New notebooks equipped with Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology bring enhanced mobile computing power, intelligent design to the B2B market

Dubai, UAE, 12th March, 2006 - Toshiba's Computer Systems Division today announced the launch of three new additions to its B2B notebook series. The new models - Tecra A7, Tecra M5 and Portg M400 - feature Intel's first Core Duo processor chip, enabling businesses to enhance security, expand connectivity, improve manageability and battery-life.

"These new products offer today's business user a full portfolio of choice. Each model was innovatively designed with a particular functionality in mind in order to suite different business requirements," said Ahmed Khalil, general manager, Toshiba Computer Systems Division, Middle East and Africa. "All three notebooks will be available in the UAE in the course of next month (April)."  

Tecra A7

The Tecra A7 features a professional, stylish design that houses Toshiba EasyGuard Technology, the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and the versatility of a 15.4" wide-screen display as a mobile desktop replacement for professionals. Powered with the latest Intel Core Duo processor and ATI's Mobility Radeon graphics performance, mobile professionals benefit from crystal-clear fluid video, multimedia and business applications. The Tecra A7 also supports up to 4GB* of DDR2 533MHz Dual Channel memory technology as well as a Serial ATA interface enabling users to benefit from greater speed and easier configuration. Serial ATA, the new hard disk interface, offers a transfer rate of up to 150 Mbps compared to Parallel ATA drives with transfer rates of up to 100 Mbps. Elegant rounded curves encase and protect the critical components such as the Toshiba TruBrite 15.4" wide-screen display, and Toshiba's Spill-resistant keyboard provides users with ample time to save their work and shut down the system in case of accidental spill.

The Tecra A7 will be available in the GCC countries from late April 2006[1].

Tecra M5

The Tecra M5 integrates a comprehensive Toshiba EasyGuard feature set with the most advanced Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology architecture in a thin'n'light platform that effortlessly balances system performance, durability, security and stability for mobile professionals. Offering an impressive six hours of battery life, the Tecra M5 delivers an extended and dependable mobile computing experience demanded by today's mobile professionals. Incorporating the Intel Core Duo processor technology, the Tecra M5 enables increasing performance and improved wireless interoperability for A/B/G networks. Enjoy crystal-clear, fluid video and multimedia performance on the crisp 14.1" display with NVIDIA's GeForce Go 7300 graphics chipset. The Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2) embedded security chip offers an additional level of security by protecting access to confidential and sensitive company information. The classic chassis design of the Tecra M5 also integrates the Toshiba Shock Absorbing Design protecting critical components against potential damage resulting from accidental drops. Together with Toshiba's HDD Protection technology with 3D accelerometer, the Tecra M5 better safeguards against the daily wear and tear of this mobile notebook.

The Tecra M5 will be available in the GCC countries from late April 2006.

Portg M400

The Portg M400 intelligently fuses the natural productivity of a powerful Tablet PC with a comprehensive Toshiba EasyGuard technology feature set built upon the most advanced Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology architecture to deliver performance beyond expectations for highly-mobile professionals. Toshiba's all-in-one convertible offers a Toshiba TruBrite 12.1" high brightness display, high-performance Serial ATA hard disk drive, up to 4GB* of DDR 2 533MHz Dual Channel memory and an ultra SlimBay support for DVD-SuperMulti Drive or 2nd HDD with Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) 1 support to cover nearly every business need. The Portg M400 also comes equipped with Toshiba EasyGuard security features including enhancements such as Toshiba Fingerprint Reader, and Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2); an embedded security chip for additional security which protects access to confidential and sensitive company information. The Anti-theft Protection Timer makes stealing the Portg M400 pointless - after a user-defined time, the BIOS password will activate itself, locking the system access to non-authorized users. For reliable computing the new chassis design also integrates the Toshiba Shock Absorbing design, HDD Protection with 3D accelerometer and a Spill-resistant keyboard. The Portg M400 includes easy connectivity for all environments ranging from Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR, V92 modem, 10/100/1000 Ethernet and integrated wireless LAN a/b/g. The new hi-capacity slice battery effectively doubles your battery life to up to 8 hours, while maintaining use of the ODD. The new Toshiba Express Port Replicator one-touch undock & go leaves the cables connected at the desk.

The Portg M400 will be available in will be available in the region countries from late April 2006.

-Ends-

About Toshiba:
The Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a leading vendor for mobile computing solutions - latest Q4 IDC figures position it in the leading position for notebooks sales in the Middle East. Headquartered in Neuss, Germany, the Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Toshiba Corporation, the world's eighth-largest computer and electronics company. Toshiba Corporation is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products and power systems. The company's integration of these wide-ranging capabilities assures its position as an innovator in advanced components, products and systems.  

Tecra A7 Technical Specifications

  • Toshiba EasyGuard Advanced Package: HDD Protection with 3D accelerometer, Spill-Resistant keyboard, Durable Design, Execute Disable Bit (XD-Bit), Kensington Lock, Device Lock Utility, Toshiba Assist button,Easy Fix Components (Servicability increase benefit), TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic, TOSHIBA Password Utility, ConfigFree, ConfigFree-Summit, Diversity Antenna

  • Intel Centrino Duo mobile technoloug

  • Intel Core Duo processor T2300/2400/2500/2600 (up to 2.16GHz, 667 FSB, 2MB 2nd level cache)

  • Intel PRO Wireless Network Connection 802.11 a/b/g

  • Intel 945PM Express chip set family

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (Vista ready)

  • Toshiba TruBrite 15.4-inch WXGA display (1280 x 800)

  • Up to 4GB* DDR 2 533MHz memory

  • Up to 120GB Serial Ata hard disk drive

  • DVD Super Multi Drive (Double Layer)

  • ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 or X1600 with up to 256MB VRAM

  • Stereo speakers and built-in microphone (VoIP ready)

  • Docking support for Advanced Port Replicator V

  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, V92 modem

  • Integrated Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR

  • 4 x USB,  1 x PCMCIA Type II, FastInfrared, 1 x i.LINK (1394), 1 x Express Card,, 6-in-1 Bridge Media Slot

  • Microsoft OneNote, Intervideo WinDVD and WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, Sonic RecordNow!

  • ESUP: insert price 

Tecra M5 Technical Specifications

  • Toshiba EasyGuard Advanced Package: HDD Protection with 3D accelerometer, Spill-resistant keyboard, Data Backup, Magnesium Casework, Trusted Platform Module v1.2, Execute Disable Bit (XD-Bit), Device Lock Utility, Anti-theft Protection Timer, Kensington Lock, Diversity Atenna, Toshiba Assist button, Easy Fix Components (Servicability increase benefit), TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic, TOSHIBA Password Utility, ConfigFree, ConfigFree-Summit

        Intel Centrino Duo mobile technoloug

  • Intel Core Duo processor T2300/2400/2500/2600 (up to 2.16GHz, 667 FSB, 2MB 2nd level cache)

  • Intel PRO Wireless Network Connection 802.11 a/b/g

  • Intel 945PM Express chip set family

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2, Vista Ready

  • 14" SXGA+ TFT display (1400 x 1050)

  • up to 2GB DDR 2 533MHz memory

  • NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 with 128MB VRAM

  • Up to 120GB Serial ATA hard disk drive

  • DVD SuperMulti drive (Double Layer)

  • Stereo speakers and built-in microphone (VoIP ready)

  • Docking support for Advanced Port Replicator V

  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, V92 modem

  • Integrated Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR

  • 4 x USB, 1 x i.LINK (1394), 1 x Express Card, 1 x PCMCIA Type II slot, S-Video out, ,

  • Microsoft OneNote, Intervideo WinDVD and WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum, Sonic RecordNow!

  • ESUP: insert price

Portg M400 Technical Specifications

Toshiba EasyGuard Premium Package: Toshiba RAID support,. Trusted Platform Module v1.2, Execute Disable Bit (XD-Bit), Device Lock, Anti-theft Protection Timer, Password Utilities, Easy Fix Components, Data Backup, Fingerprint reader, Shock Protection Design, Magnesium Casework, HDD Protection with 3D accelerometer, Spill-resistant Keyboard, PC Diagnostic Tool, Kensington Lock, Toshiba ConfigFree connectivity software, Diversity Antenna Technology

  • Intel Centrino Duo mobile technoloug

  • Intel Core Duo processor T2300/2400/2500/2600 (up to 2.16GHz, 667 FSB, 2MB 2nd level cache)

  • Intel PRO Wireless Network Connection 802.11 a/b/g

  • Intel 945GM Express chip set family

  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 SP2 (Vista ready)

  • Toshiba TruBrite 12.1" SXGA+ TFT display (1400 x 1050)

  • up to 120GB Serial ATA hard disk drive

  • up to 4GB* DDR2 533MHZ memory

  • Slim SelectBay DVD SuperMulti-Drive (Double Layer)

  • 2nd HDD (PATA) support on SlimSelectBay

  • Stereo speakers and built-in microphone (VoIP ready)

  • 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x PCMCIA Type II, i.LINK (IEEE 1394), S-video, 1 x RGB, 5-in-1 Media Bridge slot

  • Full Toshiba Express Port Replicator

  • V.92 modem, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet

  • Integrated Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR

  • New Slice Expansion battery (optional)

  • ESUP: insert price

* Memory (Main System).  Part of the main system memory may be used by the graphics system for graphics performance and therefore reduce the amount of main system memory available for other computing activities. The amount of main system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on the graphics system, applications utilized, system memory size and other factors.  For PC's configured with 4 GB of system memory, the full system memory space for computing activities will be considerably less and will vary by model and system configuration.

[1] Please note that pricing information will be provided closer to the time of availability.

For media information:
Laura Scorza, Hill & Knowlton
Tel 971 4 3344930,
fax 971 4 3344923
E-mail: laura.scorza@hillandknowlton.com

© Press Release 2006