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Somewhere between tech-savvy and penny saver, there is TechSaver.

1. There’s no point in getting your notebook repaired anymore. With deals this great, just get another one. NewEgg.com has the Toshiba Satellite L305-S5921 notebook for $379.99, and that includes free shipping. The laptop is loaded with a 2.16-GHz Intel Pentium dual-core processor, a 15.4-inch screen, 2GB of DDR2 800 memory, and a 160GB hard drive. You’ll even get 802.11b/g wireless connectivity and a DVD drive. It’s everything you need in one extremely affordable package.

2. It’s hard to find a good deal on an iPod, but Apple has just released a bunch of refurbished models. Get a 1GB Shuffle for $39 or a 2GB for $59. An 8GB Nano is just $99, while a 16GB Nano is $149. You can also pick up a 8GB current generation 8GB iPod Touch for $179 or a 16GB Touch for $259. Check the site for other refurbished deals, including Apple TVs. To make the deal sweeter, everything includes free shipping and is covered by a one-year warranty.

3. Navigon leaving the U.S. market was bad for GPS competition, but for the moment, anyway, it’s good for you. That’s because the company is selling off its remaining inventory at low, low prices. Head over to Geeks.com where you can get the excellent Navigon 2200T navigator for $109.99 with free shipping. This model has a 3.5-inch display, text-to-speech, and lane assistance.

We’ve seen this one up close and reviewed, but it looks like you can now finally get your hands on Toshiba’s new NB205 netbook, which certainly makes an admirable attempt at standing out from the netbook pack. While there’s a low-end, black-only model available with a standard keyboard and cheaper materials for $349, the real stand-out is the $399 model available in your choice of four different colors, which adds a higher quality chassis and a chiclet-style keyboard that has earned rave reviews from some. Otherwise, you can expect the usual Atom N280 processor on each, along with 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, a 10.1-inch LED-backlit display, and a standard six-cell battery that promises an impressive nine hours of use.

[Via Portable Monkey]

Filed under: Laptops

Toshiba NB205 netbook now available to order originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Think the megapixel race is bad? Now we’ve another to worry about, with both Toshiba and Intel hastily approaching 0.01nm technology in order to make chips faster, more nimble and smaller. According to undisclosed sources at Digitimes, Intel has actually canned production plans for its 45nm Havendale processors, which were originally slated to slip into machines later this year. The cause? It’s heading straight to 32nm, reportedly hoping to ship its Clarkdale line in Q1 2010 with entry-level prices ranging from $60 to $190. In related news, Toshiba is joining the likes of IBM, Samsung and Globalfoundries in an effort to dish out chips based on 28nm process technology. Needless to say, the move is being made in an effort to “stay relevant in an area dominated by the likes of Intel Corp and Texas Instruments.” Now, if only we could get one of these potent, low-power chips inside of a netbook, we’d be pleased as punch.

Read – Intel cans Havendale in move to 32nm
Read – Toshiba speeds to 28nm

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

Nanometer wars heat up, Toshiba and Intel enter unofficial race originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IBM seems seriously intent to beat Intel to the tiny, 28nm processor punch, and has enlisted even more help to get there first. After securing deals with Samsung, Globalfoundries, and a few other merry chipmakers in April, NEC and Toshiba are now joining in on the Semiconductor Alliance fun to create next-generation processors before the biggest name in current-generation processors. Goals are smaller footprints, lower power consumption, and of course greater performance. Mind you, that greater performance is still likely two years away from anything we can hope to buy.

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

NEC and Toshiba hop on IBM’s Semiconductor Alliance train for the ride to 28nm originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re not down with waiting for Toshiba’s internet-connected range of HDTVs — which, by the way, should be out before the dawn of 2010 — here’s a bit of excellent news: the REGZA ZV650 and SV670 series are now shipping. Both of the sets were initially announced way back at CES, and the latter of the two is Tosh’s first-ever LED-backlit HDTV. Said set also packs local dimming, ClearScan 240 dejudder technology, PixelPure 5G 14-bit video processing and that questionably useful Resolution+ system. There’s also a USB socket, four HDMI connectors, IR pass-through, a PC input and REGZA-LINK (HDMI-CEC). As for the other guys (yeah, there’s more), head on past the break and take notes on the ones relevant to your interests.

Continue reading Toshiba ships REGZA ZV650 and SV670 HDTVs

Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Toshiba ships REGZA ZV650 and SV670 HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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