Andre Yoskowitz
19 Apr 2013 1:19
Toshiba has announced its entrant in the high-end ultrabook market with its Kirabook device.
The notebook runs on Windows 8, has a 13.3-inch display with a large resolution of 2560 x 1444 and 221 ppi, on par with the Macbook Pro with Retina Display. The display is also 10-point multi-touch.
Under the hood is either a 3rd-gen Core i5 or Core i7, 8GB of 1600 MHz RAM, and 256GB of solid state storage.
The magnesium alloy chassis is just 0.7-inches thick and the laptop is extremely light at just 2.6 pounds.
"At the core of the KIRA brand are products derived from inspired engineering," said Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "Products that will carry the KIRA name will be more than a collection of the latest hardware technologies, but a statement of craftsmanship, fit and finish, and features built for the consumer's benefit, not technology's sake."
Additionally, the Kira comes with Toshiba's Platinum Service & Support, including a two-year warranty, 24x7 access to dedicated U.S. agents, quick repair and annual tune-ups.
Depending on the specs, the Kira will sell for $1600 to $2000 starting on May 12th.