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Toshiba intros Tecra A9, M9, and Qosmio G45, updates Satellite P205, A205
While it may pale in comparison to the slew of laptops that HP just dropped on us, Toshiba's batch of just-announced systems is certainly respectable enough, including a pair of new Tecras, some updated Satellites, and the desktop-replacin' Qosmio G45. Up first, the Tecra A9 and M9 are aimed squarely at the business set, with each boasting similar unassuming designs and both based on Intel's Centrino Pro platform (otherwise known as Santa Rosa). Opting for the A9 will get you a 15.4-inch widescreen display, along with a T7100 Core 2 Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, an 80GB hard drive, a DVD super multi drive, built-in Bluetooth, and integrated 802.11a/b/g WiFi. The M9, on the other hand, packs a slightly smaller 14.1-inch display but ups the processor to a T7500, along with the same 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, NVIDIA Quadro NVS 130 graphics, and built-in 802.11a/g/n WiFi. Look for it to set you back $1,799, while the A9's somewhat lighter on your bank account, demanding just $1,159. While they're pretty light on details, Toshiba has also announced that its updating its Satellite P205 and A205 to the Centrino Duo platform, and it's teasing us with its do-it-all Qosmio G45 laptop, which we expect won't be too different from already-announced Q40. There's no word on pricing or availability for any of those, unfortunately, although Toshiba is promising to say more about that in the third quarter of this year.Read - Tecra A9Read - Tecra M9Read - Satellite P205, A205, Qosmio G45
Samsung Aura Q45 details emerge
The action on the Santa Rosa front continues to heat up as details about Samsung's Aura Q45 leak out. The 12.1-inch little monster, which we first spotted in concept form at CeBIT, sports a 1.8GHz Intel T7100 Core 2 Duo on an 800MHz bus with a 128MB NVIDIA Geforce Go 8400M powering a 1,280 x 800 screen. No word on that oh-so-hot integrated HSDPA / WiBRO modem or the built-in DMB tuner on Sammy's CeBIT concept, but the 1.3 megapixel webcam and the multiformat memory card reader seem to have made the cut. The Q45 is expected to drop in Europe "shortly" for €1,159 ($1,578) -- not bad, not bad at all.[Via Electronista]
Samsung launches R70, R20, and Q45 laptops
We won't front, Samsung makes some sexy laptops. Their latest lined up for CeBIT include the R70, R20, and Q45: the Q45 is the smallest of the pack, with a 12.1-inch widescreen display, while the R20 features a 14.1-inch widescreen, and 15.4-inch R70. All run Vista on Core 2 Duo processors and feature "built-in USB slots" (thanks!!), while varying perks like the R20's silver-nano antibacterial coated keyboard, or the R70's HDMI port, or the Q45's WiBRO and HSDPA radios. Sop up that drool though, it's not like these things are ever heading to the US.
