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Apple Releases MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.7
So Where Are The MacBook Pro Retina Updates?
Is Yahoo the New Gmail?
Gartner Says Smart Machines Will Have Widespread and Deeply Disruptive Business Impact Through 2020
Safari for Beginners
Toshiba Unveils New High-Performance, Thin and Light Laptop Lineup
Apple Releases MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.7
MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.7 is recommended for MacBook Air (mid 2013) models.
This update addresses an issue which may cause a black screen to appear when installing Windows 7 or Windows 8 using Boot Camp Assistant if both an external optical drive and USB thumb drive are connected to the system. This update also ensures that the system will boot by default into OS X after installation of Windows 8.
File Size:
4.8 MB
System Requirements
OS X 10.8.5
For more information, visit:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1689
So Where Are The MacBook Pro Retina Updates?
TGAAP's Karl Johnson notes that the first MacBook Pro with Retina Display debuted in June of 2012, and Apple updated their flagship laptop two times in less than 9 months after that - in October 2012 and February 2013. However, since then, Apple has stood pat with the rMBP's specs. for eight months now, even though Intel released new Haswell laptop chips back in the spring. Apple updated the MacBook Air shortly after the Haswell release, and the iMac line was also recently updated, which leaves only the MacBook Pros and Mac mini (and Mac Pro) without Haswell updates.
Johnson suspects that Apple may be holding back a rMBP refresh in order to release it simultaneously with OS X 10.9 Mavericks, probably this month, noting that Apple usually releases hardware at the same time as they release an operating system update, and suggests that an upgraded MacBook Pro with Retina will take advantage of OS 10.9 power saving features in both the new OS 10.9 and Haswell processors, and that if Apple doesn't release OS 10.9 Mavericks at the October 22 keynote, look for a big Mac Keynote in November with multiple hardware updates including the Mac Book Pro Retina.
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Is Yahoo the New Gmail?
Yahoo has been going through a series of changes recently with the latest change being a makeover to its free email service. With a completely new look, additional useful features and upgrades to mobile applications, Yahoo’s email is attempting to garner a larger portion of daily email users. Tech expert Karl Volkman of Chicago’s SRV Network, Inc., shares his insights on the tech giant’s email redesign.
"Since Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer worked directly with Google and its popular Gmail service, many of the changes to Yahoo’s email reflect Gmail both aesthetically and functionally," observes Volkman.
One thing users will notice is a change in the organization of email threads, which will place emails in a related topic in a conversation view. “This feature is quite popular with Gmail users. It allows for easy, automatic organization and helps with following a conversation. While users will have the option to turn it off, I believe most Yahoo users will embrace this change,” continues Volkman.
[Editor's note: Not this longtime Yahoo! Mail user, who is distinctly underwhelmed by the new user interface. Ed.]
In addition, Yahoo users can customize backgrounds to spruce up the design of their inboxes and add a personalized experience. To take the personalization even farther, Yahoo’s mobile apps will automatically feature the background that is present when using email on a browser.
However, according to Volkman the most relevant change may be expansive offering of storage space. “Yahoo had previously held the notion that users would not run out of storage space, but never put an actual cap on the amount. Now, Yahoo offers each of its email users a maximum of one terabyte of storage, which is enough to last even the most avid email user multiple lifetimes of email storage,” explains Volkman.
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Gartner Says Smart Machines Will Have Widespread and Deeply Disruptive Business Impact Through 2020
Sixty percent of CEOs believe that the emergence of smart machines capable of absorbing millions of middle-class jobs within 15 years is a "futurist fantasy," according to Gartner's 2013 CEO survey. However, Gartner predicts that smart machines will have widespread and deep business impact within only seven years through 2020.
Job destruction will happen at a faster pace, with machine-driven job elimination overwhelming the market's ability to create valuable new ones.
"Most business and thought leaders underestimate the potential of smart machines to take over millions of middle-class jobs in the coming decades," said Kenneth Brant, research director at Gartner. "Job destruction will happen at a faster pace, with machine-driven job elimination overwhelming the market's ability to create valuable new ones."
Gartner analysts discussed the growing impact of smart machines at Gartner Symposium/ITxpo, being held here through today.
CIOs must change their mission to address the proliferation of smart machines in a widening range of jobs and consider the impact this trend might have on their career paths and on increasing levels of unemployment, according to Gartner's latest "Maverick" research.
Gartner's Maverick research is designed to spark new, unconventional insights. Maverick research is unconstrained by Gartner's typical broad consensus-formation process to deliver breakthrough, innovative and disruptive ideas from the company's research incubator to help organizations get ahead of the mainstream and take advantage of trends and insights that could impact IT strategy and the wider organization.
Machines are evolving from automating basic tasks to becoming advanced self-learning systems as capable as the human brain in many highly specialized professions. As such, the next wave of job losses will likely occur among highly valued specialists during the next decade.
Gartner research has found that many CEOs are failing to recognize the widespread and deep business impact that smart machines will have through 2020.
"The bottom line is that many CEOs are missing what could quickly develop to be the most significant technology shift of this decade," said Mr. Brant. "In fact, even today, there is already a multifaceted marketplace for engineering a 'digital workforce,' backed by major players on both the supply and demand side. This marketplace comprises intelligent agents, virtual reality assistants, expert systems and embedded software to make traditional machines 'smart' in a very specialized way, plus a new generation of low-cost and easy-to-train robots and purpose-built automated machines that could significantly devalue and/or displace millions of humans in the workforce."
Gartner believes that the capability and reliability of smart machines will dramatically increase through 2020 to the point where they will have a major impact on business and IT functions. The impact will be such that firms that have not begun to develop programs and policies for a "digital workforce" by 2015 will not perform in the top quartile for productivity and operating profit margin improvement in their industry by 2020. As a direct result, the careers of CIOs who do not begin to champion digital workforce initiatives with their peers in the C-suite by 2015 will be cut short by 2023.
A number of forces are colluding to make this threat a reality, not least the fact that the technologies for building a large-scale and diverse scope of smart machines are coalescing and being tested by "first movers." At the same time ongoing weak revenue growth in the global economy will spur demand for cost reduction and productivity improvement by employing smart machines in place of humans.
"It's worth remembering that IT cost is typically about four percent of annual revenue, whereas the labor costs that can be rationalized by smart machines are as high as 40 percent of revenue in some knowledge and service industries," said Mr. Brant. "The supply side of the market including IBM, GE, Google, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon is placing large bets on the success of smart machines, while the demand side includes high-profile first movers that will trigger an 'arms race' for acquiring and/or developing smart machines."
While Gartner maverick research asserts that smart machines will have widespread and deep impact through 2020, we also recognize there are significant impediments in the business, political, economic, social and technology spheres that must be overcome and these include:
• Early pilots will fail to produce desired results
• The technology will not progress rapidly through the end of this decade
• The price of technology will not reduce rapidly through the end of this decade
• Labor unions will reorganize and successfully oppose the intrusion of "job-killing" smart machines
• Citizens will protest higher and more prolonged states of unemployment, electing governments to legislate against smart machines
• Consumers will reject the machines either because of a highly publicized catastrophe or because of a more subtle and prolonged need for human interaction
• People will provide even greater productivity increases than smart machine replacements.
Legal challenges, stemming from the explicit "programmed morality" in automatic smart machines involved in accidents, will derail the market for autonomous agents.
"We certainly will not approach a state of mass unemployment at any time in the near future," said Mr. Brant. "What is also certain, however, is that many new combinations of technology from intelligent software agents, expert systems and virtual reality assistants to software systems embedded in smart products and revolutionary new forms of robotics will emerge and have great impacts in this decade. We won't need to develop a full-functioning artificial brain by 2020 for smart machines to have radically changed our business models, workforce, cost structure and competitiveness."
About Gartner Symposium/ITxpo
Gartner Symposium/ITxpo is the world's most important gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives. This event delivers independent and objective content with the authority and weight of the world's leading IT research and advisory organization, and provides access to the latest solutions from key technology providers. Gartner's annual Symposium/ITxpo events are key components of attendees' annual planning efforts. IT executives rely on Gartner Symposium/ITxpo to gain insight into how their organizations can use IT to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency.
Additional information about Gartner Symposium/ITxpo in Orlando is available at http://www.gartner.com/symposium/us. Video replays of keynotes and sessions are available on Gartner Events on Demand at http://www.gartnerondemand.com. Follow news, photos and video coming from Gartner Symposium/ITxpo on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GartnerSymposium, and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Gartner_inc and using #GartnerSym.
Upcoming dates and locations for Gartner Symposium/ITxpo include:
October 15-17, Tokyo, Japan:
http://www.gartner.com/jp/symposium
October 21-24, Goa, India:
http://www.gartner.com/in/symposium
October 28-31, Gold Coast, Australia:
http://www.gartner.com/au/symposium
November 4-7, Sao Paulo, Brazil:
http://www.gartner.com/br/symposium
November 10-14, Barcelona, Spain:
http://www.gartner.com/eu/symposium
Rich scenarios for smart machine adoption and impacts on business and society plus more detailed analyses are also available in the report "Maverick(*) Research: Surviving the Rise of 'Smart Machines,' the Loss of 'Dream Jobs' and '90% Unemployment.'" The report is available on Gartner's website at http://www.gartner.com/resId=2594820. The report is part of the Gartner Special Report "Drive Disruptive Innovation with Maverick(*) Research." This Special Report explores high-impact future scenarios that help companies think differently to uncover opportunity and enable innovation. This collection of research is intentionally disruptive and edgy to help IT leaders get ahead of the mainstream and take advantage of trends and insights that could impact their IT strategy and their organization. The Special Report is available at:
http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/maverick/.
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http://www.gartner.com
Safari for Beginners
mac.tutsplus.com's Hannah Richards says:
Using a Mac for the first time can be a daunting proposition, especially for those with no prior computing experience. In this tutorial I will show you how to navigate the Internet using Apples Safari web browser from the perspective of a complete beginner, whether you have limited knowledge, or have never so much as switched on a computer before.
Safari is a web browsing application that is bundled with every Apple computer, tablet, and smartphone. Like Internet Explorer and Firefox, Safari can be thought of as your window to the web, displaying text, images, and video in the form of a website.
Safari's greatest asset is that it can synchronise all of your favourite websites, across every iDevice that you own, using iCloud. The Safari browser itself is fast-loading and, more importantly, secure ensuring that your personal data is safe and sound from unauthorised access at all times.
For the purpose of this tutorial, I am going to visit a website named Google, which is an Internet search engine. You may navigate to another website if you wish.
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Toshiba Unveils New High-Performance, Thin and Light Laptop Lineup
Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., has announced its completely new and redesigned line of high-performance thin-and-light business laptops for mobile professionals. The all-new 13.3-inch Portégé Z30, 14-inch Tecra Z40 and 15.6-inch Tecra Z50 offer no-compromise performance for multitasking, enhanced durability as well as built-in manageability and security features required by corporate IT departments across the globe.
"Our new line of thin and light Portégé and Tecra products redefine the common business laptop," says Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. We've fused the extreme mobility and style of our Portégé line with the performance and strength of our Tecra line across the board and added everything todays mobile workers could ask for durable and highly reliable, with all-workday battery life, an abundance of full size ports, advanced security features and the impressive craftsmanship businesses expect from Toshiba.
Completely Redesigned for Mobility and Style
The laptops feature an all-new thin design. Built with a magnesium alloy Tough Body chassis that is not only durable but extremely light, the Portégé Z30 stands at a slim 0.7 inches thin, weighing a mere 2.6 pounds1, the Tecra Z40 measures 0.8 inches thin and just 3.2 pounds and the Tecra Z50 measures 0.8 inches thin and weighs 3.9 pounds. All three offer increased protection with shock-absorbing design and Toshiba's unique honeycomb reinforcement structure for increased rigidity and durability. Highly efficient AirFlow II cooling technology keeps the devices cool.
The laptops feature spill-resistant, full-size LED-backlit keyboards that let work continue even in dimly lit environments and include the Dual Point pointing system, giving users the choice between using the touchpad or Accupoint. Toshiba's EasyGuard technology is also included to help safeguard the laptops critical components against the stress and hazards of todays mobile world. To ensure the devices stand up to the test of time, the laptops undergo rigorous testing, including Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) at Toshiba facilities in Japan, which in certain testing conditions can replicate up to three years of usage scenarios.
Versatile Performance for Powerful Multitasking and Security
Configurable with 4th generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 U processors2 with vPro technology, the new Portégé Z30, Tecra Z40 and Tecra Z50 include a versatile, secure and manageable built-for-business platform. Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a Fingerprint Reader and optional SmartCard technology provide the extra security IT departments require.
The Portégé Z30 Ultrabook can be configured with a 128GB or 256GB SSD3 and the Tecra Line can be configured with a wide range of high speed hard drives up to 750GB4 and solid state drives up to 512GB along with up to 16GB RAM5. The Tecra Z40 and Z50 feature optional NVIDIA GeForce 730M discrete graphics with NVIDIA Optimus technology6.
No-compromise Usability
The Portégé Z30 features a 13.3-inch diagonal HD display, the Tecra Z40 can be configured with either a 14-inch diagonal HD or HD+ display7, and the Tecra Z50 features a 15.6-inch diagonal HD display. Pre-installed with Windows 7 Professional, the new laptops also come with Windows 8 Pro upgrade option.
The laptops are also packed with plenty of features that make mobile life more convenient, including a full array of ports. The laptops feature three USB 3.0 ports8, plus VGA, full-size HDMI and full-size SD media card reader, Gigabit Ethernet and fast dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi. The latest USB 3.0 Sleep & Charge technology9 lets mobile professionals charge tablets and phones even while the laptop is off. The laptops are built with high-capacity batteries, making a full mobile workday possible on a single charge.
Common Docking and Accessories
Making the devices more manageable across a deployment, all of Toshiba's new business laptops now share a common docking port and accessories, such as power adapters and port replicators, making it easier for IT departments to purchase and distribute to users. In addition, the laptops also share a common image, allowing IT to easily customize to meet unique needs across the board and deploy to users quickly.
Better Manageability for IT with Toshiba Smart Client Manager
Toshiba's new business laptops and tablets also can be configured with Toshiba Smart Client Manager, software developed with IBM Endpoint Manager that enables IT professionals to better control the power, patch and security management across enterprise deployments. Toshiba Smart Client Manager includes:
• Toshiba Patch Management provides a streamlined solution for patch maintenance that enhances compliance while reducing business risks and complexity. From a single management console, a system administrator can easily provide up-to-date patch visibility, control the deployment of patches and resolve problems from previously applied patches.
• Toshiba Power Management grants IT the ability to distribute and optimize power management settings down to each deployed PC, including settings for peak hours of consumption and the ability to monitor consumption and adjust accordingly for better energy efficiency.
• Toshiba Security allows system administrators to control access by preventing a PC from starting up, logging on and being unlocked unless the PC is authenticated by the management server or a management USB key is inserted in the PC. Enhanced security features also allow administrators to restrict access to a number of external and network devices.
The Portégé Z30 will be available for purchase through Corporate Direct, select Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers, business-focused e-tailers and from ToshibaDirect.com on October 18, 2013, starting at $1,279 MSRP10.
The Tecra Z40 will be available for purchase through Corporate Direct, select Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers, business-focused e-tailers and from ToshibaDirect.com on October 18, 2013, starting at $1,229 MSRP.
The Tecra Z50 will be available for purchase through Corporate Direct, select Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers, business-focused e-tailers and from ToshibaDirect.com at the end of November, 2013, starting at $1,229 MSRP.
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Notes:
1 Weight. Weight may vary. See Weight Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
2 Processor. CPU performance may vary. See Processor Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
3 Solid State Drive Capacity. Drive capacity may vary. One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. See Solid State Drive Capacity Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
4 Hard Disk Drive Capacity. Hard drive capacity may vary. 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. See Hard Disk Drive Capacity Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
5 Memory. Memory size may vary. See Memory Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
6 Graphics. GPU performance may vary. See Graphics Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
7 Display. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the thin film transistors manufacturing technology. See Display Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
8 USB 3.0. 5Gbps is the maximum theoretical interface transfer rate per the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0. Actual transfer rate will vary depending on your system configuration and other factors.
9 The USB Sleep & Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification. In those cases, turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device.
10 Price. Reseller prices may vary. MSRP means Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price.
Toshiba Introduces the Tecra W50, the Thinnest, Lightest Mobile Workstation Available Starting at $1,999
Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., has announced its first mobile workstation, the Tecra W50 as part of its rollout of new business laptops. A portable powerhouse built for maximum performance, the Tecra W50 mobile workstation features a 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD display1, plus unsurpassed durability and one of the thinnest, lightest designs in its class at less than six pounds2.
The Tecra W50 is a testament to Toshiba's ability to design and develop mobile computing products that meet the highest performance standards yet still remain portable
Powered by a 4th generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor3 and NVIDIA Quadro graphics4, the Tecra W50 mobile workstation is aimed at professionals who demand high-precision performance and high-end graphics for the most intensive visual and engineering tasks. The Tecra W50 includes additional benefits of enhanced security, enterprise-focused features, a built-in optical drive, along with the rock-solid durability Toshiba is renowned for.
"The Tecra W50 is a testament to Toshiba's ability to design and develop mobile computing products that meet the highest performance standards yet still remain portable," says Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing and product development, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "As one of the thinnest and lightest workstation currently available on the market, the Tecra W50 is the right choice for any design professional looking for robust processing power, professional graphics and maximum performance anytime, anywhere."
Powerful Performance for Today's Pros
The Tecra W50 features a 15.6-inch diagonal Full HD (1920x1080) display, color-calibrated to industry standards for extremely accurate color rendering and premium picture quality. It is built for lightning-fast performance for todays most demanding tasks including SolidWorks and AutoCAD with a full-voltage 4th generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processor and four high-speed memory slots configurable up to 32GB5. The Tecra W50 boosts professional graphics capabilities and unprecedented performance with dedicated NVIDIA Quadro K2100M graphics and 2GB of GDDR5 memory to accelerate and mobilize any workflow.
Designed for Business on the Move
The Tecra W50 has a mobility-focused design that is one of the thinnest and lightest in the industry. Starting at less than six pounds, the Tecra W50 makes it easy to get work done anywhere without sacrificing durability. This workstation features Toshibas innovative EasyGuard technology, plus Tecra durability and reliability with comprehensive spill, drop and Highly Accelerated Life (HALT) testing at Toshiba facilities in Japan to ensure the product is built to last.
Built-in Security
Built-in Intel vPro technology provides the manageability todays enterprises need. A Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a Fingerprint Reader and optional SmartCard technology provide the security IT departments require. The Trusted Platform Module offers high-level data encryption and Toshiba's built in Computrace software aids recovery in case of theft.
Productivity Day or Night
An ultradurable design incorporating a spill-resistant, LED-backlit keyboard with 10-key numeric pad and built-in AccuPoint pointing device and clickpad allows users to work and create comfortably and conveniently, even in low light environments. Sharing and syncing for greater efficiency is enabled through a full range of ports: dual USB 3.0 ports6 and one USB 2.0 port, plus a media card reader, eSATA/USB combo, HDMI, PCIe and VGA ports. Gigabit LAN and an optional mini serial port extend functionality even further. Mobile professionals can charge their tablets and phones even while the laptop is off with the latest USB 3.0 Sleep & Charge feature7.
Common Docking and Accessories
Making the devices more manageable across a deployment, all of Toshiba's new business laptops now share a common docking port and accessories, such as port replicators, making it easier for IT departments to purchase and distribute to users. In addition, the laptops also share a common image, allowing IT to easily customize to meet unique needs across the board and deploy to users quickly.
The Tecra W50 will be available for purchase through Corporate Direct, select Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers, e-tailers and from ToshibaDirect.com on October 18, 2013, starting at $1,999 MSRP8.
Image Gallery:
://bit.ly/TecraW50
Notes:
1 Display. Any small bright dots that may appear on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the thin film transistors manufacturing technology. See Display Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
2 Weight. Weight may vary. See Weight Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
3 Processor. CPU performance may vary. See Processor Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
4 Graphics. GPU performance may vary. See Graphics Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
5 Memory. Memory size may vary. See Memory Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
6 USB 3.0. 5Gbps is the maximum theoretical interface transfer rate per the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0. Actual transfer rate will vary depending on your system configuration and other factors.
7 The USB Sleep & Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification. In those cases, turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device.
8 Price. Reseller prices may vary. MSRP means Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price.
Toshiba Updates Versatile Portégé R30 Ultraportable Laptop With 4th Generation Intel Core Processor
Toshiba has introduced the Portégé R30 laptop, a premium ultraportable PC as part of its rollout of new business laptops. The thin and light Portégé R30 offers the ultimate in mobility and unparalleled performance with a full-voltage 4th generation Intel Core M processor1 without sacrificing battery life. Business users will enjoy a wealth of features including a built-in DVD drive in a laptop that is only about one inch thin and starts at just 3.2 pounds2.
The Portégé R30 offers full laptopmperformance, durability and battery life in a slim, 13-inch form factor, enabling increased productivity and flexibility for mobile workers, while providing the enterprise security needed by corporate IT departments.
"As today's professionals become increasingly mobile, they need a laptop that is ultra-portable, but without sacrificing the performance and features of a business class PC," says Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division. "The Portégé R30 offers full performance, durability and battery life in a slim, 13-inch form factor, enabling increased productivity and flexibility for mobile workers, while providing the enterprise security needed by corporate IT departments."
Full Performance in a Thin-and-Light Design
The Portégé R30 offers full performance plus a built-in optical drive without the burden of a bulky laptop. Users will have all the speed they need to work and create with a full-voltage 4th generation Intel Core M processor, up to 16GB of DDR3 memory3, and up to a 750GB hard drive4 or 512GB solid state drive5. Built-in Intel vPro technology, plus Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and a Fingerprint Reader provide the extra security IT departments require.
Designed for Durability
Encased in a premium magnesium alloy Tough Body chassis, the Portégé R30 offers increased protection with a shock-absorbing design and a unique honeycomb reinforcement structure for increased rigidity and durability. It also features Toshiba's EasyGuard technology to help safeguard the laptops critical components against the stress and hazards of todays mobile world and undergoes rigorous spill, drop and Highly Accelerated Life (HALT) testing at Toshiba facilities in Japan, and features a highly efficient AirFlow II cooling technology that keeps the device cool.
Full-size Ports for Dongle-free Convenience
With the Portégé R30, mobile workers can share and sync for greater efficiency with a full range of essential ports three USB 3.0 ports6 plus a full-size HDMI, media card reader and LAN port. Additionally, the latest USB 3.0 Sleep & Charge7 lets users charge their tablets and phones even while the laptop is off. This laptop enhances on-the-go convenience even further with an all-workday battery life rating and can extend the workday with a user-replaceable battery. The laptop also shares a common docking station and other accessories with other Tecra and Portégé laptops for greater enterprise efficiency.
Common Docking and Accessories
Making the devices more manageable across a deployment, all of Toshiba's new business laptops now share a common docking port and accessories, such as power adapters and port replicators, making it easier for IT departments to purchase and distribute to users. In addition, the laptops also share a common image, allowing IT to easily customize to meet unique needs across the board and deploy to users quickly.
The Portégé R30 will be available for purchase through Corporate Direct, select Toshiba Preferred Partner Program resellers, e-tailers and from ToshibaDirect.com at the end of November 2013.
Image Gallery:
http://bit.ly/PortegeR30
Notes:
1 Processor. CPU performance may vary. See Processor Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
2 Weight. Weight may vary. See Weight Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
3 Memory. Memory size may vary. See Memory Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
4 Hard Disk Drive Capacity. Hard drive capacity may vary. 1 Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. See Hard Disk Drive Capacity Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
5 Solid State Drive Capacity. Drive capacity may vary. One Gigabyte (GB) means 109 = 1,000,000,000 bytes using powers of 10. See Solid State Drive Capacity Legal Footnote at http://www.info.toshiba.com
6 USB 3.0. 5Gbps is the maximum theoretical interface transfer rate per the specifications of the Universal Serial Bus 3.0. Actual transfer rate will vary depending on your system configuration and other factors.
7 The USB Sleep & Charge function may not work with certain external devices even if they are compliant with the USB specification. In those cases, turn the power of the computer ON to charge the device.
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