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Toshiba HD DVD Rewritable Drive for Mobile PCs
Ralf Jurrien : June 7th 2007 - 15:23 CET
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 Toshiba HD DVD Rewritable Drive for Mobile PCs : Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD) announced the world’s first slim HD DVD-RW drive for mobile PCs, further extending HD recording capabilities to the IT arena. The drive can read, write and rewrite to HD DVD-RW discs and write to HD DVD-R discs and DVD & CD discs. Toshiba’s SD-L912A enables mobile PCs to replace desktop systems in the home with this additional HD functionality. The drive allows backup of large-capacity PC hard disk drives to the reusable format of HD DVD-RW discs and provides capabilities to store data-rich, HD digital content. HD DVD-RW functionality also opens the door to a wide range of applications involving storage and rewriting of large volumes of data.
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 Mobile PC - Toshiba HD DVD
“High-definition broadcasting and increasing consumer interest in high-definition televisions and camcorders are spurring demand for a high-definition experience across the entire PC and consumer electronics ecosystem,” said Scott Maccabe, vice president and general manager of Toshiba Storage Device Division. “HD DVD is the best solution for transitioning to a high-definition world because it is compatible with existing DVD and CD technology. Our new rewritable drive will extend the functionality of HD DVD as a tool for creating and enjoying digital content in the mobile PC environment.”
Toshiba SD-L912A HD DVD
Scheduled for sample shipments in July, the Toshiba SD-L912A supports high-speed read and write for standard DVD and CD discs, including the complete library of DVD and CD formats. The new drive is compliant with the EU RoHS1 directive on environmentally hazardous substances, which came into effect in July 2006. Toshiba will feature the Toshiba SD-L912A at Computex 2007 in Taipei, Taiwan, June 5-9, in the Toshiba Digital Media Network Taiwan Corporation.
About Toshiba Storage Device Division
Toshiba SDD, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., leads the market in the development, design and manufacturing of small form factor 2.5-inch, 1.8-inch and 0.85-inch hard disk drives, as well as next-generation HD DVD storage products. Toshiba SDD markets high-quality peripherals to original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, value-added dealers, systems integrators and distributors in the United States. Inherent in the Toshiba storage family are the high-quality engineering and manufacturing capabilities that have established Toshiba products as worldwide leaders.
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