See, Hear and Now Touch – Notebooks for the Senses

Toshiba Unleashes Its Most Powerful and Diverse Consumer
Notebook Range

Sydney 22 October 2009: Reducing your impact on the environment whilst quickly accessing your music, pictures, videos and information are just some of the new features that Toshiba has introduced in its most diverse range of consumer notebooks yet. Features you can not only see and hear, but can now feel with the introduction of Toshiba’s first consumer touch notebook – the Satellite U500.

The new Energy Star 5.0 Satellite U500 Touch offers users a new way to interact with their notebook, whether flicking through photos, browsing online or simply playing games Windows Touch-enabled functionality brings your notebook to life. In addition, the new ultrathin Satellite T100 range takes Windows® 7 performance a step further. The Fast Sleep-and-Resume functionality means your notebook is ready to use within seconds of re-opening from stand-by or hibernation mode.

The new line-up consists of 21 notebooks across 12 ranges and includes the five brand new models: Satellite U500 Touch, T100, T130, M500 and Qosmio X500, along with Blu-Ray technology, available on models X500 and P500.

“The new range offers customers new and easy ways to interact with their media on the go,” said Mark Whittard, General Manager, Toshiba ISD ANZ. “The performance and functionality in Windows 7 has enabled us to deliver the features that consumers want, such as touch and Fast Sleep-and-Resume, in affordable mainstream notebooks. Our new range is diverse, powerful and intuitive and will change not only the way we use our notebooks.”

The entire new consumer range is fitted with Microsoft’s new operating system Windows 7, is ROHS Compliant, Energy Star 5.0 qualified and incorporates all of Toshiba’s Smart Features including: Reliability, Connectivity, Personality, Style, Entertainment and Environment and is designed to ensure technology moulds into your every-day lifestyle.

Everything You Need Is One Touch Away: Satellite U500 Touch
Whether you’re a student, a traveller, or one who wants to stay connected and entertained on the move, the new lightweight 13.3” Satellite U500 Touch is your perfect companion. Offering distinctive styling, solid performance and connectivity, the U500 Touch will bring to life your mobile computing experience.

To bring the new Windows Touch feature to life, Toshiba is also introducing new, innovative touch-ready software pre-installed exclusively on the new touch-enabled laptops, called Toshiba LifeSpace™. LifeSpace consists of two applications designed to increase personal productivity in a unique and fun way. They are:

* Bulletin Board – gives you fast access to day-to-day activities, tasks and projects in a simple, visual and fun way.
* ReelTime™ – helps you easily find files based on when they were opened with a simple, fun visual history.

Chic, Petite and Powerful: Satellite T100 Series
Made for mobility, the ultra-thin Satellite T100 series is Toshiba’s thinnest and lightest Satellite laptop yet! Weighing in at a mere 1.58kgs, the petite and powerful T100 series is packed with features to handle everyday connectivity, web and digital entertainment needs. Equipped with a long-life six-cell battery, the T100 can give you up to nine hours of battery life from a single charge.

The T100 has all the features you’d expect in a laptop, plus Toshiba’s value-added features such as USB Sleep and Charge for charging your devices on the go (even when your notebook is switched off), a Webcam with Face Recognition for keyless access and Hard Drive Impact Sensor to keep your documents and memories safe, among others.

Additionally the T100 series is available in two screen sizes: an 11.6 inch HD or 13” HD TruBrite widescreen LED Backlit display – both with a full-sized keyboard and touchpad. Starting from $999 (RRP Inc. GST), the T100 series delivers more style and flexibility to your mobile computing experience.

Power Your Gaming to a Whole New Level: Qosmio X500
The Qosmio X500 combines an exceptional gaming experience with the latest HD multimedia features to deliver the ultimate in mobile gaming.

Elite performance features and top-class gaming specifications including latest Quad Core processor technology and powerful graphics – are set to give your game a real performance boost.

Offering premium home-theater features, the Qosmio X500 is designed to deliver an advanced home entertainment and multimedia experience.

Topped with a striking Fusion Finish design and accented with a red chrome trim and backlit keyboard, the X500 gives you the right gaming identity and includes:

Blu-ray rewriteable drive (BD-RE)* – great picture quality, impeccable sound that Blu-ray Disc technology brings the ultimate HD experience with breathtaking picture quality wherever you are.

With their high storage capacity, Blu-ray discs can hold and play back large quantities of high-definition video and audio, as well as photos, data and other digital content.

Full High Definition screen – 1920×1080 resolution – a great way to watch Blu-ray movies.

What’s in Store
Whether you are looking for seamless connectivity to entertainment, productivity, or connecting to the world, you’ll find the perfect choice from the following new range:

Included as standard across the entire range:
− 3 USB Ports (2 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 + 1 x eSATA/ USB Combo)
− Windows 7 Home Premium operating system
− 3D Hard Sensor
− Eco Utility Software (excluding NB200 and U500 series)
− 16:9 Screen Ratio (excluding NB200 series)
− Webcam/ microphone
− SD Slot
− Integrated wireless

Constant Companions
Pocket-Sized Power: NB200 Series: ($699 RRP Inc GST and $749 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available in four models: Cosmic Black, Bronze, Arctic White, Indigo Blue
− 10.1- inch Widescreen TruBrite Display
− Available with Intel Atom Processor
− 250GB HDD/ 1GB RAM
− 6 Cell Battery
− Integrated Bluetooth (excluding black model)
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
− 1.15kg weight

Chic, Petite and Powerful: Satellite T-Series: (T110 – $999 RRP Inc. GST and T130 – $1,299 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available in two models (T110 and T130)
− 11.6- inch Widescreen (16:9) High Definition/ 13.3-inch Widescreen (16:9) High Definition, both with HD LED Backlit Display
− Available with Intel Single Core/ Pentium Dual Core processor
− 250GB HDD/ 320GB HDD, both with 2GB RAM
− HDMI out
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (includes recovery partition for Windows 7 Home Premium)
− 1.58kg/ 1.76kg weight

Multimedia Ranges
See Hear and Feel: Satellite U500 Touch: ($1,499 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available with Intel Core2 Duo
− 13.3-inch Widescreen WXGA TrueBrite Display with Touchscreen Control
− 500GB HDD with 4GB RAM
− HDMI-CEC (Regza Link)
− Touchpad with Gesture Control
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium and 64 bit recovery partition
− Professional (includes recovery partition for Windows 7 Home Premium)
− 2.1kg weight

On-The-Go: Satellite M500: ($1,399 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available with Intel Core2 Duo
− 14-inch Widescreen (16:9) HD, TruBrite Display
− 500GB HDD with 4GB RAM
− HDMI-CEC (Regza Link)
− NVIDIA GeForce Graphics
− Touchpad with Gesture Control
− Premium Harman/ Kardon Speakers
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32bit)(includes recovery partition for Windows 7 Home Premium (62bit)

Mobile Workhorse: Satellite U500: ($1,999 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available with Intel Core2 Duo
− 13.3-inch Widescreen WXGA TrueBrite Display 500GB HDD/4GB RAM
− HDMI-CEC (Regza Link)
− Touchpad with Gesture Control
− Finger Print Reader
− LED Backlite kepboard
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (includes recovery media for downgrading to Windows XP professional)
− 2.1kg weight
− Textured Dark Mocha Design

Work, Rest and Play: Satellite A500: ($1,499 RRP Inc. GST and $1,799 Inc. GST)
− Available in two models
− Available with Intel Core2 Duo Processor
− 16.0-inch Widescreen (16:9) HD, TruBrite Display
− 500GB HDD/ 4GB RAM
− HDMI-CEC (Regza Link)
− NVIDIA GeForce Graphics
− Touchpad with Gesture Control
− Premium Harman/ Kardon Speakers
− Integrated Analogue/TV Tuner
− 4 USB Ports (2 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 + 1 x eSATA/ USB Combo)
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32bit)(includes recovery partition for Windows 7 Home Premium (62bit)
− Resolution +

Multimedia Desktop Replacement: Satellite P500: ($1,999 RRP Inc. GST and $2,299 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available in two models
− Available with Intel Core2 Duo Processor
− 18.4-inch Widescreen (16:9) HD, TruBrite Display
− 500GB HDD/ 4GB RAM or 640GB HDD/ 4GB RAM
− HDMI-CEC (Regza Link)
− NVIDIA GeForce Graphics
− Touchpad with Gesture Control
− Premium Harman/ Kardon Speakers
− Integrated Analogue TV Tuner/Digital
− 4 USB Ports (2 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 + 1 x eSATA/ USB Combo)
− Finger Print Reader
− LED Backlit keyboard
− DVD SuperMulti Double/Dual Layer Drive or Blu-Ray RW/ DVD SuperMulti Double/ Dual Layer Drive
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32bit)(includes recovery partition for Windows 7 Home Premium (62bit)

Gaming Beast: Qosmio X500: ($2,699 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available with Intel Quad Core Processor
− 18.4-inch Widescreen (16:9) FHD, TruBrite Display 1080P
− 1TB HDD/ 4GB RAM
− HDMI-CEC (Regza Link)
− NVIDIA GeForce Graphics
− Touchpad with Gesture Control
− Premium Harman/ Kardon Speakers
− 4 USB Ports (2 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 + 1 x eSATA/ USB Combo)
− Finger Print Reader
− Blu-Ray RW/ DVD SuperMulti Double/ Dual Layer Drive
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (32bit)(includes recovery partition for Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit)

First Time User Options
Everything You Need: Satellite L500: ($799 RRP Inc. GST and $999 Inc. GST and including a $100 cashback and also $1,099 RRP Inc. GST/no cashback).
− Available in three models
− Available with Intel Celeron Dual-Core/ Intel Pentium Dual-Core/ Intel Core2 Duo Processors
− 15.6-inch Widescreen (16:9) HD TruBrite Display
− 4GB/400GB
− HDMI (high end models only)
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium or Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

Explore New Places: Satellite L500D: ($899 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available in three models
− Available with AMD Athlon Dual Core/ AMD Turionll Dual Core
− 15.6-inch Widescreen (16:9) HD TruBrite Display
− 400GB HDD/4GB RAM, 500GB/4GB RAM
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

Desktop Replacement: Satellite L550: ($1,699 RRP Inc. GST)
− Available with Intel Core2 Duo Processor
− 17.3-inch Widescreen (16:9) HD+ TruBrite Display
− 500GB/4GB RAM
− HDMI
− Available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (includes recovery media for downgrading to Windows XP Professional)

Yep, that’s Blu-ray on a Toshiba laptop. Don’t be shocked, you knew it was coming. The X500 also has an HDMI-CEC port, Harmon/Kardon speakers, a multi-touch touchpad (two-finger pinch, swipe, rotate, scroll), and a LED-backlit keyboard with a 10-key numberpad.

Toshiba says you’ll be able to tailor the processor and DDR3 memory (it’s still deciding on specifics), opt for a 1080p or 720p-capable screen, and go with either a 7200rpm hard disk on its own, or combined with a solid-state drive. We’ll know full specs and pricing sometime in mid-October.

Looks like a pretty decent addition to the Qosmio family, but you’ll have to wait until Windows 7 arrives on October 22 to get your hands on one.

The new SpursEngine is a quad-core chip based upon Cell architecture (think of it as a scaled back PS3). Bundled in Toshiba’s upcoming Qosmio multimedia laptops, the chip not only assists the Core 2 Duo in intense calculations and decodes MPEG2 and MPEG4, but it will “clean up” internet video like a sort of YouTube upscaler.

This video enhancement only works through Internet Explorer when video is played back full screen. And the technology is Japan-only for the time being, arriving in laptops this week that start at $US2,000. Maybe if the SpursEngine simply blocked all YouTube content, we’d have a deal. [Network World]

According to Toshiba, this is Toshiba’s “fastest and most powerful notebook to date”, and comes with the latest components, including an Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400, two hard drives (200GB and 320GB), 4GB DDR3 RAM, an NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX graphics card, Harman Kardon speakers and a heap of connections.

It naturally comes with Vista Ultimate, its 17-inch screen has a 1680 x 1050 resolution and it weighs in at 4.16kg.

There’s a heap more specs after the jump if you’re interested. Me, I just like to look at it. The $3,999 price tag isn’t cheap, but gosh-darnit that fire-engine red looks purty. Makes me want to go and buy a fast car.

MEDIA RELEASE

Toshiba PWNS the Gaming Battlefield with
Scorching Qosmio X300

SYDNEY, 4 September 2008 – Whether you’re a newbie or a hardcore gamer, get ready to combat a new level of extreme mobile gaming with the Qosmio X300, a fiery gaming Notebook built to frag the competition, from Toshiba (Australia) Information Systems Division (Toshiba ISD).

Toshiba’s latest multimedia beast is jam-packed with the latest high-powered components, including a top of the line graphics card, lightning-fast DDR3 RAM, two Hard Drives and flaming looksfor maximum entertainment and game performance from any battlefield.

“The nature of today’s gameplay environment is competitive, fast-paced, and exhilarating so we’ve created the Qosmio X300 to bring power, performance and portability to gamers in a way that will revolutionise the gaming landscape,” says Anthony Geronimo, Product Manager, Toshiba ISD.

“We’ve created the X300, Toshiba’s fastest and most powerful notebook to date, that allows performance-hungry gamers to inhabit the most immersive game environments while on the move, whether it’s at home, at a friend’s place or at a LAN party.”

Flaming design for a fiery experience
The Qosmio X300, housed in fierce fire-red tribal casing, backlit with red LEDs and dressed with a glossy black keyboard, is designed to unleash competitive instincts for battle.

Sporting a 17 inch 1680×1050 High Definition widescreen, state of the art NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTX graphics with 1GB on board, five Harman/Kardon® speakers including a subwoofer, and a whopping 4GB DDR3 1066Mhz of system RAM, the Qosmio X300 delivers mind-blowing gaming and entertainment.

Intense speed and performance
The Qosmio X300 features the latest Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor, dual hard drives; 200GB (7200rpm) for ultra-fast transfer speeds and 320GB (5400rpm) for back-up storage; and DDR3 RAM for a powerful gaming machine with added grunt.

It also comes equipped with an eSATA USB hybrid port for faster data transfer speed to save and run your favourite games and content, as well as three high-speed Sleep-and-Charge USB 2.0 ports to charge mobile devices while the notebook is in hibernation or turned off.

Pricing and availability
The Qosmio X300 is available now at a recommended retail price of $3,999 including GST, with $200 cashback, from selected retailers.

Please telephone 13 30 70 or visit http://www.isd.toshiba.com.au for more information.

[Toshiba]

Jul 15, 2008 00:01

Toshiba Qosmio World’s First Laptop with Cell Processor Technology

¶ TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Cell Processor Provides Revolutionary Multimedia Experience Through Enhanced Speed and Control
IRVINE, Calif. —(Business Wire)— Jul. 15, 2008 Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the world’s first laptop PC to feature Cell processor technology. This computing advancement, called the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor(1), is available on Toshiba’s Qosmio(R) G55-Q802 laptop PC and delivers a revolutionary high-definition, multimedia user experience.

“In terms of the Qosmio laptop brand, innovation is the key ingredient,” said Jeff Barney, vice president and general manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “The addition of the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor marks a watershed moment in the multimedia and HD segments. Qosmio G55-Q802 laptop PC users now have the power and ability to control and manipulate their personal content with unmatched precision and speed while also enjoying their full DVD collections at resolutions up to 1080i.”

The TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor was designed to better serve the creative process by alleviating the intense burden that’s placed on the CPU while handling a wide range of multimedia tasks, such as video transcoding. The complex task of transcoding and encoding a personal video project monopolizes a majority of the processing power of today’s advanced computer systems. Through the addition of the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor, along with the combined strength of Intel’s latest Core(TM) 2 Duo processor(1) technology and the NVIDIA GeForce(R) 9600M(2) GT graphics card, tasks that once took hours to complete now are accomplished in a fraction of the time with Toshiba’s Qosmio(R) G55-Q802 laptop PC.

This revolutionary Cell processor technology was co-developed by Toshiba, Sony and IBM, and is best known for its use within the popular Sony PlayStation(R) 3 and various supercomputers. Branded the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor, it currently consists of four cutting-edge, distinctive proprietary features:

— Upconvert/Upconversion – Through “Upconvert/Upconversion,” standard-definition video files, such as home videos and DVDs, are upscaled in real time to 720p high-definition. Combined with the use of the Qosmio’s HDMI-CEC port, users can output today’s standard DVDs in stunning clarity up to 1080i on an HDTV.

— Transcoding – The included Ulead(R) DVD MovieFactory(R) 5 for TOSHIBA has been optimised to take advantage of the Toshiba Quad Core HD Processor to dramatically reduce the time needed in high-definition video editing. Transcoding video between high-definition formats or converting high-definition video into standard definition for burning to DVD can be completed up to 10 times(3) faster on the Qosmio(R) G55-Q802 laptop PC.

— Video Indexing – “Video Indexing” provides the power to catalog video clips based on an individual’s face in a scene. This unique technology enables quick and easy scene access by eliminating the need to manually search through hours of video content.

— Gesture Control – Using a remote to control DVDs, CDs and PowerPoint is a thing of the past. Through the use of “Gesture Control” and the Qosmio’s Webcam, physical motions, such as extending an arm and simple hand gestures, users can control the play, pause, rewind and fast-forward functions of their movies, music and slides.

The Qosmio G55 series laptop is also available without the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor, but the series was collectively designed to enhance the digital lifestyle by providing cutting-edge innovations that are built upon the backbone of sharp picture quality and pristine sound reproduction. In addition to the technological advancement of the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor, the Qosmio is built around an expansive 18.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite(R) high-definition display that sports a true 16:9 aspect ratio. Users can take advantage of more of the display and enjoy their widescreen movies with less of the black bar letterboxing, which frames a picture on other displays. To further enhance the visual experience, the Qosmio G55 laptop PC sports two premium Harman Kardon(R) stereo speakers, a sub-woofer and Dolby Home Theater(TM) technology, which allows users to experience their content in surround sound. The Qosmio can be seamlessly integrated into a user’s home theatre system for a complete surround sound experience thanks to its REGZA LINK(TM) HDMI technology while empowering users with simultaneous instant device configuration and the ability to control REGZA LINK enabled devices, such as Toshiba’s REGZA(TM) HDTVs and a Qosmio laptop, with a single remote.

The Qosmio G55 laptop PC has several design features that magnify its cutting edge nature, such as its striking Fusion(TM) finish with Vibe design, white-LED FeatherTouch multimedia buttons and a flush-mounted Touchpad. These external features do much to enhance the overall quality and premium feel of the new Qosmio, which has a starting price of $1,299.99(4).

For the first time, Toshiba will offer users the option of configuring their laptop to run either a 32-bit or 64-bit(5) version of Windows Vista, depending on a user’s preference and intended computer use.

The Qosmio G55 laptop PC is available from a variety of major consumer electronic and computer stores nationwide or directly from Toshiba at http://www.toshibadirect.com. Detailed product information is available at http://www.explore.toshiba.com/G55.

The Qosmio G55 series is available in the following configurations: -0-

Qosmio G55-Q802 Unique Specifications (MSRP $1,549.99(4))
—OS selection at first boot:
– Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit5
version)(default)
– Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit version)
—Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7350(1)
– 2.0 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
—TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor(1)
—4096MB PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM memory(6)
—500GB using two 5400 RPM Serial ATA hard disk drives(7)
—DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive with Labelflash(TM)
supporting 11 formats
—NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 9600M GT with 512MB GDDR2 discrete graphics(2)
memory,
—Atheros(R) 802.11 b/g/n wireless-LAN(8)

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Qosmio G55-Q801 Unique Specifications (MSRP $1,299.99(4))
—OS selection at first boot:
– Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit(5)
version)(default)
– Genuine Windows Vista(R) Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit version)
—Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7350(1)
– 2.0 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB
—4096MB PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM memory(6)
—320GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive(7)
—DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive with Labelflash(TM)
supporting 11 formats
—NVIDIA(R) GeForce(TM) 9200M GS with 256MB GDDR2 discrete graphics(2)
memory
—Atheros(R) 802.11 b/g/n wireless-LAN(8)

Multimedia: Qosmio G55 Series

TOSHIBA EMPHASISES INNOVATION AND STYLE WITH NEW QOSMIO FAMILY

Qosmio Series Consists of Three Distinct Models that Uniquely Sport a Quad Core HD Processor, Gaming Grade Graphics and GPS Chipset

IRVINE, Calif., (June 17, 2008) – Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD),
today announced the expansion of its flagship Qosmio brand with three unique laptops, the Qosmio G55, Qosmio X305 and Qosmio F55. These new laptops are specifically designed for users who enjoy gaming, multimedia and advanced mobility technology.

“The Qosmio has long been the standard of excellence in the multimedia laptop space, in both styling and entertainment capabilities,” said Jeff Barney, vice president and general manager, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “In an effort to take this standard to the next level for gamers and multimedia enthusiasts alike, the three new Qosmio models have been tailored specifically towards their personal interests, while staying true to the incredible user-experience that the Qosmio family is known for.”

Designed to meet the needs of a growing demographic of digital consumers, each new Qosmio harnesses unique features that set them apart from their respective Qosmio siblings.

The Qosmio G55 is the world’s first notebook to incorporate a parallel media co-processor, which is based on the revolutionary Cell processor1 technology co-developed by Toshiba, Sony and IBM. This technology is best known for its use within the popular Sony PlayStation® 3 and various supercomputers. Branded as the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor, users have more power than ever to control and create personal movie projects with unmatched speed and efficiency. Additionally, the Qosmio G55 sports up to 500GB of hard drive storage space, and is the first laptop from Toshiba to include an expansive 18.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite® high-definition display sporting a true 16:9 aspect ratio that’s perfect for serious filmmakers.

As high-definition digital camcorders become more affordable, people quickly learn that video editing is a time-intensive process. Video often must be converted from the camcorder’s format into one the editing software understands (called transcoding). Burning the video onto a DVD requires reducing the resolution to standard-definition and then transcoding the final product to a DVD Video MPEG2 format. A 10-minute video can take an hour or more to transcode using a high performance processor. Offloading that work from the CPU to the TOSHIBA Quad Core HD Processor boosts the transcoding speed up to 10 times2 faster. The Toshiba DVD Player software also takes advantage of this extra performance, upscaling DVD video to high definition.

Toshiba’s Qosmio X305 is a powerful gaming rig that’s built around a stunning 17.1-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite high-definition display. Designed to provide gamers with the highest laptop performance possible, select Qosmio X305’s take advantage of the latest NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GTX GPU3, up to 1GB VRAM graphics memory, dual hard drives with up to 400GB of collective storage space, as well as leading-edge DDR3 RAM4. Collectively these features power a premium gaming machine that’s designed for high-level competition, while also looking the part of a gaming machine with an aggressively bold chassis and red-flamed Rogue design topped off with Toshiba’s Fusion™ finish.

The Qosmio F55 with its 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite high-definition display is a worthy gaming machine that also takes mobility seriously. Sporting gaming grade NVIDIA GeForce 9700 GTS graphics users can enjoy a fluid and impressive gaming experience. Toshiba’s first laptop with a built-in GPS receiver and Garmin™ mapping software, the Qosmio F55 frees users from the need for an Internet connection when searching for millions of points of interest, as the built-in GPS system empowers users to determine their exact location in relation to their destination within moments.

Beyond the laptops, the new Qosmio family has the power to be extended into the living room through REGZA LINK™ HDMI technology. This standard feature enables simultaneous instant device configuration, and the ability to control REGZA LINK enabled devices, such as Toshiba’s REGZA™ HDTVs and a Qosmio laptop with a single remote.

Adding to their quality appeal, the Qosmio X305, Qosmio G55 and Qosmio F55 feature several prominent design characteristics that magnify the cutting-edge nature of the series. Each Qosmio sports a striking new chassis design and Fusion™ finish, Feathertouch multimedia buttons, a flush-mounted Touchpad, a high-speed eSATA port and Harman® Kardon high-fidelity bass reflex speakers with a built-in sub-woofer. These features do much to enhance the overall quality and premium feel of the new Qosmio series.
Each new Qosmio model will be available later this summer from a variety of major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide or available directly from Toshiba at www.toshibadirect.com. Additional information is available at www.explore.toshiba.com/Qosmio.

All new Toshiba laptops are RoHS-compatible5, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances. Beginning in the third Quarter of 2008, Toshiba will offer a computer trade-in and recycling program for all manufacturer’s PCs to reduce environmental impact and promote efficient utilization of resources. To learn more about this free PC recycling program or to find out how to recycle other consumer electronic products, please visit: www.toshiba.eztradein.com/toshiba.

They say it’s thanks to a the Qosmio’s powerful processor, but I’m not sure if I buy that. And anyhow, I don’t like to waste spare cycles on something an infrared or bluetooth remote can do just the same. Plus, this sounds a bit too much like exercise. There’s a video over at [Laptop Mag]

Meh, we could live with the case for a 1GB video card. [Logic TV]