Toshiba KIRA -101

  • Brand : Toshiba
  • Product family : KIRA
  • Product name : Toshiba KIRA-101
  • Product code : PSU8SE-00J00FEN
  • Category : Laptops
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  • Warranty: : 1 year European Carry-in incl. local Pick-upsandsReturn in the UKsandsIreland. We also offer a large range of services to upgrade your standard warranty, please have a look at our website toshiba.co.uk/services to find the right service for your product.
  • Short summary description Toshiba KIRA -101 :

    Toshiba KIRA -101, Intel® Core™ i7, 1.8 GHz, 33.8 cm (13.3"), 2560 x 1440 pixels, 8 GB, 256 GB

  • Long summary description Toshiba KIRA -101 :

    Toshiba KIRA -101. Product type: Laptop, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: Intel® Core™ i7, Processor model: i7-4500U, Processor frequency: 1.8 GHz. Display diagonal: 33.8 cm (13.3"), HD type: Quad HD, Display resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels, Touchscreen. Internal memory: 8 GB, Internal memory type: DDR3L-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 256 GB, Storage media: SSD. Operating system installed: Windows 8.1. Product colour: Aluminium, Black

Reviews
Updated:
2014-05-18 02:50:11
Average rating:79
Uk has collected 41 expert reviews for Toshiba KIRA -101 and the average expert rating is 79 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
pocket-lint.com
Updated:
2014-05-18 02:50:11
Average rating:70
Laptops these days are statements of design as much as they are capable powerhouses able to crunch through almost any task you throw at them. The Toshiba Kira is the company's bash at high-end design, delivering a slim and capable machine packed with feat...
  • Fabulous screen, lots of power potential, quality materials in construction, decent battery life...
  • Fan noise, pricey, small size keys, no discrete graphics, falls short of design potential, lacklustre audio...
  • The Kira's star of the show is its 2560 x 1440 widescreen display. It's quite simply ace. It not only looks great but has exceptional viewing angles and this one feature puts the Toshiba of many of its competitors. It's in and around the same ballpa...
itproportal.com
Updated:
2014-05-18 02:50:11
Average rating:90
After the flurry of models in 2012 and early 2013, the Ultrabook had settled down into a formula, whilst hybrids began to steal the show instead. Now, however, we are starting to see new Ultrabook models with some interesting innovations. Toshiba's KIRA 1...
  • Excellent screen, Great battery life, Generous SSD storage, Healthy complement of RAM...
  • Pricey...
  • There is no doubt that the Toshiba KIRA 101 is an excellent Ultrabook. It has a class-leading display, great battery life, and adequately future-proofed memory and storage allocations. Unfortunately, the larger SSD and (most likely) the pin-sharp screen...
alphr.com
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2014-05-18 02:50:11
Average rating:83
We weren't sure what to make of the announcement of Toshiba's brand new Kirabook line of Ultrabooks, considering the last Ultrabook-like Toshiba product we reviewed was the underwhelming Portégé Z10t . However, one look at the specification, build and erg...
  • Toshiba's new consumer Ultrabook is more than competent in all areas, and possesses a generous array of core hardware...
pcadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2014-05-18 02:50:11
Average rating:80
By its own admission, Toshiba is quite happy to focus on the 'value' end of the market and its recently unveiled spring line-up did feature a preponderance of budget 15-inch and 17-inch laptops . See Group test: what's the best ultraportable laptop? Howe...
  • The Toshiba Kira cannot approach the outstanding battery life of its Apple rivals. It does manages to combine good overall speed and a high-resolution display with a truly ultraportable design. That's a difficult trick to pull off, and it makes the Kira o...
v3.co.uk
Updated:
2014-05-22 06:17:41
Average rating:80
Toshiba's Kira ultrabook is a slimline system offering an excellent high resolution display and an Intel Core i7 processor in a lightweight yet sturdy chassis. It is clearly aimed at those wanting something a cut above the standard laptop. Available in t...
  • Compact but sturdy, impressive display, stylish...
  • Non-removable battery, no vPro, no mobile broadband...
  • Toshiba's Kira offers Windows users a stylish lightweight ultrabook with an excellent high resolution screen and design reminiscent of the MacBook Air. On the downside, it has an internal battery, no docking station, and no mobile broadband...
itpro.co.uk
Updated:
2014-06-26 02:26:37
Average rating:60
It looks like a MacBook Air, has the same 1.35kg weight and even a £1,299 premium price. But can a Windows 8.1 machine match the Apple devices when it comes to performance? On paper you'd think so. The Kira packs a 2,560 x 1,440 touchscreen, Core i7 proc...
  • Highresolution screen; Superb battery life...
  • Screen scaling issues; Average keyboard; Performance not great; Expensive...
  • Despite the great battery life and design, the Kira can't quite capture the performance of the MacBook range...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2014-06-26 02:26:37
Average rating:60
Toshiba has packed a 2,560x1,440-pixel touchscreen display into the 13.3-inch frame. That gives it a high pixel-per-inch figure of 221, which leaves both text and images looking extremely crisp. This quality is also translated into its colour accuracy, as...
  • This Ultrabook has brilliant screen and build quality, but performance isn't up to scratch for the price...
wired.co.uk
Updated:
2014-06-27 03:44:44
Average rating:70
Toshiba's new Kira range is designed to bring a bit of class back to the company's sometimes rather lacklustre Ultrabook offering. At quick glance at its slim lines and metallic casing show that it's on the right track, but can it justify its exceptionall...
  • Sleek good looks, fine screen, fast processor, Solidly built, good battery life...
  • Expensive, noisy fan, not significantly better than rivals...
  • The Toshiba Kira is a beautiful looking lightweight slab of an Ultrabook. It also has a terrific screen and fast processor but it's price very much marks it out as an exceptional device, and it's performance only places it among the best of its (less ex...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2014-06-27 03:44:44
Average rating:60
Toshiba has packed a 2,560x1,440-pixel touchscreen display into the 13.3-inch frame. That gives it a high pixel-per-inch figure of 221, which leaves both text and images looking extremely crisp. This quality is also translated into its colour accuracy, as...
  • This Ultrabook has brilliant screen and build quality, but performance isn't up to scratch for the price...
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