Toshiba has released two new laptop models that are already available on their online store. Satellite Pro L450 and L550 are the code names of the fresh units, and their price is $630 and $1,000 respectively.

The L450 is a 15.6-inch notebook while the L550 is bigger at 17.3-inches. In terms of specifications there are many similarities, such as the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, the GMA 4500MHD as the integrated graphics card, support up to 4GB of memory RAM, and WiFi, plus web cameras, and DVD burners. The differences between each model are the operative system: the Satellite Pro L450 runs Windows XP and Windows 7 Professional upgrade media. On the other hand, the Satellite Pro L550 is only preloaded with Windows 7.

Catch the two new Toshiba Satellite Pro laptops online.

This is not the first time we’re showing you this cool hybrid phone capable of handling both cellular and satellite connectivity. We knew the TerreStar Genus was coming and it looks like AT&T is the chosen carrier. The phone has some interesting features like a 2.6-inch touchscreen display, full QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, GPS and Bluetooth. In terms of connectivity the TereStar Genus can handle GSM/GPRS/EDGE and dual 3G connectivity (UMTS/HSDPA) but also Terrestar’s 2.2GHz satellite connectivity. That means you’ll be able to make the switch to satellite whenever AT&T lets you down, and apparently that could happen in 30% of cases. In order for everything to work properly you’ll need to be prepared to get two different plans and not be surprised to see roaming charges add up. That’s right, when you’re going on satellite mode, you’ll be paying roaming charges! The phone will be available at the beginning of 2010 so there’s plenty of time to assess your need for a satellite phone in your life!

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Somehow we missed the good news for Japan last week, because Toshiba has launched a new series of Dynabook Satellite laptops, named PXW. At the moment there are 2 models on the shelves, more specifically the 55GW and 57GW.

The price difference between each is €130 ($174), and that is only caused by the different processor and graphics card. The low-end model 55GW has an Intel Celeron 575 at 2GHz and an Intel GL40 Express chipset, while the high-end laptop features an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 at 2.26GHz.

All the other specifications, such as the 15.4-inch LCD screen with a 1280×800 resolution, standard 2GB of memory that can be expanded up to 4GB, the DVD Super Multi Drive, Wi-Fi, and multi-card reader, are present in both models.

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Pioneer has launched a handheld satellite radio named XMp3, which is available for purchase as we speak with a price tag of $280. The portable device can be considered a 2-in-1 unit thanks to the double function of working as a media player, and a radio. To take advantage of the media player features, just insert some MP3 (or WMA) files to a microSD memory card.

A useful feature on the XMp3 is the ability to record 5 different XM stations at the same time, which means you’ll never miss your favorite program. The recording limit is close to 100 hours, and thanks to the electronic program guide you can create advanced schedules.

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The Toshiba E105 was announced a few days ago, and it is already available for pre-order online at BestBuy for $1,200. The laptop has a reasonable price and fair specs, but there are a few details that could be improved, maybe we’ll see that change in the next model.

Anyway, the Satellite E105 is a 14.1-inch laptop with a hard-drive of 320GB, a DVD burner and a card reader that supports various formats. The technical stuff includes an Intel 4500MHD integrated graphics, which will surely make the 1280×800 resolution a good one. The processor is a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo, and the RAM memory is pretty good at 4GB of DDR2.

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There’s another netbook from Toshiba ready to enter the already over saturated market. It’s the Toshiba Satellite NB105 from Toshiba Mexico. But don’t worry, it’s basically the same computer we’ve gotten used to under a different name.

The Toshiba NB105 features:

• 8.9 inch LCD display at 1,024 x 600 resolution
• Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor
• 1GB RAM
• 120GB hard drive
• Wi-Fi and LAN connectivity
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• SD memory card slot
• Windows XP Home only.

Surprisingly there’s no Linux version available yet. And we don’t know anything about prices yet but they should be in the usual range.

If you like either Sirius or XM satellite radio shows, you should be happy to hear the FCC has approved with a 3 vs 2 vote, the merger between this two companies. With Sirius and XM being the only two satellite radio operators in the USA, why do I feel this whole deal has the word monopoly firmly stamped on it? After all with such a strong alliance would anyone else dare to start any other new satellite radio company?
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The last model in the latest Toshiba’s Satellite Pro extension is Pro L350 Laptop. This one equips a 17-inch spacey XGA+ TruBrite display. The Notebook features a 10-key numeric pad, 802.11 a/g/n wireless, 160GB HDD and webcam with microphone. This affordable Laptop is priced $1, 0991. The Pro Range lets you save your cost for purchasing an extra monitor. For more information visit Toshiba’s online shop.

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Toshiba America recently added Pro U400 Laptop to its Satellite Pro® family. Equipping 13.3-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display, the U400 is very handy while traveling. Take the benefit of Intel 802.11 a/b/g wireless, Bluetooth® v2.1, and a 1.3 megapixel Webcam with built-in microphone. What else? There is a DVD SuperMulti drive, Toshiba’s ConfigFree® technology along with support for Computrace® in the BIOS firmware for optional Computrace and a lot more than you expect. Priced at $1, 0491, the Satellite Pro U400 Laptop comes packed with a fingerprint reader and a 3D accelerometer hard drive protection system.

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I could actually see this working. I mean who wouldn’t want a cell phone, a GPS receiver, a PDA, VOIP phone, AND a satellite phone bundled into one, minus the bulky satellite antenna. And the fact that it will all be laid out on Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with all the usual connectivity options including WiFi and Bluetooth makes me like this one even more. It will also have a QVGA touchscreen and a 3-megapixel camera rounding its already fabulous features, while being a tad bit thicker than your usual PDA phone.

If it becomes a reality, this do-it-all phone will work on quad-band GSM/GPRS, HSDPA, and satellite networks. The promised talktimes don’t seem too bad with up to 5 hours on GSM networks, 3 hours on WCDMA, and 1.3 hours on satellite networks using its 1400mAh battery. It will be able to handle a variety of image, audio, and formats with support for newer video formats like H.264 and H.263 at 30fps.

Cost you ask? If things turn out well, Elektrobit claims that it can deliver this monster at the price of a regular cell phone. All this sounds sweet but the whole concept hinges on the Terrestar Satellite being up and running by 2009, which is when this baby is expected to roll out.

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Toshiba America has added M300 model to its reasonably priced Satellite Pro Laptop Range. Equipped with business essentials for today’s discerning mobile students and professionals, the M300 Laptop is priced at $999. This portable laptop with 14.1-inch TruBrite® display delivers amazing image quality. It features 802.11 a/g/n wireless4 and a 1.3 megapixel Webcam with built-in microphone.

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• FCC Approves Toshiba 1089 Portable Media Player

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Toshiba America recently extended its family of Satellite Pro Laptops with the introduction of L300 and L300D models. The latest Notebooks are equipped with all necessary business features. “The expanded Satellite Pro family of laptops demonstrates Toshiba’s commitment to its customers,” said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing, Digital Products Division, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. The Satellite Pro L300 series has a 15.4 inch Widescreen. The Satellite Pro L300 features Intel® Centrino® processor technology and Coreâ„¢ 2 Duo processors. The Satellite Pro L300D is available in AMD dual core processors configuration. Both laptops integrate 802.11 a/b/g wireless3 and built-in Webcam with microphone. The price of these laptops start from $6991.

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Toshiba has announced an improvement in its Satellite X205 gaming notebook series in the form of the new Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI notebook. This new model features the Intel 45nm Penryn Processor and NVIDIA SLI technology. The Intel Penryn processor offers a faster and more powerful CPU and generates lesser heat compared to other processors. This ensures great gaming performance. Other than this, the Satellite X205-SLI also has the NVIDIA SLI technology which is comprised of NVIDIA’s SLI graphics with dual NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT GPU. The NVIDIA SLI technology allows two graphics cards to work concurrently, producing life-like visual effects and fluid frame rates. The notebook comes with an HD-DVD drive, despite HD-DVD’s recent death, a 17-inch screen, 320GB SATA HDD, WiFi, Bluetooth, and fingerprint reader. Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI is available in Toshiba Direct for US$1,999.99. Buy now until February 28, and you will qualify for 15 free HD-DVD titles here. Looks like Toshiba is looking for a way to dispose their HD-DVDs in stock.

Complete specs of the notebook after the jump.

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Check out what Uniden will have on display at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The company’s new line up featuring six GPS products will be showcased, including GPS devices with integrated radar detection capability. Standard features include Bluetooth, text-to-speech and TFT LCD screens that automatically adjust between night and daylight viewable settings. Navteq is behind the map data on these devices.

With pre-loaded maps, 2GB internal map memory and a newly designed windshield mount, Uniden claims the fastest satellite acquisition in the industry. Pictured above is the TRAX430 GPS device.

Uniden

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Toshiba unveiled the new dynabook Satellite T31 notebook PC featuring a 15.4 inch display. The Satellite T31 comes in two models: one is powered by Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 2GHz processor and GM965 Express chipset with on-board video, while the other features a Celeron 540 (1.8GHz) GL960 Express chipset configuration. The laptop comes bundled with Windows Vista Business, but you can choose to use Windows XP if you want.

The display, at 1280×800 pixel resolution, is a widescreen LCD. The RAM leaves a lot to be desired for, at just 512MB, as is the 80 gig hard drive. But then again, this appears to be the entry-level model. For optical media, you get CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. Rounding up the feature list are 4 USB 2.0 ports, an SD/MMC/xD/MS PRO memory card reader slot, S-Video output and IEEE 1394. The Li-ion battery offers a life of 1.3 hours (for the Core 2 Duo model) or 0.9 hours (for the Celeron model).

Measuring 362mm x 267.8mm x 33.5mm, the Toshiba Satellite dynabook T31 weighs in at 2.8 kg.

Prices:

Toshiba has just released 2 models Satellite notebooks, P205D-S7479 and P205D-S7438. Both of them comes with 17-inch widescreen LCD and base on AMD processor.

The new Toshiba Satellite P205D-S7479 features 2.2Ghz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-64 processor, 250GB hard drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 graphics card with 256MB memory which support 1440 x 900 resolution , up to 4GB memory RAM,dual layer DVD burner, a/g/n wireless, webcam, microphone and bundle with Windows Vista.

On the other hand, the new Toshiba Satellite P205D-S7438 comes with similiar specification but S7438 support 1.9GHz Athlon 64 X2 TK-55 chip, , ATI Radeon Xpress X1200M and 160GB hard drive. Both of Toshiba notebooks now avaiable for $1350 and $850.

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Toshiba announced the new Toshiba Satellite A215 notebook computer, featuring AMD’s latest mobile dual-core processors including the Turion 64 X2 Gold Edition and Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor. The Satellite A215 is equipped with ATI Radeon X1200 graphics. One of the higher end models in the A215 series, the Satellite A215-S7472, boasts an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 graphics card with 128 megs of memory for better aming and graphics.

The series also includes a serial-ATA hard drive (with capacities up to 250GB), a DVD SuperMulti drive and 15.4 inch diagonal widscreen TruBrite display. Certain configurations in the Satellite A215 series also come with 1.3 megapixel webcam, Labelflash technology and Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba.

The Toshiba Satellite A215 configurations are now available.

Wouldn’t it be great maintaining a line of communication without dependence on cellular coverage? Spot Inc. recently introduced the SPOT Satellite Messenger where your can talk to family and friends without the need for any signal from your cellular provider. Now, you’ll never be afraid of getting lost, stranded or worse in the mountains or remote areas beyond the range of their cellular phones. With SPOT, you can send a message for help or tell family members, friends or the authorities exactly where to find you using GPS accuracy.

The phone weighs just over 7 ounces and priced at less than US $150. The SPOT Satellite Messenger provides consumers with the ability to send for emergency assistance in time of need; notify employers, friends or family of their status; and allows them to visually track the messenger’s location and progress on a computer using Google Maps and the SPOT website. SPOT uses convenient, easy-to-replace AA size lithium batteries for complete portability and when powered on, has a standby battery life of approximately 12 months. SPOT floats and its rugged waterproof construction is engineered to withstand a wide variety of extreme environmental shock and temperature conditions.

The SPOT Satellite Messenger will be available to the public starting November 1, 2007 through retailers and through SPOT Inc.’s Web site. The SPOT messenger will be available for $149 USD.

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