Toshiba Showcases Business-Oriented Products at CES 2009

Strategic Insights -

Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) displayed a range of business-oriented products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009. The lineup included the Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W ultraportable laptop with WiMAX, the Satellite Pro and Tecra product lines with EasyGuard Technology, and laptops preconfigured with OpenSolaris, the open-source operating system designed for high-performance computing environments. Toshiba's business tools also featured a next-generation laptop with WiMAX, a shock-absorbing design, and a thin and lightweight chassis.

Key Takeaways:

  • Toshiba showcased a lineup of business-oriented products at CES 2009, including the Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W, Satellite Pro, and Tecra product lines.
  • The Portege R600-ST520W is an ultraportable laptop with WiMAX, weighing 2.4 pounds and measuring 0.77 inches thin.
  • The laptop features Intel Wireless WiMAX and WiFi Link technology and will be rolled out to cities across the country in 2009.
  • Toshiba partnered with Sun Microsystems to deliver laptops preconfigured with OpenSolaris, the open-source operating system designed for high-performance computing environments.
  • New features in OpenSolaris include Time Slider, a graphical interface that brings ZFS functionality to all users.
  • The OpenSolaris laptops are targeted for availability in early 2009 and will offer business professionals a broader range of computing choices.
  • Toshiba's business tools also featured a next-generation laptop with WiMAX, a shock-absorbing design, and a thin and lightweight chassis.
  • Jeff Barney, vice president and general manager of Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, emphasized Toshiba's commitment to research and development and its ability to integrate various technologies at lower price points.

Statistics:

  • 2.4 pounds weight of the Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W
  • 0.77 inches thickness of the Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W
  • Late January availability of the Portege R600-ST520W
  • Early 2009 availability of OpenSolaris laptops
  • 2009 rollout schedule for the Portege R600-ST520W in cities across the country

Sources:

  • Toshiba America Information Systems
  • Sun Microsystems