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More Next G notebooks, from Toshiba

by Stuart Corner
Tuesday, 27 May 2008
! Toshiba has introduced three new laptop computers with embedded HSPA modems preconfigured to work on Telstra's Next G network. Related stories Next G to support 21Mbps by year end: devices will take longer Sierra Wireless debuts 900MHz HSPA embedded modem in Australia Review: Toshiba Qosmio X300 gamers laptop Toshiba's NB100 Netbook - yet another brandname cheapie! Not a lot of old tosh: the new Toshiba NB100 Netbook revealed Toshiba's 3G family which now consists of four models: the new Portégé R500, claimed to be the world's lightest most fully-featured notebook, the Portégé M700 tablet, the Tecra M9, billed as "a rugged desktop replacement," and the Portégé R400 tablet PC. The R500 achieves its low weight in part by using a solid state 'hard disc drive' (optional with 64GB) or a 160GB hard drive It weighs in at 887 grammes with the solid state drive and retails for $4125. Toshiba spokeswoman Jo Balfour told iTWire that the company was looking at offering the products configured for use on other 3 networks in Australia. ' The Toshiba proposition is to offer as much innovation and productivity to as wide an audience as possible so we are investigating with other carriers... however...getting this service up and running is about more than just technology when you take in consideration approvals, process and protocols. [So] we are currently partnered with BigPond as the most comprehensive service provider in Australia." Please enable JavaScript in your browser to post your comment! Tags See All Tags Next G Notebooks Stuart Corner Toshiba Wireless broadband Get stories like this delivered daily - FREE - subscribe now