Toshiba Selects ATI Platform Technology to Power New Line of SatelliteNotebooks

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ATI Technologies Inc. today announced that Toshiba has selected RADEON IGP platform technology for a new line of Satellite notebooks. One of the
world’s top notebook manufacturers, Toshiba will use RADEON 7000 IGP and
RADEON 9000 IGP technology in four new A-series Satellite notebook
designs. Designed as desktop replacements, Toshiba’s A-series notebooks
offer users a range of designs to choose from including business value,
high end performance and content creation. In addition to ATI’s integrated
graphics platform technology, Toshiba will also be using the award-winning
MOBILITY RADEON 9700 to power the Satellite P10-824.

“With a broad and growing user base for our Satellite series of notebooks,
it is imperative to design systems with the flexibility and performance to
handle today’s most visually demanding applications,” said, Masahiko
Fukakushi, Vice President, Personal Computer and Network Company, Toshiba
Corporation. “By selecting ATI’s platform technology we can deliver an
outstanding visual experience to our users with the added value of highly
efficient power management and broad media connectivity.”

Toshiba will offer four new Satellite notebook designs based on ATI
platform technology. For the digital media connoisseur, Toshiba offers the
A75, which boasts an Intel Pentium 4 processor and a host of connectivity
options for digital media and peripherals. For the desktop replacement,
the A70 includes top-of-the-line desktop components, widescreen display and
integrated wireless connectivity. For the entry level consumer and
commercial users, Toshiba offers the A60 and A65. These notebooks feature
Intel Celeron Processors and come equipped with such features as
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drives and integrated wireless.

“When designing a desktop replacement notebook it is crucial to provide
platform technology that exceeds standards for graphics performance while
remaining frugal on power,” said Reuven Soraya, Director of Marketing,
Integrated Business Unit, ATI Technologies. “We are pleased Toshiba has
selected RADEON IGP technology for these new designs and further validates
our market position as the industry leader in mobile graphics technology.”