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| Satellite Notebooks with Intel Core Duo and Core Solo Processors Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., has introduced the Satellite M100 Series notebooks, its first Satellite products incorporating the Intel Core Duo and Intel Core Solo processors for enhanced performance and mobility. The processors are part of the latest Intel Centrino Mobile Technology that reduces power consumption while boosting overall performance from graphics to wireless capabilities. Other major Intel Centrino Mobile Technology components have been updated in the new platform, including the Mobile Intel 945 Express chipset and the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG network connection. Starting at 5.2 pounds and designed for consumers who want on-the-go productivity and entertainment, the Satellite M100 series notebook also includes: -- a 14.1-inch WXGA diagonal display with optional TruBrite technology; -- choice of CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats that can nearly double a recordable DVD's storage capacity in either DVD+R or DVD-R double layer formats; -- 40GB to 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive storage for faster access to stored files; -- 256MB to 2048MB memory; -- Express Media Player that lets users instantly access DVDs or CDs with the push of a button without having to boot the Microsoft Windows operating system The new Satellite M100 series models feature a standard Peacock Blue case with additional choices of Mist Gray and Sunlight Copper available. A 5-in-1 bridge media adapter for quick downloads of files comes standard. Consumers also have their choice of integrated graphics with an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, or discrete graphics with the ATI Mobility RADEON X1300 with 64MB memory or ATI Mobility RADEON X1400 with 128MB memory. Microsoft Windows XP Home operating system is standard while customers can upgrade to Microsoft Windows XP Professional. * Processor: Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology featuring the Intel Core Duo Processor T2300 (Dual 1.83 GHz, 667 MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache) * Display: 14-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT active-matrix LCD display WXGA with 1280x768 native resolution * System Chipset: Mobile Intel 945PM Express Chipset Graphics Controller:Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 * Memory: 512MB (2x256MB) DDR2 SDRAM memory * Hard Drive: 60GB (5400 rpm) Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive * Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive supporting +R and -R double layer formats * Wireless: Integrated Intel Pro/Wireless Network Connection 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g) * Ports: 4 USB 2.0, TV-Out (S-Video), RGB, RJ-11 modem (v.92), RJ-45 LAN, headphone and microphone ports * Slots: 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter (Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card); PCMCIA PC Card slot * Audio: harman/kardon stereo speakers * Battery: 6-cell (4700mAh) Lithium Ion * Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 2005 * Dimensions: 13.5- x 9.53- x 1.5-inch * Weight: Starting at 5.20 lbs. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |