Toshiba Breaks New Ground With the Ultra-Thin, Ultra-Light Portege 3440CT Portable PC - Product Announcement

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, April 24, 2000

The originator of the ultraportable category, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., (TAIS) Computer Systems Group (CSG) introduces the Portege 3440CT ultraportable computer.

At .80-inches thin and weighing only 3.4-pounds, the Portege 3440CT offers the perfect balance of ultraportability and performance with nearly nine hours of battery life (using the optional high capacity battery slice) and a generous 11.3-inch poly-silicon TFT display.

Inspired by the needs of end-users, Toshiba engineered the sleek, stylishly designed, ultra-thin Portege 3440CT portable computer with Pentium III performance, expansion flexibility and advanced multimedia capabilities. The Portege 3440CT is the ideal companion for highly-mobile users such as entrepreneurs, executives and sales professionals who require a lightweight device for performing general office applications, conducting presentations, sending and receiving email, surfing the Internet and reviewing documents.

"Our technological leadership allows us to continually break new ground with innovative notebooks designed specifically to fit our customer's varying computing requirements," said Steve Andler, vice president of portable marketing, TAIS CSG. "The Portege 3440CT demonstrates Toshiba's ability to incorporate the industry's most advanced technology in a product that weighs three-pounds and is as thin as a spiral notebook."

The Portege 3440CT's sleek magnesium casing provides durability in a stylish design. The Portege 3440CT is a powerful, high performance companion device equipped with an Intel Mobile Pentium III 500MHz processor, 6 billion byte hard drive, 64MB of PC100 SDRAM system memory (expandable to 192MB), blazing S3 Savage IX graphics controller with 8MB of integrated video memory. Designed with a unique and innovative cooling system, the Portege 3440CT uses Toshiba's new Super Cooling technology which efficiently dissipates heat from the ultra-thin, ultra-light notebook. The Portege 3440CT pushes the limits of portable design capable of keeping users productive for an entire business day with nine hours of battery life using the optional high capacity battery slice.

Cutting-Edge Multimedia and Expansion Capability The Portege 3440CT portable computer offers frequent travelers several expansion and storage solutions to meet their specific needs. The system includes two Type II or one Type III PC Card slots, integrated V.90/K56flex modem, SVGA output, Fast IR, microphone/headphone ports and one USB port for easy connection to peripherals, monitors and printers. The Portege 3440CT also comes standard with a LAN Port Replicator which features Intel 10/100 Ethernet network connectivity, USB, SVGA, AC power, serial, parallel, shared PS/2 and audio out ports.

Perfect for on-the-go presentations, the Portege 3440CT features an advanced 11.3-inch poly-silicon TFT active matrix display with 1024x768 resolution. Toshiba's poly-silicon TFT displays are more durable, brighter and use less power than standard TFT displays.

For enhanced multimedia presentations, software installation and storage needs, the optional lightweight and compact Multimedia Port Replicator offers one SelectBay modular bay for use with Toshiba slimline DVD-ROM, second hard disk, Zip and LS120 SelectBay drives. It also includes Intel 10/100 Ethernet network connectivity, Type II CardBus PC Card slot, USB and a full array of ports for expansion and networking requirements.

Specifications -- 500MHz Intel Mobile Pentium III processor -- 64MB of PC100 SDRAM system memory, expandable to 192MB -- 6 billion byte hard drive -- Advanced 11.3-inch polysilicon TFT active matrix display with 1024x768 resolution -- S3 Savage IX graphics accelerator with 8MB of integrated video memory -- Integrated V.90/K56flex modem -- Standard Lithium Ion battery for 2.5 hours of battery life -- Optional high capacity Lithium Ion battery slice for up to nine hours of battery life

-- Expansion: -- 2 Type II PC Card slots -- Ports on main unit: Fast IR, USB, audio in/audio out, SVGA, modem -- Standard LAN Port Replicator (included) provides: 10/100 Ethernet, serial, parallel, SVGA, shared PS/2, AC power and audio out

-- Optional Multimedia Port Replicator includes: one SelectBay modular bay for use with Toshiba's slimline SelectBay DVD-ROM, second hard disk, Zip and LS120 SelectBay drives, Intel 10/100 Ethernet network connectivity, Type II CardBus PC Card slot, USB, parallel, serial, SVGA, shared PS/2, audio out, AC power

-- Optional I/O Adapter offers: serial, parallel, SVGA, shared PS/2, AC power -- Dimensions: 10.3"x 9.1"x 0.8" -- 3.4 pounds with standard battery -- Ships with Microsoft Windows2000/NT or Windows 98/95

Pricing and Availability Available in mid-April 2000, the Portege 3440CT will be sold through mail order and traditional distribution channels. The estimated single unit price for the Portege 3440CT is $2,499.

Customized Service and Support Offerings Toshiba's global service and support programs provide mobile executives with the assistance they need, wherever it's needed. The comprehensive warranty and post warranty service, training, parts and advanced technical support provides assistance in more than 29 countries around the globe. In addition to the standard warranty, customers can now enhance their support offerings with Toshiba's On.Call service, Notebook Depot Express service and SystemGuard no-fault accidental damage coverage.