Toshiba Combines Intel and NVIDIA Technologies in New Gaming Laptop

If you are both a gaming enthusiast and a fan of Toshiba's portable computer systems, then the company's latest addition to its Qosmio range of notebooks might just be everything you have been looking for. The new Qosmio X305-Q708 gaming laptop has been specifically built to take advantage of the latest technologies from Intel and NVIDIA, and to deliver a high-performance level in a 17-inch form factor portable computer system.

“At Toshiba, we relentlessly pursue innovative solutions as a means to supply our consumers with the best possible technology,” said Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “The Qosmio X305-Q708 is a serious gaming machine, and an example of that pursuit.”

The new portable system from Toshiba is built with high-performance in mind, with features that are required by gaming enthusiasts who also need to take their favorite gaming applications wherever they go. It boasts support for Intel's Core 2 Quad processors designed with the latest 45nm process technology, and incorporates two NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS GPUs in SLI connection, delivering a total of 1GB of DDR3 graphics memory.

There are few other things also worth mentioning about the new Qosimo X305 laptop from Toshiba. For starters, it comes equipped with 4GB of DDR3 RAM memory, clocked at 1066MHz, two storage solutions, with one 128GB SSD for faster access and a high-capacity 320GB SATA HDD. You will also get a DVD optical drive, wireless 802.11 b/g/n LAN connectivity with Bluetooth option, a full-size keyboard and a built-in 1.3MP Webcam with Toshiba Face Recognition software.

Given the above-mentioned specifications, the notebook's MRSP of $4,199 is rather justified, but even so, it's likely that only a limited number of user will take interest in acquiring this state-of-the art portable system.

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Toshiba Delivers 1.13-Inch Thin Tecra R10 Laptop

Just when we thought Toshiba was done announcing the latest additions to its portable computer systems lineup, the company takes us by surprise once more, and intros yet another new laptop as part of its Tecra series. The Tecra R10 from Toshiba is built to provide a unique design in a 14.1-inch form factor. In addition, the new laptop comes at an impressive weight of 4.4 pounds, and is just 1.13-inches thin. The R10 is built to combine a blend of features and performance with extreme mobility for users looking for a high-quality portable computer system.

“Designed, engineered and manufactured by Toshiba, the Tecra R10 provides high quality, enhanced reliability and premium mobility features for professionals who need a thin-and-light laptop PC with a larger display,” said Carl Pinto, vice president, product development and marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “The use of miniaturization and power management efficiency make the Tecra R10 one of the most energy-efficient thin-and-light laptops available on the market today.”

As you will see from the available specifications, despite its small and light form factor, the R10 can easily meet all the requirements of today's business users. Combining Intel's latest-generation mobile platform, Centrino 2, with NVIDIA's Quadro NVS graphics card, which packs 128MB of graphics memory, the R10 should deliver the performance required by the afore-mentioned users. In addition, the R10 will also feature 3GB of DDR2 system memory and a maximum storage space of 160GB on a 7200RPM hard drive.

Other features include an integrated optical drive, webcam and microphone, fingerprint reader, and even a high-speed eSATA port for connecting a higher capacity external storage solution. The notebook is equipped with a 5100mAh Li-Ion battery, which should deliver up to 5.48 hours of battery life, according to Toshiba. Price-wise, you are looking at a system that starts at an MSRP of US$1,549.

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ASUS Plans to Surpass Dell and Lenovo

The launch of the stylish Eee PC S101 has also brought to light some new optimistic predictions on the part of the company's CEO, Jerry Shen. Apparently, ASUS is expecting to ship 50,000 units of the new high-end netbook, the Eee PC S101, and this figure should be achieved by the end of this month alone. In addition, according to company sources, the Taiwanese netbook maker also expects shipments to increase once the new model is launched in both Europe and Japan, later on this month.

The stylish 10-inch S101 netbook is expected to count for an average of 10% of ASUSTek's monthly Eee PC shipments by the end of the year, and to make up for approximately US$35 million of the company's revenues. ASUS' President, Jerry Shen, revealed that worldwide PC shipments for the first three quarters of the year reached 3.4 million units, adding that the company would ship 700,000 Eee PCs this month alone. Regarding the S101 shipments, the company expects to ship 200,000 – 300,000 units more of the new Eee PC before the end of the year.

The Taiwanese manufacturer is also expected to launch two new models of the Eee PC netbook, which should become available by the end of the year. The upcoming additions will be positioned between the S101 and the company's 1000-series, coming with prices ranging from around US$551 to US$582. Also, the company's president said that ASUS had no plans for releasing Eee PCs with panel sizes over the 11-inch mark.

It is clear that ASUS is optimistic regarding the results of the fourth quarter, which is why it has increased its shipments goal to 6.2 million units for notebooks, and to 11 million units including notebooks and Eee PCs. In addition, Jerry Shen also said that the company planned to surpass Dell on the Chinese market and Lenovo on a worldwide scale during 2009.

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ASUS G71 Gaming Laptop Surfaces

Asustek started shipping the latest version of its G71 gaming laptop. The new mobile machine is powered by Intel's 2.53 GHz QX9300 quad-core processor and features 4GB of DDR3-166 RAM. The ASUS 17-inch G71 gaming machine comes with a PM45 motherboard and a GeForce 9700M GT card with 512MB of dedicated memory. For storage, it features two 500GB hard drives, adding up 1TB of space to its specifications list.

But that is not all about this laptop. It also includes Altec Lansing speakers, WiMAX and WiFi, a 2 megapixel camera and optional Bluetooth. To make the gaming experience more pleasant, the company included the Direct Console 2.0 all-in-one gaming control interface on the G71, allowing users to configure the processor speed settings to fit their needs. The new laptop is available with Windows Vista Ultimate pre-installed.

The G71 gaming laptop will also feature Blu-ray optical drive and Intel integrated high definition audio controller. Its LED status indicators show information on power, battery, storage devices access, wireless and Bluetooth status, as well as the traditional capital, scroll and number lock indicators. The machine features microphone and headphones jacks, VGA port, HDMI, eSATA, IEEE 1394 port, four USB ports and LAN.

Asustek's new product will come with numeric keyboard and Instant launch keys. The company also bundles a series of software packs meant to enhance the gaming experience even more, and the G71 laptop is shipped with a series of accessories, some of which are optional. The well known ASUS utilities like Power4Gear eXtreme, Live Update, NB Probe, Express Gate, SmartLogon or Asus Data Security Management(ADSM) are also coming with the machine.

The company is offering a two-year warranty for the laptop and online support. The new G71 gaming machine is already available for purchase in Europe at a retail price of €2,200 (around $3,000).

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