Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced its feature-packed entertainment laptops, the Satellite^® A665 and Satellite M645. The laptops seamlessly blend style with multimedia performance, incorporating an all-new stylishly durable finish, the latest performance-class components and cutting-edge technologies designed to boost high-def entertainment, productivity and creativity.

Strikingly crafted in an all-new Fusion^® X2 finish, which blends a durable textured surface over the cover and palm rests with a glossy trim, Satellite A665 and M645 series laptops offer premium raised-tile keyboards and wide multi-touch touchpads to make typing and navigating comfortable and easy. The laptops feature vivid TruBrite^® HD widescreen displays¹ with LED backlighting – the Satellite A665 with a 16-inch diagonal display and the Satellite M645 with a 14-inch diagonal display.

“These laptops are ideal for people who want to get the most out of their multimedia and entertainment – whether it’s HD videos and photos, gaming or music,” said Carl Pinto, vice president of product development, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “After 25 years in the laptop business, we are still pushing the boundaries of what a laptop can do by inventing new technologies so our customers can experience content in ways they’ve only dreamed.”

New Exclusive Features

Building on the success of Toshiba’s convenience-driven smart applications and features, including Toshiba USB Sleep-and-Charge², ReelTime™ and Bulletin Board, the Satellite A665 and Satellite M645 series laptops include new practical innovations that enhance the entertainment experience.

• Toshiba Sleep-and-Music: Users can now take advantage of the laptop’s premium speakers even when the laptop is powered down. Simply connect an MP3 player into the Mic jack, hit play and enjoy.
• Resolution+™ DVD Upconversion: Built into the Toshiba DVD Player software, Resolution+ technology upconverts standard-definition movies and instantly improves sharpness and color for a picture that looks and feels more like HD.

New High-Performance Technology Options and Features

The Satellite A665 and Satellite M645 series laptops feature high-performance multi-core processor technologies to deliver enough power for demanding everyday multimedia tasks. Equipped with the latest processors from Intel^®, including the Core™ i3, Core i5 and Core i7 and the new AMD Phenom™ II Quad Core processors³, Satellite A645 and Satellite M645 series laptops also feature fast DDR3 memory and optional 7200RPM hard drive configurations.

In addition, select models featuring the NVIDIA^® GeForce^® 310M and GeForce GT330M graphics processors⁴ also include NVIDIA Optimus™ technology, which intelligently optimizes the laptop to provide outstanding graphics performance when needed and extended battery life for longer enjoyment.

“NVIDIA Optimus technology solves a key issue for consumers looking for high-performance laptops – the tradeoff between great graphics performance and battery life,” said Rene Hass, general manager of notebook products at NVIDIA. “Now they can have both in a system that automatically directs the workload to the most efficient processor. This is switchable graphics done right.”

Continuing Toshiba’s legacy of providing superior audio, the laptops are equipped with booming harman/kardon^® stereo speakers that provide stunning sound for music, movies and games. In addition, Dolby Advanced Audio™ technology brings together a suite of technologies designed to provide a stunning audio experience from any pair of speakers or any set of headphones. Adding a new level of realism to movies, music, and games, this is the quality audio customers have been missing from their PCs.

Intel Wireless Display⁵, Gigabit Ethernet, WiMAX™⁶, Slot-loading DVD drives and Blu-ray Disc™ drives⁷ will be available on select configurations.

Detailed specifications and configurations on the Satellite A665 can be found at laptops.toshiba.com/satellite/A660.

Detailed specifications and configurations on the Satellite M645 can be found at laptops.toshiba.com/satellite/M640.

Availability

The new Toshiba Satellite A665 (starting at $799.99 MSRP⁸) and Satellite M645 laptops (starting at $729.99 MSRP) will be available on June 20, 2010 at major retailers, e-tailers and direct from Toshiba on toshibadirect.com.

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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; 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. Toshiba Corporation is a world leader and innovator in high technology, a diversified manufacturer and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products. These products span from information & communications systems; digital consumer products; electronic devices and components; as well as power systems including nuclear energy; industrial and social infrastructure systems; and home appliances. Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 740 companies, with 204,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing $68 billion (6.3 Trillion Yen). For more information on Toshiba, visit www.toshiba.com.

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¹ Display. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the thin film transistors manufacturing technology. See Display Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com

² The “USB Sleep & Charge function” may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification. In those cases, turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device.

³ Processor. CPU performance may vary. See Processor Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com

⁴ Graphics. GPU performance may vary. See Graphics Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com

⁵ Wireless. May require purchase of additional software, external hardware, or services. Transmission speeds may vary. See Wireless Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com

⁶ WiMAX wireless use requires separately purchased subscription service. Access limited to coverage area.

⁷ Blu-ray Disc™ Player Technology. Compatibility and/or performance issues are possible. See Blu-ray Disc Player Technology Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com

⁸ Price. Reseller prices may vary. MSRP means “Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.”

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