Toshiba Press Release: Toshiba’s New Notebook Blends Essential Features with Innovation for under $1,100



IRVINE, Calif. –(Business Wire)– Jan. 19, 2005 — Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and provider of industry-leading portable computers, projectors and other mobile-related services and products, today introduced the Tecra(R) A3 notebook that includes all the essential features necessary for a quality mobile computing experience at an affordable price.

“We are excited and confident the market will find the Tecra A3 to be a worthy mobile computing solution for the needs of business, education and government organizations,” said Taro Hiyama, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems. “The overall functionality and cost equation makes the Tecra A3 an intelligent investment for any organization looking to expand or rollout mobile computing solutions for its employees.”

The Tecra A3 incorporates the next-generation Intel(R) Centrino(TM) Mobile Technology (formerly codenamed Sonoma). This new technology is built around Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processors with 533 MHz front side bus, integrated Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200 BG Network Connection (802.11(b) b/g wireless LAN) and the new Mobile Intel(R) 915 Express Chipset (formerly codenamed Alviso). This combination of features enables the Tecra A3 to deliver better performance with improved wireless and mobile security options.

Equipped with a 15-inch XGA display, the Tecra A3 features an integrated CD-RW/DVD-ROM optical disc drive, 40GB(c) hard drive, 256MB(d) memory (expandable to 2GB) and the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional operating system. The Tecra A3 comes bundled with ConfigFree(R), Toshiba’s intuitive graphic wireless management utility. One-touch undocking option for simple desk-to-mobile computing is another value-added feature of the Tecra A3.

The Tecra A3 is available with either a one-year limited warranty with Toshiba’s premier, global service for the mobile computing user. Customers can choose from several service options, including extended warranties, carry-in support at Authorized Service Providers throughout the country for same-day or next-day service, or utilizing any of more than 3,000 UPS Stores for packaging and delivery of the product to a centralized Depot for 24-hour service turnaround.

Toshiba offers Ask Iris(R) Online, an instant response information service that can alert users to security software patches or provide other information regarding their product from Toshiba engineers and technical support staff.

The Tecra A3 will be available in January through Toshiba’s traditional channels, including dealers, VARs and distributors as well as ToshibaDirect (www.toshibadirect.com). Toshiba’s newest editions to the Tecra family feature an estimated single unit price of $1,099(a) for the Tecra A3-S611 (one-year limited warranty).

The following accessories are available for the Tecra A3: an advanced port replicator, a backup primary six-cell Lithium-Ion battery, a high-capacity, 12-cell Lithium-Ion battery, an additional AC Adapter as well as a wide selection of carrying cases. -0- *T Tecra A3 Product Specifications Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 730 (1.6 GHz(e), 533MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache) Display: 15.0-inch XGA System Chipset: Mobile Intel(R) 915GM Express Chipset Graphics Controller: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator 900 (up to 128 MB UMA video memory) Memory: 256 MB (standard) DDR1 333 MHz memory (max 2GB) Hard Drive: 40 GB (4200 rpm) Optical Drive: CD-RW/DVD-ROM Wireless: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection (802.11 b/g) Battery: 6-cell Lithium ion battery (4300 mAh) Ports: Parallel, 3 USB 2.0, RGB, Headphone, Mic-in, 1 Type II PCMCIA slot, Docking, Presentation and Zoom buttons, v.92 Modem, 10/100 Ethernet Operating System: Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional Dimensions: 13.3″ x 11″ x 1.3/1.5″ (f/r) Weight: Starting under 6.0 lbs.(f) Warranty: Standard one-year limited warranty *T

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

With headquarters in Irvine, TAIS is comprised of three divisions: Digital Products, Digital Solutions and Storage Device. Together, the three divisions provide mobile products and solutions, Internet access plans, communications, storage and imaging products and services. Products include industry-leading portable computers, projectors, DVD/CD recordable products and hard disk drives, telephony products, digital imaging systems, wireless solutions and services.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independently operated company owned by Toshiba America Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corp., a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of over $52 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com. -0- *T (a) Reseller prices may vary. ESUP means “Estimated Single Unit Price.” (b) Wireless connectivity and some features may require you to purchase additional software, services or external hardware. The transmission speed over the wireless LAN and the distance over which wireless LAN can reach may vary depending on surrounding electromagnetic environment, obstacles, access point design and configuration, and client design and software/hardware configurations. The actual transmission speed will be lower than the theoretical maximum speed. (c) Gigabyte (GB) means 1000 x 1000 x 1000 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. The computer operating system, however, reports storage capacity using powers of 2 for the definition of 1 GB = 1024 x 1024 x 1024 = 1,073,741,824 bytes, and therefore may show less storage capacity. Available storage capacity will also be less if the product includes one or more pre-installed operating systems, such as Microsoft Operating System and/or pre-installed software applications, or media content. Actual formatted capacity may vary. (d) The graphics system in your computer may use part of the main system memory for graphics performance and therefore reduce the amount of system memory available for other computing activities. The amount of system memory allocated to support graphics may vary depending on the graphics system, applications utilized, system memory size and other factors. (e) Central Processing Unit (CPU) performance may vary depending on conditions; see specifications for details. (f) Weight may vary depending on product configuration, vendor components, manufacturing variability and options selected. *T

(C) 2005 Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. All rights reserved ConfigFree and Tecra are registered trademarks of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and/or Toshiba Corp. Intel, Intel Centrino and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. While Toshiba has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice.

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