Toshiba Introduces New Desktop Replacement Notebooks

Jan. 6, 2004 - Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) today introduced the Satellite A45 Series of notebook PCs that delivers the features of a desktop PC at a very low price. Designed for cost-conscious consumers, families and students, the Satellite A45 Series offers the perfect combination of power, performance and multimedia functionality.

Packaged in a newly designed electric blue chassis, the Satellite A45 Series comes fully equipped with integrated WiFi (802.11g) wireless connectivity* (except the Satellite A45-120), so users can enjoy surfing the web on a wireless home network or at a local public hotspot. The high-end notebook in the series (the Satellite A45-250) comes standard with a DVD+-R/+-RW drive, allowing users to view or copy DVDs using either the + or - format - eliminating the concern about compatibility issues. To compliment any multimedia experience, the Satellite A45 series come standard with new SRS* TruSurround XT* sound technology for creating bass-thumping audio during DVD playback. The notebooks also include Microsoft* Office OneNote*, enabling users to easily capture and organize notes more efficiently.

The Satellite A45-120 is the perfect entry-level notebook including a built-in DVD-ROM/CD-RW multi-function drive, Intel* Celeron* processor and ample storage space.In addition, the mid-range Satellite A45-S150 notebook offers increased memory (512MB) for more storage capabilities, integrated wireless connectivity and a faster processor to offer greater horsepower when creating multimedia presentations or watching DVD movies. The Satellite A45-S150 is a welcome addition to any college dorm room or home office environment and also includes a TV-out port - simply plug the notebook into any size TV to expand your viewing area.

The most powerful member of the series, the Satellite A45-S250 is fully loaded with enough speed, memory and performance to suit even the most advanced computer users' needs. The Satellite A45-S250 is a multimedia powerhouse, fully equipped to handle audio, video and data from a number of sources and formats. With breakaway features such as i.Link* (IEEE 1394) and a built-in Secure Digital(tm) (SD) slot, the Satellite A45-250 is set-up to easily transfer files from a variety of consumer electronic devices including digital cameras, video cameras, and Pocket PCs. The Satellite A45-250 also includes a multi-format DVD recordable drive to burn transferred data to a DVD. Also, by incorporating both the + and - formats, the Satellite A45-250 ensures compatibility with all DVD sources.

Availability
The Satellite A45 Series is now available at www.shoptoshiba.com and retail distribution channels including computer superstores and consumer electronics stores.

For more information visit the company's website at www.toshiba.com.

SOURCE Toshiba