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Manufacturer | Toshiba (1996–2016) Dynabook Inc. (2018–present) |
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Release date | 1996 |
Operating system | Windows |
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The Tecra is a series of business laptops currently manufactured by Dynabook Inc., a subsidiary of Sharp Corporation formerly owned by Toshiba. The number of Tecra notebook models available for sale is strictly dependent on the location: North and South America, Europe, Africa and South Africa, the Middle East or the South Pacific region.
The first Tecra notebook models were released in 1996, including the Tecra 500CS and the Tecra 500CDT. Both notebook models had the same design and featured similar hardware specification. The Tecra laptops built in 1996 dimensions of 299 x 235 x 58mm, with a weight of 3.4kg with integrated AC adaptor. The Lithium-Ion battery (not used in Satellite 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 both 500CS and 500CDT as fast notebooks that feature information highway with no speed limits. Toshiba included in Tecra 500CS and Tecra 500CDT important hardware features for 1996, including Intel Pentium SL Enh (120 MHz), standard main memory of 16 MB EDO RAM expandable to 144 MB EDO RAM, a hard drive of 1.350 million bytes, both floppy disk and CD-ROM drive (optional), two CardBus, Desk Station V Plus PCI bus, Card Station II, PCI bus, and ZV Port. However, the Tecra 500CS had a 12.1 inches STN LCD color display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, while the Tecra 500CDT has a 12.1 inches TFT LCD color display with the 800 x 600 pixels resolution.
By September 2000 Toshiba implemented a common platform philosophy which delivered the investment protection that IT decision makers demanded. The Tecra 8100 notebook reduced long term Total Costs of Ownership. Toshiba offered the Tecra 8100 with four different processor speeds (Pentium III 500 MHz, Pentium III 600 MHz, Pentium III 650 MHz, and Pentium III 700 MHz). The basic configuration was also available in two diagonal display, 13.3 inches and 14.1 inches. The Tecra 8100 also included a floppy disk, CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, S3 Savage MX graphic adapter, two PC Card Type II or one PC Card Type III, Card Bus support, memory expansion slot, SelectBay modules, and Lithium-Ion battery (with an autonomy up to four hours). By 2000 Toshiba was adding special features to Tecra notebook 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 as Tecra 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 the operating system. Recent Tecra notebooks are shipped with Windows 7 operating system, while the second upgrade regards the 2010 Intel Core processor Family, which includes faster processors that deliver higher performances with Intel Turbo Boost technology and Intel Hyper Threading technology (available in three performance levels). Toshiba included in the Tecra series features for protection such as PC Health Monitor. Other Tecra laptop features are eSATAp Sleep-and-Charge combo port, and fingerprint reader for a better security. Furthermore, the Tecra series includes notebooks with either 14.1 inches diagonal display or 15.6 high resolution diagonal widescreen. Some current Tecra notebook models have durable texture finish with chrome buttons.
Depending on the location the Tecra series includes:
Model no. | Processor | Display | RAM | Graphics | VRAM | Audio | Toshiba datasheet |
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500CS | Pentium 120 | 12.1" DSTN 800x600 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_500cs |
500CDT | Pentium 120 | 12.1" TFT 800x600 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_500cdt |
510CDS | Pentium 133 | 11.3" DSTN 800x600 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_510cds |
510CDT | Pentium 133 | 12.1" TFT 800x600 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_510cdt |
520CDT | Pentium MMX 166 | 12.1" TFT 1024x768 | 32MB - 160MB | C&T B65555 | 2MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 | tecra_520cdt |
530CDT | Pentium MMX 166 | 12.1" TFT 1024x768 | 32MB - 160MB | C&T B65555 | 2MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 | tecra_530cdt |
550CDT | Pentium MMX 266 | 12.1" TFT 1024x768 | 32MB - 160MB | S3 Virge MX 3D | 4MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 | tecra_550cdt |
Model no. | Processor | Display | RAM | Graphics | VRAM | Audio | Toshiba datasheet |
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700CS | Pentium 120 | 11.3" DSTN 800x600 | 8MB - 40MB | C&T 65548 | 1MB | ESS688 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_700cs |
700CT | Pentium 120 | 11.3" TFT 800x600 | 8MB - 40MB | C&T 65548 | 1MB | ESS688 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_700ct |
710CDT | Pentium 133 | 12.1" TFT 800x600 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_710cdt |
720CDT | Pentium 133 | 12.1" TFT 1024x768 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_720cdt |
730CDT | Pentium 150 | 12.1" TFT 1024x768 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_730cdt |
730XCDT | Pentium MMX 150 | 12.1" TFT 1024x768 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65550 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_730xcdt |
740CDT | Pentium MMX 166 | 13.3" TFT 1024x768 | 16MB - 144MB | C&T 65554 | 2MB | CS4232 & Yamaha OPL3 | tecra_740cdt |
740CDM | Pentium MMX 233 | 13.3" TFT 1024x768 | 32MB - 160MB | S3 Virge MX 3D | 4MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 & OPL4-ML2 | tecra_740cdm |
750CDT | Pentium MMX 233 | 13.3" TFT 1024x768 | 32MB - 160MB | S3 Virge MX 3D | 4MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 & OPL4-ML2 | tecra_750cdt |
750CDM | Pentium MMX 233 | 13.3" TFT 1024x768 | 32MB - 160MB | S3 Virge MX 3D | 4MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 & OPL4-ML2 | tecra_750cdm |
750DVD | Pentium MMX 233 | 13.3" TFT 1024x768 | 64MB - 160MB | S3 Virge MX 3D | 4MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 & OPL4-ML2 | tecra_750dvd |
780CDM | Pentium II 266 | 13.3" TFT 1024x768 | 64MB - 192MB | S3 Virge MX 3D | 4MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 | tecra_780cdm |
780DVD | Pentium II 266 | 13.3" TFT 1024x768 | 64MB - 192MB | S3 Virge MX 3D | 4MB | Yamaha OPL3 SA3 | tecra_780dvd |
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 at Toshiba's plants in Yokkaichi and Hangzhou.
The Tecra A5 has 14" WXGA wide screen LCD display with a native resolution of 1280x768 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 the LCD display. When compared to its cousin the Satellite, the Tecra is generally more expensive and more business oriented, each having different features and capabilities.
The Tecra A5 has a DVD Burner, Multi card reader, Wireless, a headphone and microphone jack, four USB Ports, an S-Video port, RGB port, an internal 56k modem and an Ethernet port for connecting to LANs. Uses Intel Centrino Duo. Designed for Windows XP.
Part | Details |
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Graphics Controller | Intel GMA 900 (up to 128 MB UMA video memory) |
System Chipset | Mobile Intel 915GM Express Chipset |
Memory | 256-512 MB (standard) DDR 333 MHz memory |
Hard Drive | 40-80 GB capacity (5400 rpm) |
Optical Drive | CD-RW/DVD-ROM |
Wireless | Atheros 802.11b/g wireless |
Battery | 6-cell Lithium ion battery (4300 mAh) |
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