Toshiba Satellite E205 is first laptop with Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) technology

Toshiba seems to be the first out the door with Intel's just announced Wireless Display technology. Actually the $999 Satellite E205 seems like one big group hug between Intel, Toshiba and Best Buy. Exclusive to Best Buy and actually designed by those Best Buy customers (okay, they just gave Toshiba feedback), the 14-incher is powered by an Intel Core i5-430M processor and has a 320GB hard drive. But its most impressive spec is its Intel Wireless Display technology (or WiDi) which lets you wirelessly connect your laptop to your HDTV to stream video and audio with an HDMI adapter. Check back soon for a hands-on, but full specs after the break.

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Satellite E205
The second collaboration from Toshiba and Best Buy®, the Satellite E205 laptop is a stylish thin and light laptop that delivers more wireless freedom than ever. Offered exclusively to Best Buy customers as part of the retailer's Blue Label program, the Satellite E205 is design-built with feedback directly from Best Buy shoppers. The result is a laptop that delivers a lightweight, stylish form-factor, versatile performance and the battery life consumers need for everyday mobility, plus the premium extras and cutting-edge conveniences they want to enhance their digital lives – all for an affordable price point that is under $1,000.

- Performance-driven mobility in a lightweight form-factor
- Powered by the Intel® Core™ i5-430M processor with Turbo Boost technology to deliver smart performance that adapts to the task
- Fast resume functionality
- Slim and light form-factor, with a starting weight of 5.1 lbs.

More wireless freedom
- One of the first laptops to feature Intel Wireless Display technology, the Satellite E205 makes it easy to wirelessly connect to and enjoy your content on a big screen HDTV with great image clarity and amazing sound.
- Long-lasting battery life rating of 6 hours on a single charge
- Equipped with Wireless-N Wi-Fi and Bluetooth v2.1

Premium features & design
- 14" HD TruBrite® LED backlit display
- LED Backlit keyboard
- Slot-loading DVD Drive
- USB Sleep and Charge technology
- TouchPad™ with Multi-touch Control
- TOSHIBA Bulletin Board™, ReelTime™ and Media Controller™ apps
- Topped with Toshiba's Fusion™ Finish in Metallic Blue

Blue Label Value
- 2-year standard warranty
- 30 days of Geek Squad support
- 12 months of Norton™ Antivirus

Pricing: $999.99 MSRP

[ijames99 Posted Jan 7th 2010 8:11PM]

Shortest Engadget post EVER.

[MaxDiablito Posted Jan 7th 2010 8:14PM]

I guess CES 2010 has really taken its toll on the engadgeet staff.

[dez Posted Jan 7th 2010 8:39PM]

Designed by BEST BUY shoppers? NO THANKS!

[cge10 Posted Jan 7th 2010 8:45PM]

@dez lol you know if i did that it would have three touch pads lol if ur gonna do something do it triple and it would not be a glossy black(no finger prints)

[Luke Posted Jan 8th 2010 9:41AM]

@dez

The keyboard/trackpad layout made me lose my balance. I had to take a Dramamine.

[Barbaric Posted Jan 13th 2010 4:29AM]

@Luke
Do you type much? With more than one finger from each hand? Look a little closer at the key board, there's a number pad on the right. If you put your hands in the proper position to type, the trackpad Is in the middle.
Process what you are looking at before you are so quick to post a sarcastic comment.
And just to be clear, Dramamine is for motion sickness, not balance issues. Unless you take too much, then it causes hallucinations.

[reenagleez Posted Jan 23rd 2010 9:19PM]

@dez This laptop tips the scales at a mere 5.1 pounds, measuring no more than 1.2" thin while boasting the all-new Intel Core i5-430M processor with Turbo Boost Technology to provide above average performance while you're at work. Not so shabby details: http://bit.ly/toshiba-e205-details

[Drybones5 Posted Jan 7th 2010 9:02PM]

I like this a lot. Too bad you can't use an AMD for WiDi :(

[normaldotcom Posted Jan 7th 2010 9:13PM]

If only they had a detachable LCD using WiDi to connect to the laptop. Add some bluetooth/wireless USB for multitouch/digitizer, and it could get interesting...

[Branhower Posted Jan 7th 2010 10:05PM]

Intel must really hate WiFi...

[JeremyBenthem Posted Jan 7th 2010 10:21PM]

"designed by those Best Buy customers"
... definately looks like it

[javipas Posted Jan 8th 2010 1:42AM]

Joanna, the title has a mistake. It's Satellite, not Satelitte...

[PDXJosh Posted Jan 10th 2010 9:02PM]

I just bought one at my Best Buy here in Portland. $899. Woot!

[ayuda Posted Jan 21st 2010 11:43PM]

i bought one at BB in Fairlakes, VA fir $899.00+tax. I love the WiDi I can stream all my dvd youtube video direct to the HDTV. The touchpad mouse sensitivity is little harder to use. I am sure will get used to it by end of day. The backlit keyboard I love it. I can now type faster and with less typo. g8 notebook. I am going to love this.