Toshiba and ® ® Duo mobile technology – Q&A Document

Question: What is Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology? Answer: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology is the next-generation mobile processing platform, which is often referred to by its codename, Napa. With its Intel® Core™ Duo Processor (code-named ), the Mobile Intel® 945 Express Family (code-named Calistoga) and Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection (code-named Golan), Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology delivers significant advances in mobile computing.

Question: What are Intel’s four vectors of mobility? How does Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology advance the four vectors of mobility? Answer: The four vectors of mobility are performance, wireless communications, battery operating times and form factor. Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology offers significant improvements for each of the 4 vectors of mobile computing. The following table provides an overview.

Advancing the four vector Proof points ƒ Dual core processor with 667MHz FSB

Increased performance ƒ Generation 3.5 Intel® Integrated Graphics ƒ DDR2/667 Dual Channel Memory More intelligent wireless ƒ Supports latest IEEE 802.11 standards

communications ƒ Intel® Dynamic Power Coordination

Extended battery-operating times ƒ Display Power Savings Technology 2 ƒ Target of up to 5 hours ƒ Reduced chipset (Calistoga) package size Mobile form factor improvements ƒ Wireless MiniCard (Golan) form factor

Question: What are the key features and benefits of Toshiba notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology? Answer: Toshiba notebooks offer the ideal mix of technology, performance and quality. Toshiba brings you the best interpretation of the Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology promise. Business users will discover that increased processing power, improved connectivity, impressive multitasking and better manageability are the key features that ensure the best business power to succeed on the move. For consumers, Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology means that Toshiba notebooks deliver thrilling personalised entertainment on the move. Breakthrough mobile performance, personalised entertainment, immersive high quality multimedia and amazing connectivity are among the features that deliver the next-generation digital entertainment and mobile computing experience.

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Question: What is dual-core architecture? Answer: Built on Intel’s new 65 nm technology, dual-core architecture makes use of two optimised execution cores within a single processor. Both cores make use of dynamic, shared L2 cache, and each core is assigned the appropriate CPU resources for its processing tasks. The result is increased processing efficiency.

Question: What are the benefits of dual-core architecture? Answer: Dual-core architecture offers significantly enhanced processing power and enhanced multitasking performance for improved mobile computing.

Question: How much memory does Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology support? Answer: Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology supports up to 4 GB of memory (compared to previous platform limitations of 2 GB). As with any computer, system resources (such as the PCI-Bridge, Video and other components) take up memory and reduce the total amount of usable memory available for applications. Depending on the system platform resource requirements, the amount of usable memory varies.

Question: Which Toshiba notebooks integrate Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology? Answer: The Tecra A7 is the first Toshiba business notebook to incorporate Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology. The Satellite A100 is the first notebook for consumers to integrate Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology.

Toshiba and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology for business

Question: What are the benefits of Toshiba and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology for the business end user? Answer: Toshiba notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology offer four key benefits for mobile business users: ƒ Greater productivity as a result of dual core processing and improved multitasking ƒ Improved efficiency through optimised architecture ƒ More responsive computing as a result of faster hardware components ƒ Improved mobile working thanks to enhanced wireless technologies

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Question: What are the business value propositions for Toshiba notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology? Answer: Toshiba notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology offer four main compelling business value propositions: ƒ More responsive business with dual-core processing capabilities on company notebooks ƒ Enhanced manageability and better security with innovative processor technology ƒ Increased productivity for mobile workforce thanks to improved battery- operating times ƒ Better flexibility to collaborate with clients and colleagues due to extended connectivity options

Question: Why should you choose Toshiba and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology for business use? Answer: Gaining the competitive edge and growing the business depend on a responsive workforce able to work together as a team and to respond quickly to customers. Toshiba business notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology help your business to succeed by taking mobile performance to the next level. The power of dual-core architecture delivers increased processing power, improved connectivity, better manageability and impressive multitasking. For success on the move, enhanced real-time communications and more power to spare for even the most intensive applications, choose Toshiba business notebooks.

Question: My company installs a common software image on all mobile computing platforms. Are there any special software support considerations for Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology platforms? Answer: Windows XP supports the migration of a software image from single core platform to a dual core platform, but NOT from a dual core system to a single core platform. When creating a Microsoft Windows XP software image, it is recommended to do so using a single-core architecture platform. This image can then be rolled out to all platforms, including single-core and dual-core architecture systems. We recommend you consult your local authorised Toshiba reseller for more detailed information and support.

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Toshiba and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology for consumers

Question: What are the benefits of Toshiba and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology for home and personal use? Answer: Toshiba notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology offer four key benefits for mobile consumer use: ƒ Breakthrough mobile performance thanks to dual core processing and improved multithreading ƒ Immersive high quality multimedia with faster, more responsive hardware ƒ Personalised entertainment is all the more enjoyable and easy to share thanks to enhanced connectivity and more responsive mobile performance ƒ Amazing connectivity thanks to enhanced wireless technologies

Question: Why should you choose Toshiba notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology for home and personal use? Answer: More thrilling entertainment on the move – that is just what you will experience with Toshiba consumer notebooks featuring Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology. The power of dual-core architecture delivers breakthrough mobile performance, immersive high-quality, personalised entertainment and amazing connectivity. This revolutionary step in mobile performance allows you to do more of the things you love where and when you want to. Toshiba consumer notebooks take the thrill of entertainment on the move to the next level.

Question: How will Toshiba and Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology help to achieve the vision of the digital home? Answer: In the digital home, immersive high-quality entertainment and amazing connectivity are needed in order to store, copy and share personal digital content on the move. Toshiba notebooks with Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology make it even easier to download content, copy content to CD or DVD and stream content using wireless networking technologies anytime and anywhere.

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