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| Toshiba Debuts MacBook Pro Challenger with 4K Display Price: $1,499 |
The Satellite P55t isn’t just
Toshiba’s first laptop with a super high-res 4K screen. It’s a direct
competitor to Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina Display. Available in
April for $1,499, the 15-inch panel on Toshiba’s machine sports a
resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels, higher than the MacBook’s 2880 × 1800.
This premium Satellite is
designed for photographers and video editors looking for a mobile
platform with a crystal-clear screen. The display uses IGZO (indium
gallium zinc oxide) technology, which allows for clearer and brighter
images.
This same technology is used in
the Apple iPad mini with Retina Display and the upcoming Dell XPS 15.
The panel also consumes less energy than traditional TFT displays.
The Satellite P55t’s display is
the first Technicolor-certified platform, meaning it passed a number of
requirements for color accuracy. As a plus for photo editors, a
ChromaTune utility lets you switch up the P55t’s color profiles on the
fly. Toshiba is also including a copy of Adobe Lightroom.
Backing up all that 4K goodness
is an Intel Core i7 processor, discrete AMD R9 265X graphics, a 1 TB
hard drive, and a Blu-ray drive. Those are pretty beefy specs for a
system that costs $500 less than the 15-inch MacBook Pro, though Apple’s
machine rocks a blazing SSD.
We’re very interested to see how the Satellite P55t performs, so stay tuned for a full review.
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