Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Toshiba KiraBook 13 and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Toshiba KiraBook 13.
June 2013
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The editors liked
Superior material construction. Platinum warranty. Highresolution display.
Excellent screen
Sturdy build quality
Swift performance
The slim
Lightweight Toshiba Kirabook still feels very premium
And it deserves credit for being one of the first Windows laptops to feature a better-than-HD display. Thanks to an updated CPU
Battery life is now good enough for all-day use
Toshiba's Kirabook has a brilliant higher-res screen
Powerful components
And a slick
Sturdy design
Plus display tweaking software for photo and video experts
Attractive design elements with a monolithic aluminium build
Powerful hardware and impressive overall performance
Full HD display with a matte finish for outdoor use
Harman / Kardon speakers and decent battery life
Brilliant 2
560-by-1
440 resolution screen
Very light
Premium materials and look
Two-year warranty
Including tech support and Internet Security
Includes Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements
At $2
199 this is an expensive beast. But is it worth it? My view is yes for the simple reason that an Ultrabook of this ilk is going to get used and the last thing you want if you use an Ultrabook every working day is one that cannot last the test of tim
Beautiful screen that is crazy sharp
Insanely light
Sturdy and very well built
Fast enough for most
Comes with a premium support service adding two years and dedicated support line
The editors didn't like
Battery life is merely OK. Needs a bit more "bang for your buck"
Loud fan
No Ethernet dongle
Higher-res screens are more common now
And available for less. The generic brushed-metal look isn't particularly distinctive given the price
The basic look hasn't changed in the past couple of years
While the competition is catching up. The touchpad isn't as responsive as it should be
Price to performance ratio is considerably high
Mediocre webcam quality
The Final Verdict
Toshiba has been successful in correcting almost all of the major shortcomings of the older Kirabook in its latest offering. The extended battery life
Slimmer
May have to adjust zoom or screen resolution for apps
On the downside Toshiba needs to work on the cooling fan and the problems associated with the sheer resolution of the display screen
Neither of these two small issues take away from the fact that this is the best Ultrabook we have ever seen.
Trackpad driver needs work
Not everything is optimised for the high-resolution screen
Attractive design elements with a monolithic aluminium build, Powerful hardware and impressive overall performance, Full HD display with a matte finish for outdoor use, Harman / Kardon speakers and decent battery life,
Price to performance ratio is considerably high, Mediocre webcam quality, The Final Verdict, Toshiba has been successful in correcting almost all of the major shortcomings of the older Kirabook in its latest offering. The extended battery life, slimmer
Toshiba has been successful in correcting almost all of the major shortcomings of the older Kirabook in its latest offering. The extended battery life, slimmer and lighter chassis with a high octane processor has definitely piqued the interest of the cons...
Toshiba's Kirabook has a brilliant higher-res screen, powerful components, and a slick, sturdy design, plus display tweaking software for photo and video experts
The basic look hasn't changed in the past couple of years, while the competition is catching up. The touchpad isn't as responsive as it should be
The Toshiba Kirabook is still a worthwhile high-end Windows alternative to a Retina MacBook Pro, but it could use a little of that Apple secret sauce for its touchpad...
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Published: 2014-06-28, Author: Joel , review by: au.pcmag.com
Brilliant 2,560-by-1,440 resolution screen, Very light, Premium materials and look, Two-year warranty, including tech support and Internet Security, Includes Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements
May have to adjust zoom or screen resolution for apps
With a brilliant, bright WQHD screen and premium components, all housed in a chassis that weighs less than three pounds, the Toshiba Kirabook 13 i7s Touch is a dream ultrabook...
Published: 2014-03-06, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
The slim, lightweight Toshiba Kirabook still feels very premium, and it deserves credit for being one of the first Windows laptops to feature a better-than-HD display. Thanks to an updated CPU, battery life is now good enough for all-day use
Higher-res screens are more common now, and available for less. The generic brushed-metal look isn't particularly distinctive given the price
The design of Toshiba's high-end Kirabook hasn't changed since last year, but it has aged gracefully. The components get an update and the battery life gets a big boost, making this an all-around excellent, but expensive, ultrabook....
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Published: 2013-08-16, Author: David , review by: bit.com.au
Toshiba's KIRAbook makes a luxurious statement, but is luxury enough? Read the review of this new Toshiba laptop.PerformanceFeatures & DesignValue for MoneyOverallSpecs$2199 AUD(pricing info)...
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Published: 2013-08-13, Author: David , review by: crn.com.au
Abstract: Toshiba, unlike LG, has never left the laptop market, and has been busy pushing Satellites, Qosmios, and Tecras at us for years. Its latest generation of machines includes all of those (and some all-in-ones), and a whole new product family, aimed at elega...
Too noisy, and just too expensive, to recommend...
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Published: 2013-06-21, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com.au
Superior material construction. Platinum warranty. Highresolution display.
Battery life is merely OK. Needs a bit more "bang for your buck"
Toshiba's ambitious Kira has a screen that rivals Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina display, and a price to match. It's a solid, useful laptop, but for these prices, the design should really be more exciting....
At $2,199 this is an expensive beast. But is it worth it? My view is yes for the simple reason that an Ultrabook of this ilk is going to get used and the last thing you want if you use an Ultrabook every working day is one that cannot last the test of tim
On the downside Toshiba needs to work on the cooling fan and the problems associated with the sheer resolution of the display screen, neither of these two small issues take away from the fact that this is the best Ultrabook we have ever seen.
At $2199, this is an expensive beast. But is it worth it? My view is yes for the simple reason that an Ultrabook of this ilk is going to get used and the last thing you want if you use an Ultrabook every working day is one that cannot last the test of ti...
Excellent screen, Sturdy build quality, Swift performance
Loud fan, No Ethernet dongle
The Toshiba KIRA is a lovely Ultrabook that's designed for those of you want to splurge on a finely crafted product. It would suit anyone who wants great performance and a very high resolution screen in a thin and light chassis. However, the fan in the ch...
