Archive for the 'Toshiba Qosmio' Category
Qosmio is true digital media convergence simply achieved through state-of-the-art and streamlined design. It’s 4-in-1 functionality combines TV, audio, PC and DVD features in one compact package. The multiple plug-and-play ports transform the unit simply into a gaming monitor, a digital camera slide show screen, audio-out to home systems for TV and MP3s, and more! Qosmio’s sleek style echoes consumer electronics design, to complement existing electronics in the home.
Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 - First Laptop with HD DVD-R/RW Drive
The Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690, the world’s first notebook to feature an HD DVD-R/RW drive, is now available for purchase.
This optical drive in the Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 entertainment laptop can play HD DVD movies and burn, erase, and re-burn data. The notebook features a 17-inch widescreen 1920×1200 display supporting 1080p content, an HDMI port, which can send 1080p high definition video to a HDTV along with 5.1 digital audio, and the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 512MB video card.
Toshiba Announces Intel Penryn-Based Laptops
Toshiba today announced that its Qosmio, Satellite X205 and select models of the Satellite U305 notebook series will incorporate Intel’s new line of Core 2 Duo mobile processors, codenamed “Penryn“.
“New models of the Satellite X205 will use the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 to drive gaming performance even higher, while the 4.5 pound Satellite U305 will harness the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 to prove that mobility and performance are not mutually exclusive. The Qosmio G45 with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 will continue to lead the industry’s integration of HD DVD technology,” a Toshiba’s press release says.
Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680 Available
Toshiba today announced the availability of the Qosmio G45-AV680, the first notebook PC in the new G45 audio-video series. The 17-inch Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680, “the first U.S. model to feature an HD DVD-R (writable) optical drive and full 1080p playback resolution”, uses Intel “Santa Rosa” platform, NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT graphics, and the Dolby surround sound technology.
Along with HD DVD playback, HD DVD media burning, and 1080p quality delivered by a 17-inch diagonal widescreen Ultimate TruBrite 1920×1200 display, the Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680 provides a HDMI output for connection to external High Definition TV or monitor. There are also Toshiba’s external USB HDTV Tuner and a remote controller. Regarding audio features, the first Qosmio G45 comes with four built-in Harman Kardon Bass Reflex stereo speakers, a built-in subwoofer, a 1 Bit Digital Amplifier, and Dolby Home Theater technology.
Toshiba Qosmio F45-AV412 Multimedia Notebook Introduced
Toshiba today announced the Qosmio F45-AV412 15.4-inch multimedia notebook computer featuring Intel “Santa Rosa” platform, HD DVD-ROM drive, HDMI output, and Dolby surround sound technology.
Toshiba Qosmio F45-AV412, the first model in the new F45 series, is based on Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 processor and the GM965 chipset with the integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, empowering a 15.4″ 1280×800-pixel widescreen display.
Toshiba Reminds Users to Replace Recalled Batteries
Toshiba Corporation today unveiled that one of its notebook computers with a Sony battery pack recently caught fire, and announced the additional measures to encourage customer participation in the global Sony battery packs replacement program, which started last year.
“On May 24, 2007, a Toshiba portable computer with a Sony battery pack caught fire. Toshiba immediately asked Sony to investigate. The investigation confirmed that the cause of the fire was the battery pack, as in other incidents reported earlier,” the Company’s press release says.
Toshiba to Release HD DVD-Equipped Satellite, Qosmio Laptops
Toshiba today announced that its upcoming Satellite P205, Satellite X205, and Qosmio F45 mainstream laptops will feature HD DVD optical drives. In addition, Toshiba Qosmio G45 will be the first U.S. notebook computer with a writeable HD DVD optical drive, according to computer maker.
The Satellite P205, Satellite X205, and Qosmio G45 will have 17-inch displays, while the Qosmio F45 will feature 15.4-inch display. These HD DVD-equipped widescreen laptops will be priced from $1,449 to $3,199.
Toshiba’s AMD-Powered Notebooks Coming This Summer
Toshiba Corporation announced today it will put AMD processors in about 20 percent of the notebooks it sells in the United States and Europe. The laptop PC maker plans to use AMD chips in moderate-priced standard models for individual and corporate clients, Reuters reports.
The first AMD-powered notebooks from Toshiba will be released this summer reportedly.
Lapjacks - Toshiba Personalised Laptop Service Launched
Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe today announced its Lapjacks service, which enables owners of the Toshiba notebooks to design a customized cover for their laptop.
“The website (Lapjacks.com) allows customers to choose from thousands of high quality images, upload their own digital photographs or even create an original design and submit it for production. The designs are then printed onto a high quality adhesive vinyl cover that is engineered to fit the exact dimensions of the laptop”.
Toshiba Qosmio G45 Coming in Q3 2007
Toshiba Qosmio G45, the company’s new entertainment notebook, will be announced during the third quarter of 2007. It will feature Intel Centrino Duo technology, a part of new “Santa Rosa” notebook platform, according to the Company’s press release.
Intel Centrino Duo consists of four primary components including the new Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, the Mobile Intel 965 chipset, new Intel Wireless Wi-Fi Link 4965AGN supporting draft 802.11n wireless connectivity and Intel Turbo Memory technology, which provides a speed boost to Windows Vista, Toshiba explains.
Toshiba Qosmio G40 Coming in June
Toshiba Qosmio G40, a new version of company’s flagship 17-inch widescreen media center notebook, will be released in June, according to leaked product information.
It is reported that Toshiba Qosmio G40 will be built upon Intel 965PM chipset, which is a part of chip maker’s forthcoming Santa Rosa notebook platform. The G40 will also feature the next generation Core 2 Duo (Merom) T7300P processor, as well as NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics card with 512 MB of dedicated memory and with HDMI 1.3 output. The Qosmio G40’s display will provide 1920 x 1200 resolution. Along with a HD DVD reader, it will have 2GB of RAM and up to two 2.5-inch 200GB hard drives at 4200rpm rotational speed.
Toshiba Introduced Qosmio Prototype with HD DVD Burner
Toshiba is demonstrating a prototype of its Qosmio multimedia laptop with an integrated HD DVD-R optical drive, “the first notebook computer with the ability to burn HD DVDs”, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas this week. The forthcoming Toshiba Qosmio also incorporates Microsoft’s Windows Vista OS and a high definition TV tuner, according to the company.
CPSC Announced 340,000 Battery Recall
A voluntary recall of 340,000 laptop batteries made by Sony was officially announced in the United States today. The latest-recalled lithium ion batteries containing Sony cells were used in Fujitsu’s, Gateway’s, Sony’s, and Toshiba’s notebook computers. These lithium ion batteries can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published.
According to the CPSC’s press release, consumers should stop using the recalled batteries immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Toshiba Laptops Not Affected by Sony Battery Problem
Toshiba laptops are not affected by Sony battery issue, Toshiba published on its ToshibaDirect.com site. According to information published after investigation with Sony, Toshiba have found no evidence that the laptop battery problem reported by Dell and Apple in their latest recalls applies to its notebook PCs.
Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660 - Company’s First Merom Laptop
Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV660 - AVPC is the company’s first laptop featuring new Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile (Merom) processor. The 17-inch widescreen Qosmio G35-AV660 with HD DVD-ROM integrated costs $3500 and it comes with Intel Core 2 Duo 7200 CPU running on 2GHz with 4MB of cache, 2048MB of RAM, GeForce Go 7600 graphics, two 120GB hard-drives and a integrated TV tuner.
The G35-AV660 comes with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and is Windows Vista Premium Ready. This laptop, unlike previous G35-AV650 with 32-bit Core Duo processor, supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 Review Quotes
Announced in May, Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 is the first laptop computer for the U.S. market to incorporate an HD DVD-ROM drive. Here are the most relevant Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 review qoutes.
:: LAPTOP Magazine - Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 Review
This Qosmio’s bump up in clock speed from 1.83 GHz to 2GHz resulted in a MobileMark 2005 score of 231, ten points higher than the AV600. Battery life was surprisingly strong for this size of machine, lasting 3 hours and 5 minutes with Wi-Fi off.A dual-mode touchpad switches between the standard Cursor Mode and Button Mode, which lets consumers map frequently-used applications to six Virtual Buttons; this is extremely handy for those with a handful of favorite programs. Among the included software are Intervideo WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum and Sonic Solutions Record Now! Basic.
The Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 sets a new standard in multimedia notebooks with its inclusion of an HD-DVD drive. When you consider that Toshiba’s standalone HD-DVD player costs $499, and that the remaining $100 gap between the G35-AV600 and AV650 gets you a higher-res 1080p screen, much faster graphics, and a bigger hard drive, the $2,999 total is much easier to swallow.
