Toshiba Tecra 840 Laptop Delivers Style and Performance

 

The Japanese company Toshiba is most popular for the mobile computing businessman and now  has released a new business laptop, namely Toshiba Tecra 840. The Toshiba Tecra 840 laptop integrates a lightweight body and superior battery life with great performance. The device is 25% thinner and 20% lighter than its predecessor. The laptop comes with a shock-absorbing design and has a unique honeycomb rib structure into a fiberglass reinforced chassis for increased durability and rigidity. It also includes an EasyGuard Technology which protects it from spills and accidental bumps.

The Toshiba Tecra 840 laptop is powered by the 2nd generation Intel Core i3 processor that delivers maximum performance when you require it the most. The laptop comes with a 14” HD LED Backlit widescreen display and it is just about 1-inch thin. The device is also very light in weight i.e. only 4.2 pounds. New model includes the optional AMD discrete graphics to give you a better visual experience and its 1 GB of dedicated graphics memory is more sufficient to let you expand your view up to four screens at once.

There are so many connectivity options in the Toshiba Tecra 840 laptop available such as USB 3.0, an eSATA/USB Combo with USB Sleep and Charge technology, Express card, DisplayPort 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet and Docking connectors, Bluetooth 3.0 + EDR, Intel AMT 7.0 and Intel 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi. Users can charge their mobile phone with it even the laptop is off or can transfer high speed data using an inbuilt eSATA/USB Combo port.

The Toshiba Tecra 840 laptop is designed with several security and protective features to protect your important data. It has multiple level password, fingerprint and optional SmartCard readers to restrict unwanted access. Toshiba promises for 10 hours battery life and for 11 hours if you opt for an SSD. Toshiba Tecra 840 laptop is available with starting price of $899.

Wi-Fire Powerful Signal Extender

         

The Wi-Fire is a gadget for business and recreational travelers who require access to a wireless network.  Connected to and powered by a computer via a USB cable, the Wi-Fire features a powerful directional wireless antenna, sensitive receiver, and proprietary software to access Wi-Fi signals up to 1,000 feet away. With typical internal wireless adapters having a limited range the Wi-Fire will certainly prevent those dropped signal scenarios that people are often plagued by with wireless connections.
The Wi-Fire is extremely easy to use and is compatible with computers running Windows XP or Vista or on Macs running OS X 10.3 or higher. Simply attach the Wi-Fire to your computer, plug it in, install the software, and then allow the Wi-Fire Connection Manager to determine the optimal angle of orientation for the strongest signal.
Wireless Specifications:

- IEEE 802.11 b/g protocols
- Frequency Range: 2.421 Ghz – 2.4835 Ghz
- Channels: US – 11 channels; Rest of World – 13 channels
- Transmit Power: +16.5dBm
- Antenna Gain: +10.4 dBi
- Minimum Receive Power: -98 dBm

System Requirements

- Windows XP or Vista
- Mac OS X 10.3 and up (Including 10.5 Leopard)
- Linux for Kernels 2.6.24 and forward
- Available USB 2.0 or 1.1 port (1.1 will limit speeds to 11 Mbps)

Security

- 64/128/256 bit WEP
- 128 bit WPA, WPA2 (AES-256 bit)

Data Rate

- 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps
- 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps

Power Requirements

- 5V DC (from USB port)
The only downside to the Wi-Fire is its not the most beautifully designed wireless networking gadget, nevertheless if it allows you to pick up a signal when others around you cant then I could live with it, couldnt you?
Manufactured by hField Technologies, the Wi-Fire is priced at $80.