Toshiba announced several new additions to their Satellite A105 Notebook PC lineup today. Some of these new systems now come with the latest Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor which significantly ups the performance of the notebook platform. All Satellite A105 series notebooks feature a six pound weight and a 15.4 inch widescreen display with support for TruBrite technology. Other common features include:

  • DVD SuperMulti drive
  • SRS TruSurround XT technology
  • DDR2 533MHz SDRAM
  • Four USB 2.0 ports
  • Express Media Player giving access to DVD/CD access without booting Windows

 

Here are the latest new models:

Satellite A105-S4344 - featuring:

  • Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 processor running at 1.66GHz
  • Onyx Blue Metallic color
  • 200GB SATA HDD
  • 2GB RAM
  • Built in Harman Kardon stereo speakers
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005
  • price of $1449

 


Satellite A105-S4284 - featuring:

  • Intel Core Duo T2050 processor running at 1.6GHz
  • 100GB SATA HDD
  • 1GB RAM
  • Mist Gray color
  • Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005
  • price of $900

 

 

Satellite A105-S2201 - featuring:

  • Intel Celeron M processor 420
  • 512MB RAM
  • 80GB SATA HDD
  • Atheros 802.11 b/g wireless LAN
  • price of $750

 

 

 

 

Toshiba Announces Satellite(R) A105 Notebook PC with Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor

IRVINE, Calif. –(Business Wire)– null,Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced its latest line of Toshiba Satellite(R) A105 notebook PCs featuring a model with the Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor and a new Onyx Blue Metallic color, offering consumers affordable performance and style in a mobile form factor.

Designed to provide consumers with practical standard features as well as a variety of other configuration options to fit any budget or digital lifestyle, the Satellite A105 series notebooks start at six pounds(1) and come standard with a 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen display with TruBrite(TM) technology.

The Satellite A105-S4344 incorporates the latest Intel Centrino(R) Duo mobile platform with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor and features a new Onyx Blue Metallic color. Based on the new Intel Core Microarchitecture, the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor is designed to handle multiple tasks in less time while consuming less power and reducing fan noise and heat.

Designed for optimum multimedia performance and productivity in this form factor, the Satellite A105-S4344 incorporates the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor(2) T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB) as well as a 200GB Serial-ATA hard drive(3), 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM dual-channel memory(4). The unit has an estimated single unit price (ESUP) of $1,449(5).

“Toshiba’s new Satellite A105 notebook PC with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor offers advanced performance and energy efficiency in an attractive portable design,” said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems. “Toshiba’s most popular line, the Satellite A105 notebooks offer consumers a wide choice of price and performance as well as productivity and entertainment features.”

For enhanced multimedia performance and productivity, Toshiba announced the Satellite A105-S4284 featuring the Intel Core Duo Processor(2) T2050 (1.60GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB) as well as a 100GB serial-ATA hard drive(3) and 1024MB DDR2 SDRAM dual-channel memory(4) with a Mist Gray color. The system has an ESUP starting under $900(5).

Toshiba also announced the Satellite A105-S2201, an affordable avenue to quality portable computing with an ESUP starting under $750(5). Also in Mist Gray, the notebook features an Intel Celeron(R) M Processor(2) 420, 512MB DDR2 SDRAM of memory(4), 80GB serial-ATA hard drive(5) for ample storage of files, and Atheros(R) 802.11(b/g) wireless(6) LAN technology for on-the-go computing.

Every notebook in the new Satellite A105 notebook line comes standard with the following:

– TruBrite(TM) technology that offers a brilliant display for games or movies, and easy viewing of spreadsheets and other productivity applications;

– Toshiba’s DVD SuperMulti (+/- R Double Layer) drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats and nearly doubles a recordable DVD’s storage capacity in dual-layer format;

– SRS TruSurround XT(TM) technology for a rich audio experience;

– DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM memory(4) for better performance of productivity applications and music, picture and video multimedia files;

– four USB 2.0 ports for connectivity of accessories and peripherals;

– Express Media Player that gives users convenient access to CD and DVD playback and other multimedia functions without booting up the Windows operating system.

The Satellite A105-S4344 also includes built-in harman/kardon(R) stereo speakers, a fingerprint reader for one-touch secure access management, and a customizable Dual Mode touch pad that can provide one-tap short cuts to launch e-mail, an Internet browser and other selected programs. Both the Satellite A105-S4344 and Satellite A105-S4284 feature Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005, while the Satellite A105-S2231 features Microsoft Windows XP Home.

The Satellite A105-S2231 is Windows Vista Capable while the Satellite A105-S4344 and Satellite A105-S4284 are Windows Vista Premium Ready, ensuring consumers will be able to upgrade to the new Windows Vista operating system while taking advantage of all the opportunities offered by Windows XP today. For more information, visit http://www.windowsvista.com/getready.

The Satellite A105 series notebooks come with a standard one-year limited warranty (7). The standard limited warranty includes carry-in support at Authorized Service Providers throughout the country, or the customer may utilize any of the more than 3,000 UPS Stores for packaging and delivery of the product to a centralized depot for prompt service. Customers can also choose to upgrade their notebook’s service plans for up to four years of extended service.

All new Toshiba notebook PCs are RoHS-compatible(8), reducing harmful environmental effects by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

The new Satellite A105 series line is currently available from ToshibaDirect (http://www.toshibadirect.com) and major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide.

Common Product Specifications — Satellite A105 Series -0- 

Display:            15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite(TM) TFT
                    active matrix LCD
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Optical Drive:      DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive
                    supporting 11 formats
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Audio:              SRS Labs audio enhancements (SRS TruSurround
                    XT(R) virtual surround sound, SRS WOW(TM)
                    stereo enhancement), Sound Volume Control Dial
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Ports:              Video (RGB output port, S-Video output port);
                    Audio (Microphone input port, Headphone output
                    port); Data (USB v2.0 - 4 ports, RJ-45 LAN port,
                    RJ-11 modem port)
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Dimensions:         14.2 x 10.5 x 1.17-inches
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Weight:             Starting at 6.0 lbs(1)
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Satellite A105-S2201 Unique Specifications -0- 

Operating System:    Microsoft Windows XP Home
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Processor:           Intel Celeron M Processor(2) 420 (1.60GHz, 1MB
                     L2, 533MHz FSB)
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Chipset:             ATI Radeon(R) Xpress 200M Chipset
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Memory:              512MB DDR2 SDRAM memory(4)
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Hard Drive:          80GB (5400RPM) Serial-ATA (SATA) HDD(3)
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Graphics Controller: ATI Radeon(R) Xpress 200M 64MB - 128MB
                     dynamically allocated shared graphics(9) memory
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Audio:               Built-in stereo speakers
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Slots:               2 main memory slots (both slots may be
                     occupied); One PCMCIA - TypeII/TypeI Card Slot
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Satellite A105-S4284 Unique Specifications -0- 

Operating System:    Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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Processor:           Intel Core Duo Processor(2) T2050 (1.60GHz, 2MB
                     L2, 533MHz FSB)
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Chipset:             Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
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Memory:              1024MB PC4200 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM memory(4)
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Hard Drive:          100GB (5400RPM) Serial-ATA (SATA) HDD(3)
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Graphics Controller: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB -
                     128MB dynamically allocated shared
                     graphics(9)memory
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Audio:               Built-in stereo speakers
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Slots:               5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter (Secure Digital,
                     Memory Stick(TM), Memory Stick PRO(TM), Multi
                     Media Card, xD Picture Card); Two main memory
                     slots (both slots may be occupied); One PCMCIA -
                     TypeII/TypeI; ExpressCard
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Ports:               i.LINK(TM) IEEE-1394
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Satellite A105-S4344 Unique Specifications -0- 

Operating System:    Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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Processor:           Intel Core 2 Duo Processor(2) T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB
                     L2, 667MHz FSB)
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Chipset:             Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset
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Memory:              2048MB PC4200 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM memory(4)
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Hard Drive:          200GB (4200RPM) Serial-ATA (SATA) HDD(3)
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Graphics Controller: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB -
                     128MB dynamically allocated shared graphics(9)
                     memory
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Audio:               Built-in harmon/kardon(R) stereo speakers; built-
                     in microphone
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Slots:               5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter (Secure Digital,
                     Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card,
                     xD Picture Card); Two main memory
                     slots (both slots may be occupied); One PCMCIA -
                     TypeII/TypeI; ExpressCard
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Ports:               i.LINK IEEE-1394
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About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry-leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has worldwide sales of over $54 billion and approximately 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information visit the company’s Web site at http://www.toshiba.com.

(1) Weight. Weight may vary. See Weight Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com.

(2) Processor. CPU performance may vary. See Processor Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com.

(3) Hard Disk Drive Capacity. Hard drive capacity may vary. 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 1000 X 1000 X 1000= 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. See Hard Disk Drive Capacity Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com.

(4) Memory. Memory size may vary. See Memory Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com.

(5) Reseller prices may vary. ESUP means “Estimated Single Unit Price.”

(6) Wireless. May require purchase of additional software, external hardware, or services. Transmission speeds may vary. See Wireless Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com.

(7) Warranty. The terms and conditions of Toshiba’s standard limited warranty, extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at http://www.warranty.toshiba.com.

(8) RoHS This product is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC. See RoHS legal footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com.

(9) Graphics. GPU performance may vary. See Graphics Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com

(C) 2006 Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. All product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Information including without limitation product prices, specifications, availability, content of services, and contact information is subject to change without notice.

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