Satellite

What makes the perfect tailgating party? Burgers, chips, some adult beverages…sounds good, right? Make it even better by adding live satellite TV with the new Tailgater by DISH Network.

Easy to use, the Tailgater connects to a small DISH Network set-top box and TV. Once connected, simply follow the on-screen instructions and it will automatically locate the satellite positions for you – in just minutes you'll be viewing your favorite channels in high definition from the back of your truck. When you're done, simply power down the Tailgater and receiver, disconnect the cables, and take your system with you.

The Tailgater weighs only 10 pounds and is one of the lowest-priced portable satellite antennas on the market. It costs $350 and works with DISH Network's ViP 211k (MSRP: $149) single-tuner HD receiver. A variety of programming packages are available and DISH even offers month-to-month programming – allowing you to only pay for the months you use. Current DISH Network customers can even use their existing account to service the Tailgater system (an additional outlet fee may apply). Read more

Two new Blue Label notebooks are coming to Best Buy, with features including pre-loaded anti-theft technology, wireless 1080p HD streaming to your TV and solid state hybrid technology. The new Blue Label 3.0 laptops are Best Buy exclusives and are the latest in the customer-inspired You Spoke, We Listened program. The new Toshiba Satellite E305 ($899.99) and Sony VAIO VPCSC1AFM/S ($949.99) are available for online pre-order now and will be in stores starting May 1, 2011.

Both Blue Label 3.0 models run Windows 7 and include the latest Intel Core processors, a built-in Blu-ray drive and Wireless Display technology. They have a backlit keyboard, an improved battery life of up to seven hours, and include PC Theft Defense - a service that automatically shuts down the PC and locks down the data stored on it if the laptop is lost or stolen.Read more

Toshiba and Best Buy have teamed up on their third Blue Label laptop - the Satellite E305 – due to hit Best Buy stores in the spring. Featuring the 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor, a full HD Intel Wireless display, 4G WiMAX, USB 3.0, hybrid hard drive technology and a premium audio package, the E305 is loaded with features. Unfortunately, we don't know how much green it will set you back (yet).

Exclusive to Best Buy, the champagne-colored Satellite E305 features a 14-inch diagonal widescreen LED backlit display, a tray-loading Blu-ray drive, Windows 7 Home Premium, Wireless-N Wi-Fi, an HDMI port, and has a battery life of more than 7 hours. It touts a new design with a lightweight aluminum cover; LED-backlit raised tile keyboard and an all-new touch pad with right and left mouse buttons. The E305 is a mere inch and a quarter thin and weighs less than five pounds. Read more

Looking for an ultrathin laptop, netbook or portable camcorder? Toshiba's got you covered this holiday season!

You can lighten your load (and look good doing it) with Toshiba's Satellite T200 Series laptops available in Red, White and Black. Want something a bit smaller? Toshiba's Mini laptop can be tucked in your purse or backpack when you're out and about.

Satellite T200 Series:

• Comes in various sizes: 11.3 inch and 13.3 inch screen, weighing less than 4 pounds
• Sleek look and stylish colors (available in Red, White and Black)
• Raised tile keyboard and full touch pad
• USB Sleep-and-Charge technology to charge your smartphone and MP3 player, even when the laptop is off!
• Features a Hard Drive Impact Sensor to help guard your files when the laptop is shaken or disturbed
• Starting price of $549.99

EchoStar and XStreamHD recently entered into a long-term satellite service agreement allowing XStreamHD the use of satellite capacity from the EchoStar AMC-16 satellite. With the agreement, XStreamHD's 1080p HD entertainment can be delivered via satellite directly to homes.

Per the press release, "XStreamHD offers HD entertainment in a 1080p format, the highest quality viewing experience, delivered via satellite directly to homes. Its patent-pending technology enables XStreamHD to deliver a higher standard of digital entertainment that is equivalent to the quality of physical media. Utilizing Fixed Service Satellite (FSS) capacity from the AMC-16 satellite, XStreamHD transports multiple streams of Pre-Fetched Entertainment (PFE) to a subscriber's sophisticated XStreamHD Media Server. With PFE, consumers enjoy a better level of entertainment convenience by having access to a customized storefront of movie titles that are automatically placed in their media server's personal library based upon their unique user preference and distinct title selections."Read more

EchoStar announced today they are bringing the DishHD experience to Taiwan. DishHD satellite TV service includes the widest variety of high definition video channels available in Taiwan. Digital satellite TV is broadcast in 1081i and features Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. The service is distributed to homes via a small satellite antenna and a digital set-top box.

Two packages are available – Standard and Premiere. The Standard DishHD package includes 12 HD channels, with the Premier package delivering 30 HD channels – that's more than twice the number of HD channels offered from any other pay television service in Taiwan!

DishHD is broadcast via AsiaSat's high powered AsiaSat 4 satellite to direct-to-home satellite antennas as small as 30 cm in diameter. A premium set-top-box is also available from DishHD. The 612t HD DVR features two satellite tuners, an interactive electronic program guide, and a 500 gigabyte internal DVR that allows customers to pause, record, and replay live television while simultaneously recording or watching another live TV channel.Read more

Father's Day is right around the corner. Do you have a gift for dad yet? Or are you still looking for the perfect gift for a recent grad? No matter if it's for a corporate executive dad, stay-at-home dad, or a high school graduate hitting college in the fall, Toshiba has you covered.

Qosmio– The Qosmio X505 laptop delivers performance in a portable package – and a price tag that's much more budget-friendly than other "pro-class" laptops. It's an entertainment powerhouse, featuring premium sound components, plus Blu-ray disc or DVD drive options. Prices start at $1,499.99. Read more

At CES this week, Toshiba introduced the Satellite E205 laptop, a Best Buy exclusive. It is one of the first laptops to feature Intel Wireless Display technology, which makes it possible to wirelessly connect the laptop to a big screen HDTV – at the touch of a button.

The Satellite E205 laptop weighs just 5.1 pounds, measures only 1.2-inches thick and features the new Intel Core i5-430M processor with Turbo Boost Technology, a 500GB hard drive, 4GB DDR3 RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium, Wireless-N Wi-Fi, an HDMI port and a battery life rating of up to six hours. It has a 14-inch diagonal widescreen LED Backlit display, an LED backlit keyboard, TouchPad with Multi-touch Control and an integrated slot-loading DVD drive.

The Satellite E205 will be available on January 17 at Best Buy stores nationwide and on BestBuy.com for $999.99. Read more

Toshiba has added two new laptops to its Satellite line, both with touch screens and loaded with Windows 7.

The new Satellite M505 Touch and Satellite U505 Touch models let you tap, drag-and-drop and scroll through files, Web pages and images and include Toshiba's new touch-ready productivity software called LifeSpace.

The Toshiba Satellite M505 Touch laptop features a 14.0-inch HD LED Backlit display, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator, 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM, 500GB HDD, DVD SuperMulti drive, Webcam and microphone, and 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader. It will be available on October 22, 2009 for $949.99. Read more

Toshiba just announced a new series of laptops, the Satellite T100 Series. Unlike the pricey Dell Latitude Z, these ultra-thin laptops start at just $449.99.

Toshiba's Satellite T100 Series will be available in two screen sizes. The T135 features a 13.3-inch widescreen display and will be available with Toshiba's Fusion Finish in Nova Red, Nova Black and Nova White. The Satellite T115 has an 11.6-inch widescreen display and will be available in Nova Red and Nova Black.

The laptops feature Windows 7 Home Premium, spacious hard drives, ultra-fast DDR3 memory and lots of expansion ports, including HDMI-out. Built-in Wireless N technology and Bluetooth (available on select models), full-sized keyboards and full-sized Touch Pads with Multi-touch Control are included as well.Read more