Toshiba strike touch-screen deal for laptops

Toshiba have struck a deal to integrate N-trig’s DuoSense technology into its Satellite U505 laptop which it has just introduced ahead of Microsoft’s launch of its Windows 7 operating system. N-trig did not disclose details about the deal but estimates are that it will be worth millions of dollars annually for the Israeli company because of the large number of laptops sold each year by the Japanese electronics company. N-trig CEO Amichai Ben-David said, “Toshiba’s clear vision for the consumer, combined with our strong multi-touch solution, significantly changes the way that consumers of all ages can now interact with their laptops. With our DuoSense solution, users now have a new range of options to interact directly with their computers, enabling them to play instruments and games, to schedule their daily calendar, or even finger-paint directly on the screen. We believe that this type of interaction will become the standard for all computers.”

Toshiba’s Satellite T100 – the laptop that never sleeps

Toshiba’s new middleweight T100 Series laptops will hit the UK shop shelves on October 22, coinciding with the release of Windows 7, and it has got the industry talking due to its innovative charging ability.

Its specs are impressive with the 11.6 inch and 13.3-inch models weighing in at under 4 pounds and featuring LED backlit widescreen displays. Also included is built-in webcam with face recognition, HDMI port, up to 9 hours of battery life and last but certainly not least – the new “Sleep-and-Charge” technology, which lets you power up portable devices when the laptop is turned off.

The T110 and T130, which sport 11.6-inch and 13.3-inch screens respectively, should retail from somewhere in the region of £430.

Toshiba laptop release breathes life into gaming market

Toshiba have unveiled their new laptop relear – the Qosmio X500 Series, a new line of multimedia and gaming laptops that feature an Intel Core i7 processor, Windows 7 and Intel’s turbo boost technology.

Toshiba’s press statement is full of the obligatory praise-singing, so we’ll pull out the bits you want to hear. The Qosmio X500 comes with 18.4-inch diagonal widescreen display, DDR3 system memory, dual hard-drive configurations, as well as NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M graphics with 1GB of GDDR5 video memory. Some models come with an integrated Blu-ray drive.

Toshiba laptops have always faired well with gamers, and the company feels the new series will allow users to ‘rip through the latest 3D games at lightning-fast frame-rates’ and create HD video and audio faster and efficiently with smooth rendering and encoding.

Toshiba announces new Satellite laptop range for summer 2009

Toshiba Computer Systems Division today announces the European launch of its new Satellite consumer laptop series, featuring four models designed to deliver against a wide range of consumer demands.

Comprising four new models, the new Satellite range has been developed to offer personal computing solutions to different user segments – from the casual everyday user to those looking to manage and create their own multimedia. The range also sees the introduction of a new touchpad with Multi-Touch Control and a unique Eco function that offers users the ability to manually control – and thus reduce – the amount of energy used in day-to-day computing tasks.

Toshiba’s new Multi-Touch control pad, available on Satellite A500 and U500 models, allows users greater control over their PCs using just the trackpad. Reducing the reliance on conventional scrolling and hard keys, the Multi-Touch control pad provides the ability to use fingers to pinch, swipe or rotate using the trackpad alone, making the new Satellite models the most intuitive yet.

The new range also offers advanced tools that allow users to monitor and manage energy consumption. All models feature Toshiba’s Eco utility management system – a tool that allows users to reduce the amount of energy being used while the PC is in operation. Users can easily monitor their power usage, thanks to an easy-to-use graphical tool that allows the user to control the power consumption while the PC is running tasks.

Details of all four new Toshiba Satellite ranges can be found at uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com

Toshiba Computer Systems Division today announces the European launch of its new Satellite consumer laptop series, featuring four models designed to deliver against a wide range of consumer demands.

Comprising four new models, the new Satellite range has been developed to offer personal computing solutions to different user segments – from the casual everyday user to those looking to manage and create their own multimedia. The range also sees the introduction of a new touchpad with Multi-Touch Control and a unique Eco function that offers users the ability to manually control – and thus reduce – the amount of energy used in day-to-day computing tasks. Toshiba’s new Multi-Touch control pad, available on Satellite A500 and U500 models, allows users greater control over their PCs using just the trackpad. Reducing the reliance on conventional scrolling and hard keys, the Multi-Touch control pad provides the ability to use fingers to pinch, swipe or rotate using the trackpad alone, making the new Satellite models the most intuitive yet. The new range also offers advanced tools that allow users to monitor and manage energy consumption. All models feature Toshiba’s Eco utility management system – a tool that allows users to reduce the amount of energy being used while the PC is in operation. Users can easily monitor their power usage, thanks to an easy-to-use graphical tool that allows the user to control the power consumption while the PC is running tasks.

Toshiba Computer Systems Division today announces the European launch of its new Satellite consumer laptop series, featuring four models designed to deliver against a wide range of consumer demands.

Comprising four new models, the new Satellite range has been developed to offer personal computing solutions to different user segments – from the casual everyday user to those looking to manage and create their own multimedia. The range also sees the introduction of a new touchpad with Multi-Touch Control and a unique Eco function that offers users the ability to manually control – and thus reduce – the amount of energy used in day-to-day computing tasks. Toshiba’s new Multi-Touch control pad, available on Satellite A500 and U500 models, allows users greater control over their PCs using just the trackpad. Reducing the reliance on conventional scrolling and hard keys, the Multi-Touch control pad provides the ability to use fingers to pinch, swipe or rotate using the trackpad alone, making the new Satellite models the most intuitive yet. The new range also offers advanced tools that allow users to monitor and manage energy consumption. All models feature Toshiba’s Eco utility management system – a tool that allows users to reduce the amount of energy being used while the PC is in operation. Users can easily monitor their power usage, thanks to an easy-to-use graphical tool that allows the user to control the power consumption while the PC is running tasks.