Toshiba Expands Ultrabook™ range with the New Satellite U840 Series Designed for Home, Mobility and Entertainment

Toshiba’s growing family of Ultrabooks™ now includes the Satellite U840W, the World's First Ultrabook™ with an Ultra-wide 21:9 Cinematic display and the Everyday-Sensible Satellite U840.

Philippines, 14^th September 2012 – Toshiba Philippines, Inc. today announced the growth of its Ultrabook™ product line with the introduction of the Satellite U series. New models include the Satellite U840W, the world's first Ultrabook™ that offers a 21:9 cinematic display, and the Satellite U840, an affordably-priced everyday Ultrabook™. Both Ultrabooks^™ offer a balanced blend of style, entertainment, productivity and portability powered by the latest 3^rd generation of Intel^® Core^TM processors. The Satellite U840 and the Satellite U840W will be available in the third quarter of 2012 in South and South East Asia.

“Toshiba is setting the pace in the Ultrabook category, leveraging on our heritage of building thin and light mobile computing products for more than 25 years,” said Ms Wong Wai Meng, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd, Digital Products & Services Group. “For the first time, consumers can get the performance and mobility benefits of an Ultrabook™ in thin and light designs that cater to their needs whether they are price-to-performance value, entertainment or supreme mobility.”

Satellite U840W: The World's First Ultrabook™ with an Ultra-Wide 21:9 Cinematic Display

The entertainment-optimized Satellite U840W offers premium features and design in an ultra-slim form factor. Designed with movie enthusiasts and productivity power users in mind, the Satellite U840W is the first Ultrabook™ of its kind to feature a 14.4-inch diagonal Ultra-Wide HD Clear SuperView display with a cinematic 21:9 aspect ratio. This display is ideally suited for movie buffs looking to enjoy 2.35:1 movies in their original format – without the black bars commonly seen on most notebook displays. The distinctive display is also ideal for multitasking, providing more space for better split-screen viewing of word-processing applications, streaming videos, social networking, browsing and instant messaging. To make it easy for consumers to utilize the extra display space, the new Toshiba Split-Screen Utility offers pre-configured and custom viewpoint grids, supporting multiple windows on the display.

The Ultrabook™’s high-grade picture quality is complemented with the natural sound delivered through stereo speakers from Harman Kardon^® and SRS Premium Sound™ 3D audio enhancement.

The Satellite U840W impresses with its premium feature set and also attracts attention with its striking design. Precisely constructed of machined aluminum with luxurious soft-touch trim, the Satellite U840W delivers sophisticated styling and comfort in a lightweight package that is less-than-an-inch thick. An LED backlit raised tiled keyboard and ClickPad™ on the inside round out the refined design. Featuring the latest 3^rd generation Intel^® Core™ processor and its enhanced graphics capabilities, the Satellite U840W is an ideal mobile companion for premium entertainment and state-of-the-art productivity.

Key Specifications:

·         3^rd generation Intel^® Core™ processor for Ultrabook™

·         Windows^® 7 Home Premium

·         14.4-inch diagonal Ultra-Wide HD Clear SuperView display with 1792 x 768 resolution

·         500GB + 32GB solid state hybrid hard drive

·         RAM: up to 10GB DDR3

·         Full size ports: 3x USB 3.0 with 1x Sleep and Charge, HDMI, multi-card reader, 10/100Mbps Ethernet

·         Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth^® 4.0, WLAN (802.11b/g/n)

·         1.3MPixel camera

·         Harman Kardon^® stereo speakers and SRS Premium Sound™ 3D, hot key for volume control

·         Large ClickPad™ with gesture support, full size A4 keyboard with backlight

·         Toshiba Sleep & Music¹

·         Dimensions: 368.5mm x 200mm x 20.8mm

·         Weight: starting from 1.58kg (depending on configurations)

·         Color: Brushed aluminum with dual finish

Satellite U840: An Affordably-priced Everyday Ultrabook with High Performance

An Ultrabook™ designed for everyday productivity and entertainment, the Satellite U840 delivers an ideal mix of portability, features and performance. With a thin and light design, the Satellite U840 features a 14-inch diagonal HD Clear SuperView display and the latest 3^rd-generation Intel^® Core^TM processors. Selected models are also equipped with dedicated graphics processor supporting 1GB of dedicated graphics memory for enhanced entertainment experience. The Satellite U840 supports SRS Premium Sound™ 3D audio enhancement for an immersive surround sound experience with a deep, rich bass and crystal clear treble.

The Satellite U840 features an attractive silver-colored aluminum casing with hairline finish.  For greater ease of use, the Satellite U840 also comes with a full-sized, backlit tiled keyboard and a large Clickpad™ with gesture support. Despite its thinness of just 19.9cm and a starting weight of 1.59kg, the Satellite U840 packs a powerful battery that powers the Ultrabook^™ for up to a whole working day without the need to recharge.

Key Specifications:

·         3^rd generation Intel^® Core^TM processor for Ultrabook™

·         Windows^® 7 Home Premium

·         14-inch diagonal HD Clear SuperView display with 1366 x 768 resolution

·         RAM: up to 16GB DDR3

·         500GB + 32GB solid state hybrid hard drive

·         Choice of Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or AMD Radeon™ HD 7550M (1GB VRAM)

·         Full size ports: 1x USB 3.0 with 1x Sleep and Charge, 2x USB 2.0, HDMI, multi-card reader, 10/100Mbps Ethernet

·         Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, WLAN (802.11b/g/n)

·         1.3MPixel camera

·         Stereo speakers and SRS Premium Sound™ 3D

·         Large ClickPad™ with gesture support, full size A4 keyboard with backlight

·         Weight: Starting at 1.59kg

·         Dimensions: 342mm  x 232mm x 19.9mm

·         Color: Ultra Silver

Actual features and specifications vary according to model.  For more information, please visit http://pc.toshiba-asia.com

Comprehensive Service & Support Offerings

All Toshiba PCs and Tablets are backed by Toshiba’s extensive service and support. The new Satellite U840 series come standard with 1-year Regional Limited Warranty (parts & labor).

Toshiba offers several options for expanding the service plan on your notebook. Our SelectServ Program has been designed to allow you to customize your notebook’s warranty coverage, depending on your budget and needs. Please contact or visit your nearest local Authorized Service Provider to get more information.

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 About Toshiba

Established in 1875, Toshiba Corporation is a global high technology product leader with 315 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation.  Its Singapore-based Digital Products & Services Group (DS) is the regional headquarters for South and Southeast Asia. In addition to notebooks under the Qosmio, Satellite, Satellite Pro, TECRA, PORTÉGÉ and libretto product brand names, the company also offers portable and wireless accessories for customers under the Toshiba brand name. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.pc.toshiba-asia.com.