Today Toshiba has announced a new All-in-One desktop called the DX735, expanding their line-up of stylish computers usable just about anywhere in the house for computing tasks as well as entertainment.

With a 23″ widescreen, the DX 735 can be used as a movie or streaming video screen in a home entertainment setting, and the Core i5 and i7 processors with 4GB of RAM and a 1TB hard disk mean that you will be able to use this for all of your computing tasks. Since no discrete graphics card is mentioned I assume it comes with the Intel HD graphics, which is excellent for HD video playback and most games, but won’t have… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

If you are a Star Wars fan (aren’t we all?), and if you are of a certain age that you saw the original in the theater (I was 10!), and if you can remember the scene on the Millennium Falcon when Chewbacca and R2-D2 were playing the 3D holographic game Dejarik (coolest special effect ever!), then you are going to love this new Toshiba Qosmio laptop. Love it!

But first, allow me to digress for a moment …

You remember the scene, right? It’s when R2-D2 had just made a good game move that upset Chewie, and C3PO felt the need to immediately defend it as legit. That’s when some of the greatest advice ever given… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Yeah, I did it. I picked up the new Toshiba Thrive Android 3.1 Honeycomb Tablet. I’m just starting to check it out, but here is a quick unboxing video. More later…

Image courtesy of Gizmodo

If you’ve seen one unboxing video, then you’ve seen well….Unboxing videos are a great first look at a device but Toshiba is stepping it up with their latest Sneak Peek. I saw this first on my twitter timeline and after a few dozen RT’s I figured it was worth a look. The video steps out of the normal boundaries of unboxing and adds some serious creativity. Even though The actual device is not even shown in the video, it’s definitely worth two minutes of your life. The Thrive is Toshiba’s first Android tablet, and it has a laundry list of great features and specifications and is of course powered by Nvidia’s… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Today, Toshiba announced a bucket-load of new products.  I’ll let Toshiba tell it:

Today, Toshiba announced a slew of new consumer laptops that usher in exciting new designs and a wide variety of cutting-edge new technologies. These new laptops will introduce consumers to a range of new features including 3D support, Sleep-and-Music, NVIDIA Optimus technology, Resolution+ DVD Upconversion, and more. With this new product lineup, Toshiba is yet again showcasing its dedication to innovation within the mobile computing space.

This new set of laptops covers a pretty wide range of sizes and prices, so rather than trying to squeeze it all in here, you should take a look at the full information below.

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I was sent a Toshiba 640GB Portable Hard Drive in “Rocket Red” to review, but since this one will also be given away, I was hesitant to use and abuse it like I might a memory device I would be keeping. Therefore, in return for this micro-review, you get a chance to win a pocket-size time capsule just waiting to be filled with your important documents and digital memories.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

It was Saturday night, and I was getting dinner ready when I heard the crash. I knew what it was before my fiancee yelled my name…yet again, my netbook had gotten tangled and flown off the coffee table. My Toshiba has been through this a few times and it never flinches. But this was different.

I had forgotten to clear the table before leaving the room earlier in the day, and I left a full glass of Crystal Light Pomegranate Cherry on the table. And when my fiancee tripped, I think you can guess where the flying glass of liquid aimed itself; direct hit, right on my poor netbook.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

We all knew netbooks were going to be announced around CES, and Toshiba announced a great one! The NB305 is a more powerful refresh of their netbook line, and it looks awesome.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I have always wanted to visit the Orient.  I an enamored with its culture.  But, like so many Westerners, I can’t speak the languages.  When I try, it sounds awful (especially since I have a slight New Jersey accent to boot.)

I have been watching for a while all of these translator applications that can convert English to whatever language you need, etc.  There are already some available for mobile phones.  But its always a one-to-one language.  Always English to Spanish, or English to Japanese.  What if you were traveling all over the Orient and needed Chines and Japanese?  Well, it looks like Toshiba, the well known laptop manufacturer has decided to work on the… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

I picked up a Toshiba NB205 netbook shortly after Windows 7 launched and have been enjoying it every since. The netbook shipped with an Intel® Atom™ processor N280 running at 1.66GHz, 1GB DDR2 memory, a 10.1″ WSVGA LED-backlit widescreen display at 1024 x 600 resolution, a 160GB 5400 rpm drive and more. It weighs in at only 2.9 lbs. and is 1.3″ high. The battery offers up to 9 hours of run time. Over all it is a pretty standard package, but at a current price of $399.99 at Best Buy it is a nice machine.

Not content to leave well enough alone, I did three simple mods that have it running better and doing more. I upped the RAM to 2GB, swapped out the spinning platter for an SSD drive and did a clean install of Windows 7 Home Premium. The result is a netbook that is quick, quiet and cool… and runs for a long, long time.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Check out this cool demonstration from dynapocket that shows a Windows Mobile device running some lightning fast voice translation software. You speak the phrase, the device translates to both text and spoken word. I’m sure it would be a bear for lengthy conversations but for emergencies like “where is the nearest bathroom” it’s worth the money – whatever the ultimate price.

Toshiba Voice Translation (YouTube) via Crunchgear

If you are in the market for a new laptop, you should definitely check out the new Toshiba Satellite T100 Series.  This ultra-thin line of laptops measures less than one-inch thick and comes equipped with Windows 7 installed.  These laptops aregeared for anyone who wants full-featured performance, mobility, as well as long-lasting (up to 9 full hours!) battery life.

OK, what about affordability?  The Toshiba Satelite T115 starts at $499.99 MSRP, and the Toshiba Satellite T135 starts at $599.99.  Both models will be available starting October 22nd at major retailers, e-tailers as well as straight from Toshiba via toshibadirect.com.

Check out more photos and the full specs after the jump!… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

If you’ve been holding off on a shiny new LCD then this could be your day. Web site BuyDig has the Toshiba 32V502R for only $389 PLUS the UPS guy will lug it up your driveway to your doorstep for no extra money. Features include: 32 inch screen, dynamic backlight control, cinespeed LCD, 720p, built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuners and 2 x HDMI inputs. You know what I always say about HDMI inputs — 2 are better than one!

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Say hello to the Toshiba G01, an obvious competitor to the HTC Touch HD which Mitchell and I are currently enjoying, and one of the newest touch based Windows Mobile devices…… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Toshiba has developed a 512 GB SSD (solid state drive). These tiny drives are typically used in notebooks, gaming computers and home entertainment systems. Specs on this drive: 3GB/s SATA with maximum read speed of 240 Mb/s. Expect to see production ramped up in the second quarter of 2009. No word on pricing or which devices may first incorporate this SSD drive. By comparison the Apple MacBook Air with SSD has a current maximum capacity of 128 GB.

Toshiba 512GB SSD