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Toshiba Gives Away Five High Definition DVDs with Every New HD Laptop

Register for HD DVDs worth up to £75 at www.hd.toshiba.co.uk

LONDON – 21st November 2007 – Toshiba UK is giving away five free high definition (HD) DVDs to anyone who buys one of its new range of laptops that come with built-in HD DVD players. Anyone buying a new Toshiba HD laptop will now be able to kick-off a high definition movie collection with a choice of titles including Children of Men, Full Metal Jacket, Chronicles of Riddick, Hulk and The Prestige.

Toshiba’s HD DVD laptops give you the freedom to experience the next generation in movie viewing whether you’re on the move or at home in the room of your choice. All of Toshiba’s HD laptops come with high definition widescreen displays of up to 17 inches, but can also be used like a standalone HD DVD player and output high definition video to watch on an HD TV.

HD DVD delivers dynamic images that are incredibly real, accurate and vibrant, with up to six times the image resolution of standard DVD, as well as truly immersive audio for a multi-dimensional sonic experience. With a wide range of laptops featuring HD DVD technology, Toshiba has a high definition model to suit every pocket and taste:

• Qosmio G40 - If you’re serious about movies, music and gaming then the Qosmio G40 is the laptop for you. Designed for entertainment the G40’s 17” ultra bright LCD screen delivers an incredibly crisp, detailed picture of up to 1080p and the Harman Kardon speakers and Dolby Home Theater serve up impressive and powerful audio.
• Satellite X200 - Purpose built for the serious gamer, the Satellite X200 is packed with specialist graphics and audio technology at an affordable price, including the latest NVIDIA SLI graphics technology, Harman Kardon® five speaker sound system and Dolby® Home Theater™ technology.
• Satellite P200 - The Satellite P200 is designed to deliver the latest in multimedia entertainment whatever your price bracket. Designed for music, gaming and movies it features a crisp 17” Toshiba TruBrite® widescreen display with 1440x900 resolution for life-like video playback. 
• Satellite Pro P200 - The Satellite Pro P200 range is designed to be the ideal laptop if you’re looking to replace a desktop PC. With the power and responsiveness of the latest Intel Core2 Duo processors and Intel Turbo Memory the Satellite Pro P200 is more than capable of running several demanding applications at once.
• Satellite A200 - The perfect choice for anyone who wants a great value all-round laptop with all the latest multimedia features, without having to compromise on design. It includes a 15.4" widescreen Toshiba TruBrite® display, the latest Intel® processors and Toshiba Easy Keys that let you select, stop and start videos, music and other multimedia content at the press of a single button.
• Satellite Pro A200 - A perfect choice for small or medium sized businesses, the Satellite Pro A200 is a great all-rounder that was designed to look good as well as perform well, at home and at work. With a 15.4" widescreen Toshiba TruBrite® display and the latest Intel® processors the range comes in a variety of different specifications so you can get the most value from your budget. 

The Toshiba five free HD DVDs offer closes on the 31st January 2008. 

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About Toshiba

The Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a leading vendor for mobile computing solutions.  Headquartered in Neuss, Germany, the Computer Systems Division of Toshiba Europe GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Toshiba Corporation, the world's eighth-largest computer and electronics company.
 
Toshiba Corporation is a leader in information and communications systems, electronic components, consumer products and power systems. The company's integration of these wide-ranging capabilities assures its position as an innovator in advanced components, products and systems. Toshiba has more than 161,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of US$60 billion (FY2006.