Toshiba and Best Buy Introduce Exclusive Satellite E205 Laptop Featuring Intel Wireless Display Technology

LAS VEGAS--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--CES 2010, LVCC Central Hall Booth #12114 – Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the Satellite^® E205 laptop, a next-generation thin and light laptop that features distinctive styling, performance-class technologies and new features that deliver more wireless freedom than ever. The laptop represents the second collaboration between Toshiba and Best Buy^® as part of the retailer’s Blue Label™ initiative.

“Our customers are expressing a real desire for connectivity because they’re more reliant than ever on their computers, and they want to be able to easily move content from these machines to other hardware in their homes”

The Satellite E205 is one of the first laptops to feature Intel^® Wireless Display technology, which makes it possible for consumers to wirelessly connect the laptop to a big screen HDTV and enjoy digital content with great image clarity and amazing sound – at the touch of a button. The technology was unveiled today at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show as part of Intel Corp.’s keynote address.

Offered exclusively at Best Buy stores nationwide, the Satellite E205 laptop was built from the ground up as the latest iteration in the Best Buy Blue Label program, which develops products based directly on feedback from Best Buy customers. The laptop features an all-new stylish lightweight chassis that weighs just 5.1 pounds, measures only 1.2-inches thick and houses performance-class technologies, including the new Intel Core™ i5-430M processor¹ with Turbo Boost Technology, while delivering extended computing time and more premium features than the average laptop – all for $999.99 MSRP².

“Now, ‘wireless’ doesn’t just mean Internet access. With this laptop, consumers can experience a new world of seamlessly enjoying their media with their friends and family on their HDTVs without having to deal with cables or crowding around a screen meant for one,” said Ron Smith, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. “Together, with help from Best Buy’s customer base, we have created a high-quality laptop with functionality we believe people will want, and one that will really stand out on shelves.”

“Our customers are expressing a real desire for connectivity because they’re more reliant than ever on their computers, and they want to be able to easily move content from these machines to other hardware in their homes,” said Jason Bonfig, vice president of computers at Best Buy. “Now they can wirelessly send personal content like digital images or Hulu and Netflix shows from their laptops directly to their TVs – in up to 720p resolution.”

Encased in an eye-catching metallic blue case, the laptop has a brilliant 14-inch diagonal widescreen LED Backlit display, an LED backlit keyboard, TouchPad™ with Multi-touch Control and a sleek integrated slot-loading DVD drive. The Satellite E205 also features a massive 500GB hard drive³, 4GB of ultra-fast DDR3 RAM⁴, Windows^® 7 Home Premium, Wireless-N Wi-Fi⁵, an HDMI port and a battery life rating of up to six hours⁶. The laptop also comes with a standard two-year Toshiba international limited warranty⁷ to ensure dependable long-term system performance.

Availability

The Satellite E205 will be available on January 17 at Best Buy stores nationwide and on BestBuy.com for $999.99 MSRP².

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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; 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. 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 730 companies, with 199,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing US$67 billion. For more information on Toshiba visit toshiba.com.

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¹ Processor. CPU performance may vary. See Processor Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

² Price. Reseller prices may vary. MSRP means "Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price."

³ 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.

⁴ Memory. Memory size may vary. See Memory 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 Battery Life. Measured by MobileMark™ 2007. Battery life may vary. See Battery Life Legal Footnote at www.info.toshiba.com.

⁷ Warranty. The terms and conditions of Toshiba's standard limited warranty, and extended warranty and service upgrade plans are available at www.warranty.toshiba.com.

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