Toshiba today announced the Portege R400 tablet, “the signature Windows Vista PC”, at CES 2007. Toshiba Portege R400 is claimed to be the world’s first notebook computer with the ability to automatically synchronize e-mail and calendar events through the integration of Microsoft’s Active Notifications. Among significant inovations incorporated in Portege R400, there are the secondary Edge Display, the main LED backlit 12.1-inch screen and a patent pending elevated rotational hinge. The Toshiba Wireless Port Replicator is also introduced.
According to the company, the technology incorporated in Toshiba Portege R400 helps ensure accurate and timely information is available to the user whether the system is on or in suspend mode.
“To assist with this synchronization process, the Portege R400 features Toshiba’s ConfigFree, which helps detect and connect to the strongest and most reliable network connection available. To further enhance the functionality of the system’s automatic e-mail synchronization capabilities, the company added the Toshiba Edge Display to the Portege R400. Located on the front edge of the Portege R400, this secondary display serves as the user’s Personal Information Assistant allowing the user to easily monitor his/her inbox and calendar activity. To ensure full benefits of the convertible design, the Toshiba Edge Display is viewable in notebook or tablet mode and even when the unit is stored in a carrying case”, Toshiba explains.
With the Portege R400, Toshiba also announced “the world’s first wirelessly dockable notebook computer”. This approach eliminates the daily hassle of connecting and disconnecting peripherals and delivers the convenience and simplicity. Through the integration of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology with wireless digital video capabilities, the Portege R400 docking experience is designed specifically for desktop use and can automatically connect when the notebook comes within proximity of the Toshiba Wireless Port Replicator. The Toshiba Wireless Port Replicator will be compatible with new Portege R400 models both products are targeted for availability in the second quarter of 2007, the company says.
As a convertible notebook computer, the Portege R400 combines a patent pending elevated rotational hinge and a 12.1-inch diagonal widescreen LED backlit high-brightness display with wide viewing angle.
Toshiba Portege R400 Specifications:
- Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset Based
- Intel Core Duo Processor U2500 (1.20GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB)
- 12.1-inch diagonal widescreen LED backlit high-brightness display with wide viewing angle, - Active matrix LCD WXGA (1280 x 800 native resolution)
- Intel Graphics Accelerator 950 with 8MB-256MB dynamically allocated shared memory
- 2048MB PC4200 DDR2 memory (max 4GB)
- 80GB (4200RPM) hard drive, Enhanced IDE (ATA-6)
- External USB DVD SuperMulti drive
- Integrated EV-DO (Verizon Wireless)
- Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Bluetooth(R) 2.0 + EDR
- RGB monitor port
- Two USB (v.2.0)
- Weight starting at 3.79
Toshiba’s Portege R400 with Genuine Windows Vista Business has a starting price of $2,599. Configurations will also be available with Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate. The Portege R400 will be available on Jan. 30, 2007 through Toshiba’s reseller, mail order partners and direct from http://www.toshibadirect.com.
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