Toshiba debuts its latest gaming notebook series with the Satellite P100-ST9742 bundled with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. The Satellite P100-ST9742 features a 17-inch diagonal widescreen display in a 7.1-pound, 1.41-inch slim notebook chassis. The Toshiba notebook comprises of the latest Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology and the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX graphics card with 512 GDDR3 SDRAM VRAM for delivering high-end graphics for the latest 3D games and multimedia programs, as well as a DVI-D output port to allow users to connect to an HDTV.
The Toshiba Satellite P100-ST9742 consists of features such as a fingerprint reader for one-touch secure access management along with a Dual Mode touch pad that can give one-tap short cuts to launch e-mail, an Internet browser and other selected programs, and Bluetooth v.2.0+EDR technology to connect with Bluetooth devices such as wireless gaming controls and other accessories.
Other noteworthy features include: a DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats that can nearly double a recordable DVD’s storage capacity for photo, music and video files in either DVD+R or DVD-R double layer formats; 5-in-1 bridge media adapter for easy file sharing and downloads; built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers for a rich audio experience; TruBrite technology from Toshiba for a crisp, clear display; updated Mobile Intel 945 Express chipset and the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 ABG network connection as part of Intel Centrino Mobile Technology. The Toshiba’s unit also features Genuine Windows XP Professional operating system and is Windows Vista Premium Ready, ensuring consumers will be able to upgrade to Windows Vista while taking advantage of all the opportunities offered by Windows XP today.
With the built-in Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 software, users can better capture, organize, find and share notes gathered from e-mail, meetings, presentations, classes, the web and other sources. OneNote captures virtually any type of information — ranging from typed notes to audio — in a single convenient place. All new Toshiba Satellite notebooks are RoHS-compatible, restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.
The Toshiba Satellite P100-ST9742 notebook, which comes loaded with Genuine Windows XP Professional, is available in sunlight copper colour at $2,899. Incase you can’t wait to lay your hands on this piece of hardware please head to Toshiba Direct website.
Specifications of the Toshiba Satellite P100-ST9742:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2, 667MHz FSB with 64-bit)
Operating System: Genuine Windows XP Professional; Windows Vista Premium Ready
Display: 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT active-matrix LCD display at 1680×1050 native resolution (WSXGA+)
System Chipset: Mobile Intel 945PM Express Chipset
Graphics Controller: PCI-Express x16 graphics subsystem, featuring: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX with 512MB GDDR3 SDRAM discrete graphics memory
Memory: 2048MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
Hard Drive: 100GB (7200RPM) Serial-ATA HDD
Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting 11 formats
Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless Network Connection 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g)
Audio: Built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers, sound volume control dial
Ports: 4 USB v2.0, RGB, S-Video, DVI-D, RJ-11 modem, RJ-45 LAN, i.LINK IEEE-1394, S/P DIF (shared with headphone) headphone and microphone ports
Slots: 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter (Secure Digital, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card); two main memory slots (both may be occupied), PCMCIA-Type II/Type I Card Slot; ExpressCard slot
Battery: 9-cell (6000mAh) Lithium Ion
Dimensions: 15.5 x 10.8 x 1.41 inches
Weight: Starting at 7.1lbs