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Recently I've decided to take a look at the newest released Toshiba satellites. I have gotten a hold of the Toshiba Satellite A135-S4527 and given it a spin. This is a budget laptop and often manufactures tend to be a little skimpy when the prices drop. I'll let you know if that happens with the A135-S4527. First though let me start with some of the basics.

Hardware

Display: 15.4″ screen

Processor: 1.73 GHz Intel Intel Duo Core

Storage Space: 120GB hard drive

RAM: 1GB RAM (unexpandible)

Optical Drive: A CD burner with integrated dual-layer DVD +/- R RW

Graphics Accelerator: Integrated Intel GMA 950 video card (steals 256 MB of your system RAM)

Demensions:14.2″ x 10.5″ x 1.45″

Weight: about 6lbs

With an initial glance at the XGA screen working away at a resolution of 1280 x 800 this Toshiba makes the best kind of first impression, even for a budget laptop. The screen has trubrite technology and is bright and clean. It does tend to have some problems with reflections in bright light. This notebook is powerful enough for school work and general web surfing. It isn't a great option for those interested in games, or those interested in heavy duty image or video editing.

With only 1GB of RAM and running Vista there is some considerable lag, especially when multitasking. You begin to see noticeable lag with 3 or more browsers open. It is important with this notebook to remove the majority if not all of the included trialware that comes preinstalled. Most of it is a waste, and it is unfortunate that Toshiba still does this. Also it doesn't appear that this Satellite accepts additional RAM, which is not good.

Connectivity

Integrated WiFi (to connect to wireless LANs)

1 Ethernet port (to connect to wired LANs)

4 2.0 USB 2.0 ports (use these ports to connect to things like your digital camera, printer, thumb drives etc.)

1 FireWire (for high speed data transfer between things like digital camcorders or other PC's)

1 VGA monitor output (this is the typical video output for a computer monitor)

1 S-Video out (for connecting to some TV's but usually projectors)

1 PCMCIA slot

1 audio out jack / 1 mic in jack

5 in 1 memory card reader (this is used to directly insert solid state memory cards from digital cameras etc into the laptop)

1 Modem port

The connectivity is rather standard. It is interesting to see a PCMICIA slot, which is an older style port. That indicates to me that this laptop may be a little antiquated. With a current cost of around $600 I would say that this isn't the best deal. It may be possible that this notebook sees a reduction in price soon, because it is based on older technology. The bottom line is that I found this notebook to be quite laggy even with rudimentary tasks. This means that this notebook would be a good work notebook or option for a student who would mostly be interested working and wouldn't need much in the way of multimedia.

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Who would have thought that even a company like Acer would take the plunge into the world of ebook readers? Well, that has happened with the Acer LumiRead, the latest device from Acer that touts to offer users an excellent reading experience as it seamlessly integrates in the Acer clear.fi solution. Since the Acer LumiRead is also DLNA compliant, it can access Acer clear.fi and share contents like eBooks and audio-books as well. Being light and extremely slim in profile, the Acer LumiRead is perfect for those who want to catch up on their reading when traveling, regardless of whether you’re indoors or outdoors, reading on the e-Ink display is a snap. Just in case you have already finished all of your downloaded tomes, you can also hook up via a Wi-Fi or 3G connectin to download the latest bestseller as well.

Currently, Acer has already signed agreements with Barnes & Noble, where they already offer over a million titles in its eBooks store. As for those living in Germany, an agreement has been signed with Libri.de, Germany’s leading Internet book retailer offering over 4 million titles. Folks in China can liaise with Founder, while others living in France and Italy will have to wait a short while more as other agreements are more or less being formalized as you read this. What does the LumiRead offer? For starters, it comes with a 6″ e-Ink display that is glare-free, making it suitable to be read even under bright sunlight. Measuring a few mm thin, you can be sure that toting this around is a joy.

2GB of flash memory ought to be able to hold around 1,500 books, but you can easily expand that amount by throwing in a microSD memory card. The inclusion of an innovative ISBN scanner lets you scan ISBN codes, allowing you to create your own wish-list and search on supported online libraries and book stores. Acer also introduced a QWERTY keyboard onto the LumiRead, making it easier to browse the web while finding and sharing information on books. With an auto-layout, you are easily able to adjusts the content to offer the best reading experience according to the format automatically. No word on pricing or availability as at press time, but we hope that more details will roll out soon.

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The time has arrived to clear out those desks, tighten those ties and make way for a ’smarter’ office as Intel and Acer announce the ‘Smart Workplace Awards ‘ for those employee friendly organizations.

The awards aim to recognize organizations that empower their employees, increase their ability to stay connected through use of technology and make life easy for employees and customers. Technology can often intimidate and confuse employees. Acer and Intel together aim to reward the organizations that use the right blend of man and machine power to increase efficiency and boost their productivity.

Acer is proud to sponsor the Acer-Intel Smart Workplace Awards” said W.S. Mukund, Managing Director, Acer India. “These awards recognize companies that empower their employees with technology keeping in pace with Acer’s mission of breaking barriers between people and technology by empowering them with the latest in technology and design innovation. We wish all the companies the best and may the Smartest Workplace win”

The Awards are targeted at organizations across Delhi (NCR), Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad and Cochin, Kolkata. Evaluation criteria is broadly based upon Technology infrastructure, Security & Mobility, Office infrastructure and Employee engagement.

“Using the right technology is one of the surest ways to boost productivity at work. Through the Smart Workplace Awards we hope to increase awareness and usage of the latest and most efficient technologies. We are pleased to partner with Acer in this initiative.” said R Ravichandran, Director – Sales, Intel South Asia.

The Smart Workplace Awards will be given to a company that provides a holistic working environment for its employees. Winning an award of this caliber will not only increase product sales but will surely attract the best talent in the country.

Entries for the awards are categorized based on six verticals- financial services, industrial markets, consumer markets, infrastructure, information-communication-entertainment and other services. They are further divided according to the number of employees in the organization. While the focus is on the use of technology, the awards recognizes that an office doesn’t just comprise smart gadgets and gizmos. An office being a second home is made by its people and it is also this ‘human interest’ that they would like to factor into their decision making. How technology actually increases the productivity of employees and in fact facilitates their work is also an area of focus.

To participate and register for the Smart Workplace Awards, log on to www.smartworkplaceawards.com. The selection will be done an eminent panel of jury appointed by Acer and Intel. The short listed companies based on their submissions will then be visited by the jury and the final winners will be declared at a glittering ceremony in July. Price Waterhouse Coopers will be evaluating the process of selection. National recognition for smart offices is now just a step away.

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In 2004 South Africa was chosen to host FIFA's 2010 World Cup tournament, the first time in history. This is a great bestowment for the continent that have began extensive preparations to ensure great success which includes: a training program for over 300 reporters and photographers; an upgrade of the Green Market Square in Cape Town; and a revamp of the Pretoria airport through the execution of four major projects in hopes of bringing it to Fifa World Cup standards. Dutch soccer legend and former Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard had this to say to the Sowetan newspaper: “From what I have seen in South Africa there is no shadow of doubt in my mind that your country will host a memorable World Cup next year”.

Meanwhile five times FIFA World Cup Champions Brazil will have to get into gear as 2014 tournament host after their last stint in 1950. Already promising comfortable secure stadiums for the games, Brazil started off in January with the inspection of seventeen prospective cities in the hopes of choosing twelve. Included in the prospects are Sao Paulo, Salvador and Brasilia.

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With South Africa chosen as hosts for Fifa World Cup 2010 and Brazil set for 2014, all eyes are focused on the bids for 2018 and 2022. Football enthusiast England launched its campaign today at the Webley Stadium. The country will try to outbid Australia, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, Qatar and South Korea both bidding for 2022 only and The United States. Joint ventures are Portugal and Spain; and Belgium with the Netherlands.

The last time England played hosts to the grand World Cup tournament was 1966 when it won by seven votes against West Germany. After so many years, the country is passionately seeking another opportunity to host either the 2018 or 2022 Fifa World Cup having lost its last appeal in 2006. Football icon David Beckham and England's royalty Prince William are among the group of influential persons advocating for their country.

England reports that its facilities are in good standard and foresee no problems in their hosting ability. In fact it has reported government funding amounting to £15m. England known for its football fervor will later learn its fate in December 2010 when FIFA announces the bid winners. Hopefully England will follow in South Africa's footsteps and win a World Cup bid just as they both shared fatal fates when they lost bids in 2006.

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=181&art_id=vn20090515061326991C920637

http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=999980

http://www.dialogo-americas.com/index.php/article/356/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/blog/2009/jan/30/worldcup2018-footballpolitics be mined.

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Affenlaute und Tarzangeschrei

Auch deutsche Rechtsrock-Bands haben für die WM gerüstet.  Die rechte Hooligan-Band “Kategorie C – Hungrige Wölfe” will “auf die Jagd gehen”, damit Deutschland wieder Weltmeister wird. Etwas weniger eingängigen Oi-Punk  bietet die Band in ihrem aktuellen “Afrika-Song”, in dem alle gängigen Klischees bedient werden. Affenlaute, Tarzangeschrei und was der Deutsche eben noch so am “Kap der Guten Hoffnung” erwartet. Dabei werden alte Kolonialzeiten beschworen, als man “hoch auf dem Geländewagen” durch Afrika gurkte. Ansonsten hetzt die Band gegen “aidsverseuchte Aasgeier”, die der weiße Hai holen soll.

Vor der WM 2006 hatte die NPD mit ihrem rassistischen WM-Planer für Aufsehen gesorgt, zudem fürchtete die Öffentlichkeit um das Bild Deutschlands in der Welt, da Neonazis an mehreren Spielorten aufmarschieren wollten.

Siehe auch: Özil-Beleidigung: NPD-Funktionär Beier wegen Volksverhetzung angezeigt, NPD-WM-Planer Beier “traurig” über “Instrumentalisierung des Sports”, “WM-Planer”: Bewährungsstrafe für NPD-Chef Voigt

Die Fußball WM 2010 steht vor der Tür, schon weiß man auch wer die nächste Fußball Europameisterschaft ausrichten darf. Frankreich hat den Zuschlag für die Fußball EM 2016 erhalten. Der Europameister von 1984 und 2000 hat also im eigenen Land die Chance den Titel zu holen. Dies war bereits 1984 gelungen, damals mit dem heutigen Präsidenten der UEFA Michel Platini als Spielmacher.

Fußball EM 2016 in Frankreich

Frankreich hat sich somit vor Italien und der Türkei durchgesetzt. Italien ist schon im ersten Durchgang der Entscheidung ausgeschieden, in der Stichwahl um die Vergabe der Fußball EM 2010 setzte sich Frankreich mit einer Stimme Vorsprung durch. Ich finde es schön, dass nach WM 2010 in Südafrika, EM 2012 in Polen / Ukraine und WM 2014 ein Land den Zuschlag erhalten hat das A) kein Exot und B) eine echte Fußball Nation ist. Man kann im Grunde genommen sogar noch ein bisschen weiter ausholen, fußballtechnisch zählen Österreich und die Schweiz auch nicht gerade zu den Paradenationen. Sorry

Inwiefern sich Michel Platini als UEFA Präsident hier einen persönlichen Traum erfüllt? Naja, ganz wertfrei kann man das ja fast nicht sehen. Ich halte den Franzosen allerdings für integer genug, dass hier wirklich eine objektive Entscheidung getroffen wurde. In Italien wird man das anders sehen. Hui, ich freue mich schon auf die Schimpfparolen und Hasstiraden, die beiden Nationen sind sich im sportlichen Sinne ohnehin spinnefeind.

Was mir weniger gefällt: Es müssen auch in Frankreich neue Stadien gebaut werden. Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille und Nizza brauchen, um als Spielstätten fungieren zu können, neue Arenen. Liegt weniger daran dass es keine bestehenden Stadien gibt, als viel mehr daran dass die UEFA immer heikler wird mit der Wahl der Spielorte.

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The Associated Press reports that NEC Corporation, a Japan based Information Technologies Company, has decorated a pink laptop with Hello Kitty, Japan's famous cat. This was done in an effort to attract more working women. Shinya Hashizume, the company's spokesman, said that they are hoping to attract women with the product since PC users are mostly men.

The Laptop was developed with the help of Sanrio Co., the creator of Hello Kitty. Dubbed as the La Vie G Hello Kitty Model, the laptop features Hello Kitty with a pink bow and crown in the middle, surrounded by four hearts on top of the notebook, all decorated with 299 Swarovski crystals from Austria.

Hello Kitty's History

Hello Kitty is a fictional character in Japan created by the Sanrio co. in 1974. She appeared in the US in 1983 as US children's ambassador for UNICEF. Hello Kitty's rise to prominence in the US came in the late 1990s when celebrities like Mariah Carey adopted her as a fashion statement. Hello Kitty now adorns every product imaginable from stationery, stickers, jewelry, purses, posters, cosmetics, food, computers, cars, and even passenger jets. Products featuring Hello Kitty can also be found almost anywhere.

Appearance in laptops

This is not the first time that Hello Kitty has been featured in a notebook. In 2006, Epson, another Japanese company, featured her in their Epson Endeavor NA101 notebooks, 20 of the lovely cat's mug were on the cover of the laptop. This Hello Kitty Endeavor laptop has a 1.06 Ghz Celeron M 42 processor, 512MB of RAM, a 12.1 inch display, DVD-ROM / CD-RW drive, 40GB hard drive, has 3 x USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, IEEE 1394, and runs on Windows XP Home Edition.

The La Vie G Specs

On the other hand, the La Vie G Hello Kitty has a Windows Vista operating system, 100 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB of memory, and is powered with a 1.4 GHZ AMD Mobile Sempron 3400 processor. It also has ATI Radeon Xpress 1100 graphics, DVD super drive, a card reader, and a 1280 x 800 WXGA display. It weighs around 3.3 kg and measures 360×260×36.6~48mm. The La Vie G went on sale last Wednesday with a price tag of $1,650. It is only available through internet order in Japan.

Other characters in laptops

Other characters also featured in other notebooks are some Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, and Tinkerbelle. They appeared also on Epson's NT2800 and NT3500 Endeavor series.

SOURCE:

Yuri Kageyama, NEC releases pink Hello Kitty laptop, Associated Press. URL (http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=hello+kitty&yhdr_submit_button=Web+Search&fr=ush-news)

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After what felt like years of speculation, the Dell Streak is officially official. As in Dell has announced it and it's coming to O2 in the U.K. in early June and the US later this summer (likely AT&T). The announcement is completely in line with what Dell CEO Michael Dell told us a couple weeks back and the specs are similar to all the leaked info we've seen in the past months. But there's nothing like a good 'ol press release to put the final stamp on it.

The official specs of the Dell Streak:

• 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Processor
• 5-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen
• 5-megapixel camera with LED Flash
• 16GB internal memory with microSD support
•  Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 2.1
• 7.2 Mbps HSDPA
• launching with Android 1.6, update to Android 2.2 by end of the year

The only thing we don't have is pricing, and we hope Dell doesn't mess it up. All you folks across the pond will find the Streak available online and in stores from O2, Carphone Warehouse, and Dell.co.uk. Us Americans have to wait just a little bit longer. Thanks Dell.

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While it is not the Apple MacBook Air at 13.3″ this is one of Apple's more portable notebooks. It uses the Intel's new Penryn, and is primarily designed just for portability. I have my hands on one and I'm going to let you know what it's loaded with as well as who will get the most out of this little notebook. Let me start with the basics.

Hardware:

2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB shared L2 Cache (Penryn)

RAM: 2GB (SDRAM DDR2)

Storage: 250GB Hard drive

Optical Drive: CD R/RW with integrated DVD +/- Dual layer Drive

Video Card: Integrated Intel X3100 graphics card (using 144MB of system RAM as video memory)

As I mentioned this MacBook was designed for portability and it is very compact. It is very light and it gets great battery life at around 4 hours on a charge. I attribute this largely to the utilization of the “penryn” processor. While it isn't as strong it does offer great battery life. It also stays fairly cool, so you'll be able to drop it down into sleep mode and keep it in your bag without being concerned with overheating.

The screen on this MacBook is average. It runs at a resolution of 1280 x 800 which is pretty standard for a laptop. If you used to Apple's “above and beyond” displays then you might be a little disappointed. The screen also tends to wash out in direct sunlight a little quicker than I would like. Other than that it does fine. I like the 2GB of RAM especially since it has to share with the integrated video card.

Connectivity:

Bluetooth (to sync with other Bluetooth compatible devices)

1 FireWire (to be used to transfer video from your digital camcorder for example)

2 USB 2.0 ports (these can be used to connect things like your printer, iPod, or digital camera)

1 DVI output (to connect to some TV's or Monitors)

1 VGA output (to connect to your standard monitor)

1 S-video output (you can use this to connect to some TV's but it will be used for projectors for the most part)

1 composite video output (requires adapters, sold separately)

It has a great selection of connectivity options I particularly like the composite video options. All of the outputs are on the left side which works well for the right handed mouse user, not so great for the left handed mouse user (but who does that anyway). I would like to also see an additional USB port.

In the end this is a great option for the mobile user. It isn't going to run graphically intensive games or going to render any advanced 3d graphics. It would be great for the office or student looking to get a lot of mobile work done with the excellent battery life. However in the end unless you're a diehard Apple user I think for the money I would turn to another manufacturer for what this notebook offers.

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While there’s often a rivalry between the console and PC gamer, Best Buy is putting out bundle to please both. Starting May 23, 2010, the retailer is offering the Xbox 360 Arcade and a Blue Label 2.0 laptop as a combo at a $200 discount. Gamers can choose from a 14” Toshiba Satellite or 15.6” Dell Studio notebook. Whichever rig you choose the NETGEAR Push2TV™ adapter is thrown in as a bonus. With it, you can hook up your laptop to your television via HDMI or composite wireless connection.

Gamers can grab the bundle at Best Buy or www.bestbuy.com for $899.98 until June 5, 2010. Specifications on the Xbox 360 Arcade, Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904, and the Dell Studio s15z-2249CPN follow the break.

This is an interesting “starter” level gaming offer. Neither the Satellite or Studio notebooks are optimal gaming laptops but they’ll play older games pretty well.

Xbox 360 Arcade:

• Custom symmetrical triple-core CPU500MHz ATI graphics processor for powerful, high-speed gaming experiences
• 256MB internal memory
• Xbox LIVE to bring play online, access exclusive content, engage in voice chat and more
• HDMI port to experience games in up to full 1080p high definition

Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904

• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 14” screen size
• Up to 6 hours of battery life
• 5.1 pounds
• 4GB DDR3 memory
• 500GB hard drive
• Intel® Core™ i5 processor
• 12 months of anti-virus protection
• 30 days of Geek Squad support
• Intel GMA HD video chip

Dell Studio s15z-2249CPN

• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 15.6” screen size
• Up to 6 hours of battery life
• 5.5 pounds
• 4GB DDR3 memory
• 500GB hard drive
• Intel® Core™ i5 processor
• 12 months of anti-virus protection
• 30 days of Geek Squad support
• Intel GMA HD video chip

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Entertainment notebooks have become wildly popular since the drastic price reductions of high definition televisions. Unfortunately because of their great versatility and performance the prices of the high end entertainment notebooks have stayed at a premium. With the HP Pavilion DV6871US this isn't the case as it has dropped below $1000 and as a result it has been flying off the shelves. I've taken this opportunity to get my hands on one and give it a review. I'm going to let you know if it really lives up to its hype or if it is a bust. Let me get started by popping the hood.

Hardware

Processor: 1.83 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T5550

Storage Space: 320GB hard drive

RAM: 3GB RAM (expandable to a 4GB maximum)

Optical Drive: CD R / RW with and integrated dual-layer DVD +/- R RW drive

Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce 8400M GS graphics (up to 1535 MB of shared and dedicated video RAM)

Weight and Dimensions: 14″ x 10″ x 1.5″ and weighs in at 6.14lbs

The first thing you notice when this 15″ beast comes out of the box is not only the wave imprint on the bezel but that it is relatively light for such a large notebook. It weighs in just over 6lbs which is impressive when you consider most comparable multimedia notebooks are around 7lbs. The 1280 x 800 WXGA widescreen 15.4″ LCD is the next thing that stands out. The screen is bright and glossy giving it a crisp look.

The performance is great with the relatively strong Intel processor backed with the 3GB of RAM and the large 320GB hard drive. I love the high end mobile graphics card which when combined with a large high definition LCD television really makes games look great. This notebook can replace a number of components in your living room starting with the DVR (thanks to integrated features in Windows Vista which comes preloaded). While all of that is fun, it also does a great job with word processing, making PowerPoint's, and even operates Photoshop flawlessly.

Connectivity

3 2.0 USB ports (These are used to connect things like MP3 players, printers, and digital cameras)

1 FireWire port (this is used for high speed data transfer between things like digital camcorders and other PCs)

1 HDMI port (so it can be connected to high definition televisions)

1 VGA output (a typical computer monitor port)

1 S-Video output (this is used to connect the laptop with projectors and some compatible televisions)

1 ExpressCard (so you can add other devices like a cellular modem)

2 audio out and 1 mic in

1 IR receptor (for the included remote control)

5 in 1 memory card reader (so you can remove the solid state memory card from your digital camera and directly insert it into your notebook)

Integrated Wireless

Integrated BlueTooth

1 Ethernet port (to connect to wired LANs)

56K modem port (so you can dial up with this notebook)

The connectivity of this notebook is great and has everything I would expect from a high end entertainment notebook. The HP Pavilion DV6871US is a great deal at just under $1000. I don't foresee it dropping in price much below $1000, if anything it may fluctuate above that figure from time to time. This notebook would make anyone happy. It is mobile enough to go on the road pleasing the student or business professional, yet it is also powerful enough to take its place in your living room entertainment center.

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ITPro Portal reports on the latest launch of Acer’s touch-screen laptop Ethos. Equipped with a 15.6-inch or a 18.4-inch display screen, Ethos uses an intelligent touchpad to control a host of multimedia features including sound, shuffle between music tracks and navigate online contents like YouTube, Facebook and Flickr.

It comes with the Arcade Deluxe software for managing multimedia contents with the touchpad controls. It has a powerful processor Core i5 or the Core i7 with up to 16GB DDR3 memory, and hence performs superbly in terms of data processing and editing.

Nevertheless, affordability is an issue for many users, as the version with 4GB RAM and a 320 GB hard disk comes at a whopping price tag of £1100.

If you are looking for a laptop upgrade at a more affordable price, Toshiba has launched a widescreen laptop which combines performance with affordability. According to the latest review by ITPro Portal, Toshiba Satellite L450 features a 15.6-inch Tru Brite Crystal Clear display to render enhanced clarity and contrast.

Installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, the laptop features a better online experience, with a built-in web camera that utilises face recognition technology, enabling users to take stills, video clips and audio recordings, and comes with a microphone for online chats.

Toshiba Satellite L450 is also installed with advanced software that creates a password by digitally mapping out your facial features, to provide a much higher level of security and avoiding the risks of having your password login hacked by the others.

Geared towards constant upgrades in portability, wireless connectivity and high performance, laptops and Netbooks are becoming more indispensable as ever as users carry them around wherever they go, even when they are on leisure trips. This trend makes laptop insurance cover a more worthwhile investment as the risk of theft, accidental breakdown or loss increase with high frequency portable use.

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Toshiba Releases Its Premium Gaming Laptop

New Laptop Pushes PC Gaming to the Extreme by Combining NVIDIA SLI Technology, an Intel Core 2 Quad Processor and a Solid State Hard Drive

Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today released the Qosmio® X305-Q708 gaming laptop, the latest iteration from its flagship gaming line. With a stunning 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite® display and the latest technology advancements from NVIDIA and Intel, the Qosmio X305-Q708 laptop is engineered to deliver unparalleled performance to gamers and multimedia enthusiasts.

The Qosmio X305-Q708 is Toshiba's most powerful gaming laptop to date. Powered by an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme quad-core processor(1) and Dual GPU NVIDIA technology, the Qosmio X305-Q708 is able to slice through the latest graphic-intensive games at high speeds and screen resolutions.

Providing optimal performance, the Intel Core 2 Quad processors(1) are designed upon the latest 45nm Intel technology for a quicker, cooler mobile gaming experience. Incorporating four processing cores, the Intel processor delivers greater efficiencies for the most demanding games. Additionally, the inclusion of dual NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS GPUs with NVIDIA SLi® technology, as well as 1GB of DDR3 discrete graphics(2) memory, is able to deliver an uncompromising gaming experience with blazing-fast frame rates and high-intensity visuals to gamers on-the-go.

“The key to a laptop's gaming prowess is unlocked with the graphics technology that it employs,” said Rene Haas, general manager of the mobile business unit at NVIDIA. “Through our powerful GeForce 9800M GTS GPU, the Qosmio X305 laptop has the power to take mobile gaming to new heights, and offer Toshiba customers a truly compelling visual computing experience on the go.”

To raise the performance bar even further, Toshiba has integrated the latest solid state storage technology into the laptop. The 128GB primary drive(3) consists of NAND flash memory which delivers faster access times and data transfer rates. Paired with a 7200rpm secondary 320GB hard disc drive(3), the solid state drive will take gaming performance to the next level.

“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 Qosmio X305-Q708 features Toshiba's trademark “fiery” Fusion™ finish with Rogue design. Other key features include:

* 4GB of DDR3 RAM(4) (1066MHz), which nearly doubles the speed of standard DDR2 RAM (667MHz) for quicker boot times and multitasking.
* Full-size keyboard with 10-key pad for greater comfort and proficiency.
* Four Harman Kardon® stereo speakers with built-in subwoofer for a rich and cinematic gaming experience.
* HDMI and DisplayPort connectors to multiply your viewing experience. A superior alternative to VGA and DVI, DisplayPort flat-panel displays in a resolution up to 2560×1600, while HDMI extends full 1080p support to HD displays.
* A built-in 1.3 mega-pixel Webcam with Toshiba Face Recognition for convenient communication and security.
* Wireless USB and USB Sleep-and-Charge(5)

The Qosmio X305-Q708 is now available for purchase directly from Toshiba at www.toshibadirect.com, additionally a variation model of the Qosmio X305 is available at a variety of major consumer electronic and computer stores nationwide for an MSRP of $4,199.99(6). Detailed product information about the Qosmio X305 family of gaming laptops is available at www.explore.toshiba.com/X305.

The Qosmio X305-Q708 laptop is available in the following configuration:

Qosmio X305-Q708 Unique Specifications (MRSP $4,199.99(6))

* OS selection at first boot:
* Genuine Windows Vista(R) Ultimate (SP1, 64-bit(7) version) (default)
* Genuine Windows Vista(R) Ultimate (SP1, 32-bit version)
* Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Extreme Processor(1) QX9300
* 4096MB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM(4)
* 128GB Serial ATA SSD(3)
* 320GB (7200 RPM) Serial ATA HDD(3)
* DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive with Labelflash(TM) supporting 11 formats
* NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 9400M chipset with NVIDIA Hybrid SLI(R) technology
* DualNVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 9800M GTS graphics with NVIDIA(R) SLI(R) technology 512MBx2 GDDR3 discrete graphics(2) memory
* Atheros(R) 802.11 b/g/n wireless-LAN
* Bluetooth(R) version 2.1 + EDR
* One-year warranty(9)

Multimedia: Qosmio X305 Series

As a responsible global corporate citizen, Toshiba designs all of its new laptops to be RoHS compatible(10), effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Toshiba is offering a new, free electronic trade-in and recycling program which includes all laptop PCs and other select electronics, regardless of manufacturer, that have no trade-in value. For more details, please visit http://explore.toshiba.com/green. No purchase is necessary to participate in the recycling program.
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Go at Gaming with Both Barrels.
The combination of two NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTX SLI® graphics cards, with 1GB DDR3 discrete graphics memory, multiplies your gaming performance. Enjoy unbelievably realistic textures, lighting and more, along with faster frame rates and near-split second response time on even the most demanding Direct X 10 games and applications.

Intel® Extreme Processor
The keyword here is “extreme”. This Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme mobile processor (available in select X305 models) delivers even more frames per second and more gaming action than you ever dreamed possible. It also provides your laptop with the long lasting, energy efficient mobile performance you’ve been craving.

Up to 4GB System Memory
With up to 4GB of DDR3 RAM (the best kind) you’ll enjoy full-throttle action without a single glitch. (Warning: don’t forget to breathe.)

17” Diagonal TruBrite® Widescreen Display
Enjoy all the in-your-face realism of today’s hottest 3D games at a full 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+) resolution. The brightness, contrast, color saturation and overall image quality of this screen is hard to believe—till you see it for yourself.