A new Toshiba Ultrabook called the Satellite U840 with a 14-inch display is now available.

The second Ultrabook produced by the Japanese company, the Satellite features an Intel ULV Core i5-2467M CPU with 1.60GHz to 2.30GHz, 1333MHz FSB, and 3MB L2 Cache. Its chipset is Intel HM65 Express. The laptop comes with a Hybrid 320GB (5400rpm) + 16GB Solid State Drive partnered with 8 GB of DDR3 (4GB + 4GB) RAM at 1333Mhz.

The operating system is Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1. This device also comes equipped with software such as Microsoft Office Starter, Eco Utility, Toshiba Face Recognition, and Norton Internet Security Trial Version, among others.

Its 16:9 screen is a 14-inch Widescreen HD LED-backlit display. It has a display resolution of 1366x768p and carries support for 720p video viewing.

Standard ports like USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 are available on this laptop, as well as Bridge Media Slot and HDMI. There are also ports for Microphone-in and Stereo Headphone.

Connectivity is possible through LAN, Wi-Fi, Integrated Bluetooth, and DLNA. Other features include a webcam, microphone, stereo speakers, and a spill-resistant keyboard with backlighting.

In Australia, the laptop sells for $1499, but it is expected to be less expensive in the US.

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The latest 10 inch Android tablet from Toshiba, Toshiba AT200 a.k.a. Toshiba Excite is now available on the UK via Carphone Warehouse. The super-thin Android device will also be available in physical stores on Feburary 15^th. However, there are still no information on the official US release date as of yet.

The tablet is thinner and much lighter than its predecessor, Toshiba Thrive, though it doesn’t have the removable battery or full-sized USB, SD card, or HDMI ports found on Thrive. It has a thickness of 7.7mm and a weight of 558g.

The Toshiba AT200 has 10.1″ display (1280 x 800), a 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor, 1GB of RAM, Android 3.2 Honeycomb, 5-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front facing camera,  DLNA support, a microSD card slot, microUSB port, and mini HDMI port.

Toshiba AT200 is available for £399 (16GB version), while the 32GB version will cost £449.

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Toshiba is entering the dedicated e-reader with its new 7-inch BookPlace DB50. Toshiba is hoping that adding an e-reader alongside its existing AT200 and Thrive will make costumers to check out the 100,000 titles in its BookPlace online bookstore.

The ¥22,000 ($284) BookPlace DB50 has a TFT-LCD screen with an LED backlight, a 1GHz Freescale i.MX535 processor, 8GB of internal flash memory and a microSD slot. The e-reader measures 120mm wide and 190mm tall. Its thickness is at 11mm and weighs around 330 grams. Battery life is rated up to 7.5 hours. Toshiba did not mention anything about the OS in its release but rumors suggest that it might be Linux or Android Gingerbread. The Japanese debut of this tablet is expected on the 10th of February. Toshiba is also considering to release this e-reader in other countries too.

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In the face of tough competition from other Japanese manufacturers, Toshiba is soon releasing a new notebook in its native. The new notebook is called the Toshiba Dynabook R731/W5UE.

This notebook, like the other ones recently unveiled by Toshiba, features a lightweight and slim design. Its dimensions are 316.0mm × 227.0mm ×18.3  and it weighs only 1.45kg.

The central processing unit of the Toshiba Dynabook R731/W5UE is powered by a speedy 2.80GHz Intel Core i7-2640M, with an Intel QM67 Express Chipset. Its RAM of 8GB DDR3 RAM likewise adds to this speed. It has a Solid State Disk (Serial ATA) with a 256 GB capacity. It also comes with the Windows 7 Professional 32 or 64 bit operating system as well as Microsoft Office.

The Toshiba Dynabook R731/W5UE is also equipped with a 16:9 High Definition TFT screen, with LED backlighting. It has a pixel display resolution of 1366 x 758. It is also capable of Wi-Fi IEEE802.11a/b/g/n (WPA/WPA2, WEP, AES, TKIP) and WiMAX (6250 IEEE802.16e-2005) connectivity.  Other features include a 1.3 megapixel webcam and an HDMI port. There is also a Blu-Ray disk drive and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR.

The R731/W5UE retails for 241,800 Yen or about USD 3,108.

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Toshiba’s Excite AT200 tablet hasn’t been shipped to any part of the world yet. However, the company has just confirmed that its ultra-thin creation will be in Australia in early February, selling at a starting price of AU$579. At this price, users will have the 16GB version, while the 32GB model doesn’t have a price tag yet.

Fora premium Android tablet, the 7.7mm (0.3 inches) thick Excite AT200 is the slimmest 10.1-inch slate powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core TI OMAP 4430 Cortex A9 SoC and paired together with 1GB of LPDDR2 RAM. Like most 10.1-inch Android tablets, the Excite AT200’s also has a 1280×800 screen resolution and offers 178-degree viewing angles.

A 5MP rear-facing camera and a 2MP front-facing snapper are also installed while connectivity options include Micro HDMI, Micro USB, Bluetooth and WiFi. Its built-in battery pack is reported to provide up to eight hours of running time.

The Toshiba Excite AT200 will operate on Android 3.2 Honeycomb, but an Android 4.0 ICS update should arrive soon after its launch.

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A new notebook for Japanese consumers is set to be released by Toshiba this year. The notebook is called the Dynabook Satellite T571/W5TE, and it will be available towards the end of this month.

The Toshiba Dynabook Satellite T571/W5TE carries a 2.20GHz Intel Core i7-2670QM processor, 4 to 8 GB of DDR 3 RAM, and a hard disk drive of 640 GB with rpm of 5,400, Serial ATA. It runs the Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system and includes Windows Office, making it a good companion for business users.

This laptop’s screen measures 17.3 inches, has a pixel display resolution of 1600 x 900, and an aspect ratio of 16:9. Said screen is made sharp and clear by the TFT Clear SuperView LED Backlit Display with the help of GeForce GT 540M graphics plus an Intel HM65 Express Chipset. Said specifications are powerful for the average users who simply like to browse and type, but they may impress even hardcore gamers and lovers of movies and audio files with the tandem high-end processor and graphics card.

Other features include a Blu-Ray DVD drive and WiFI IEEE802.11b/g/n connectivity. It also has HDMI out, a card reader, and a webcam. This notebook’s weight is 3.2 kg and has dimensions of 413.6mm × 274.0mm × 28.0-36.0mm.

The Toshiba Dynabook Satellite T571/W5TE is expected to be priced at 1,495 USD or 114,800 Yen.

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Toshiba and Lenovo have reportedly signed deals with contractor Quanta Computer in producing new tablets based on Windows 8 on ARM architecture. Unnamed sources within the industry said that Quanta will be handling the tablet production for both companies. So, we are to expect the first models to be released early next year.

Windows 8 should arrive later this year for devices that are built on Intel processors. However, there are also reports that suggest companies will take much longer to prepare the ARM-based alternative hardware and software.

Besides the ARM hardware, Lenovo is said to be preparing other tablets as well, using Intel’s Medfield as well as Clover Trail chips, which are also expected to arrive later this year.

Lenovo and Toshiba would still have to discussed specific plans for Windows on ARM tablets. Meanwhile, we can expect for Toshiba and Lenovo’s new tablet models to have better specs and better performance in order to suit the users needs.

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While waiting for Windows 8, many notebook manufacturers are now planning to have their own hybrid tablet/notebook designs out. This includes Toshiba’s Portege M930, a 13.3-inch laptop prototype that can be transformed into a slate.

The concept was showcased at CES 2012 and is awfully reminiscent of the Asus Eee Pad Slider, although it comes in a brightly colored red case with a larger 13.3-inch display. This has a 1280×800 screen resolution, but its most important feature is the presence of a digitizer that adds stylus support.

While it did not say much about the prototype’s hardware specs, Toshiba did specify that it runs on an ultra-low voltage Core i5  CPU. This 17W processor is a nice fit for such a notebook, and is also used by Toshiba to operate the 13.3-inch display of its creation.

Toshiba has also configured the Portege M930 prototype with 4GB of DDR3 memory as well as a 256GB solid state drive. Additional features include 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Ethernet as well as dual USB 2.0 sockets, HDMI, an SD reader and separate headphone and mic ports.

Toshiba hasn’t mentioned anything about its pricing or availability. So, it wouldn’t be that surprising if this prototype will never make it into production.

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The Japanese company Toshiba is set to impress consumers with their new functionality showcased at the CES 2012.

At the said technological trade event, Toshiba displayed a demo tablet submerged in a tank of water. The tablet PC enveloped in a waterproof case and was playing a video while it was underwater. To the surprise of onlookers, the tablet was able to charge with power while it was submerged.

The waterproofing functionality is useful for anyone who likes using these handy electronic devices while in the bathtub or on the seaside. Whether one would really need to charge while it is underwater is out of the question. Nonetheless, with this new technology, Toshiba has awed many who were at the event.

This underwater charging is done via a magnetic charging system which requires the tablet PC to be at least 3 inches away from the charging base, though it needs not be in contact with it. In the case of the CES display, the charging base was attached at the back of the tank.

The Japanese company has not given word whether it will soon be releasing a specialized waterproof tablet with the magnetic charging functionality. However, it does help users imagine the future of tablet PCs.

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Toshiba showed off a convertible notebook called the Portégé M930 at the CES show in Las Vegas. The notebook has an articulating hinge to switch between notebook and slate mode. The M930 weighs 4.2 pounds and has a thickness of 1.1″, thus it can be noted that it is not an ultrabook.

M930 has a 13.3-inch screen with 1280 x 800 resolution. For internal storage, M930 has an Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge processor with 4 GB RAM and a 256 GB SSD. There are 2 USB 2.0 ports, a full-sized Ethernet and HDMI out ports, and a full SD slot for connectivity. Toshiba Portégé M930 runs  Windows 7.

Strangely, the mouse buttons and track “nub” are on the right edge of the keyboard instead of the typical area below the keyboard. Since  M930 is a convertible tablet, it is supposed to have a touchscreen. However, for some reason when Nicole from Netbooknews did the hands-on video, it was not responding to her taps and swipes. The M930 may have an active digitizer instead because it appears like there is a stylus stored in a silo at the back of the device, but this is yet to be verified.

Generally, the form factor for the Toshiba Portégé is quite interesting although it’s quite heavy. Check out the source link for the hands-on video of the device.

Source:  Netbooknews

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