Stand-out design and multimedia features make the PCs the heart of the digital home

Dubai, UAE, 8 May 2008 - Toshiba Computer Systems Division has unveiled a range of new notebooks aimed at the design-conscious consumer. The 13.3 inch Satellite U400, 15.4 inch Satellite A300 and 17 inch Satellite P300 products marry cutting edge industrial design and sophisticated features.

Instantly recognizable by its sleek and modern design, every product in the new Satellite notebook family demonstrates attention to the details. The textured palm rest and smooth touchpad with metallic mouse buttons give the user instant feedback and truly tactile experience.

Designed to stand apart from the crowd, the new range of Satellite notebooks incorporates a number of design elements not often found in mid-range products. This includes a multimedia bar with six white LED-illuminated feather-touch 'Easy Keys'; a white LED top border line on the Touch Pad  and white LED system indicators. Finally, a high gloss keyboard accentuates the overall stylish look of the product.

"The Satellite range will appeal to style conscious men and women who want a smarter digital experience," said Santosh Varghese, regional general manager for Toshiba's Computer Systems Division. "Whether they are making their first foray into mobile computing or are already versed into wireless technology, the new Satellite notebooks are intended to become the heart of their digital lives - in a timeless design that has contemporary flair." 

These new multimedia powerhouses provide the latest audio-visual entertainment features as well as an array of functions suitable for every other kind of personal application.

The Satellite P300 and Satellite A300 support the latest ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470/3650 graphics processing capabilities and DVD SuperMulti drive. Plus, the combination of Harman Kardon® speakers and Dolby® Sound Room™ offer a truly first-class audio experience.  The dedicated multimedia bar, integrated Web Camera and microphone also give instant access to a rich world of multimedia.

Toshiba's dedication to usability is also evident in this new range of notebooks: Toshiba EasyMedia ensures the notebooks deliver enjoyment to more than just the tech-savvy.

While extensive communications capabilities, including WLAN, Bluetooth® and Fast Ethernet LAN are supported, the user is not overwhelmed with multiple control panels and configurations. Toshiba ConfigFree™ provides hassle-free, location-based connectivity for wired and wireless networks in order to make mobility easier for users, which includes WPS-PBC (Push Button Configuration) setting. The new notebooks come with the latest Intel® and AMD CPUs, hard disc capacity up to 640 GB, including dual hard disk support.

A huge range of configuration options allow for significant customisation in each model variant, ensuring long-lasting appeal to various market and price segments.

The Satellite products will be available across the region in the second quarter 2008, priced from Satellite U400 Series USD $1050, Satellite A300 Series USD $ 975 and Satellite L300 USD $700. All prices are excluding customs duty and local taxes.

Satellite Range Technical Specifications

  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium Edition

  • State-of-the-art graphics, including latest ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470 /3650 with up to 512MB VRAM

  • Toshiba TruBrite® WXGA  display, high brightness: 200 cd/m2, (13.3" and 15.4" with 1280 x 800 and 17" with 1440 x 900 resolution

  • DVD SuperMulti (Double Layer) drive and dual HDD support

  • HDMI-CEC port allows all AV products in the system to communicate seamlessly with one another

  • Quick charge from system off/stand-by/hibernation status allows for 60-70% recharge of primary battery within one hour

  • Built-in USB Sleep 'n Charge ports enabling the user to charge a Mobile Phone, MP3 player etc. even when the notebook is turned off

  • Extensive communications capabilities, including

  • WLAN (a/b/g/draft-N) and Bluetooth® 2.1 with EDR, including wireless log-on via Bluetooth® mobile phone

  • Fast Ethernet LAN, v.92/v.90 Modem

  • Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Web Camera with Toshiba Face Recognition

  • Toshiba EasyMedia - the smarter digital experience

  • Harman Kardon® speakers with Dolby® Sound Room™

  • New Multimedia Bar with 6 feather-touch Easy Keys (on/off function of white LED illuminated Touch Pad, Satellite logo and Easy Keys plus Rewind, Play, Stop, Forward, CD/DVD launcher)

  • Toshiba ConfigFree™

  • Allows easy setup of secured connection between AP/Router and notebook thanks to WPS-PBC (Push Button Config) setting

  • Allows easy troubleshooting  of connectivity problems; intuitive graphical interface makes it simple to detect and complete a connection

  • Provides a stable, reliable wireless experience by automatically adjusting signal reception for optimal connectivity

  • Toshiba StoreMore HDD means users can enjoy more storage capacity on the move

  • Smart Display Support offers various display options (including dual display) to provide enhanced productivity and making multimedia applications more efficient

  • Metal-like LCD cover (Mercury silver), , silver line pattern around keyboard, Multimedia Bar with feather touch buttons, black glossy keyboard, plain Touch Pad with metallic coloured mouse buttons and white LED top border line, white LED Satellite logo and system indicators, latch less design, new touchpad and mouse buttons

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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 has more than 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of US$ 60 billion (FY2007).

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