Toshiba Tecra Z40-A1402 Pro Reviews

There’s just no getting around the fact that business laptops are pricey compared to standard consumer-focused devices. If you don’t need business-focused features like Intel’s vPro remote management and security hardware, the pricier Pro version of Windows, or a rugged, road-friendly shell, you can get a similarly equipped consumer laptop for a whole lot less than the $1,429 asking price of this configuration of the Tecra Z40-A. But Toshiba’s latest business line doesn’t seem overpriced compared to competing machines from Lenovo, Dell, or HP. And this model at least delivers impressive battery life. Still, we’d at least suggest considering some alternative options that offer solid-state storage and a better, higher-resolution screen at this price. Lenovo’s ThinkPads definitely deliver better input devices, but those laptops also often have lackluster screens. At the very least, you’re probably better off playing with Toshiba’s online configuration options rather than opting for this pre-configured high-end model. We were able to put together a Z40-A with a slightly lesser Core i5 processor, a stepped-up 1,600×900 screen, and a 128GB SSD for $1,224. For most business users, that’s a smarter selection of components at a significantly lower price.