Toshiba Announces Latest High-Performance Gaming Notebook - Satellite® P105-S9722 with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor and GeForce® Go 7900 GS Graphics from NVIDIA®.

Toshiba Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the latest addition to its award-winning gaming notebook series with the Satellite® P105-S9722 featuring the Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor for an estimated single unit price of $1,999.99.

Featuring a 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite™ display in a 7.1-pound, 1.41-inch slim notebook, the Satellite P105-S9722 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.

“The Satellite P105-S9722 combines one of the most powerful mobile graphics cards on the market today with one of the most powerful processors available with the Intel Core 2 Duo Processor for incredible gaming power in a portable form factor,” said Jeff Barney, vice president of marketing at Toshiba Digital Products Division. “With its stunning 17-inch display, gamers and multimedia enthusiasts alike will be amazed at the digital entertainment experience this notebook delivers, all at an affordable price.”

Based on the new Intel Core Microarchitecture, the integrated Intel Core 2 Duo Processor4 T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2, 667MHz FSB) is Intel’s most energy-efficient dual-core performance processor and is designed to handle multiple tasks in less time while consuming less power and reducing fan noise and heat.

The Satellite P105-S9722 features a DVI-D output port to allow users to connect to an HDTV, a S/P DIF output port for connecting to 5.1 surround sound stereo, and Bluetooth® v.2.0+EDR technology to connect with Bluetooth devices such as wireless gaming controls and other accessories. Other features include:

* DVD SuperMulti Double Layer drive that reads and writes in up to 11 formats that can nearly double a recordable DVD’s storage capacity for photo, music and video files in either DVD+R or DVD-R double layer formats;
* 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM dual-channel memory5 for enhanced performance of games and music, picture and video multimedia files;
* 200GB serial-ATA hard drive6 for generous file storage;
* Express Media Player that gives users convenient access to CD and DVD playback without booting up the operating system
* fingerprint reader for one-touch secure access management;
* customizable Dual Mode touch pad that can provide one-tap short cuts to launch e-mail, an Internet browser and other selected programs;
* 5-in-1 bridge media adapter for easy file sharing and downloads;
* built-in harman/kardon® stereo speakers for a rich audio experience;
* TruBriteâ„¢ technology from Toshiba for a crisp, clear display;

The unit features Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system and is Windows Vista Premium Ready, ensuring consumers will be able to upgrade to Windows Vista while taking advantage of all the opportunities offered by Windows XP today. For more information, visit http://www.windowsvista.com/getready.

The Satellite P105-S9722 notebook comes with a standard one-year limited warranty7 that includes carry-in support at Authorized Service Providers throughout the country, or the customer may use any of the more than 3,000 UPS Stores for packaging and delivery of the product to a centralized depot for prompt service turnaround. Customers can also choose to upgrade the notebook’s service plans, including up to four years of extended service plans.

All new Toshiba Satellite notebooks are RoHS-compatible, restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Satellite P105-S9722 Product Specifications
Processor: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology featuring dual-core processing with Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2, 667MHz FSB)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional; Windows Vista Premium Ready
Display: 17-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT active-matrix LCD display at 1440×900 native resolution (WXGA+)
System Chipset: Mobile Intel® 945PM Express Chipset
Graphics Controller: NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7900 GS with 256MB GDDR3 discrete graphics memory
Memory: 2048MB PC5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory
Hard Drive: 200GB (4200 RPM) Serial-ATA (SATA) hard disk drive6
Optical Drive: DVD SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) drive supporting 11 formats
Wireless: Intel® PRO/Wireless9 Network Connection 3945ABG (802.11a/b/g);
Bluetooth® version 2.0 plus Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)
Ports: 4 USB (v.2.0), RGB, TV out (S-Video and DVI-D), S/P DIF out (shared with headphone), headphone and microphone ports, RJ-45 LAN port, RJ-11, i-LINKâ„¢
Slots: 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter (Secure Digital, Memory Stickâ„¢, Memory Stick PROâ„¢, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card); Two main memory slots (both slots may be occupied); PCMCIA PC Card slot; ExpressCard slot
Audio: Built-in harman/kardon® stereo speakers; SRS TruSurround XT® virtual surround sound; SRS WOW™ stereo enhancement
Battery: 9-cell (6000mAh) Lithium Ion
Dimensions & Weight: LxWxH, 15.5 x 10.8 x 1.41 inches, Starting at 7.1 lbs

Reviews of the Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722

Laptop Magazine: Reviewing Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 Laptop Magazine gives it 4 out of 5 stars rating and writes, “Priced at less than $2,000, the Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722, with its black-and-silver glossy curves, may not look like a traditional gaming rig, but the machine packs plenty of polygon-pushing muscle. Strong performance, a jumbo-sized hard drive, and tons of connectivity options make the P105-S9722 an all-around winner, save for the rather pedestrian battery life.

The large (17-inch) glossy screen delivers 1440 x 900 pixels of resolution. That’s not quite as high as other desktop replacement systems we’ve tested, some of which display 1900 x 1220 pixels. Multimedia mavens will appreciate the Harman Kardon speakers, however, which are loud enough to fill a small room when watching movies, listening to music, or playing games.More…

The size of the display allows plenty of space for a full-sized keyboard and dedicated number pad, which facilitated a pleasurable typing experience. We appreciate that you can launch applications and control the volume from within the touchpad, but it’s a bit small, as are the corresponding buttons. The quick-launch Web browser and media-player buttons are located above the keys, as are the multimedia controls for playing DVDs and CDs (which you can do without booting Windows).

The P105-S9722 is more than ready for Windows Vista, thanks to its 2-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, 200GB hard drive, and 2GB of RAM. It turned in an excellent score of 234 on our MobileMark 2005 test, which means you’ll be able to plow through any productivity task.

This 17-incher also proved to be a gaming monster, courtesy of the Nvidia GeForce Go 7900GS graphics card (including 256MB of dedicated video memory). The P105-S9722 produced an impressive score of 14,855 on our 3DMark03 test-more than 1,000 points higher than the average desktop replacement. Running F.E.A.R. in autodetect mode, the P105-S9722 produced a silky-smooth 78 frames per second and dipped to a still-respectable 44 frames per second with the settings maxed out.

Wireless throughput was a solid 14.9 Mbps at 15 feet from our access point, and 16.9 at 50 feet. Although the battery lasted only two hours and six minutes with Wi-Fi off, we think it’s an acceptable tradeoff for the power of the discrete graphics.

Our tested configuration came with InterVideo WinDVD5, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Windows Media Player 10, WildTangent Game Console, and Yahoo Music Engine. A fingerprint reader is also included for additional security. Toshiba backs the system with a one-year standard warranty with toll-fee 24/7 tech support.

If you’re looking for a reasonably priced notebook with powerful graphics, the Toshiba P105-S9722 is an excellent choice for work and play.”

PROS & CONS of the Toshiba Satellite P105-S9722 (4 out of 5 stars rating)

• Excellent productivity and gaming performance
• Handy multimedia controls
• Full array of standard connections
• Comfortable keyboard
• Good speakers
• Not the highest resolution
• Short battery life

This entry was posted on September 27, 2006 and is filed under Toshiba.