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Toshiba Unveils Latest Qosmio Notebooks with Digital Convergence Features

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Toshiba's Digital Products Division has announced two new additions to its Qosmio brand of digitally converged AV notebook PCs, the Qosmio G15-AV501 and Qosmio F15-AV201. These notebooks feature a 17-inch wide-screen display and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, providing a unique "four-in-one" experience, eliminating the need for multiple consumer electronics devices. The Qosmio G15-AV501 and F15-AV201 offer a range of innovative features, including built-in TV tuners, DVR capabilities, and high-quality QosmioEngines for increased video and graphics performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Qosmio G15-AV501 and F15-AV201 feature a 17-inch and 15.4-inch wide-screen display, respectively, and are powered by Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.
  • The notebooks provide a "four-in-one" experience, eliminating the need for multiple consumer electronics devices, such as a DVD player, PVR, TV, and stereo.
  • The Qosmio G15-AV501 and F15-AV201 offer built-in TV tuners, DVR capabilities, and high-quality QosmioEngines for increased video and graphics performance.
  • The notebooks feature increased hard disk space, up to 100GB(1), and include Ultimate TruBrite(TM) wide screen displays with two lamps for extreme brightness and an extended viewable range.
  • SRS(R) WOW & TruSurround XT(TM) technology and harman/kardon(R) stereo speakers provide a cinematic-quality audio experience.
  • The QosmioPlayer allows users to watch TV, DVDs, or listen to CDs with a simple touch of a button, without booting up the Windows operating system.
  • The notebooks feature Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology, providing outstanding mobile performance and built-in wireless connectivity to improve productivity and enhance the entertainment experience.

Statistics:

  • The Qosmio G15-AV501 and F15-AV201 offer up to 100GB of storage capacity.
  • The notebooks feature a built-in TV tuner and DVR capabilities.
  • The high-quality QosmioEngines provide increased video and graphics performance.
  • The Ultimate TruBrite(TM) wide screen displays offer extreme brightness and an extended viewable range.
  • The notebooks are powered by Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Sources:

  • Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) announcement: Toshiba Unveils Latest Qosmio Notebooks with Digital Convergence Features
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology: Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology
  • SRS(R) WOW & TruSurround XT(TM) technology: SRS(R) WOW & TruSurround XT(TM) technology
  • harman/kardon(R) stereo speakers: harman/kardon(R) stereo speakers

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