ToshibaReviews

(Source: CNET)

Supplementing the first review of the Toshiba Gigabeat S (MES30VW) digital media player by CNET is a pretty comprehensive review by MobileMagazine.

Like CNET, MobileMag’s reviewers found Toshiba’s iPod-killer to be a product with great potential, considering its better interface, navigation, screen, and audio/video format compatability compared to the iPod Video. But they still found it wanting given the relatively weak battery life, messy Windows Media Player management system, and uhmm… ability to crash (yep, that’s Microsoft for you).

So, it wasn’t surprising that the Gigabeat S only got an overall score of 59% - though you must admit MobileMag gives pretty low scores across the board in the first place. Their conclusion? Well, “All in all, my time with the Gigabeat was pretty enjoyable. I think it’s a very viable alternative to the iPod, and watching videos on the screen was very nice compared to the experience found on the iPod video. Although I had a few hiccups here and there, and Media Player 10/11 isn’t really the best choice for device management, I think that if you’re in the market for a new DAP you might want to give the Toshiba a look.”

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(Source: CNET Australia)

We over here generally favour Toshiba’s smaller devices, be it notebooks or tablets, but that’s not going to stop us from featuring a review of one of Toshiba’s largest notebooks, the 17″ Satellite Pro P100. Clearly a multimedia workhorse from the outset, the 1.83GHz Core Duo-powered notebook doesn’t dissappoint.

Why? Let the tech. specs. do the talking: 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, a 128MB GeForce Go 7400 graphics card, 100GB of hard disk space, and the icing on the cake - Harmon Kardon integrated speakers.

But if you’re not convinced, you might prefer knowing that CNET awarded it an overall rating of 7.5 out of 10, and this conclusion: “Toshiba’s Satellite Pro P100 is a competent multimedia workhorse that could easily replace most regular desktop PCs. It boasts powerful graphics and storage subsystems, while the Harmon/Kardon integrated speaker set beats most competing offerings hands-down.”

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(Source: Tablet PC ReviewSpot.com)

Principally different from the M7-S7331 we reviewed earlier by only its 128MB nVidia Quadro NVS 110M graphics card (vs. the S7331’s integrated graphics), the Toshiba Tecra M7-ST4013 shares the same quality specs that made the series a hit among tablet PC fans. At least, that’s how Tablet PC ReviewSpot.com looks at it.

First class performance from its 1.83GHz Core Duo T2400 processor, plus a clean build and sturdy design ensured it all the positive superlatives you’d expect from a reviewer. While there are no numerical ratings, we’re sure the verdict will satisfy all but the most critical of consumers: “This computer is a great machine for just about anyone. It is powerful, easy to use, and priced to compete with the other computers out there. I highly recommend it.”

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(Source: CNET)

iPod-killer No. 999, but this time this one actually proves its credentials. Not only does the Toshiba Gigabeat S MES30VW gets the thumbs up (a.k.a. Editor’s Choice award), but it also does so with an overall rating of 8.3 out of 10 when reviewed by CNET.

While it’s a pity this portable media player comes with only 12 hours of battery life for audio and 2.5 hours for video, you have to admit its bevy of features trumps the iPod video upside down. Just look at its support for tons of photo, music and video file types, subscription services and digital camera transfers, as well as an FM tuner and the intuitive Portable Media Center operating system.

The verdict on Toshiba’s MED30VW is clear. It’s great. It can be improved, of course, but until then, let CNET’s bottom line enchant you to the purchase queue: “Many prospective MP3/PVP buyers have been waiting patiently for this compact, easy-to-use, one-stop shop for media files–looks like the Toshiba Gigabeat S was worth the wait.”

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(Source: Toshiba)

Buyers Incorporated Inc. (BLI) recently announced the results of their semi-annual “Pick of the Year” awards, and it appears that three of Toshiba’s e-STUDIO-series multifunction copiers were among the products selected. They are the e-STUDIO282, e-STUDIO352 and e-STUDIO850 - in ascending order of copier speed (pages per minute).

The e-STUDIO282 was awarded a Pick as an Outstanding Multifunctional Imaging System in the Segment 2 category, the e-STUDIO352 in the Segment 3 category and the e-STUDIO850 in the Segment 5 category.

[News via Toshiba]

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(Source: Crave at CNET)

You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that smaller and slimmer is (almost) always better when it comes to mobiles. Yes, I’m talking about handphones - an area long devoid of Toshiba’s presence. More specifically, I’m talking about the Toshiba TS608 - a 10mm mobile which Crave at CNET had a chance to look at recently.

And just because it’s slim, don’t write of its feature set. It comes equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a microSD slot for up to 512MB expandability. But it seems there were some drawbacks to the TS608. For one, talk time was only at 150 minutes. Secondly, it comes with only dual-band support.

It’ll retail for £80-£100 - that is, when it comes out later this year.

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