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Cooking up new  

ways to handle heat.

Bringing new  

batteries to life.

Shrinking  

components to fit.

Reliability that’s  

built in, not bolted on.

Designing and building Notebooks is a complex exercise. It requires 
innovation on many fronts, and a careful balance between competing 
priorities.  This  section  outlines  some  of  the  key  challenges,  and 
introduces a few of the technologies we’ve developed over the years 
to overcome them.

In 1985, Toshiba developed the  

world’s first industry standard Notebook.  

We’ve come a long way since then.

Thermal  management  is  one  of  the  main 
challenges  in  Notebook  design,  and  heat 
is  one  of  the  leading  causes  of  failure.  
The faster the processor, the hotter it gets. 
So dissipating heat is essential if you want 
more power and more reliability.
Fortunately, we can draw on the expertise 
of  other  divisions  to  help  our  efforts. 
For    instance,  our  refrigeration  engineers  
helped  develop  the  world’s  first  water-
cooled Notebook.

A battery’s usefulness depends on its size, 
its  energy  density,  and  its  ability  to  be 
recharged. All three need to be optimised 
for  a  Notebook.  Toshiba  has  pioneered 
many  innovations  in  this  area,  including 
developing  the  nickel  metal  hydride  
battery,  and  its  successor,  the  now  almost 
universal  Lithium-Ion  battery.  Recently, 
another    innovation  emerged  from  the 
laboratory.  To  see  what’s  so  remarkable 
about it, see page 22.

To  make  Notebooks  smaller  and  more 
powerful,  parts  need  to  be  made  smaller 
and more powerful too. Toshiba’s expertise 
in  areas  like  components  (hard  disk  
drives,  screens,  batteries  and  so  on)  and 
semiconductors (chips of all types) helps us 
drive  this  process.  For  instance,  we’ve 
pioneered  generation  after  generation  of 
ever-smaller  hard  disk  drives,  culminating 
with  the  current  World’s  Smallest.  For 
details, see page 22.

From a user’s point of view, reliability is the 
single most important attribute a Notebook 
can possess. And that’s why it is for us, too. 
Easier  said  than  done,  though.  Reliability 
isn’t  something  that  can  be  bolted-on,  it 
has to be built in. So we’ve structured our 
business  to  do  this.  For  instance,  we  still 
design  and  manufacture  our  Notebooks  
in-house.  And  we  develop  most  of  the  
main components – screens, drives, memory 
and so on – ourselves. The result?  Industry 
leading levels of reliability. 

1986

 – World’s first 

Notebook with an 

Intel® 286 Processor.

1987

 – World’s first 

Notebook with an 

Intel® 386 processor.

1988

 – World’s first 

Notebook with 

an internal  

hard disk drive. 

1989

 – World’s first 

Notebook with  

a nickel metal- 

hydride battery.

1991

 – World’s  

first Notebook  

with an active  

matrix screen. 

1992

 – World’s first 

Notebook with  

a colour thin film 

transistor (TFT) display.

1993

 – World’s  

first pen-based 

Tablet PC.

1994 

– World’s  

first Notebook with 
an Intel® Pentium® 

processor.

1985

 – Toshiba 

develops the world’s 

first industry  

standard Notebook.

To make sure we last, we aim to be first.

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Страница 1: ...We don t just make Notebooks We make history too ...

Страница 2: ...range and marketed worldwide Toshiba The company behind the Notebook Toshiba is the world s ninth largest integrated manufacturer of electronic equipment We have 161 000 employees distributed across 750 group companies in 55 countries Group sales in fiscal year ending March 31 2005 totalled A 73 billion Toshiba is a world leader in technology with activities centered around three key domains These...

Страница 3: ...t interest like the blood vessels and heart in the images at right It s a revolutionary technology made possible by a winning combination of Toshiba software and hardware A balance also achieved in our notebooks The quickest way to get to the top A Toshiba elevator The Taipei Financial Centre is the world s tallest building it has 101 above ground floors and towers half a kilometre over the city T...

Страница 4: ...on plants and produces some of the world s most efficient and reliable steam turbines and generators The company also develops all of the complex control systems that keep them running smoothly The same emphasis on reliability applies to Toshiba s approach to engineering Notebooks after all millions of people depend on both to get things done Notebooks aren t the only power stations Toshiba build ...

Страница 5: ...i media powerhouse Feature rich desktop replacements at an affordable price Desktop replacements with premium features and performance Highly mobile desktop replacements with premium features and performance Go to page 14 Toshiba s background capabilities achievements Go to page 2 3 4 A history of Toshiba s Notebook innovations Go to page 6 How we protect Notebooks from damage Go to page 8 How we ...

Страница 6: ...tise in areas like components hard disk drives screens batteries and so on and semiconductors chips of all types helps us drive this process For instance we ve pioneered generation after generation of ever smaller hard disk drives culminating with the current World s Smallest For details see page 22 From a user s point of view reliability is the single most important attribute a Notebook can posse...

Страница 7: ...chnologies that are focused on enhancing the reliability security connectivity and usability of our Notebooks Each of these is in our view fundamental And each is the focus of ongoing research and development There s a lot to look forward to 1995 World s first Notebook with a CD ROM drive 1995 World s first Notebook with a Lithium Ion battery 1997 World s first Notebook with an integrated DVD driv...

Страница 8: ...e head This reduces the risk of the head crashing and causing data damage Shock Absorbers for the Hard Disk Drive Every document you create every note you make every e mail you send or receive ends up stored on your hard disk drive The volume of data increases daily As does its value and the difficulty of replacing it So protecting it is of paramount importance To back up the 3D drop detection sys...

Страница 9: ...o stand up LCD Cover Point Pressure Test A 30mm rod on the end of a hydraulic ram applies 25kg of pressure to the screen cover to simulate conditions in an over packed carrybag Vibration Test Will the hard disk drive survive working on a surface that s vibrating 500 times a second like a helicopter flight deck or an idling taxi stuck in traffic This test finds out Drop and Impact Test In this test...

Страница 10: ... can then connect in a couple of clicks just draw a line to the device you want to link to ConfigFree Summit This utility lets you create a virtual meeting room on your Notebook and swap files with Toshiba equipped colleagues in the same room or in another country connected via Bluetooth Wi Fi or the internet No need to print lots of hard copies You can also chat via text It even has a memo board ...

Страница 11: ...e on off utility This feature lets you turn off the integrated optical disk drive to conserve battery life Wireless on off A simple switch lets you turn off network functions when a wireless connection isn t required This helps to prolong battery life Fn esse This simple utility lets you assign tasks to specific key stroke combinations streamlining common tasks so you can do things like open your ...

Страница 12: ...devices and interfaces For instance you can block access to the hard disk or the network preventing data theft or unauthorised copying of files XD Bit The threat of attack by worms and viruses is real and omnipresent Execute Disable Bit XD Bit prevents buffer overflow virus attacks by enabling the Notebook s processor to distinguish between bits of code that should be executed and ones that pose a...

Страница 13: ...ou spend your day moving from meeting to meeting you may be more interested in features that provide the performance and functionality of a desktop computer The feature set in this direction climaxes with the 15 Tecra S3 and the 17 Satellite Pro P100 The horizontal axis This maps a continuum from initial cost through to total lifetime cost Naturally it s entirely legitimate to be concerned about i...

Страница 14: ...ake it straightforward to hook up to wireless and wired networks wherever you are Acres of real estate and a great view The Satellite Pro P series Toshiba has developed an extensive range of desktop replacement Notebooks for business It covers the full spectrum from inexpensive entry level machines through to high end feature rich devices On these two pages we ll cover the affordable feature packe...

Страница 15: ...l Core Duo Processors Choice of high capacity hard disk drives Choice of 15 4 1280x800 XGA or 1680x1050 SXGA widescreens display significantly more information for increased convenience and productivity Toshiba EasyGuard Protect features include Toshiba s 3D drop detector shock protected design spill resistant keyboard and more Toshiba EasyGuard Secure features include fingerprint scanner Device A...

Страница 16: ...ers and administrators time and trouble Developing common docking solutions that are backwards compatible The Advanced Port Replicator III Plus provides a common dock for all Tecra Notebooks This streamlines IT infrastructure Common Slim SelectBay solutions ensure cross platform compatibility for greater flexibility and easy expandability Ultra slim SelectBay modules include a range of optical dri...

Страница 17: ...networks wherever you are A choice of the latest Intel Core Duo Processors plus DDR2 RAM and a serial ATA hard disk drive combine to deliver class leading performance Tecra M5 Protect fix see pages 8 9 3D HDD Protection 4 Shock Protection Design 4 Spill Resistant Keyboard 4 PC Diagnostic Tool 4 Easy Fix Components 4 Magnesium Alloy Casework 4 Kensington Lock 4 Durable Design 4 Connect see pages 10...

Страница 18: ...l performance 60GB storage capacity no compromises there Bundled with a super slim DVD SuperMulti drive no compromise there either 7 2 TruBrite WXGA widescreen this advanced 1280 x 768 display lets you see as much on screen as on a full size widescreen Notebook Long battery life up to 5 hours standard Toshiba EasyGuard Protect 3D drop detector protects your data Toshiba EasyGuard Secure fingerprin...

Страница 19: ...m alloy casing shock mounted hard disk drive 3D drop detection sensor shock mounted screen spill resistant keyboard and more 12 1 1024 x 768 XGA screen provides a substantial work area Internal DVD SuperMulti drive Battery life up to 6 hours with standard battery Up to 11 hours with the optional second battery Toshiba EasyGuard Secure technologies the hard disk drive is password protected to help ...

Страница 20: ...to optimise both fleet and personal productivity They are scalable flexible and future proof they re 3G ready and they include ease of management features and offer optional docking solutions They also have an intuitive interface that lets you get working without delay no need to spend hours in training and no need to train the Tablet to recognise your handwriting Productivity gets a boost from da...

Страница 21: ...upon processing power The Tecra M4 is equipped with high performance Intel Pentium M processors to achieve this Toshiba EasyGuard Protect technologies Tablets are more prone to accidents because they go everywhere with users The M4 has a magnesium alloy chassis 3D drop detection shock mounted screen protection and more to protect it The screen features a hard polycarbonate surface to prevent scrat...

Страница 22: ... excess baggage So developing alternatives is a priority at Toshiba That s why we re working on fuel cells One day this technology may replace all sorts of things including power stations and the internal combustion engine that s a decade or two away In the meantime fuel cells are on the verge of moving into Notebooks Toshiba s most advanced model is a thumb size unit that ll run an MP3 player for...

Страница 23: ...less power it s a flat screen that helps avoid flat batteries And part 2 Here s another approach the Surface Conduction Electron Emitter Display or SED to be slightly more memorable This new screen technology has the equivalent of a TV set s electron gun behind every single pixel It ll produce high definition images with great brightness contrast and colour all by squeezing half a million picture ...

Страница 24: ...re repair agents now have recycle bins You can bring in unwanted Toshiba IT equipment to be recycled at no charge For your nearest MobileCare repair centre contact Toshiba Australia on 13 30 70 or visit www isd toshiba com au or contact your Toshiba finance partner for further information Reducing IT power consumption Measures to improve eco efficiency involve environmentally conscious product des...

Страница 25: ...nal support coverage for fleets ProCare authorised Toshiba Service Centres ProCare centres are Toshiba authorised independent IT businesses that can tailor sales and service solutions either locally or nationally They aim to provide the same high standard of service as MobileCare with two additional benefits 1 They can integrate support for other products such as servers and printers 2 They can pr...

Страница 26: ...pm Australia and from 9 00 am to 6 00 pm New Zealand excluding national public holidays Contact us for Warranty Service Support Australia Call 1800 021 100 New Zealand Call 0800 445 439 The Toshiba Service Centre provides the following services Warranty cover assessment 1st level technical support Toshiba authorised service partners referral General product service enquiries Services operate from ...

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