TOSHIBA SHIPS MEDIA CENTER NOTEBOOK PC WITH A 17.0" WIDE-SCREEN DISPLAY

The Satellite? P25-S607 is Toshiba's first 17.0" wide-screen notebook with Microsoft? Windows? XP Media Center Edition, extending the company's leadership in home entertainment computing

IRVINE, Calif., July 21, 2003 ? Toshiba's Computer Systems Group (CSG) today announced the Satellite? P25-S607 notebook PC combining a 17.0" diagonal wide-screen (1440 x 900) display and television recording functionality to create a central home entertainment media console. The wireless-enabled Satellite? P25-S607 will be available later this month for $2,799.

Draped in a unique, eye-catching blue design while integrating DVD, CD and television functionality, the Satellite? P25-S607 is a welcome addition to any college dorm room, home office or living room setting. Powered by the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, users can record their favorite television programs for later viewing, store and access digital media and play DVDs directly from the notebook for a personal theater experience.

Offering a full array of multimedia features, the Satellite? P25-S607 includes a built-in DVD-Multi drive allowing users to burn CDs and DVDs and act as a second hard drive to store critical data. Complementing the 17.0" diagonal wide-screen display, the notebook features the NVIDIA? GeForce? FX Go5200 graphics processing unit delivering breakthrough 3D imagery and rich color texture. Two harman/kardon? stereo speakers are also included enhancing audio/video playback and computer gaming.

In addition to a suite of multimedia and entertainment applications, the Satellite? P25-S607 keeps users productive and connected. With integrated dual Wi-Fi? (IEEE 802.11a/b) wireless connectivity, Satellite? P25-S607 customers with a wireless home network can enjoy the flexibility of wireless Internet access from any room in the home.

ConfigFree? Software Takes the Hassle out of Wireless Connections
The Satellite? P25-S607 ships standard with Toshiba's own uniquely designed ConfigFree software which allows easy control of communication devices and Wi-Fi connections. It enables the end user to find communications problems, offers the user suggestions and also creates profiles for easy switching between locations and communication networks. This cuts down on an organization's overall support costs and eliminates needless trouble shooting calls to Toshiba's service and support call center. And most importantly, it keeps the end user productive by minimizing unnecessary down time.

Toshiba Satellite? P25-S607 Product Specifications
Intel? Pentium? 4 Processor with Hyper-Threading Technology1
Intel? Pentium? 4 Processor 2.80GHz
Microsoft? Windows XP Media Center Edition
Media Center Edition remote control and IR receiver
512MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2048MB)
17.0" diagonal wide-screen XGA display (1440 x 900)
NVIDIA? GeForce? FX Go5200 graphics processing unit, 64MB DDR video memory
60GB (5400rpm) hard disk drive2
DVD-Multi drive
Modular bay design with Integrated TV-Tuner (NTSC)
harman/kardon? high fidelity sound system
Integrated dual Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11a/b) wireless connectivity
Integrated V.92 modem and 10/100 Ethernet port
Secure Digital? memory card slot and integrated i.Link? (IEEE 1394) port
Four USB 2.0 ports
Fast infrared port and consumer infrared port for optional Toshiba Remote Control
S-Video TV-Out with One-touch TV-out button
Control buttons for CD/DVD playback functionality
Microsoft Works, Drag'n Drop? CD+DVD, Panasonic? MotionDV? STUDIO 3, Sonic? MyDVD?, InterVideo? WinDVD? and Norton? AntiVirus? 2003
Toshiba Great Software Offer3 http://www.redeem-it.com/toshiba/offers/
Toshiba Notebook Maximizer
One-year standard limited warranty for parts, battery and labor
ESUP: $2,6994
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1Hyper-Threading Technology requires a computer system with an Intel? Pentium? 4 processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use.
2GB means one billion bytes
3Shipping and handling charges apply
4Retail prices may vary

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
Toshiba Computer Systems Group is a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. ("TAIS"), a leading vendor for portable computers. In addition to notebooks, the company offers portable and wireless accessories, Pocket PCs, projectors and mobile server computing solutions for business customers under the Toshiba brand name. For more information call 1-800-TOSHIBA or visit the company's Web site at http://www.csd.toshiba.com.

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of multiple divisions that provide computer, communications and imaging products and services. Products include industry leading portable computers, PDAs, mobile computing accessories, servers, including communications and portable servers, storage subsystems, cable modems, digital business telephone systems, voice-mail, digital cameras, security systems, and projectors. TAIS provides sales, marketing, services and manufacturing for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of over $47 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

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