Toshiba Announces Affordable, Dual Hard Drive Notebook for Consumers

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the Satellite^® A135 notebook computer series, offering consumers a wide selection of feature-rich mobile computing solutions at an affordable price. Toshiba’s newest Satellite line will be available in three different configurations all featuring a version of the new Windows Vista^™ operating system.

“The Satellite A135 series provides consumers with the customization, price and performance that has become synonymous with the Satellite notebook line.”

The multimedia-rich Satellite A135-S4499 incorporates two 120GB serial ATA hard drives¹ to provide consumers with the luxury of optimum storage capacity using both drives and the convenience of using one drive for business applications, while reserving the second hard drive for music, photos and other multimedia files. The Satellite A135-S4499 will be available for purchase on Feb. 20, 2007.

“Toshiba’s new Satellite A135 notebook PC with dual hard drives offers consumers advanced multimedia performance and maximum storage capacity,” said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. “The Satellite A135 series provides consumers with the customization, price and performance that has become synonymous with the Satellite notebook line.”

By designing a notebook computer that features dual hard drives, the Satellite A135 platform provides consumers with a notebook computer that increases the system’s overall functionality while providing optimal storage capacity and secure data redundancy on one drive.

Designed for mobile enthusiasts and multimedia professionals, the new Satellite lineup is rounded out by the Satellite A135-S4427 and Satellite A135-S4467. The series has a starting weight of 6.0 pounds² and are collectively equipped with a standard 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen display with TruBrite^® technology. The Satellite A135-S4499 and Satellite A135-S4467 units feature an Onyx Blue Metallic lid and have an estimated single unit price (ESUP) of $1,499.99³and $999.99³ respectively. The Satellite A135-S4427 is available in Mist Gray for an (ESUP) of $899.99³.

Optimized for advanced multimedia performance and productivity, the Satellite A135-S4499 incorporates the Intel^® Core^™ 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB)⁴, 2048MB DDR2 memory⁵ as well as two serial-ATA hard drivestotaling 240GB¹. The Satellite A135-S4499 is available with Windows Vista^™ Ultimate.

The Satellite A135-S4499 includes a fingerprint reader for one-touch secure access management, and a customizable Dual Mode touch pad that can provide one-tap short cuts to launch e-mail, an Internet browser and other selected programs.

The mainstream Satellite A135-S4467 features the Intel Core Duo Processor T5200 (1.60GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB)⁴, 160GB serial-ATA hard drive¹ and features 1024MB of DDR2 memory⁵.

The value-packed Satellite A135-S4427 is powered by the Intel Core Duo Processor T2250 (1.73GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB)⁴ and is equipped with a 120GB serial-ATA hard drive¹ and incorporates 1024MB DDR2 memory⁵.

Both the Satellite A135-S4467 and Satellite A135-S4427 are preloaded with Windows Vista^™ Home Premium designed to make your digital lifestyle easier, safer, more connected and more entertaining.

Each Satellite A135 notebook comes standard with:

TruBrite^® technology that offers a brilliant display for games or movies, and easy viewing of spreadsheets and other productivity applications
Toshiba’s DVD SuperMulti (+/- R Double Layer) drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats and nearly doubles a recordable DVD’s storage capacity in dual-layer format
DDR2 memory⁵for better performance of productivity applications and music, picture and video multimedia files
Four USB 2.0 ports for connectivity of accessories and peripherals
5-in-1 bridge media adapter for easy file sharing and downloads

The Satellite A135 notebook series come with a standard one-year limited warranty⁶. The standard limited warranty includes carry-in support at Authorized Service Providers throughout the country, or the customer may utilize any of the more than 3,000 UPS Stores for packaging and delivery of the product to a centralized depot for prompt service. Customers can also choose to upgrade their notebook’s service plans for up to four years of extended service.

All Toshiba notebooks are RoHS-compatible⁷, reducing harmful environmental effects by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

The Satellite A135-S4427 and Satellite A135-S4467 will be available for purchase on Jan. 30, 2007⁸ at major consumer electronics and computer stores nationwide. Select models and additional configurations will be available from ToshibaDirect (www.toshibadirect.com).

Common Product Specifications -- Satellite A135 Series

Display:	15.4-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite^® TFT active-matrix LCD display at 1280x800 native resolution (WXGA)
Optical Drive:	DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting 11 formats
Chipset:	Mobile Intel 945GM Express Chipset
Graphics Controller:	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 8MB-224MB dynamically allocated shared graphics⁹ memory
Wireless:	IntelPRO/Wireless¹⁰Network Connection 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Audio:	Sound Volume Control Dial
Ports:	4 USB v. 2.0, RGB output port, S-Video output, headphone and microphone ports, RJ-45 LAN port, RJ-11 modem port, i-LINK IEEE-1394
Slots:	5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter (Secure Digital, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick PRO™, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card (shared slots),Secure Digital slot supports SDIO); Two main memory slots (both may be occupied); PCMCIA – Type II/Type I Card slot
Dimensions:	14.2 x 10.5 x 1.47-inches
Weight:	Starting at 6.0 lbs²

Satellite A135-S4427 Unique Specifications ($899.99³)

Operating System:	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor:	Intel Core Duo Processor T2250 (1.73GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB)
Memory:	1024MB PC4200 DDR2 memory⁵
Hard Drive:	120GB (5400 RPM) Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive¹
Audio:	Built-in stereo speakers

Satellite A135-S4467 Unique Specifications ($999.99³)

Operating System:	Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor:	Intel Core Duo Processor T5200 (1.73GHz, 2MB L2, 533MHz FSB with 64 with 64-bit¹¹)
Memory:	1024MB PC4200 DDR2 memory⁵
Hard Drive:	160GB (5400 RPM) Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive¹
Audio:	Built-in stereo speakers

Satellite A135-S4499 Unique Specifications ($1,499.99³)

Operating System:	Genuine Windows^® Vista Ultimate
Processor:	Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5500 (1.66GHz, 2MB L2, 667MHz FSB with 64-bit¹¹)
Memory:	2048MB PC4200 or PC5300 DDR2 memory⁵
Hard Drive:	240GB using two 120GB Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive¹
Audio:	Built-in stereo speakers; built-in microphone

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services 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 global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 172,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US $54 billion (FY2005). For more information on Toshiba’s leading innovations, visit the company’s Web site at www.toshiba.com.

1 Hard Disk Drive Capacity. Hard drive capacity may vary. 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 10⁹ = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. See Hard Disk Drive Capacity Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

2 Weight. Weight may vary. See Weight Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

3 Reseller prices may vary. ESUP means “Estimated Single Unit Price.”

4 Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. Intel® Dual Core Technology is a new technology designed to deliver improved performance to the notebook PC. Performance or compatibility may vary. For more information on Intel's Core 2 Duo processors, visit: http://www.intel.com/core2duo/.

5 Memory. Memory size may vary. See Memory Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

6 Warranty. The terms and conditions of Toshiba’s standard limited warranty, extended warranty and service upgrade terms and conditions are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com.

7 RoHS This product is compatible with European Union Directive 2002/95/EC. See RoHS legal footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

8 Subject to Change. 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. For the most up-to-date product information about your computer, or to stay current with the various computer software or hardware options, visit Toshiba’s Web site at pcsupport.toshiba.com.

9 Graphics. GPU performance may vary. See Graphics Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

10 Wireless. May require purchase of additional software, external hardware, or services. Transmission speeds may vary. See Wireless Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

11 64 Bit Computing. See 64-Bit Computing Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

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