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Toshiba Announces Stylish New All-in-One DX735 – Set to Entertain!

Michael Anderson — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:40 +0000

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 ...

Toshiba Releases Qosmio F755 3D, Calling It the First Glasses-Free 3D Laptop

Judie Stanford — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 12:00:14 +0000

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 ...

Unboxing the Toshiba Thrive Android 3.1 Tablet

Dan Cohen — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:00:54 +0000

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…

Click here to view the embedded video.

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GD Quickie: Toshiba Thrive Tablet Gets a “Special” Sneak Peek Unboxing via YouTube

Francis Scardino — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:20:54 +0000

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 ...

Toshiba Launches New Consumer Laptops: Introducing 3D, Sleep-and-Music, and More

Douglas Moran — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:00:06 +0000

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.

Satellite A665 and

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Win a Toshiba 640GB Portable Hard Drive: Big Giveaway, Tiny Review

Judie Stanford — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:00:16 +0000

Update: This giveaway is now closed and timtim is the winner. Thank you for entering, and please keep an eye out for future Gear Diary giveaways! :-)

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 ...

My Toshiba Netbook Earns a New Nickname: “Tank”

Carly Z — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:54 +0000

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 ...

Toshiba Updates Netbooks With The NB305

Carly Z — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:55:09 +0000

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 ...

Toshiba teaches your phone to speak multiple languages

Amy Zunk — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:01:59 +0000

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

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Getting The Most From Your Toshiba NB205 Netbook

Dan Cohen — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:30:50 +0000

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 ...

Toshiba voice translation for Windows Mobile

Wayne Schulz — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:04:12 +0000

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 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Toshiba Introduces New Ultra-Thin Satellite Laptops with Windows 7 Installed

Jason Reese — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:20:41 +0000

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 ...

Toshiba 32AV502R 32-in 720P LCD TV – $389

Wayne Schulz — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:00:44 +0000

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! Toshiba Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

MWC09: The Toshiba TG01

Judie Stanford — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:01:48 +0000

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 develops 512 GB laptop SSD

Wayne Schulz — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:00:50 +0000

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 Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Toshiba R500 Review

Mitchell Oke — Sun, 04 May 2008 12:41:29 +0000

[Sorry about the delay on this, I’ve been a bit swamped recently] I’ve been fortunate enough to have had the chance to try out two excellent ultraportable notebooks recently, the MacBook Air and the Fujitsu P8010. Shortly after the P8010 went back, the mailman knocked on the door with year another ultraportable, this time the Toshiba R500.

The model I was sent included the 64GB SSD drive, just like the MacBook Air. I’m not sold on these priced-like-gold hard drives, they just seem too expensive for what they are at the moment, but to each his own! The first thing I noticed taking it out of the box was it’s LIGHT, and I mean REALLY LIGHT. I have never held such a weightless notebook in my life. It is plastic though, and flexes rather badly, which is quite a shame. It may not be as solid as the Air, but it is noticeably lighter. Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Toshiba Will Recognize Your Ugly Mug

Judie Stanford — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:19:45 +0000

When I wake up, one of the first things I usually do is go check my email. Sometimes my hair is a complete rat's nest (picture a sleepy five year old), sometimes it's piled on top of my head in a clip, and sometimes it looks nice because I actually showered and dressed first. Now imagine if your computer could tell you that you couldn't check anything until you look "right"? I realize that isn't quite what Toshiba is aiming to do with their new Facial Recognition Technology, but I can see where such a feature might be a good incentive to get "presentable" earlier...for me, at least. ;-)

picture courtesy of ICT Nuggets

Here's how the Toshiba version will work:

The TOSHIBA Face Recognition software is a technology that harnesses the Satellite’s built-in Webcam to grant or deny access by quickly referencing a database of stored digital images of a registered user’s face. This database is created during a short setup process, where a user is prompted to move their head from side-to-side and up-and-down until their face has been adequately profiled with a series of still images. The software also provides flexibility by allowing periodic image updates to ensure that the latest user photos are available in order to account for changes in a user’s physical appearance, such as the growing or shaving of a beard or mustache.

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The Toshiba Tecra M8 Laptop Computer Review

Judie Stanford — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:58:58 +0000

For the last month or so, I have known that this would be a very hard review to write. Not because of the subject matter, but because once the review is finished I’ll no longer have an excuse to keep “my” Toshiba Tecra M8 loaner. Ah well, the deadline has come and gone (eep!) and I can’t procrastinate any longer…so let’s jump right in. Toshiba has different lines of laptops designed to meet different people’s needs: Satellite, Qosimo, Tecra, and Portégé. Satellite are listed as “Laptop PCs with all the new mobile technologies at affordable prices;” Qosimos as “Entertainment media notebook PCs with widescreen displays;” Portégés as “High-end technology in stylish ultraportable laptops;” and Tecras, which I will be reviewing today, are “Professional notebooks for maximum productivity, reliability, and durability.” To dig in even deeper: there are different models available under each line, and obviously some are more loaded-out than others. The Tecra line includes seven different types of laptops and one Tablet PC; the M8 is second to the top of the line. all review pictures are thumbnails - click and they will enlarge Continue reading on Gear Diary ...

Are You Windows Vista Ready?

Judie Stanford — Thu, 12 Oct 2006 21:45:55 +0000

Larry Liaw sent me a link that I think most computer owners will want to click because it tells if your computer is optimised to run the next version of Windows.

Click here.

I recently bought a Toshiba Satellite A-105, which I absolutely love. I just upgraded its RAM to 2GB and I thought it was 100%�ready for Vista...it even came with a little sticker that touted "Vista Ready!" I figured no problem, I'll pass with flying colors. Take a look at this - my video card failed.

click thumbnail to enlarge Now doesn't that just figure?! Evidently I am not the only one, scroll down and see

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Monday, Monday

Judie Stanford — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:48:54 +0000

Michael Hess with RoadWired wrote and told me that their Skooba Skin is one of "the top-ten finalists for the Cooper-Hewitt (Smithsonian) People's Design Award, and with only a week left in the voting we are unashamedly telling everyone we know and asking for all the votes we can get (assuming we are deemed worthy, of course). If you feel like taking 30 seconds to give us your vote (it is anonymous), or just to check it out the direct link is here. This is very exciting for us, especially considering the hundreds of very famous, outstanding products we are up against."

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