Toshiba updates business notebooks with sixth-generation Intel Core vPro processors

Toshiba has announced that it has updated its line-up of business notebooks with the latest sixth-generation Intel Core vPro processors. The new Skylake enterprise processors are intended to meet the increasingly stringent security and productivity demands of businesses, with features like Intel Authenticate that can combine multiple factors of authentication to make the log-in process even more secure.

First up is Toshiba’s flagship Z series of business notebooks, which are available in a range of sizes to suit varying needs and preferences. Thanks to the new Intel Core vPro processors, the 12.5-inch Portégé Z20t-C, 13.3-inch Portégé Z30-C, and 14-inch Tecra Z40-C offer improved battery life and portability.

The Portégé Z20t-C 2 can be configured with sixth-generation Intel Core M processors for maximum power efficiency and also sports a USB 3.1 (Gen 1) Type-C port for use with next-generation peripherals. You can outfit it with up to 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM and a 512GB M.2 SSD.

It also has a detachable keyboard, which means it can be used as both a laptop and tablet. It appears almost designed for the mobile road warrior – Toshiba is claiming up to 18.8 hours of battery life when it is docked with the keyboard (there’s a second battery in the dock).

On the other hand, the larger Portégé Z30-C and Tecra Z40-C can be equipped with up to a sixth-generation Intel Core i7 processor. As expected, battery life figures aren’t as impressive on the more powerful models, and Toshiba is claiming up to 15 hours for the Z30-C and 12 hours for the Z40-C. Both of these can be configured with up to 16GB of DDR3L RAM, a 512GB M.2 SSD, and feature spill-resistant keyboards to protect against coffee spills while on the move.

However, as business-oriented notebooks, there’s no option for a 4K display, and you’ll be able to get a 1,920 x 1,080 pixels touchscreen panel at the most.

In addition, Toshiba also introduced two new notebooks, the Portégé R30-C and Tecra A40-C, both designed for maximum ease of integration into existing IT infrastructures. The 13.3-inch Portege R30-C is the smaller and lighter of the two. Its black aluminium chassis weighs just 1.27kg, making it ideal for executives who find themselves constantly on the move.

On the other hand, the 14-inch Tecra A40-C provides slightly more screen real-estate for workers who are at their desks more often. That’s probably wise, because at 1.74kg, it is no featherweight.

Compared to the Z series notebooks, battery life isn’t quite as long, and both of them are rated for up to eight hours away from the plug. They can also be configured with up to 16GB of DDR3L RAM and a 512GB M.2 SSD.

One other key difference between the two is that the Portégé R30-C can fitted with a 1,920 x 1,080 touchscreen display, whereas the Tecra A40-C is limited to a 1080p panel without touch capabilities.

All the notebooks can be configured with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) v2.0 to provide extra layers of security and optional smart card and fingerprint readers. Toshiba said that it also creates and controls its own BIOS on all Tecra and Portege models, which significantly reduces the chances of unauthorized access. The laptop can even be prevented from booting up in the event of a breach.

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