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
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;
Trackpad driver needs work; Not everything is optimised for the high-resolution screen; Mediocre battery life;
Customers looking for a “best in show” notebook can certainly put the Toshiba Kirabook on their list, even if it does come with its fair share of quibbles.We'd very much like to see an updated mouse driver and a stronger battery, as well as some fixes for...
Abstract: My current laptop is a sleek, powerhouse Dell XPS 15: That might explain some of my hesitation to carve out valuable time in my schedule for a tiny laptop review. But the review request was strong and, as a favor (OK, I was mildly intrigued), I accepted t...
Excellent build quality with lightweight and durable design, IGZO IPS panel with high contrast, high resolution and accurate colors, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad, Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
Toshiba used mSATA instead of M.2 SATA leading to a slower read/write speeds, PWM across all brightness levels (0-99%), Too noisy fan
Given the price range of the notebook, it holds several advantages over its competitors. Firstly, the notebook has excellent build quality, durability and it's lightweight (1.1 kg). The design from subjective perspective is minimalistic, strict and appeal...
Published: 2014-06-27, Author: Joel , review by: 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: 2014-04-06, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
Sturdy, attractive design with good port selection, Nice keyboard and livable trackpad, Haswell's performance is fine for most non-gaming tasks, 802.11ac, Good battery life
Fan spins up quite loudly under moderate-to-heavy load, Starting price is high, though it's reasonably competitive given its specs
Enlarge / The Kirabook is priced competitively with other upgraded Ultrabooks, but it has a higher starting price than most.Andrew CunninghamOur issues with the last Kirabook had less to do with how it looked and worked and more to do with what it cost, a...
Published: 2014-03-05, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
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....
