Toshiba’s New SatellitePro Range

Source: eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com

Toshiba’s New SatellitePro Range Delivers Productivity and Value in an Elegant Package
Multi-purpose business power house addresses full gamut

Neuss, Germany 4 March 2008 – Toshiba Computer Systems Division has extended its existing portfolio of business laptops with the release of the new Satellite Pro A300, Satellite Pro U400 and the Satellite Pro P300 series. Aimed at Small Office (SoHo) and employees of small-to-medium sized businesses, these new laptops fulfil a diverse range of professional user scenarios with the added extra of a design that is both timeless and elegant. The stylish professional all-rounders will be available during second quarter 2008.

The SatellitePro family blends together sophisticated design touches with engineering excellence: The new laptops are stylishly presented in titanium silver and boast a metallic-style LCD lid. They feature high-quality speakers, a web camera and microphone that are seamlessly integrated into the design. The products’ audio capabilities are matched by Toshiba TruBrite® 15.4″ WXGA high-brightness LCD displays, which ensure users of brilliant colours and pin-sharp picture definition. The latch-less construction and new touch buttons provide desirable additional refinements and offer simplicity of use to professionals.

This new range of business laptops serve the needs of users working in small and medium sized companies, ranging from staying in touch, such as e-mail, Voice over IP (VoIP) IP based video conferencing, to creating audio and video content – not to mention the standard office applications and productivity suites.

“Business users no longer demand just reliable laptops that they can count on to work productively. Design plays an increasingly important role to working titans, says Thomas Teckentrup, general manager at Toshiba Computer Systems Division, Europe. “Our answer to the desire of business users for good looking office products can be found in these new Toshiba Satellite Pro laptops. They not only combine the latest advances in technology and business applications, they offer an elegant, timeless design at affordable price”.

With its 13 inch screen size, the Satellite Pro U400, is the thinnest and lightest of the new devices, and is designed for business users that want a computer that they can take with them wherever they go. To prevent the hard disc drive from being damaged from shock or vibration, the notebook comes equipped with a special EasyGuard feature, HDD protection.

The SatellitePro A300 15.4 inch screen series and its companion, the Satellite Pro P300 with its 17 inch screen, boast impressive graphics processing capabilities thanks to the ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3470/3650, which support HyperMemory™ technology and up to 512 MB dedicated video RAM.

The new laptops come with the latest Intel® and AMD CPUs, hard disc capacity up to 640 GB, including dual hard disk support. All models contain a range of applications to make them easier to use straight away, these include:

- Toshiba’s EasyGuard features for enhanced data security and system protection whilst maintaining easy connectivity and simple manageability

- Toshiba Assist, which provides access to PC diagnostics as well as expansion, connectivity and utilities features to increase productivity whether in the office or on the road.

The SatellitePro family is available in a wide range of configurations, allowing for significant customisation - from entry-level performance to high-end multimedia focus.

About Toshiba

The Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a leading vendor for mobile computing solutions. Headquartered in Neuss, Germany, the Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Toshiba Corporation, one of the world’s largest computer and electronics companies.

Toshiba Corporation is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products and power systems. The company’s integration of these wide-ranging capabilities assures its position as an innovator in advanced components, products and systems. Toshiba has more than 191,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of US$ 60 billion (FY2007).

 

 

Acer presents the Aspire 6920 series: Design meets High definition

Source: acer-ee.com

Mobile High Definition

Mar 13, 2008 New York

Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC market (source: Gartner data, 4Q 2007), today presented the Aspire 6920 line, a brand new notebook PC series designed to bring the enjoyment of High Definition anywhere you go.

In the wake of the great success achieved by the first Aspire Gemstone range, launched in May 2007, Acer has developed a brand new notebook concept that fuses elements of the original Gemstone series – exclusive design, innovative textures (surfaces) and materials, Dolby audio enhancements – in a market-exclusive form factor based on a 16” footprint that reveals a true HD nature. In addition, a signature element animates the product: blue, both colour and light, is the element that marks the design of this new series, named Aspire Gemstone blue.

The Aspire 6920 series was designed to deliver a high-quality High-Definition experience that engages all the senses.

Power

The new series expresses maximum power thanks to the Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology featuring the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processors, the mobile Intel PM965 Express Chipset and the integrated module for wireless connection, supporting Acer SignalUp with InviLink Nplify wireless technologies.

Vision

Acer is first to market with a 16” notebook series that features either a Full HD CineCrystal LCD panel with 1920×1080 resolution or a HD CineCrystal LCD screen at 1366×768 pixel resolution, 8ms response time and native 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio, perfect to enjoy High Definition TV or Blu-Ray Disc™ content.

The screen is managed by the latest NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS graphics engine with up to 1280 MB of TurboCache, supporting NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology, Shader Model 4.0 and Microsoft DirectX 10.

The Aspire 6920 also features an HDMI port with HDCP support.

In addition, the new notebook series is equipped with Wide Color Gamut displays and delivers more intense colours with 33% more colour range intensity than the typical notebook panels.

Feeling
The Aspire Gemstone blue design integrates the second generation Dolby Home Theater technology with powerful audio technologies – CineSurround, Tuba CineBass booster, and True5.1 output – that set a new standard for the notebook sound capability.

Acer CineSurround blasts virtual 5.1 surround sound through two speakers and the Acer Tuba CineBass booster; to set-up a True 5.1 surround system you just need to plug in three pairs of PC speakers, follow the simple steps of the eAudio setup application, and the immersive experience of True 5.1 surround sound becomes a home theater reality.

The specially crafted tube-style Acer Tuba CineBass subwoofer exceeds 10 W, blasting the clearest low tones imaginable via Dolby Natural Bass technology. With amplified volume and no static or muffling, music enthusiasts can really feel the deep bass beats!

Experience
New design and new controls: the Aspire 6920 comes with the brand new CineDash media console, a touch-sensitive interface that gives you a new way to manage entertainment and launch Acer Arcade in seconds, as well as navigate menus, adjust volume and control your media on the fly. The new design also means new surfaces: The intricate texture of the NeoWeave palm rest signifies refined taste and exacting technical prowess, while providing a comfortable area for placing your hands.

Style
The Aspire Gemstone blue sits on the leading edge of a new era in Acer notebook design. Dynamic and sophisticated, it reveals its true identity through eye-catching features like the multi-layered, shimmering 3D finish, contrasting textures, a chic blue, black and silver colour scheme, and interior/exterior lighting effects.

The Holographic 3D cover radiates true elegance. The Starlit backlight shines beneath the Floating Acer logo, the focal point of the iridescent, midnight sapphire sub-layer, which sparkles with varying gradations of black and blue when viewed from different angles.

The Enlightener power button shines flashes to life in a sharp line of bright blue neon when the notebook is turned on, along with the CineDash media console. This ultra-slick media control area is both magnificently styled and instantly easy to use. No other notebook offers the same degree of style and substance.

The intricate texture of the NeoWeave palm rest is both refined and rugged, providing a comfortable, ergonomic area for your hands.

A shining adaptation of the original Gemstone design, the DiamondBlack eKey flaunts the classic appeal of precious stones and launches a world of empowering technologies.

Storage
A generous HDD of up to 320GB meets the needs of multimedia collectors. For the optical drive, the Aspire 6920 models lets you choose between the excellent Blu-Ray Disc™ and a DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive. In addition, for easy and speedy data transfer, the series features a handy 6-in-1 card reader that supports the most common card formats.

By integrating a TV Tuner for digital television the Aspire 6920 models (on selected models) provide a simple way to capture the interactive world of terrestrial digital and analogue television. Arcade Deluxe, Acer’s multimedia software suite, helps users view and switch between channels with a clear and easy-to-use interface.

The Aspire notebooks come with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate or Windows Vista Home Premium preinstalled. Additional installed software includes Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eAudio, ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer InstantOn Arcade; Acer Bio-Protection; Acer Crystal Eye; Acer GridVista; Acer Launch Manager; Acer GameZone; Acer Video Conference Manager; Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Quality Enhancement (VQE); Adobe Reader; CyberLink PowerDirector trial version; Norton Internet Security; NTI Media Maker; Microsoft Works 9.0 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial.

All Acer notebooks come with a standard 1 year Carry In (International travellers warranty - ITW) which can be extended to 3 years’ cover with the Acer Advantage service that also covers accidental damage to the notebook.

Acer achieves the second place in the EMEA Video Projectors market

Source: acer-ee.com

Thanks to an incredible second place in Q4 2007 the company achieved the third place for the total year (Source: PMA, Pacific Media Associates)

Feb 29, 2008 - Milan

Acer, the third largest vendor in the global PC market (source: Gartner data, 4Q 2007) has recorded excellent results in the Video Projector market becoming in 2007 the third leading company in EMEA Region (Europe, Middle East and Africa), immediately behind the most important sector players.

According to the latest data distributed by the analyst firm PMA, Pacific Media Associates, Acer managed to obtain third position in EMEA thanks to a growth rate of 26,8% and a market share of 8.8% in the entire Region.

Furthermore, Acer is among the first three companies in 12 Countries and the leading Video Projector vendor in South Africa, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland and Germany. In Czech Republic, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Rest of Africa and in the Netherlands Acer ranks second, while in Slovakia and Bulgaria the company ranks third.

“The past year has been really fruitful for us” comments Oliver Ahrens, Product Business Director Display BU at Acer EMEA. “We completed our portfolio with products designed to deliver the very best combination of technology, value and versatility. This strategy allowed us to climb to the second spot on the EMEA market during the last quarter of the past year: an outstanding result, that looks very promising for 2008.”

Acer’s DLP Technology-based projectors line comprises the Acer Professional Series, Acer Travel Series, Acer Value Series and the Acer Home Series, each designed to deliver the very best combination of technology, value and versatility for an excellent viewing experience.Acer  has been the first video projector vendor to offer ColorBoost, a technology that provides amazing Color enhancement for DLP projectors. Acer ColorBoost sets a new standard for Image Quality as it provides optimized color performance tailored for life-like pastel images, which are the most commonly used in all applications and images.

 

Acer ColorBoost is leveraging the following technologies:

• Optimized Color-wheel design
• New Powerful image processing algorithm
• Advanced Lamp Illumination technology

To improve ease-of-use, Acer has equipped its projector range with Empowering Technology, a software suite that includes the following modules:

• Acer eView Management > adjusts your projector settings to suit any lightning environment and any type of content. Acer eView Management features the innovative Blackboard Mode, a utility that allows users to instantly project onto a traditional green chalkboard, without the need to set up a separate white screen
• Acer eTimer Management > provides an onscreen visual cue to help keep presentations on schedule.
• Acer eOpening Management > provides a simple way to create a customized start-up screen.

In addition:

Acer Top-Loading Lamp design offers the easiest maintenance: the lamp module is top-loaded, hence, even when the projector is ceiling-mounted, the user can easily replace the lamp module without detaching the projector from the ceiling.

Acer InstantPack technology: If the user is in a hurry to leave, the power cord can be unplugged right after the projector is turned off, without any resulting damage. There’s no need to wait for a cooling period; the user can pack the projector and leave immediately.

Acer SmartFormat technology, a multi-format support technology that enables instant projection regardless of output display resolution.