Toshiba Tecra X40 (14-Inch, 2017)

Light chassis. Comfortable keyboard. Solid selection of ports. Multiple security options. Three-year warranty.

Pricey. Shorter battery life than rivals. Small auxiliary keys.

Bottom Line: The Toshiba Tecra X40-D convertible-hybrid laptop delivers the design, sturdy build, component choices, and overall performance to support its premium price, but a few quirks hold it back.

Elegant design; Speedy performance; Comfy pointing stick ; Short battery life; Dim display; Convoluted ordering process; Uncomfortable keyboard ; With weak battery life and several usability issues, the Tecra X40-D just can't compete with other premium...

Short battery life; Dim display; Convoluted ordering process; Uncomfortable keyboard ; With weak battery life and several usability issues, the Tecra X40-D just can't compete with other premium business notebooks.

With weak battery life and several usability issues, the Tecra X40-D just can't compete with other premium business notebooks.

gorgeous chassis ; study build ; very thin and lightweight ; two Thunderbolt 3 ports ; excellent system performance ; speedy SSD

lid is thin and flexes easily ; fingerprints readily show ; keyboard is noisy and subpar ; speakers are thin ; display is mediocre compared to rivals

The Toshiba Tecra X40 is essentially the Portègè X30 with a 14-inch display. As such, it shares many of the same strengths and weaknesses of its smaller brother. The beautiful chassis is well engineered and very sturdy while remaining fairly light for...

Lightweight and well made ; Matte-finish touchscreen ; Excellent keyboard ; MicroSD card slot ; Multiple authentication and security features

Battery life could be longer ; Display lacks vibrancy

Light yet powerful ; 14-inch display ; Great USB Type-C support

No PCIe SSD ; Missing LAN port

Avoiding the temptation of showboating like Apple, Toshiba has designed a very functional Ultrabook that has utilized the best technology where it’s most needed.