GB SSD, and up to 8GB of RAM. A generous three USB 3.0 ports are studded around the sides, supporting Toshiba's Sleep & Charge and Sleep & Music technologies. There's also an Ethernet port, an SD card slot, and HDMI. Like many higher-end Toshiba Satellites, the U845W comes with Harman Kardon speakers.
The Satellite U845W weighs around 3.5 pounds, according to Toshiba, depending on configuration, and is 0.82 inch thick: thicker than most 13-inch ultrabooks, but around the size of many 14-inchers.
While the U845W has a wider footprint, its depth is shortened. Toshiba videos suggest the U845W will fit perfectly in an airline tray, though we haven't tested that firsthand. You can see the difference in dimensions between the U845W and its more affordable and normally-proportioned sibling, the U845, above. Also note the U845W's two-tone color scheme. The darker parts are rubbery-soft to the touch, a "soft touch trim" around the aluminum exterior.
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
- Notebook type Ultrabook
- Processor Intel
- RAM 8 GB
- Hard Drive 500 GB
- Type 14.4 in
- Height 0.82 in
Toshiba Satellite U845W Price :
Toshiba also unveiled two other Ultrabooks today: First up, the Satellite U845 is a budget design with a 500GB hard disk (plus either 16GB or 32GB of Flash memory) and a 14-inch screen that starts at $750. Then there’s the Portégé Z935, an extremely thin (0.63 inches thick) and light (2.5 pounds) design that boasts Ivy Bridge processors and eight-hour battery life. That one starts at $900.
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