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Toshiba Introduces New Satellite L Series Laptops Starting at $549.99


 Toshiba Satellite L Series

June 23, 2009 – Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced a new look, new screen sizes and a new direction for its popular Satellite L Series of everyday laptops. Designed for budget-smart consumers and "Back-to-School" shoppers, the new Satellite L Series of laptops strike an ideal balance of style, performance and cost at price points starting at just $549.99.

"In this new economy, consumers are demanding more choice," said Ron Smith, vice president of marketing of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "We've expanded our entry level laptop line, adding more screen size options, new features and brought in our Fusion Finish to give the line a fantastic new look. It's a great example of Toshiba's ability to meet the market's demands with solid, high-quality products that exemplify our commitment to value and innovation."Read more

Toshiba NB205 Gets Over 8 Hours of Real Time Battery Life!


 Toshiba NB205

Most netbooks are pretty much the same nowadays. The Toshiba NB205 is a 10-inch (1024 x 600) netbook that boasts your standard expected hardware features: 1.66GHz Atom processor, 160GB hard drive, 1GB RAM and Microsoft Windows XP. But, as a 10-inch netbook, it features a full size track pad and, according to Laptop Mag, an excellent keyboard.

Something else Laptop Mag found out was that you could get 8 hours and 33 minutes of real time battery life out of the 6 cell battery. Real time meaning continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi. At $400 with a 10-inch screen and an astonishing 8 ½ hour battery life, the Toshiba NB205 looks like one of the best netbooks out today.

[Laptop Mag]

Deals for Dads Thanks to PayPal


 Sharp AQUOS HDTV

Are you still looking for a Father's Day gift? Shopping with PayPal allows you to save some money in the process. Sound good? Read on to see some gift ideas for Dad that won't cost you an arm and a leg…

Gadget Dad:

  • Instead of spending over $1,000 on a new laptop or PC, how about a mini notebook? Toshiba's NB205 mini Notebook is packed with features, available in four different colors and priced between $349 and $399!
  • If Dad really wants a laptop, Toshiba also offers a great notebook for under $750. Visit http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/satellite to get more information on the Toshiba Satellite A350.
  • With PayPal Shopping, consumers can receive 15% off items like a 52" Sharp AQUOS 1080 LCD HDTV plus free shipping!
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Toshiba Announces its First Series of LED TVs


 Toshiba REGZA SV670

The Toshiba REGZA series will see three new additions to its lineup, the XV648, ZV650 and SV670.

First, the REGZA XV648, which will excel when there is extra light in the room. It features Toshiba's CrystalCoat technology that stops ambient room light reflections from washing out the picture, creating 30 percent better contrast in bright rooms.

Next, the REGZA ZV650, which will come equipped with Toshiba's ClearScan 240 technology combing 120 frames per second with advanced Backlight Scanning Technology to create a 240Hz effect. This new system also helps the ZV650 series attain its high 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, combining amazing picture clarity and incredible picture depth.

Finally, the REGZA SV670 will feature FocaLight Full Matrix LED with Local Dimming. The local dimming allows deep blacks without sacrificing peak white brightness for an all-new level of picture quality with a previously unattainable 2M:1 dynamic contrast ratio.

All of these will be launching in June and August this year. Get the sizes, release dates and prices here.

Toshiba Brings Industry-Leading Picture Quality to Home Theater

June 10, 2009 — Toshiba, a market leader in LCD TVs, today announced that it is now shipping its premium REGZA HDTV Series, including the highly acclaimed ZV650 LCD TV, and state-of-the-art SV670 LED TV. These new series combine the most advanced picture technology with stunning designs, creating a highly immersive viewing experience that improves and extends home entertainment in new and exciting ways.

As a leader in technology, Toshiba designed its new REGZA line of premium LCD TVs to elevate the viewing experience to the next level by using its unmatched processing power to create all-new levels of picture quality. In addition, next-generation connectivity and industry-leading cosmetic design were added to create a new REGZA experience.Read more

A mini netbook to Envy, the Toshiba NB205 Series


 Toshiba mini NB205 series

The Toshiba mini NB205 is an ideal solution for the digitally active consumer with its compact and durable design.

Features of the mini NB205 series include a 10.1-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite™ backlit LED display (WSVGA), an Intel Atom N280 processor (1.66GHz), up to 2GB of DDRII RAM and a 160GB HDD. Also, the mini NB205 series will come equipped with a long-life 6-cell battery delivering up to 9 hours of productivity!

There are 4 different colors you can purchase this netbook in. The mini NB205-N310 is available in a unique style, finished with metallic colors featuring Sable Brown, Frost White, Indigo Blue and Posh Pink. The mini NB205-N210 can be purchased in Fusion Finish with a Black Onyx cover and a sleek, flat keyboard with Black Matte finish.Read more

Toshiba Launches First Laptop with a 512GB Solid State Drive


 Toshiba Portege R600

Latest Innovation Improves Access Time, Reduces Power Consumption and Available Exclusively at ToshibaDirect.com

May 14, 2009--Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the world's first laptop1 configured with a eSATA second generation 512GB2 Solid State Drive (SSD) with the Portégé R600-ST4203. Toshiba’s newest development shows its dedication to pushing innovation as the company has increased SSD capacities on laptops from 32GB to 512GB in just two years. At just 2.4 pounds3 and 0.77 inches thin, the Portégé R600 with SSD provides customers with an enhanced level of protection, portability, reliability and fast data access.

"Toshiba invests more in research and development than any other laptop company. Its heritage of developing first to market advanced technologies that keep mobile professionals ahead of the curve is a unique asset to Toshiba’s business," said Carl Pinto, vice president product development, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. "We recognize that the market for SSD technology is growing, and to meet that market need, we produced a high performance laptop with the largest solid state storage capacity available today." Read more

Pico Projectors for Your Pocket


 Samsung MBP200Pico projectors were hot at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Thanks to the ultra-tiny DLP Pico Chipset from Texas Instruments, these pocket-sized wonders can project content onto practically any surface, with a screen size of up to 50+ inches.

 

Samsung MBP200: The MBP200 connects to mobile phones and laptops and content can be projected with up to a 50-inch viewing screen. The MBP200 is a media player with an SD card slot - listen to music, create playlists, project video, pictures or PDF, PowerPoint, Word or Excel files. What sets the MBP200 apart, is it has a small screen holder with a telescoping pole hidden inside, which can turn a standard sheet of paper into a screen to view movies, document files or pictures. Pricing and availability to be announced.

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Toshiba Rocks CES 2009 with New Customized Laptops, LED Projector and Accessories


 Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725January 7, 2009--Toshiba’s Digital Products Division today announced an aggressive lineup of consumer electronics and computing products for CES 2009 that run the gamut from sophisticated multimedia laptops to innovative accessories and customized color lids.

While every Toshiba offering on display at the world’s largest consumer electronics show demonstrates the company’s signature devotion to reliability, quality and ease-of-use, many of the products also combine the high-definition visuals, sound and personalization with productivity enhancements to appeal to users who want the ability to get work done while they’re hard at play. Read more

Toshiba Gives World First Voice-Guided, Lightweight Projector


 Toshiba TLP-X200U projector You expect newer projectors to have good image quality, resolution, and contrast ratios. What you don’t expect is for that same new projector to be wireless and tell you when it needs to be cleaned or have its bulb changed. Toshiba’s TLP-X200U has all of this, however, and is finding a nice niche for itself in the projector market.

At less than 5 pounds and 3 inches high, this combined with its wireless network capabilities make it the ultimate tool for meetings on the run. Closed captioning, multiscreen functionality, USB ports, and voice activation make this nifty tool very practical. The icing on the cake, however, is the voice technology.

Company insiders report, “The voice guidance system conveniently directs users with an audible message through the projector's operating instructions and system warnings, such as the on/off status, lamp life, air filter checks and cooling fan status."

For more information read the press release.

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