Toshiba Tecra M6

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Product Name: Toshiba Tecra M6
Official Page: ToshibaDirect.com
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Announced: May 2006
Available: Being discontinued
Price: Being discontinued
Markets: Worldwide

Models:
Tecra M6-ST3412 : Intel® Celeron M 420 Processor, 256MB Memory, 40GB Hard Drive, DVD-ROM/CDRW Combo, no wireless, Windows XP Pro
Tecra M6-EZ6611 : Intel Core Duo T2300, 512MB Memory, 80GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti, Wireless, Windows XP Pro
Tecra M6-EZ6612 : Intel Core 2 Duo T5600, 1GB Memory, 100GB Hard Drive, DVD SuperMulti, Intel PRO Wireless, Bluetooth, Windows Vista Business

Related Laptops:
– Replaced by Toshiba Tecra M8
– Business/Professional version of Toshiba Satellite U200 / U205

Features:
– Spill resistant keyboard
– “Semi-Rugged” Design
– “Shock-absorbing design with airpocket cushioning and padding materials to protect key components (HDD, LCD, inverter) and the chassis against excessive vibration.”
– “Toshiba EasyGuard * Secure helps safeguard your confidential data. The combination of the Trusted Platform Module, Biometric Fingerprint reader and Toshiba Security Assist Console provides a vault-like security system that is extremely robust yet simple to manage.”

Manufacturer’s Description:
On-the-go productivity. Sleek and powerful, the Tecra® M6 has a lightweight chassis (starting at 4.1lbs.), designed for “on-the-go” professionals and students. Toshiba’s EasyGuard™ * Protect & Fix features means your system has a Shock Absorbing Design, HDD Protection, and a Spill Resistant Keyboard built right in!

Toshiba Tecra M6

Specifications:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83GHz, 2MB L2) Core Duo T2300 (1.66GHz 2MB L2), T2400 (1.83GHz 2MB L2), T2500 (2.0GHz 2MB L2), T2600 (2.16GHz 2MB L2), Core Solo T1300 (1.66GHz 2MB L2), Celeron M 420 (1.6GHz 1MB L2)
Chipset: Mobile Intel® 945GM Express Chipset
Front-side Bus: 533MHz (Celeron) or 667MHz (Core Solo/Duo)
Memory: PC4200 DDR2 or PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM, Dual-Channel capability
Memory Capacity: 2 slots, 256MB – 4GB

Graphics/Display:
Display: 12.1-inch TruBrite TFT LCD
Resolution: 1280×800 WXGA
Touchscreen: No
Widescreen: Yes
Graphics Chipset: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Graphics Memory: 128MB, Later versions from 8MB – 256MB
Other: VGA Out

Storage:
Hard Drive: Serial ATA (SATA), 40GB – 120GB 5400rpm, 100GB 7200rpm
Optical: Internal CDRW/DVD-ROM or SuperMulti DVD Writer
Other: Hard Drive shock protection

Connectivity:
Wireless: Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless Network Connection 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) or Atheros® 802.11a/b/g wireless-LAN
Modem: Toshiba V.92 Software Modem
Ethernet: Intel® PRO/1000 VE – 10/100/1000 Base-TX (Gigabit)
Bluetooth: Optional
Mobile Broadband:

Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Analog Devices AD1981HD 24-bit stereo software sound
Intel High Definition Audio 1.0
Speakers: Yes
Audio I/O: Microphone/Headphone/Line-in/out jacks
USB: 3x USB 2.0
Firewire: 1x i.LINK IEEE 1394
PC Card: 1x PC Card PCMCIA Type II
Flash/Memory Card Reader: 6-in-1 – SecureDigital, miniSD, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard (MMC), xD Picture Card (see picture below)
Other: Full-size 84-key Keyboard, TouchPad

Toshiba Tecra M6

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: Yes
Other: “Toshiba EasyGuard * Secure helps safeguard your confidential data. The combination of the Trusted Platform Module, Biometric Fingerprint reader and Toshiba Security Assist Console provides a vault-like security system that is extremely robust yet simple to manage.”

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional, Windows Vista Business (32-bit)
Other Software:
Warranty: 1 Year – See Mfr’s Site for more details for expanded coverage
Drivers: CSD.Toshiba.com

Battery:
Options: 6-Cell Lithium – Ion
Battery Life: Over 5 hours

Dimensions:
Width: 11.8 inches (299mm)
Depth: 8.86 inches (225mm)
Height: 1.34 – 1.37 inches (34mm – 34.8mm)
Weight: From 4.1 pounds (1.86 kg) depending on options

Articles/Reviews:
LAPTOP Magazine – Review, November 24, 2006