Did you see this Toshiba Pentium 4M notebook announcement, Dannie?
It also uses DDR memory - isn't that COOL? Intel - giving customers what they want - right, Dannie?
March 04, 2002 08:17
Toshiba Ships Corporate Notebooks Featuring Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 4, 2002--
Toshiba's Engineering Expertise Allows Company to Lead the Industry
in Bringing New Tecra(R) 9100 and Satellite Pro(R) 6100 to SMB
and Enterprise
Demonstrating inimitable strength in mobile technology innovation, research and design, Toshiba's Computer Systems Group (CSG) next week will ship its first business notebooks powered by the new Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor-M featuring Intel's innovative Netburst(TM) micro-architecture.
Targeting business applications, the high-performance Tecra 9100 and Satellite Pro 6100 with Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M technology mark a key milestone in mobile computing engineering. With intense visual graphics and speeds up to 1.7GHz plus integrated Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) wireless capabilities, Toshiba's new Tecra 9100 and Satellite Pro 6100 erase the lines between desktop and notebook functionality while providing professionals with the perfect balance of technology and mobility.
"Toshiba's in-house expertise in thermal management, BIOS development, notebook design and our strong partnership with Intel, allowed us to introduce multiple platforms best suited for our target market segments," said Oscar Koenders, vice president of product marketing, Toshiba CSG. "The engineering proficiency behind the new Tecra and Satellite Pro notebooks strongly supports Toshiba's mobile computing dominance and innovation."
To understand and solve the engineering challenges associated with Intel's new architecture, Toshiba fully invested its engineering resources and utilized the company's vast experience in thermal management to support the high-performance processor.
In addition, expertise in PCB (printed circuit board) design enabled Toshiba to manage the complex motherboard design and support DDR (double data rate) SDRAM technology to increase overall system performance. And since Toshiba creates its own BIOS, the company can quickly and deeply understand the new Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M technology to provide high-quality, reliable systems.
New Tecra 9100 Bolsters Productivity and Minimizes Ownership Costs
Weighing just over five lbs., the sleek Tecra 9100 is designed to energize the enterprise and meet the high-end business application requirements of today's corporate user. In addition to incorporating the latest technology innovations including integrated Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b), Bluetooth, an integrated i.Link(R) (IEEE 1394) port and the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M, the Tecra 9100 features a high-resolution 14.1-inch dia. high-resolution TFT display, DDR SDRAM memory, DVD-ROM/CD-RW multi-function drive and a 5,400 rpm 40GB hard drive.
Helping corporations and business professionals save money by reducing ownership costs, the new Tecra 9100 also maintains a stable platform, consistent image and enjoys cross compatibility expansion options with Toshiba's Portege(R) 4000 and Satellite Pro 6100 Series. This includes the Advanced Port Replicator ($199) and Slim Select Bay(R) options. The Tecra 9100 is a build-to-order product with various configurations including a Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor 1.7GHz-M with pricing starting at $2,829.
Satellite Pro 6100 is the Ultimate Balance of Technology and Style
For small to medium businesses, the competitively priced Satellite Pro 6100 is powered by the high-performing Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M and features the industry's fastest 3D mobile graphics NVIDIA(R) GeForce4(TM) 420 Go, 256MB of DDR SDRAM memory and a 5,400 rpm 40GB hard drive. Combined with integrated Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b) wireless connectivity, picture-perfect 15-ich dia. TFT SXGA+ or UXGA display and DVD-ROM/CD-RW multi-function drive, the Satellite Pro 6100 keeps business professionals at maximum productivity in and out of the office.
Similar to the Tecra 9100, the Satellite Pro 6100 shares common docking capabilities with Toshiba's corporate notebook family and is a welcome addition to any business looking to reduce overall costs. Pricing for the Satellite Pro 6100 is $2,699 for the high-end model or $2,399 for the other model.
Availability
The products featuring the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M technology will be available in mid-March through traditional channels, VARs, mail order partners and via the Toshiba Web site at www.csd.toshiba.com or by calling 800/TOSHIBA.
Additional information on the entire Toshiba notebook family, including the new Tecra 9100 and Satellite Pro 6100 can be found at www.csd.toshiba.com.
Note to Editors: Satellite, Satellite Pro, Portege and Tecra are trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. or Toshiba Corp. Intel, SpeedStep and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies.
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