Toshiba introduces new Qosmio F45 with HD-DVD

Toshiba Announces Elegant and Mobile Version of Popular Qosmio AV Notebook Computer

New Qosmio F45-AV412 Enhances Digital Experience with Adoption of HD DVD-ROM and Dolby Surround Sound for Less Than $2000

Toshiba's Digital Products Division today announced the Qosmio F45-AV412 audio-video notebook computer - a 15.4-inch notebook computer with an HD DVD-ROM drive and Dolby surround sound technology.

The Qosmio F45-AV412 has a striking piano-key white glossy finish and is smaller than previous models in the Qosmio series, with a starting price of $1,649.

The notebook is built around a 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display and an integrated HD DVD-ROM drive to allow users the chance to watch high definition content on their notebook's display. Users can also connect the Qosmio's HDMI port to a High Definition TV to expand the functionality of their home entertainment center. Once connected to an HDTV, the Qosmio F45 can deliver a 1080i movie with all of the quality users expect from HD DVD.

Furthermore, the F45 features two Harman Kardon Bass Reflex stereo speakers, a built-in subwoofer and Dolby Home Theater technology, a suite of audio technologies such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Headphone and Dolby Virtual Speaker.

Lastly, the Qosmio F45-AV412 includes a built-in webcam and support for the draft 802.11n wireless protocol, which delivers transfer speeds up to five times⁴ faster than the previous 802.11g standard.

The Qosmio F45 is available at www.toshibadirect.com, as well as a variety of major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide.

Example configuration:

Qosmio F45-AV412 Unique Specifications (ESUP $1,649.99¹)

    - Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Ultimate (32-bit version)
    - Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo Processor T7100
        -- 1.80 GHz, 2MB L2, 800MHz FSB with 64-bit
    - 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
        -- Maximum capacity 4096MB
    - 250GB (4200 RPM); Serial-ATA hard disk drive
    - HD DVD-ROM/DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive supporting
       12 formats
    - 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite(R) display
        -- 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
    - Mobile Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with 8MB-256MB
       dynamically allocated shared graphics memory
    -- Two built-in Harman Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer
    -- Integrated Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (802.11a/g/n)
    -- Embedded Webcam and microphone

It's worth noting that all new Toshiba notebooks are RoHS-compatible, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

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