Toshiba TDP-SW25U Wireless Projector Provides High Performance and Portability

Business Wire, May 17, 2005

IRVINE, Calif. -- Priced at $1,299(1), DLP(TM) Projector Comes with 10 Percent Instant Rebate within First 30 Days of Availability

Toshiba's Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. and provider of industry-leading portable computers, projectors and other mobile-related services and products, today introduced the TDP-SW25U wireless projector, a high-performance, portable presentation tool for mobile professionals, educators, corporate customers and small-to-medium-sized businesses priced at $1,299(1). Toshiba will be offering a 10 percent instant rebate for the TDP-SW25U when pre-ordered or purchased now until June 15.

The TDP-SW25U features a lightweight design and is ideal for use in almost any room size. Its DLP(TM) (digital light processing) technology enables bright, high-quality images with 1,800 ANSI lumens, a 2000:1 contrast ratio and native SVGA 800 x 600 resolution.

Toshiba's TDP-SW25U comes with integrated IEEE 802.11b/g wireless(2) functionality that delivers fast set-up time and enables presenters to connect to the projector from anywhere in the room and deliver sequential presentations without the need for cables. The wireless projector's PC card slot allows users to store presentations on a PCMCIA type II storage card, enabling "PC free" presentations.

"The TDP-SW25U's wireless capabilities work especially well in educational settings when paired with Toshiba's Tablet PC," said Alex Ijuin, assistant general manager for Toshiba DPD's Projector Business Unit of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. "Presenters can make notes and edits directly to the presentation from anywhere in the room, providing for a more interactive classroom or training experience."

The TDP-SW25U includes a range of multimedia capabilities and connectivity options such as composite, component and S-video inputs and audio in/out capabilities. A monitor output connector allows users to view presentations from an external display, in addition to what is projected on the screen. This feature allows presenters to face their audience directly, rather than turning around to read slides as they appear on the screen.

Weighing only 6.8 pounds(3), users can easily transport the projector in between classrooms, offices or when traveling. The TDP-SW25U sports a sleek, eye-catching exterior that is constructed of a metallic silver casing for a professional look and feel.

The TDP-SW25U incorporates user-friendly features, including one-touch auto set-up, keystone correction and a fully loaded remote control for seamless, professional presentations. Users simply plug the projector in and can begin making presentations.

With a whisper-quiet fan that runs at approximately 33 dBA (decibel adjusted) in low mode, the projector is designed to not distract the audience.

The Toshiba TDP-SW25U is available for pre-order immediately and shipments are scheduled to begin June 1 through ToshibaDirect at www.toshibadirect.com.

Toshiba TDP-SW25U projector:

Model                                 TDP-SW25U
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Display Technology              Shape            0.55" DMD DLP(TM)
                            No. of Pixels       480,000 (800 x 600)
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Projection Lens              Standard Lens        1.2x manual zoom/
                                                    manual focus
                               F/f (mm)            F = 2.0 - 2.2,
                                                 f = 18.2 - 21.84mm
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Light Source                                  180W (144W in low mode)
Brightness                                        1800 ANSI lumens
Native Resolution                                  SVGA 800 x 600
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Wireless(2) Technology                            IEEE 802.11 b/g
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Color Reproduction                            Full 16.7 Million Colors
Contrast Ratio                                         2000:1
Projection Screen Size (Diagonal)                 30 - 300 inches
Projection Distance                                3.8 ft - 33 ft
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Throw Ratio                                         1.6 - 1.94:1
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Compatible Scanning         Horizontal (kHz)         15 - 93kHz
  Frequency                   Vertical (Hz)          50 - 85Hz
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Input Terminals                 Video            1x RCA, 1x S-Video

                           Color Difference      1x mini D-sub 15,
                                               shared with RGB signal

                                Audio           1x stereo mini-jack,
                                                  2x RCA for Video,
                                                 2x RCA for S-Video

                                 RGB                2 x D-sub 15
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Input Signal Format             Video           NTSC, PAL, SECAM

                           Color Difference    HDTV/DTV (480p/480i/
                                                 720p/1080i), DVD

                                RGB          VGA, SVGA (true), XGA
                                      (compressed), SXGA (compressed),
                                            UXGA (compressed), MAC
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Output Terminals                Audio          1x stereo mini-jack
                                RGB                   1x RGB
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Digital Keystone Correction                     Manual  /- 15 degrees
Noise Level                                  37dBA (33dBA in low mode)
Internal Speaker                                   1.0W Monaural
PC Interface                                  RS232C (mini DIN-8 pin)
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External Dimensions (WxDxH)                      11.2" x 10.0" x 3.8"
Weight                                               6.8 pounds(3)
Power Consumption                                       250W
Power Source                                     100-240V, 50/60Hz
Replacement Lamp                                      TLP-LV5
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Box Contents                                       Remote Control
                                                     Power Cord
                                                     RGB Cable
                                              Wireless 802.11 b/g PC
                                                      LAN Card
                                                       CD-ROM
                                                   User's Manual
                                                 Soft Carrying Bag
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