Toshiba
recently launched 18 laptops in India spanning across four new series and
various price points. One of the models is the Satellite L40, which belongs to
the Satellite L series. This series comprises mainstream models that offer a
blend of style and performance. Let’s find out what it packs under the hood and
how it performs.
Design and Specifications
Weighing
slightly less than 2 kilos, the Satellite L40 is one of the lightest mainstream
laptops. It’s also one of the slimmest in its class measuring just 24 mm in
thickness with the lid closed—mind you, it’s not an Ultrabook.
The
Satellite L40 too uses an ultra-low voltage processor, and you have a choice.
If you want to stick with just the basic everyday applications like office
suites, web browsing and media playback with the antivirus running in the
background, there’s the Satellite L40-A I0110 that’s powered by the Intel Core
i3-3227U processor (1.9GHz dual-core with 3MB cache). The Satellite L40-A X0110
is for those who want more power to multitask and run demanding applications.
It runs the Intel Core i5-3337U processor (1.8GHz dual-core with 3MB cache),
which features Turbo Boost technology to boost the clock speed up to 2.7GHz if
the applications demand. You don’t have any choice of colours, though. The Core
i3-powered I0110 comes clad in a pearl white chassis with thin stripes and the
X0110 sports a brushed blue and black colour theme.
Except
for the different processors, the I0110 and X0110 are identical in
configuration. Both the laptops come with 4GB of RAM and 750GB hard drive (5400
rpm), a good step up from a 500GB drive which has become a common feature these
days. The only user upgradeable component in the laptop is the RAM for which a
removable cover is present on the bottom of the chassis. A 4GB module is
installed in one of the two RAM slots. The other slot can be used to add more
memory. The Satellite L40 supports up to 16GB of memory.
With
a 14-inch display, the Satellite L40 is slightly compact and much lighter than
15.6-inch laptops. The display is LED backlit and has a standard resolution of
1366 x 768 pixels, which translates to an aspect ratio of 16:9. Despite being
significantly more expensive than the I0110, the X0110 doesn’t feature a
discrete graphics processor. The graphics is fuelled by the integrated Intel HD
Graphics.
As
for connectivity, you get Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi N and an Ethernet port for wired
network connection. The Ethernet port, a USB 2.0 port and the slot-loading
DVD-RW drive are placed on the left side. The right side houses a large cluster
of ports, which includes two USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI port, a D-sub port and
audio jacks. The exhaust vents are placed towards the rear just before the
Kensington slot. A small portion of the bottom of the chassis (where the
processor resides) and the cover for the RAM slot are also vented to draw heat
out of the chassis. Four rubber feet on the corners elevate the laptop slightly
to add clearance for the vents and prevent the laptop from slipping easily.
Similarly, thin pieces of rubber are stuck on the outermost edges of the screen
bezel to prevent it from coming in direct contact with the palm rest.
Key Specification Overview
Processor
Intel Core i3-3227U
Speed
1.9 GHz
Cache
3MB
RAM
4GB
Type
DDR3
Speed
1600 MHz
Expandable
upto 16GB
Inbuilt
HDD 750GB
Speed
(RPM) 5400
Format
2.5
inch
Optical
Drive DVD Writer
Screen
Size 14 inches
Maximum
Display Resolution(dpi) 1366 x 768
Panel
Type HD Clear
SuperView LED Backlit
Chipset
Model Intel HM76
GPU
Model Intel HD
Graphics
HDMI
Port Yes
Ethernet
Port (Nos) 1
Ethernet
Type 10/100/1000
WiFi
Type
802.11 b/g/n
Audio
Solution High Definition Audio
Speakers
Onkyo
Speakers
Sound
Technologies DTS
Sound
USB
2.0 ports 1
USB 3.0
ports 2
Bluetooth
4.0
Built-in
Camera Yes
Microphone
Yes
Digital
Media Reader SD,
SDHC, SDXC, MMC
Battery
(Type) Li-Ion
Battery
Cell 4 Cell
OS
Windows 8
Weight
1.96
Kg
Warranty
Period 1 Year
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