Archive for September 30th, 2009

New laptops from Toshiba

Toshiba have today announced two new laptops with some rather impressive specs. The Satellite T110 & T130 are not only lightweight and thin, but also offer battery life up to 11 hours! Available from late October the laptops have a starting price of £429.00.

T110 and T130

London, UK, 29th September 2009

“Toshiba UK today announced the Satellite T110 and T130 – the first Toshiba laptops to feature Intel® CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processors, designed to offer the performance and functionality of full-sized laptops with portability and a battery life of up to eleven hours.

The Satellite T-series is the perfect balance of thin and light eye-catching design, portability, extensive connectivity and stunning battery performance, at an affordable price point. Consumers have a choice of sizes and colour options – the T130 is available with a 13.3” screen, whilst the smaller T110 offers an 11.6” alternative. The T130 will be available in the Satellite Pro range for business users.

Elegant design
Only 22.2mm at its thinnest point and a mere 1.58kg in weight*, the slender, tapered chassis of the Satellite T-series offers a stunning mobile computing experience. The range features an elegant, subtle pattern design – available in a choice of Precious Black, Iron Red Metallic and Luxe White Pearl (model dependent) – that continues inside the laptop, around the keyboard, screen and display.

Portability without compromise
While both the Satellite T110 and T130 boast a thin, compact design, they also deliver a powerful performance thanks to the Intel® CULV processors. The Satellite T130 is available with the choice of Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Single Core or Intel® Celeron Single Core ultra low voltage processors, and the Satellite T110 has the option of either an Intel® Pentium® or Intel® Celeron Single CoreTM ultra low voltage processor.

The ultra low voltage CPU allows for a much longer average running time between charges whilst still providing the processing power necessary for resource intensive tasks such as word processing or image editing, with consumers able to enjoy up to eleven hours use on a single charge. Up to 4GB DDR3 (800MHz) of RAM and up to 500GB of hard disk drive space allow consumers the flexibility to keep their important files with them and run several programs simultaneously.

Mobile working on the Satellite T130 and T110 is made even easier by the inclusion of an LED backlit 16:9 widescreen featuring a resolution of 1366 x 768, at screen sizes of 13.3” and 11.6” respectively. Meanwhile, both models feature Toshiba’s 3D sensor for HDD protection, which detects free falls, shock or vibration and locks down the hard drive to prevent the loss of valuable data.

Comprehensive features
The Satellite T-series also features Toshiba’s innovative gesture support. A multi-touch control pad enables users to pinch, zoom, swipe and rotate objects simply by moving their fingers. An integrated webcam makes video conferencing and web chats simple, and with Toshiba’s Face Recognition technology, it is possible to access files by simply looking into the camera – no need for passwords.

Users can also further maximise the efficiency of their laptop by adjusting the power settings with Toshiba’s Eco-Utility tool – a software application, developed by Toshiba, which allows users to monitor how much energy their laptop is using and reduce the energy consumption by up to 25% in idle mode. The power saving Eco Utility Tool demonstrates the efficiency offered by Eco Utility in direct comparison to the standard power mode.  

The Satellite T110 and T130 laptops offer a wide range of connectivity options including integrated Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. Furthermore, all Satellite T-series laptops provide three USB 2.0 ports with Toshiba’s Sleep-and-Charge technology allowing multiple devices to charge even when the laptop is switched off. An HDMI port on all versions also allows users to connect to high definition television sets.”

Satellite T110

• Intel® Pentium® or Intel® Celeron Single CoreTM ultra low voltage processor
• Up to 3GB (DDR3)
• 250GB HDD
• 11.6″ LED Backlit 1366 x 768 Screen
• Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Integrated Web Camera with Face Recognition
• 3 x USB 2.0 Sleep and Charge, 1 x HDMI
• 1.58kg
• Available in Precious Black or Iron Red Metallic

T110

Satellite T130

• Intel® Pentium®, Intel® Single Core or Intel® Celeron Single Core ultra-low-voltage processor
• Up to 4GB (DDR3)
• Up to 500GB HDD
• 13.3″ LED Backlit 1366 x 768 Screen
• Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Integrated Web Camera with Face Recognition
• 3 x USB 2.0 Sleep & Charge, 1 x HDMI
• 1.76kg
• Available in Precious Black, Iron Red Metallic or Luxe White Pearl

T130

Satellite Pro T130

• Intel® Celeron Single CoreTM or Intel Core 2 Duo ultra-low-voltage processor
• Up to 4GB (DDR3)
• Up to 320GB HDD
• 13.3″ LED Backlit 1366 x 768 Screen
• Integrated Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Integrated Web Camera with Face Recognition
• 3 x USB 2.0 Sleep & Charge, 1 x HDMI
• 1.76kg
• Available in Precious Black

Fingers crossed will will get one of these beauties to review so look out for further news and we maybe an unboxing video if we are lucky.

Posted by: James