Two new desktop replacements and a laptop for mobile workers added to range
Dubai, UAE - Toshiba Computer Systems Division today announced its refreshed Tecra product range which is aimed at mobile workers in small, medium and large sized businesses. The 15.4" Tecra A10 and the Tecra S10 laptops are for people who wish to replace their office desktop with a durable and affordable mobile computing solution. The Tecra S10, featuring advanced Nvidia Graphics and a high resolution display, is designed for professionals who require a workstation type desktop replacement, while the Tecra A10 is an all-round business laptop, ideal for day to day office work. The 14" Tecra M10 is a laptop for professionals who travel more often and do not want to compromise between mobility and performance. All new laptops combine robust durability and quality[1], high performance and cutting edge connectivity. The new range of laptops will be available in the third quarter of 2008.
"Productivity, total cost of ownership, quality and durability are key to any company to ensure their laptop investment is future proof", says Santosh Varghese, regional general manager for Toshiba Gulf's Computer Systems Division. "By combining the latest advances in mobile computing technologies, the new Tecra laptops respond to these business needs while delivering high and robust quality at a competitive price."
The latest additions to the Tecra range give users the freedom of choice in terms of the display size, CPU and graphic power; the laptops run on Intel® Centrino® 2 and will be available with Intel vPro technology, depending on configuration.
The new laptops can be upgraded with up to 8 GB of RAM and offer embedded mobile broadband interfaces such as HSPA supporting up to 7.2/2.0 Mbps[2]. Toshiba offers a solid state drive (SSD) option on the series, allowing customers to choose a 64 or 128 GB memory for enhanced reliability, performance and lower power consumption. Additionally, the new Tecra laptops feature an embedded 1.3 Mpx webcam, Wireless Log-on via Bluetooth®, a new eSATA port for achieving faster performance on an external hard drive and a Sleep-and-Charge USB port, enabling
users to charge their mobile devices, such as mobile phones, MP3 players and PDAs whether the computer is on, off, or in sleep or hibernation mode.
All new Tecra laptops feature Toshiba's fourth-generation EasyGuard® technology[3] including improved shock protection, a spill resistant keyboard, SmartCard reader and fingerprint reader. In addition to these, the ConfigFree™ software is also available throughout the range, to provide hassle-free, location-based connectivity for wired and wireless networks.
Furthermore, the new Tecra laptops feature PC Health Monitor software, which monitors several performance elements such as the CPU temperature, fan speed, power consumption and battery health, to track for any PC health issues. The software will then advise the user how to resolve the issue.
As a responsible global corporate citizen, Toshiba ensures that all new laptops are RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances. The new Tecra laptops are ENERGY STAR® 4.0 qualified.
The Tecra range will be available across the region from September 2008, ranging from USD1200 to USD 2100.
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About Toshiba
The Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a leading vendor for mobile computing solutions. Headquartered in Neuss, Germany, the Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Toshiba Corporation, one of the world's largest computer and electronics companies.
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. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 198,000 employees' worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$76 billion.
[1] Quality and durability of Toshiba's new laptops is proven by extensive Highly Accelerated Life Tests (HALT)
conducted by external test laboratories such as TÜV.
[2] Availability depending upon configuration of each model. Actual accessible data rates depend on network
performance
[3] Toshiba EasyGuard™ technology comprises a number of features some of which may or may not be available
on a particular Toshiba laptop depending on the model selected
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