14 DAY TRIAL // Almost one month ago, Intel was rolling out its next-generation mobile platform, the Centrino 2. Since the release date, a number of manufacturers have announced and even released their own Centrino 2-based notebooks, and amongst them is also Toshiba. The company has just recently introduced its summer collection for the notebook market, with two new models that come as part of the company's Tecra lineup, the A10 and M10, respectively.
What is most impressive about the new notebook systems is that they are relatively affordable, especially given the fact that they are featured with the latest in notebook computing technology.
The A10 model comes with a starting price tag of ?499 (US$932), which will provide the user with the portability features of a 15-inch notebook equipped with one of the latest Core 2 Duo processors. It offers a maximum storage capacity of 120GB and 2GB of DDR2 memory, out of a maximum possible of 8GB. As it is based on Intel's latest notebook platform, the A10 is equipped with the Intel Mobile GMA 4500MHD graphics chip, which is meant to provide a high-quality Windows Vista experience.
The other, higher-priced new notebook, the M10, is equipped with a 14-inch display and is set at a starting price of ?549 (US$1025), excluding VAT. It is also offered with a Windows Vista operating system and provides a total storage of 120GB. As a matter of fact, the M10 is rather similar to the 15-inch A10 notebook, as it is equipped with the same Intel Mobile GMA 4500MHD graphics chip and has 2GB of DDR2 memory. Compared with the A10, however, which has a starting weight of 2.80 kg, the M10 notebook is lighter, being listed with a starting weight of 2.44kg.
Aside from being equipped with the latest Intel Mobile technology, the two new Toshiba notebooks also present potential customers with a number of other features, which, certainly, can only sweeten the deal.
