Toshiba Adds Core 2 Duo to P105, A105, R25 Notebooks and Satellite M115 Released

Toshiba has added the Core 2 Duo processor to its P105 17" screen gaming notebook, A105 15.4" screen mainstream notebook and the R25 convertible Tablet PC device.

Satellite P105-S9722

Featuring a 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite display in a 7.1-pound, 1.41-inch slim notebook, the Satellite P105-S9722 gaming notebook incorporates the latest Intel Centrino Duo mobile platform as well as the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS card with 256MB of graphics memory, delivering astonishing graphics for the hottest 3D games and multimedia programs. Now with an Onyx Blue Metallic high-gloss lid as well as a high-gloss palm rest inside, the Satellite P105-S9722 notebook is currently available from select consumer electronics and computer retailers nationwide. Configured with a Core 2 Duo the P105-S9722 starts at $1,999.

Satellite A105 Series

The Satellite A105 is a 15.4" screen mainstream notebook that is widely available in retail stores around the world. It's actually the most popular notebook on this site, mainly due to its wide availability and excellent price point. With the Core 2 Duo configuration in the Satellite A105-S344 the price starts at $1,3499.

Designed to provide consumers with practical standard features as well as a variety of other configuration options to fit any budget or digital lifestyle, the Satellite A105 series notebooks start at six pounds and come standard with a 15.4-inch diagonal widescreen display with TruBrite technology, DVD SuperMulti drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats, as well as DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM memory for better performance of multimedia files. The Satellite A105-S4344 incorporates the latest Intel Centrino Duo mobile platform with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor.

Satellite R25-S3513

Incorporating the latest Intel Centrino Duo mobile platform with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, the Satellite R25-S3513 convertible notebook allows users to work with a traditional keyboard or rotate and fold the screen down for use as a Tablet PC with digital pen-based input and control. A digitizer pen is included to handwrite notes, draw, edit copy or write e-mail or input data while standing, sitting or reclining. The system can convert handwriting to text or just record your own handwriting. The 14.1-inch Tablet PC display roughly simulates the writing area of a standard 8.5- by 11-inch sheet of paper to provide optimal room for note-taking and drawing.Configured with a Core 2 Duo the R25-S3513 starts at $1,295.10.

New Toshiba Satellite M115 Series

Toshiba has also upgraded its Satellite M115 series of notebooks with additional hard drive and memory (but not with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor at this time). Starting at just over five pounds, the Satellite M115 line-up features a 14.1-inch WXGA diagonal display with TruBrite technology. The notebooks also feature high-capacity 5400 rpm serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drives for faster access to stored files, DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM memory for better performance of productivity applications, music, picture and video multimedia files.

 

The P105 seems even more pricey now, at least given its specs...

C.

 

Why is that? I thought the previous P105 with pretty much the same specs (except a Core Duo instead of a Core 2 Duo) seemed pretty reasonably priced..... it seems to compare favorably with the E1705 even after discounts when it is similarly configured; and the P105 does seem to be notably lighter.

Why does it seem more pricey now?

 

Btw, I can't help but notice that as of this time, CompUSA.com's website is down for "restocking of inventory". Curious if these new Toshiba models will be available when it comes back up.

 

Figures they brought out the C2Ds out after my coupon expired. ;.;

 

CompUSA had the P105 up for sale; out of stock locally, but listing as shipping in 1-2 days, so seems like they should show up in stores soon.

Strangely enough, the CompUSA site seems to be back to saying they are "restocking"..... it was up earlier though.

 

I don't like how on their 17" notebooks, that the keypad moves the main keyboard along with the touchpad to the left.

The result is it feels awkward having the laptop on your lap. You need to move the laptop further to the right, risking the laptop falling off your left leg.

I think it would have been better to forgo on the keypad and leave the keyboard in the middle, even though it might look silly with such a wide large laptop with the smal keyboard in the middle.

How uses the keypad anyway? Is it really worth having the typing area on the left side of the laptop?

A mistake if you ask me...

 

I've read that the shifted layout of the Toshiba P105 keyboards has to do with the location of some of the internal components; if I understand it correctly, this specifically affects the placement of the trackpad.

I would guess perhaps that they already had to move the trackpad to the left, and they decided it made sense to shift the keyboard accordingly so it was still "centered" relative to the trackpad. And then, rather than leave a gap on the right side, I guess they decided it made sense to try and stick a full-size numberpad in there as well.