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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.

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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.

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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.

“With the addition of the HD DVD-R optical drive, the Qosmio notebook provides users with a state-of-the-art multimedia notebook that can burn up to 30 GB of data, including video or entire photo and music libraries, onto a single HD DVD recordable disc. The HD DVD-R optical drive also plays HD DVD movies at a resolution that is six times sharper than the DVD format”, the company said.

Pricing, availability, specific model number and configuration for Toshiba Qosmio with integrated HD DVD burner will be announced in the first quarter of 2007, according to Toshiba.

Toshiba unveiled the Qosmio G35-AV650 featuring HD DVD-ROM, with ability only to play HD DVD media, last year.

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.

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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.

“Sony is one of the suppliers of battery packs used in some Toshiba notebook PCs. We have investigated with Sony whether those PCs that employ the subject batteries are affected with the same problem that caused the recent recalls issued by Dell and Apple, and have found that the system design and the protection system of Toshiba notebook PCs differ from those of Dell and Apple. Sony has confirmed to us that there is no such problem as cited in the recalls of Dell and Apple with the battery packs supplied to Toshiba”, the information says.

Toshiba PCs not affected by Sony battery issue

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.

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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.

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Toshiba introduced the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650, the first laptop computer shipping in the U.S. to incorporate an HD DVD-ROM drive.

Designed for optimum digital entertainment immersion and multimedia capabilities, the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 with HD DVD-ROM allows consumers to enjoy high-definition movies anywhere in the home or on the go with external power. Backwards-compatible2 with current DVD formats, the HD DVD-ROM drive allows users to continue playing compatible discs from their existing DVD collections. To fully experience and enjoy HD DVD movies as well as games and other multimedia content, the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 also features:
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Toshiba yesterday introduced the Qosmio G35-AV600, the latest version of its flagship “four-in-one” audio-video entertainment notebook for an estimated single unit price of $2,399.

Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 Specifications

* Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 [1.83GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB]
* Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
* 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz SDRAM (512MBx2)
* 17″ Diagonal Widescreen XGA+ Ultimate TruBriteâ„¢ Display (1440 x 900)
* NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7300 with 256MB GDDR2 discrete graphics memory
* 160GB: Two 80GB HDDs (5400rpm, Serial-ATA)
* DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
* Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
* Bluetooth® (v.2.0) + Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
* TV Tuner (NTSC)

Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 Also Includes:

# Toshiba QosmioPlayer, Microsoft® Office OneNote™ 2003,Microsoft® Works, InterVideo® WinDVD® 5, InterVideo® WinDVD™ Creator 2 Platinum, Sonic Solutions® PrimeTime™, Sonic™ Solutions RecordNow!™ Basic for TOSHIBA, 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, ExpressCard™ slot, RGB (monitor) output port, S-Video output port, Component output port (via included D-connector cable), Composite input port [shared with stereo input, (via included 3-in-1 cable)], S-Video input port, Stereo input port [shared with composite video input, (via included 3-in-1 cable)], S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port), Microphone input port, Headphone output port, 4-USB(2.0) ports, iLINK (IEEE 1394) port, RJ-45 LAN port, RJ-11 modem port

This is Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 press release:

Featuring Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 and integrated TV tuner, digital video recorder (DVR), virtual surround-sound stereo and all the capabilities of a powerful, full-featured notebook PC, the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 also includes:

* the world’s first 1-bit digital amplifier in a notebook PC, usually found in high-end audio systems
* Dolby Home Theaterâ„¢, delivering a richer, more engaging surround sound experience from stereo and multichannel audio sources through headphone, 2- or 5.1-channel speaker systems
* Bass Reflex Speaker technology from harman/kardon®, allowing greater amplification and clarity
* Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology built around the Intel Core™ Duo processor2.

The Qosmio G35-AV600 also features a customizable Dual Mode touch pad that can provide one-tap short cuts to launch e-mail, an Internet browser and other selected programs. The unit also includes a new fingerprint reader for added security.

Users can enjoy stunning visuals on the unit’s 17-inch diagonal widescreen display with its two-lamp Ultimate TruBrite™ technology that rivals the brightness of an LCD TV, 1440 x 900 resolution, NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300 high-performance graphics3 card, 256MB of VRAM4 and the QosmioEngine, Toshiba’s proprietary software that enhances digital images for crystal-clear images and bright colors.

“This latest incarnation of our award-winning Qosmio digital convergence notebook line offers the best value to consumers yet, with innovative features that further enhance the audio-video experience at a price that’s hundreds of dollars less than previous models,” said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing for Toshiba’s Digital Products Division. “It marks the continuation of Toshiba’s overall strategy to be a market leader in both innovation and value.”

The Qosmio G35-AV600 includes two 80GB 5400 RPM serial ATA hard disk drives5 (for a total of 160GB) that incorporate Toshiba RAID software to give consumers the flexibility of optimum storage capacity using both drives or secure data redundancy on one drive, 1024MB DDR2 memory4, and a fixed DVD SuperMulti Double Layer optical drive compatible with current DVD formats. The optical drive can nearly double storage capacity in dual-layer format.

The G35-AV600 includes the QosmioPlayer, allowing users to watch TV, DVDs or listen to CDs with a quick touch of a button on the unit or on the remote control without booting up the Windows operating system. With this feature, Qosmio owners can enjoy audio or video content within seconds just as if they were using a stand-alone TV, stereo or DVD player.

With its 5-in-1 bridge media adapter and generous connectivity options, Qosmio users can access and share photo and video content quickly and easily, or hook-up their camcorder to display home movies.

All Qosmio AV notebooks come with a one-year limited warranty6 with Toshiba’s premier global service. Customers can choose from several service options, including At-Home Repair, carry-in support at Authorized Service Providers throughout the country for same-day or next-day service, or utilize any of more than 3,000 UPS Stores for packaging and delivery of the product to a centralized Depot for 24-hour service turnaround.

The Qosmio G35-AV600 is currently available from ToshibaDirect (www.toshibadirect.com) and major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide.

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Toshiba’s new Qosmio G30 notebook incorporates a combined DVB-T/analogue tuner with a 17-inch widescreen LCD, dual-core Intel processor, and a massive 200GB of hard-drive space.

The latest NVIDIA GeForce 7600 chipset ensures both HD video and games will be replayed with the utmost graphical fidelity. The G30 includes the Windows Media Center OS, and in a bonus for users, the MCE infrared port is onboard – so no more carting around a separate dongle.

Toshiba Shows Qosmio G30 HD DVD Notebook – Home Video News – Designtechnica
Toshiba’s unveiled the Qosmio G30, its first notebook computer with HD DVD capability, due to ship in Europe next month. What features! And what a price tag!

At this year’s CeBIT expo, Toshiba has taken the wraps off the Qosmio G30, the latest addition to its high-end line of multimedia computers and its first laptop equipped with an HD DVD-capable optical drive. The new notebook is due to begin shipping in April in the United Kingdom, and it truly wants to be your full-equipped entertainment center. The Qosmio G30 will offer a TV Tuner, DVB-T tuner, Windows XP Media Center Edition, a GeForce 7600 graphics unit with 256 MB of video memory, a 2 GHz Intel Core Duo processor, HDMI digital output, two 120 GB RAID drives, and a 1080p-compatible 1920 by 1700-pixel display.

as far as upgrade spec – CNET Notebooks Forums
the G30 replaces the the G25.the G20 & G35 are the units with less power.Rumor has it that the G30 will only be released in Aus.

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