14 DAY TRIAL // Samsung may have been the first to herald 4G connectivity at the Mobile World Congress 2010, with its LTE-enabled N150 netbook, but it is now revealed that Toshiba wasn't far behind with its Satellite T130 laptop. Eager to show off its own advancements in 4G connectivity, the company designed the T130 with a built-in Long Term Evolution (LTE) modem, whose maximum transfer speeds are of 16Mbps.
LTE is generally seen as the last great step that must be made before the IT industry can truly implement widely the fourth-generation (4G) wireless technology. The maximum theoretical transfer speed of the Long Term Evolution interface is of 100Mbps, which makes Toshiba's 16Mbps seem somewhat of an infant. Nevertheless, this speed is still an improvement over current networks.
Toshiba's Satellite T130 is a laptop with a screen size of 13.3 inches. This display is a LED-backlit LCD with a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. The configuration is powered by one of four possible choices, namely Intel Single Core ULV SU3500, Intel Pentium Dual Core ULV SU4100, Intel Pentium Single Core ULV SU2700 and Intel Celeron Single Core ULV743. Either of these processors may be paired with up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a hard disk with a storage capacity of up to 500GB. As for connectivity, besides the already mentioned LTE modem, the mobile personal computer is outfitted with WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1.
The device will weigh under 1.8 kilograms and will be powered by a six-cell Ion battery. This battery, combined with the overall low power consumption of the device, enabled by the ULV chips, allows for a continuous operation of up to 11 hours. Unfortunately, the company did not mention any sort of pricing or availability details, although it is possible that Toshiba is just waiting for a more widespread adoption of LTE before releasing the product.
Toshiba showcased the Satellite T130 laptop at the Mobile World Congress 2010.