Toshiba reportedly readying HD DVD laptops

**MIG-31** · Oct 20, 2004, 07:52 AM

TOKYO--Japan's Toshiba will introduce laptops with HD DVD technology in December 2005, aiming to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs, the Nihon Keizai daily reported Wednesday.

The paper said Toshiba, Japan's second-largest electronics conglomerate, would price the new laptops at a level similar to that of its current high-end DVD-equipped models, at around 200,000 to 300,000 yen ($1,845 to $2,770).

Toshiba officials were not immediately available for comment.

The new laptops will be released under its "Qosmio" brand, and will play regular DVDs and CDs in addition to HD DVDs, the paper added.

Toshiba aims to ship 1 million of the HD DVD laptops in the first business year after their introduction, the paper said.

The battle over next-generation DVD formats has been heating up. Toshiba, along with NEC and Sanyo Electric supports HD DVD,while a global consortium including Sony and Matsushita Electric Industrial promotes competing Blu-ray technology.
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Source: zdnet

No_Style · Oct 20, 2004, 02:47 PM

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.

Toshiba's move comes after Sony Corp. said in September that its next-generation PlayStation console, tentatively called PlayStation 3, would support Blu-ray technology, giving a boost to the competing Blu-ray camp.

Both HD DVD and Blu-ray technologies use blue laser light, which, with a shorter wavelength than the red light used in conventional DVD recorders, can handle data at the higher densities needed for high-definition recordings.

Toshiba, along with NEC Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., support HD DVD as the next-generation DVD format.

A global consortium including Sony and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. promotes Blu-ray technology.
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Read More/Source: Reuters

classic_leon · Oct 20, 2004, 04:59 PM

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**MIG-31** · Oct 20, 2004, 09:13 PM

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Oct 20, 2004, 07:52 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,842 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Toshiba reportedly readying HD DVD laptops TOKYO--Japan's Toshiba will introduce laptops with HD DVD technology in December 2005, aiming to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs, the Nihon Keizai daily reported Wednesday. The paper said Toshiba, Japan's second-largest electronics conglomerate, would price the new laptops at a level similar to that of its current high-end DVD-equipped models, at around 200,000 to 300,000 yen ($1,845 to $2,770). Toshiba officials were not immediately available for comment. The new laptops will be released under its "Qosmio" brand, and will play regular DVDs and CDs in addition to HD DVDs, the paper added. Toshiba aims to ship 1 million of the HD DVD laptops in the first business year after their introduction, the paper said. The battle over next-generation DVD formats has been heating up. Toshiba, along with NEC and Sanyo Electric supports HD DVD,while a global consortium including Sony and Matsushita Electric Industrial promotes competing Blu-ray technology. _______________ Source: zdnet __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs. Toshiba's move comes after Sony Corp. said in September that its next-generation PlayStation console, tentatively called PlayStation 3, would support Blu-ray technology, giving a boost to the competing Blu-ray camp. Both HD DVD and Blu-ray technologies use blue laser light, which, with a shorter wavelength than the red light used in conventional DVD recorders, can handle data at the higher densities needed for high-definition recordings. Toshiba, along with NEC Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., support HD DVD as the next-generation DVD format. A global consortium including Sony and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. promotes Blu-ray technology. _______________ Read More/Source: Reuters __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

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