The Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI4, the company’s new 17-inch gaming laptop, features an Intel Core 2 Duo “Penryn” 45-nanometer processor and the “Santa Rosa Refresh” mobile platform, according to a product page on Ecost.com.
The newest 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo T8100 CPU with a 2.1GHz clock speed and 3MB of L2 cache is paired with two Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics cards in the Satellite X205-SLI4. These GPUs, which manage the notebook’s 17″ 1680×1050 display, operate in SLI mode and provide 512MB of dedicated GDDR3 video memory.
Priced at $2,489.99, the X205-SLI4 has a pair of 160GB 7200rpm hard drives, 3GB of system memory, a HD DVD optical drive, and four built-in Harman Kardon speakers accompanied by a subwoofer.
A HDMI connector included in the X205-SLI4 supports up to 1080i resolution and transmits 5.1-surround sound.
The Core 2 Duo Mobile “Penryn” processors, scheduled for an official release next month, are claimed to provide a better performance, lower power consumption, and cooler operation than the previous generation of laptop-use 65nm Core 2 Duos, codenamed “Merom”.
According to some other product pages, Toshiba also prepares the similar Satellite X205-SLI2 with unknown specifications. The X205-SLI2 will cost around $1,850.
The PC maker currently offers the “Merom”-based Satellite X205-SLI1 and X205-SLI3 gaming notebooks.
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Toshiba today announced the addition of NVIDIA SLI technology to its Satellite X205 17-inch gaming notebook series. The dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT video cards in SLI mode are available in the Satellite X205-SLI1 and the Satellite X205-SLI3 configurations.
“Both models feature dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processing units (GPUs) with combined 512MB of dedicated video RAM and are compatible with Microsoft DirectX 10, ensuring that gamers can take full advantage of the cutting-edge graphics technology that are available within today’s ultra-realistic gaming titles,” the company’s press release says.
The Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI notebooks are based on the Intel “Santa Rosa” mobile platform with the Core 2 Duo processor, and feature a HD DVD drive, an HDMI output port for connecting to an HDTV, a S/P DIF output port for 5.1 surround sound stereo, and Bluetooth v.2.0+EDR technology compatible with wireless gaming controls and other accessories. These laptops have built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers with a subwoofer.
Starting at $1,999.99, the Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI1 has the Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor at 2GHz, 2GB of DDR2 system memory, 240GB of storage space using two 120GB 5400rpm SATA hard drives, and a 17” glossy display with 1440-by-900 pixel native resolution.
The X205-SLI3 comes with the Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 processor at 2.2GHz, a 2GB RAM, two 160GB 5400rpm SATA HDDs for a total of 320GB of storage, a 17” glossy display with 1680×1050 native resolution, and and external USB HDTV tuner. It is priced at $2,499.99.
Along with a HDMI, S/P DIF, and Bluetooth, the Satellite X205-SLI laptops feature the Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n) module, Ethernet LAN and 56k modem connections, a built-in web camera, VGA and S-Video outputs, six USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, a 5-in-1 media card reader, a FireWire port, and a fingerprint reader.
The X205-SLI starts at 9.37 pounds, and has the Flare Carmine lid texture.
These noteoboks ship with Windows Vista Ultimate operating system.
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This is what PC gaming has been waiting for. Running on a high-powered Toshiba Satellite notebook packing a brand new DirectX 10-capable nVidia GeForce 8700M GT card, it can only be said that Crysis looked no less than stunning. The top shelf graphics accelerator had no issue churning out the visuals and handling the game’s physics; amazingly enough, all from a notebook. That alone makes Crysis, as well as nVidia’s new cards, worthy of anticipation.
Crysis chronicles the events of the year 2019 in which an asteroid plummets to Earth’s surface. Landing on a remote island off the Korean peninsula, the North Korean government immediately seals off the territory in an effort to stymie foreign intervention. Not willing to allow the communist regime to examine the asteroid exclusively, the Pentagon deploys a small squad of Delta Force operatives to the site.
You’ll take the role of one of these operatives assigned to infiltrate the North Korean base, reconnoiter the asteroid, and return the intelligence to the Pentagon. The mission doesn’t go quite as planned though, with the asteroid opening up to unveil a massive alien spacecraft. Immediately following the reveal is a flash freezing of the surrounding jungle, signaling the extraterrestrial threat. Now, you’re charged not only with quieting North Korean forces, but also preventing a potential alien invasion.
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Toshiba has refreshed its 17-inch Satellite P205 desktop replacement PC series with a Satellite P205-S6347 model featuring the latest Intel “Santa Rosa” Centrino Duo technology and a HD DVD drive. The PC maker has also added the customizable “Santa Rosa” notebooks to the P205 lineup.
Priced at $1,449, the Toshiba Satellite P205-S6347 comes with Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB) and Intel GM965 chipset featuring Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, which manages 17″ widescreen display with 1440×900 resolution. The notebook is configured with 2GB of DDR2 system memory, expandable up to 4GB, and with 200GB SATA hard disk drive at 4200rpm.
Equipped with an HD DVD-ROM, the P205-S6347 gives users the option of watching high-definition content at a resolution of 720p on notebook’s display. Its HD DVD optical drive also enables the standard CD and DVD writing. In terms of sound, the Satellite P205-S6347 is equipped with Dolby Sound Room technology and Harman/Kardon speakers. Unlike the Satellite X205 gaming notebook, the P205-S6347 has no HDMI output for high-definition multimedia playback on external HDTVs and monitors. Read the rest of this entry »
Toshiba today launched the Satellite A215 notebook computers, its first AMD-powered laptop series since 2000.
Along with AMD’s dual core Turion 64 X2 mobile processors, including the Gold Edition TL64 CPU, Toshiba Satellite A215 incorporates M690V chipset with its integrated ATI Radeon X1200 series graphics, managing notebook’s 15.4″ widescreen display with 1280-by-800 pixels screen resolution. These consumer laptops support up to 4GB of DDR2 system memory and Serial ATA hard disk drives. The first A215 series models feature built-in DVD burner with Labelflash technology for burning labels directly on the media.
Regarding communications, Toshiba Satellite A215 laptops have Atheros 802.11b/g wireless LAN, Ethernet LAN and a 56k modem. For video conferencing, there are built-in web camera and microphone.
The A215 has four USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, a 5-in-1 media card reader, Firewire port, VGA and S-Video outputs, and fingerprint reader.
These AMD-based Satellite laptops weigh starting at 6,29 pounds and come with Windows Vista operating system.
The first A215 models available at ToshibaDirectare A215-S4757 and A215-S4767, priced at $889.99 and A215-S4767 respectively.
Source: laptoping.com
Toshiba has announced the Satellite X205 gaming notebook PC series, featuring a 17-inch display, Intel “Santa Rosa” platform, NVIDIA GeForce 8700M GT graphics solution, and a HD DVD drive.
Toshiba Satellite X205 is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo processor and PM965 chipset, both providing 800MHz front side bus, which is an increase from 667MHz in older Satellite laptops. The GeForce 8700M GT dedicated graphics card in the X205 notebook is compatible with DirectX 10 games and has 256MB DDR3 video memory. This video card manages 17″ widescreen display with 1440-by-900 pixel resolution. Toshiba’s X205 supports up to 4GB of system memory and can be configured with up to two SATA hard drives. The offered configurations include 2×120GB and 2×160GB storage capacities. The laptop has a HD DVD player with CD and DVD writing capabilities. The HD DVD drive and notebook’s HDMI output with 1080i resolution provide high definition playback on external HD monitors and HDTVs.
For a cinema-like audio experience, Toshiba Satellite X205 notebook incorporates Dolby Home Theater, allowing surround sound from stereo and multichannel audio sources. This gaming mobile computer has four built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer.
The X205 features Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n), Gigabit Ethernet, a modem, and Bluetooth, as well as built-in web camera and microphone.
It has six USB ports, an ExpressCard slot, a 5-in-1 media card reader, a Firewire port, and a fingerprint reader. Besides HDMI, the X205 provides VGA and S-Video outputs.
Toshiba Satellite X205 weigh starting at 9.37 pounds. It includes a numeric keypad and comes with Windows Vista Home Premium or Vista Ultimate operating system, depending on configuration.
The Satellite X205 notebooks start at $1,999 and are available at ToshibaDirect and at a variety of major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide.
Source: laptoping.com
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looked no less than stunning. The top shelf graphics accelerator had no issue churning out the visuals and handling the game’s physics; amazingly enough, all from a notebook. That alone makes 
