Toshiba, Finally, Starts to Support Intel’s Core 2 Duo Processor
23 Nov, 2007
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While most of us are wondering what took them so long, Toshiba seems to have finally woken up and started to support Intel's Core 2 Duo Processor. Toshiba will now support the Core 2 Duo across all of it consumer and business notebooks PC ranges.
Toshiba announces support for Intel Core 2 Duo processor based notebooks
Products will begin shipping with the new processor in December, and will include current models in Toshiba's Portégé, Satellite, Satellite Pro, Tecra and Qosmio notebook PC lines.
'As a pioneer and leader in mobile computing, Toshiba has always been committed to bringing customers the most advanced technologies and we are very excited about Intel's latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor,' said Ahmed Khalil, General Manager for Toshiba Computer Systems Division Middle East. 'The 64-bit platform, with breakthrough performance, dynamic power coordination and outstanding wireless connectivity, will enable our notebook PCs to provide users with an enhanced digital lifestyle experience.'
Of course Intel's took the opportunity to pat themselves on the back for the Core 2 Duo
'The Core 2 Duo processors are simply the best processors in the world,' said Samir Al Schamma, Intel General Manager GCC. 'Not since Intel introduced the Pentium® processor has the industry seen the heart of the computer reinvented like this. The Core 2 Duo desktop processor is an energy-efficient marvel, packing 291 million transistors yet consuming 40 percent lower power, while delivering the performance needed for the applications of today and tomorrow.'
'We're pleased that Toshiba has chosen to power its leading-edge business and consumer notebook PCs with the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor,' continued Al Schamma. 'Toshiba has a proven record of bringing to market products that feature the latest technologies, and its support of Intel's latest processor, which features unrivalled processing performance and groundbreaking energy efficiency, will once again enable Toshiba to deliver its customers a truly compelling offer in mobile computing.'
Toshiba's first model will appeal to the gamers as the Satellite P100-ST9742 will now be bundled with the Core2 Duo processor
The Satellite P100-ST9742 features a 17-inch diagonal widescreen display in a 7.1-pound, 1.41-inch slim notebook chassis. The notebook incorporates the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics card with 512 GDDR3 SDRAM VRAM for delivering high-end graphics for the latest 3D games and multimedia programs, as well as a DVI-D output port to allow users to connect to an HDTV.
The Satellite P100-ST9742 includes features such as a fingerprint reader for one-touch secure access management as well as a Dual Mode touch pad that can provide one-tap short cuts to launch e-mail, an Internet browser and other selected programs, and Bluetooth v.2.0+EDR technology to connect with Bluetooth devices such as wireless gaming controls and other accessories.
Other highlights include: a DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats that can nearly double a recordable DVD's storage capacity for photo, music and video files in either DVD+R or DVD-R double layer formats; 5-in-1 bridge media adapter for easy file sharing and downloads; built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers for a rich audio experience; TruBrite technology from Toshiba for a crisp, clear display; updated Mobile Intel 945 Express chipset and the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG network connection as part of Intel Centrino Mobile Technology. The Toshiba's unit also features Genuine Windows XP Professional operating system and is Windows Vista Premium Ready, ensuring consumers will be able to upgrade to Windows Vista while taking advantage of all the opportunities offered by Windows XP today.
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