Thursday, August 30th 2012
Toshiba Introduces the Satellite U940 Ultrabook
Toshiba UK today adds the Satellite U940 to its growing family of high powered, stylish and portable Ultrabooks. Encased in an elegant Ice Silver chassis, and featuring a 35.6cm (14") display, the Satellite U940 is the perfect choice for those looking for a lightweight laptop capable of running more demanding tasks - the perfect companion for taking on long journeys or using away from a mains power source.
Combining a 3rd generation Intel processor for Ultrabooks with dedicated graphics, the Satellite U940 offers a fast and responsive experience when performing everyday tasks, and is capable of running HD multimedia content smoothly. Integrated graphics also allow casual games to be played with ease, whether installed on the system or running from a browser. The slim chassis accommodates powerful stereo speakers enhanced by SRS Premium Sound 3D for a rich sound experience.
The Satellite U940 combines hard disk and solid state storage - giving users the best of both worlds, with huge capacities of up to 1TB HDD, and a 32GB SSD for excellent responsiveness and quicker boot up times.
Stay connected
At just 20.9mm thick, the Satellite U940 has a wide selection of full-size connectivity options on board, including HDMI, Ethernet LAN, SD Card and two USB 3.0 ports. Sleep-and-Charge, via one of the USB 3.0 ports, even lets users charge smartphones or MP3 players while the laptop is in sleep mode. High-speed wireless connectivity including WLAN, Bluetooth are featured, while Intel Wireless Display enables wireless streaming to compatible devices, including many of Toshiba's large screen TVs.
Elegant design
The Satellite U940's feature set is packed into a sleek, elegant and yet durable silver-coloured casing featuring a mix of textured finishes. The Satellite U940's weight starts at just 1.79 kg depending on configuration.
The Satellite U940 will be available in Q4 2012.
Combining a 3rd generation Intel processor for Ultrabooks with dedicated graphics, the Satellite U940 offers a fast and responsive experience when performing everyday tasks, and is capable of running HD multimedia content smoothly. Integrated graphics also allow casual games to be played with ease, whether installed on the system or running from a browser. The slim chassis accommodates powerful stereo speakers enhanced by SRS Premium Sound 3D for a rich sound experience.
Stay connected
At just 20.9mm thick, the Satellite U940 has a wide selection of full-size connectivity options on board, including HDMI, Ethernet LAN, SD Card and two USB 3.0 ports. Sleep-and-Charge, via one of the USB 3.0 ports, even lets users charge smartphones or MP3 players while the laptop is in sleep mode. High-speed wireless connectivity including WLAN, Bluetooth are featured, while Intel Wireless Display enables wireless streaming to compatible devices, including many of Toshiba's large screen TVs.
Elegant design
The Satellite U940's feature set is packed into a sleek, elegant and yet durable silver-coloured casing featuring a mix of textured finishes. The Satellite U940's weight starts at just 1.79 kg depending on configuration.
The Satellite U940 will be available in Q4 2012.
- 35.6cm (14.0'') LCD screen with LED backlight, 200 CSV, 1366 x 768 pixels
- 3rd generation Intel processor for Ultrabooks
- Intel HD 4000 graphics
- Up to 6 GB DDR3-1600 RAM
- Up to 1 TB HDD + 32 GB SSD
- WLAN (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0, Intel Wireless Display
- 2x USB 3.0 (incl. Sleep and Charge), 1x USB 2.0, HDMI, Ethernet LAN, SD Card Reader
- Microphone in, headset out
- 1 MP webcam
- Sound: stereo speakers enhanced by SRS Premium Sound 3D
- Weight: starting at 1.79kg
- Dimensions: 339.8mm x 238.3mm x 20.9mm
- Windows 8 (64 bit)
2 Comments on Toshiba Introduces the Satellite U940 Ultrabook
There's also a gaming version (with Nvidia GT 630m chip). Review and price can be found in that article.
its all alu though i hope apple doesnt sue. im sure they have a copyright on earth metals someware.