Toshiba announces support for Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor based notebooks

Products will begin shipping with the new processor in December, and will include current models in Toshiba's Portégé, Satellite, Satellite Pro, Tecra and Qosmio notebook PC lines.

"As a pioneer and leader in mobile computing, Toshiba has always been committed to bringing customers the most advanced technologies and we are very excited about Intel's latest Intel Core 2 Duo processor," said Ahmed Khalil, General Manager for Toshiba Computer Systems Division Middle East. "The 64-bit platform, with breakthrough performance, dynamic power coordination and outstanding wireless connectivity, will enable our notebook PCs to provide users with an enhanced digital lifestyle experience."

"The Core 2 Duo processors are simply the best processors in the world," said Samir Al Schamma, Intel General Manager GCC. "Not since Intel introduced the Pentium® processor has the industry seen the heart of the computer reinvented like this. The Core 2 Duo desktop processor is an energy-efficient marvel, packing 291 million transistors yet consuming 40 percent lower power, while delivering the performance needed for the applications of today and tomorrow."

"We're pleased that Toshiba has chosen to power its leading-edge business and consumer notebook PCs with the new Intel Core 2 Duo processor," continued Al Schamma. "Toshiba has a proven record of bringing to market products that feature the latest technologies, and its support of Intel's latest processor, which features unrivalled processing performance and groundbreaking energy efficiency, will once again enable Toshiba to deliver its customers a truly compelling offer in mobile computing."