Toshiba Satellite U845

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

3
Bad:

3

Pros:

Affordable, good build quality, good port selection.
Full-sized HDMI port, Sleek chassis, USB 3,0 port charges peripherals when in sleep mode.
Elegant exterior, Competitive battery life

Cons:

Dull design, no features set it apart from other Ultrabooks.
Battery can't be removed, Mediocre battery life, Loaded with bloatware.

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Last revision on August 5, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Affordable, good build quality, good port selection
Full-sized HDMI port, Sleek chassis, USB 3,0 port charges peripherals when in sleep mode
Elegant exterior, Competitive battery life
Lightweight elegant design; Good battery life; Accurate and comfortable touchpad
Built-in WiDi for connecting to HDTVs, Backlit keyboard, More RAM than some competing machines

Reviewers Didn't Like

Dull design, no features set it apart from other Ultrabooks
Battery can't be removed, Mediocre battery life, Loaded with bloatware
Terrible keyboard, No standout feature, Inferior value compared to competitors
Mushy cramped keyboard; Runs hot; A bit pricey for components
Design, features don’t stand out substantively from other ultrabooks, Test machine had hairline crack above SD-card slot

Expert reviews and ratings

twitter: @lisagade) The Toshiba Satellite U845 is a mainstream, affordable Ultrabook. At 14", 4.1 pounds and 0.8" thick, it's actually a wee bit portly to match the popular Ultrabook sweet spot of 13.3" and 3 pounds, but this isn't the first time...

By MobileTechReview on August 24, 2012

The Toshiba Satellite U840-S406 doesn't reinvent the wheel but is nonetheless a decent system for users looking for a well-designed, reasonably priced ultrabook for day-to-day...

By PC Mag on August 15, 2012

I can't help but imagine the design meeting at Toshiba HQ when the Satellite designs were finalized. I picture a heated debated ending in a stalemate between two totally different ideas, and with no resolution the company simply pursued both options. I...

By The Verge on August 02, 2012

Toshiba's Satellite U845 is a more attractive product than the previous Toshiba Z835 for most consumers. It is significantly heavier, to be sure, but it makes up for that with much higher build quality and excellent all-around performance at a...

By Digital Trends on August 01, 2012

The Toshiba Satellite U845 is a serviceable but generic-feeling 14-inch ultrabook that, in a quest to become more affordable, has fallen into a grey zone: not all that compact, not all that rich in...

By CNET Australia on August 01, 2012

Toshiba's value-priced Ultrabook is easy to carry and lasts a long time on a charge, but competing laptops offer more performance and typing comfort for your...

By LaptopMag on July 31, 2012

If you like its thin aesthetics and want a laptop with a screen slightly larger than an ultrabook's typical 13-incher, the U845 is a reasonable choice—but we'd shop this model aggressively on price....

By Computer Shopper on July 26, 2012

At CES, Toshiba showed us its forthcoming 14” Ultrabook, a system that they said would debut alongside Ivy Bridge in Q3. At the time, it was overshadowed by their new tablets (which hit the market as the Excite series), but true to their word,...

By AnandTech on October 08, 2012

Lisa Gade reviews the Toshiba Satellite U845 ultrabook. This is a budget-friendly Ultrabook with a 14″, 1366 x 768 display and an aluminum casing. It starts as low as $649 with an Intel Core i3 ULV CPU, and we look at the Core i5 1.7GHz model with 4 gigs...

By thunderbaylive.com on August 23, 2012

If you're in the market for a thin and light, not-too-expensive laptop, the Toshiba Satellite U845 isn't exactly a slam dunk, but it's certainly worth considering. While the build quality, battery life and overall performance are about on par with...

By Engadget on August 20, 2012

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