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Toshiba Kirabook Series

Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7S1Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U, Intel Core i7 4500U, Intel Core i7 5500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400, Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 13.30 inch
Weight: 1.28kg, 1.4kg
Price: 1500, 1600 euro
Average Score: 77% - good
Average of 27 scores (from 33 reviews)
price: 69%, performance: 84%, features: 78%, display: 86%, mobility: 86%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: 88%, emissions: 75%

 

Toshiba Kirabook 2014

Specifications

Toshiba Kirabook 2014Notebook: Toshiba Kirabook 2014
Processor: Intel Core i5 4200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 2540 x 1400 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1600 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Kirabook (Series)

Price comparison

Average Score: 77.63% - good

Average of 16 scores (from 18 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Toshiba Kira review
Source: V3.co.uk English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Toshiba Kira seems to have been designed to offer Windows users a surrogate for Apple's MacBook Air, with its thin and light wedge-shaped chassis, but offering a high resolution display similar to a MacBook Pro. It thus offers a stylish and lightweight laptop that is likely to appeal to many business users and consumers alike, with a surprisingly good battery life as well. However, business users should note the lack of vPro, its integrated battery and no support for a desktop dock. We would also have liked to have seen at least the option for mobile broadband in a system clearly designed for mobility.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/12/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% Toshiba Kira review
Source: Pocket Lint English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Kira ticks a lot of desirable boxes and, in casual use, does a good job. It's lightweight and easily portable enough for us to happily use it as a day-to-day Windows machine. But that price point would make us look elsewhere. A little more polish and refinement and the Kira could be a glittering example of a laptop. For now it lays the groundwork to what we suspect will be a great device in its second generation format. One to watch.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Toshiba Kirabook review
Source: T3 English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
There's a lot to like about the Kirabook. It's beautifully designed, super light, and the screen is a delight. The only real downer is the price. Toshiba should release a cheaper version, with a same resolution 11-inch screen and 128GB storage. But if money is no object, add on another star.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
83% Toshiba Kira-101 review
Source: PC Pro English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Toshiba Kira-101 marks an excellent debut for the Kirabook range, and proof positive that Toshiba really does know how to build a luxurious consumer Ultrabook. It's the best Toshiba laptop we've seen for a very long time, and goes toe to toe with the finest Ultrabooks out there. Despite lacking the fancy hybrid features of the Dell XPS 12 and Yoga 2 Pro, the Kira-101 matches them blow for blow. Our only reservation is that slightly high £1,299 price tag.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/28/2014
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 83% performance: 100% features: 83% workmanship: 83%
79% Toshiba KIRAbook Review: Hi-Res Ultrabook With Style
Source: Notebookreview.com English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
With its intense resolution display and stellar speakers, the Toshiba KIRAbook makes an excellent portable media device, and can handle everyday work with ease as well. The sleek, compact design makes it a good option for on-the-go users who will find it good for traveling, and the solid build quality means it should survive trips for a long time to come. Despite a few minor flaws such as the frustrating trackpad responsiveness and the fact this ultrabook is a little bit pricey, the KIRAbook still makes a worthwhile addition to the ultrabook scene.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 79%
70% Toshiba Kira-101 review
Source: Trusted Reviews English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Kira is fast, with a high-quality screen and superb battery life, but it just doesn’t have the all-round quality to justify its high price. The smart design doesn’t stand out nor have the attention to detail we demand from this level of system, the keyboard is flawed, and the fan is too noisy. We’d rather buy the cheaper Samsung or Sony machines, or the MacBook Air – even if it means waiting until Apple updates its ultraportable with a Retina screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 90% features: 70% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 70% emissions: 50%
80% Toshiba Kira-101 review: Windows Ultrabook with 13in touchscreen that has good overall speed and a high-resolution display
Source: Tech Advisor English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
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 one of the most attractive Windows Ultrabooks currently available.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/17/2014
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% workmanship: 90%
70% Toshiba Kirabook review: Rich and thin, but still short of awesome
Source: PC World English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Kirabook is an impressive notebook, but it’s also very expensive. Lenovo’s Yoga 2 Pro and HP’s Spectre 13t are its closest competitors. The Yoga 2 Pro, with the same CPU and memory but an even higher-resolution display (3200 by 1800 pixels) and more storage (a 512GB SSD), goes for $1599. The Spectre 13t, with the same processor and same-resolution display, costs $1505. But neither Lenovo nor HP matches Toshiba’s white-glove service: 24/7 telephone support from U.S.-based technicians (with call pick-up within 45 seconds), setup assistance, annual tune-ups, and paid shipping both ways for repairs under warranty.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/20/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%
85% The high-end Kirabook gets a battery life upgrade
Source: CNet English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The original Toshiba Kirabook was a well-intentioned attempt to capture some boutique-level mindshare from other high-end, high-design laptops. Despite excellent craftsmanship, it missed on enough levels, from oddball price/feature combos to disappointing battery life, to fall just short of a strong recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/05/2014
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 80% mobility: 80%
60% Toshiba Kirabook (2014)
Source: Digital Trends English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The new revision of Toshiba’s Kirabook is in every way a better laptop than its predecessor, but the competition has also improved and high-resolution displays have become more common, detracting from the system’s main selling point. Indeed, we think this new model is rather late to the party. Ultrabooks running 4th-gen Intel processors have been out for about six months.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
Toshiba Kira
Source: Trusted Reviews English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
When it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to stand out from a congested ultrabook crowd, the Kira is a great looker and is fully equipped to take on everyday tasks. The screen is the real standout feature and should make it a great place to watch films or binge on a box set on Netflix. Price is obviously the stumbling block here, but with the features on show and the sleek design there’s a whole lot to love about Kira.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 01/07/2014
Toshiba Kira Ultrabook (Haswell edition) pictures and hands-on
Source: Pocket Lint English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Bar the sumptuous, clear and ultra-crisp screen, the other impressive part of the Kira is in its build quality. The case uses a magnesium aluminium alloy, which supplies stability while not sacrificing weight. It's 1.35kg in total and 19.8mm thick.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/06/2014
70% Toshiba Kira Im Ultrabook-Test
Source: Cyberbloc German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%
91% Toshiba Kira-101
Source: PC Welt German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/23/2014
Rating: Total score: 91% performance: 89% features: 83% display: 92% mobility: 89% ergonomy: 89% emissions: 85%
94% Toshiba Kira-101 (PSU8SE-00J00HGR)
Source: SFT - Heft 5/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 94%
70% Test : Toshiba Kira
Source: Journal du Geek French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/24/2014
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% Toshiba KIRABook : l’Ultrabook à la japonaise
Source: Erenumerique French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 04/09/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
80% Toshiba Kirabook (2014)
Source: CNet France French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/26/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Toshiba Kirabook 2014

Specifications

Toshiba Kirabook 2014Notebook: Toshiba Kirabook 2014
Processor: Intel Core i7 4500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4400
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 2560 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.28kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Kirabook (Series)

Price comparison

Average Score: 75.38% - good

Average of 8 scores (from 12 reviews)

 

Reviews

84% Toshiba KIRAbook (KIRA-101) Ultrabook Review | Notebookcheck
Expensive = good? Buyers prepared to invest around 1500 Euros (~$2054) in a premium ultrabook will now find another alternative to Apple & co. in the new Toshiba Kira-101. We will reveal why it is not class best despite a speedy Core i7 processor, magnesium casing, and WQHD screen.

Foreign Reviews

80% Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7s Touch
Source: PC Mag English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
With a brilliant, bright WQHD screen and performance to match, the Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7s Touch earns our Editors' Choice nod for high-end ultrabooks. Though it's a little pricey, the new Kirabook, with premium components housed in an attractive package that weighs less than 3 pounds, is worth the extra cash. It smokes its rivals and looks good doing it. That's the formula for a top-notch high-end ultrabook if I ever saw one.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/27/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%
75% Toshiba Kira-101 review: High-res touchscreen, premium price
Source: Zdnet.com English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Toshiba Kira 101 is a thin, lightweight and stylish ultrabook that would not look out of place in a business meeting. The high-resolution 13.3-inch touchscreen is a highlight, alongside 8GB of RAM, a dual-core Core i7 processor and a 256GB SSD. Some business users may bemoan by the absence of VGA and Ethernet ports and the lack of an optical drive, but these are rare components on an ultrabook. The £1,082.50 (ex. VAT) price is high, though.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 75%
60% Toshiba Kira-101
Source: It Pro English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Kira's price and availability - £1,299 and from Selfridges - makes this machine feel like a high-class affair, but the reality isn't quite so sweet. The high-quality screen is hampered by lack of software optimisation, the performance is mediocre and is accompanied by noise and heat, and the design just can't match the pure class of rivals. The keyboard, trackpad and battery life are all good, but are also all bettered elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/11/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
60% Toshiba Kira-101 review
Source: Expert Reviews English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Kira-101 is an extremely well-built Ultrabook which has one of the best displays we've ever seen on a laptop. However, it's very expensive for its capabilities, especially when compared to the Best Buy-winning Asus Zenbook UX302, which is similarly specified, cheaper and has longer battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/07/2014
Rating: Total score: 60%
70% Toshiba Kira review All's well that's Haswell for Toshiba's updated Ultrabook
Source: Techradar English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Kira's longer battery life, compact stylings and attractive looks (with the lid open) are all plus points for Toshiba's second Ultrabook, but some of the flaws are real deal-breakers. The most glaring one is the display's lackluster backlight, which is an unfortunate one considering the highly reflective nature of the display and its average viewing angles.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/06/2014
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 70% workmanship: 70%
Review: Toshiba Kira Ultrabook
Source: Gizmag English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The Kira is an impressive piece of kit. It's fast and the screen is stunning. There are a few niggles that will hopefully be ironed out by the time the second generation of the Kira is released. There's still room for refining the design, for example, and there's definitely scope for improving the built-in speakers. Perhaps the area that most needs attention, though, is price. The Kira is listed for £1,299 (US$2,190) in the UK. The highest spec Dell XPS comes in at £150 ($253) less and is very comparable specs-wise, while you can pick up a 13-in MacBook Air with a comparable i7 processor from £1,129 ($1,900).
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/13/2014
Toshiba Kira Ultrabook
Source: Futurezone.at German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/17/2014
Toshiba KiraBook
Source: Plus X Award - Heft 8/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2014
88% Toshiba Kira-101 (PSU8SE-00J00HGR)
Source: Stiftung Warentest - Heft 08/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 07/01/2014
Rating: Total score: 88% display: 85% mobility: 93%
90% Luxux-Ultrabook
Source: Chip.de German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/25/2014
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 70% performance: 90% features: 100% display: 82% mobility: 92% ergonomy: 87%
Toshiba Kira-101 (PSU8SE-00J00HGR)
Source: c't - Heft 11/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 05/16/2014
80% Toshiba Kira-101 (PSU8SE-00J00HGR)
Source: e-media - Heft 9/2014 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 04/16/2014
Rating: Total score: 80%

 

Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7S1

Specifications

Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7S1Notebook: Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7S1
Processor: Intel Core i7 5500U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.4kg
Price: 1500 euro
Links: Toshiba homepage
 Toshiba notebook section
 Kirabook (Series)
 Kirabook 13 i7S1 (Model)

Price comparison

Average Score: 75% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

80% Toshiba Kirabook
Source: CNet English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Toshiba's high-end Kirabook is a slick, well-made laptop that includes premium components and an excellent better-than-HD screen. When the series first debuted a couple of years ago, it was one of the only legitimate competitors to the Retina MacBook Pro. But since then, higher-res displays have become much more common, and powerful Windows laptops have become lighter, slimmer and more stylish.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2015
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% mobility: 80%
70% Toshiba Kirabook
Source: Laptop Mag English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
With a slick quad-HD touch display, zippy processing speeds and a stunningly slim design, the Toshiba Kirabook ($1,699 as reviewed) is a reliable ultraportable whose performance is as good as its looks. The notebook's small footprint and 9-hour-plus battery life make it ideal for vacations and business trips, and its crisp harmon/kardon speakers make it a solid multimedia machine.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%
Ревю на Toshiba KIRA (KIRAbook) – какво прави най-добрият ултрабук на Toshiba толкова специален
Source: Laptop.bg BU→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/18/2015

 

Comment

Toshiba:


Intel HD Graphics 4400:

Intel HD Graphics 5500: Broadwell U系列酷睿处理器(15瓦TDP)中的集成显卡(GT2)。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i5:

Intel Core i7:

5500U:

基于Broadwell架构的ULV(超低电压)笔记本电脑和超级本双核处理器。它提供了一块集成的HD Graphics 5500显卡,采用14纳米工艺制造。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


1.28 kg:

这是11到13寸的超大尺寸平板电脑,亚笔记本电脑,超极本和变形本的常见重量。

1.4 kg:


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