New Toshiba notebooks match power and style

TOSHIBA’s latest notebook computer series features better computing power and design.

Toshiba’s general manager, computer systems division, South and Southeast Asia, Wong Lih Jia (right) and Tele Dynamics’ senior manager, personal computer division Roy Hew together with models showing off the new notebooks.

The Signature Series Portege M900, which is equipped with Intel Centrino processor technology, is an ultra-portable suitable for mainstream consumers and executives on the go. It offers hard drive protection with 3D Motion Sensor, ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570 graphics, a built-in Webcam, fingerprint sensor, multi-touchpad and SmartFace technology that lets users log on with their face.

Available in Signature Brown, White, Red or Pink textured finishing, pricing for the M900 starts from RM3,699.

Next, the Satellite M500 is positioned as an entertainment notebook. It boasts such features as 16:9 edge-to-edge, flush LCD with chrome rims, hybrid SSD/HDD storage system, Harman Kardon speakers and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 graphics. Its Regza-Link interface allows users to operate the machine with a remote control.

Available in Premier Black and Champagne Gold Toshiba Fusion finishing, pricing for the M500 starts from RM4,499.

Another model, the Satellite L510 also offers a Toshiba Fusion finish to match features such as a 14-inch 16:9 LED-backlit display, built-in Webcam, four-in-one card reader slot, DVD Super Multi Dual Layer drive, SmartFace technology, wireless LAN, Bluetooth and a variety of ports and slots.

Users get to choose between an Intel Pentium Dual Core and Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 45000MHD and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 graphics come as standard.

Targeted for everyday computing, the L510 has a starting price of RM1,899.

The new Toshiba noteboook range also comes with Power Saving Eco Utility, which lets users see real-time system power consumption and tell the difference between the Eco Power Plan and other plans.

All models comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive and Energy Star 5.0 standards.

Besides the new notebooks, Toshiba launched the mini-notebook NB200, which has a matte finishing with pleated textured cover and chrome hinge. It is now only available in Satin Brown; colour options Snow White, Indigo Blue and Silky Pink will be made available soon.

Onboard the 10.1-inch model are a raised-tile keyboard, laptopsized touchpad and three-cell battery offering up to four hours of operation.

It also features a 1.66-gigahertz Intel Atom processor N280 with Intel 945SE graphics chipset, Windows XP Home, up to 160-gigabyte hard disk drive, 1GB DDR2 RAM, a Webcam, two-in-one card slot, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g, 10/100 Ethernet interface, USB ports and a unique USB 2.0 port with Sleep-and-Charge function for charging peripherals even when the machine is turned off.

The mini-notebook can be paired with a range of accessories, including an external Toshiba SuperMulti Drive, extended sixcell battery for up to nine hours of operation, external hard disk module up to 500GB and Toshiba Executive Koskin Slipcase. Pricing starts from RM1,699.

The Toshiba notebooks are distributed locally by Tele Dynamics Sdn Bhd.