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Back at CES, Toshiba unveiled a batch of low-cost Satellite L Series laptops in the US, and now it’s taking its show on the road, with new models on tap for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. These include the 13.3-inch L730 and L735, the 15.6-inch L750 and L755, and, if you’re hankering for a desktop replacement, the hulking 17.3-inch L770 and L775. This latest spin on the L Series boasts 3D support, connecting to 3DTVs over HDMI and, in some cases, converting 2D content to 3D. As in the States, shoppers abroad can add up to 8GB of RAM, and will get their choice of Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors and various AMD CPUs, including triple- and quad-core options. Also look for multitouch trackpads, 5,400RPM hard drives as large as 750GB, 1.3 megapixel webcams, a mix of USB 3.0 and sleep-and-charge USB 2.0 ports, and a choice of integrated Intel HD graphics or a discrete NVIDIA GeForce 315M card with up to 1GB of video memory. No word yet on when they’ll go on sale or how much they’ll cost, but those curious for more can hit the source link for the full spill.

Toshiba’s Satellite L Series continues its world tour, adds 2D-to-3D conversion originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba’s 3D monocle may have been a joke, but what you’re looking at above is not. It’s one of the latest additions to its 3D Satellite lineup, now growing to include the P770 and P775 3D. Both include massive 18.4-inch displays that clock in at 120Hz, enabling use of NVIDIA active-shutter glasses — which you’ll have to find a spot for in your laptop bag. Dual webcams in the bezel let you add a little depth to your video calls, while the HDMI output can manage depth-enabled content too. There’s a re-writeable Blu-ray drive and what’s sure to be a massive price tag to match, though that part has yet to be confirmed by Toshiba. We don’t have a release date just yet either.

Toshiba’s P770 and P775 3D Satellite laptops do 120Hz on the go originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba’s mobile monitor is cheap, portable and works via USB

If you own some kind of tablet, you can make it do double-duty as a wireless, external add-on screen for your computer, if you don’t mind laggy, pixelated graphics and are happy with just ten inches of extra space. It’s handy for maxing out a laptop in emergencies, but hardly ideal.

Toshiba’s USB Mobile LCD monitor, though, looks a whole lot better. First, it has a nice big 14 inch display. Second, it sends both power and pictures over a USB cable. Third, it costs just $200, clearly showing the downward pressure tablets like the iPad have put onto screen-only products (remember when a digital photo-frame would cost hundreds of dollars?).

The LCD screen has a 1366 x 768 resolution for HD movie watching, and weighs in at 2.8 pounds including the supplied case (which also acts as a neat stand).

This is a specialist product, to be sure, but it’s both portable and cheap enough to be worth a look. Would you want to lug an extra couple of pounds around a trade show like CES? Probably not, but if you’re editing photos or some kind of mobile spreadsheet jockey, $200 is a bargain.

Mobile Mobile product page [Toshiba]

See Also:

• 10 Stellar ipad Apps That Will Blow You Away
• Use Your Android Tablet as a Second Computer Display
• App Turns iPad into Second Monitor for Mac

Not to say Staples’ release schedule is the be-all-end-all resource when it comes to US availability, but we’ll take any guidance we can get when it comes to the two mystery products tucked beside Dell’s Streak and Apple’s iPad 2. According to this tablet lineup, Acer’s Iconia Tab will be hitting shelves for an undisclosed rate at the end of April, while the still unnamed Toshiba tablet gets loosed in mid-June. We’ll feel a lot better about the wait once these things are priced, but for now, you’ve got two more reasons to rush the rest of winter away — assuming you’re north of the Mason-Dixon, of course.

Staples leak reveals April / June ship dates for Acer Iconia Tab, Toshiba tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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An iPhone 4 with a third-party metal back sticker — not an iPhone 5. Photo: 9to5 Mac

Gadget Lab Notes is an eclectic roundup of gadget news briefs and intriguing products that catch our eye.

Foxconn Source Says iPhone 5 Will Have a Flat Metal Back
According to a source at Foxconn, the iPhone 5 is already in production, and it sports a flat metal back (as opposed to the iPhone 4’s glass back or a curved metal back like the original iPhone). It’s also expected to have a dual-core chip like the iPad 2. An image of the charging cable has surfaced, but not a finished product.

iPhone 5 Prototypes Spotted [9to5 Mac]

Details Announced for Toshiba’s 10.1-Inch Android Tablet
Toshiba’s second Android tablet, which is powered by a Tegra 2 processor, will include WiFi and Bluetooth, HDMI, and dual cameras—a 2-megapixel webcam on the front, and a 5-megapixel camera on the back. It’s got a USB 2.0 port, mini USB, SD card reader, and 3.5mm headphone jack, as well as a digital compass, GPS, and an accelerometer. The tablet, which may be released in June, also has a user-interchangeable battery and rubberized back covers.

Toshiba 10.1-Inch Android Tablet Gets Detailed [Android Community via Slashgear]

Verizon iPhone Takes Up 4.5% of Total iPhone Traffic Since its Debut
The iPhone 4 has been with Verizon a scant two weeks, and now makes up 4.5% of total iPhone related traffic, according to a study by Millennial Media. It doesn’t sound like much, but that’s almost 5% of an area AT&T has had exclusive rights to for over 3 years. Additionally, Apple continues to lead mobile device sales this month, with Samsung and HTC in a close second and more distant third.

Verizon Grabs 4.5% of iPhone Traffic [Mobile Burn via MobileCrunch]

Clever Home Mod Sends the Kitchen Island Out of Sight Using iPhone
Using an iPhone app and a lift that rises from a utility room below, this forward-thinking homeowner can lower his kitchen island level with the floor, or raise it to full height when cooking needs to be done. I would imagine the stove eyes are located on one of the surrounding countertops, as opposed to the island. This seems like a fantastic way to save space, and could possibly make cleaning more efficient. Flor unitscover the island’s surface when it’s level with the floor, so you’re not dicing tomatoes where someone tracked their muddy boots across the floor an hour before.

Retractable Kitchen Island [NotCot via Crunchgear]

Steampunk Cufflinks Hide 8GB of Flash Storage
So the steampunk thing has been done to death, but that doesn’t stop Etsy makers from continuing to create intricate, unique pieces in the style. These USB cufflinks can store 8GB of data and appear to be decorated with darkly-stained wood and metallic interlocking gears. I wonder if anyone wore these to San Francisco’s Edwardian Ball?

Steampunk USB Cufflinks Are As Awesome As They Are Pricey [Engadget]