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.

The Core 2 Duo “Penryn” CPUs, based on 45-nanometer production technology, are claimed to provide better performance, lower power consumption, and cooler operation, than their 65-nanometer Core 2 Duo precursors codenamed “Merom”.

The availability of the “Penryn”-powered Toshiba laptops is currently unknown.

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[...] According to official announcements and leaked information, “Penryn”-based notebooks from manufacturers such as HP, Sony, Lenovo (IdeaPad Y710, ThinkPads), and Toshiba are expected to hit the market soon. [...]