IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 9, 2001 – Combining both style and performance, the Computer Systems Group (CSG) of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS) introduces the Satellite® 5005-S504 notebook, a sleek metallic blue mobile PC with a suite of multimedia features for both work and play.

Featuring the new Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition operating software, the Satellite 5005-S504 is targeted to the small office/home office (SOHO) user and students alike, delivering a rich combination of graphics capabilities, stereo sound and expandability for only $2,099. Powered by the NVIDIA® GeForce2 GoÔ graphics processor unit with 16MB of DDR video memory, users can experience desktop graphics performance, ideal for presentations and playing graphic-intensive computer games. Enhancing the user's movie and music experience via the integrated DVD-ROM/CD-RW multi-function drive, the Satellite 5005-S504 comes fitted with an internal Harman/Kardon® sound system and built-in subwoofer for rich stereo-sound performance.

Additionally, a Secure Digital® (SD) slot, i.Link® (IEEE 1394 port) and SmartMedia® card slot come standard with the Satellite 5005-S504, allowing users to easily and quickly increase storage capabilities and transfer digital files from the Internet or other multimedia products such as scanners, notebook PCs, PDAs or video and digital cameras.

"Today's consumer demands more functionality in a notebook and the Satellite 5005-S504 delivers this in style through its enhanced productivity features and robust operating system," said Steve Andler, vice president of marketing, Toshiba CSG. "With added media expansion slots, stereo sound and extreme graphics capabilities, the Satellite 5005-S504 represents what matters the most to the user, a full-featured notebook at a solid price point."

Additionally, Toshiba CSG announces the following new enhancements to its Satellite line of notebooks:

Weighing just over 5.5 pounds, the Satellite 3000/3005 Series is the thin and light entry into the Satellite notebook line, offering customers quick 1GHz processing and additional flexibility via a swappable modular bay that can hold additional productivity accessories such as a second battery or second hard drive. For increased expandability, the Satellite 3000/3005 Series features three USB ports, built-in i.Link (IEEE 1394) port and SmartMedia card slot for additional peripheral connections. With an integrated 10/100 Ethernet port and V.90 modem, the Satellite 3000/3005 Series is the ideal mobile office. Pricing starts at $1,699.

Toshiba's entry notebook line, the Satellite 1800/1805 Series features powerful performance features designed for students and families. Starting at just $1,199, customers receive high-end features with processing power beginning at 1GHz, a DVD-ROM drive, large TFT displays up to 15 inches and 256MB of system memory to run intensive software applications. For fast Internet connection, the Satellite 1800/1805 Series features both an integrated V.90modem and 10/100 Ethernet port.

Toshiba Computer Systems Group is one of the world-leading vendors for portable computers. In addition to notebooks, the company offers portable, desktop and server computing solutions for business customers under the Toshiba brand name. For more information call 1-800-TOSHIBA or visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., with annual sales of approximately $2.5 billion, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. is comprised of six divisions, organized into two business groups, which manufacture, market and service a wide range of business and information-oriented products in the United States and Latin America. Products include portable and desktop computers, PC servers and storage subsystems; voice-mail systems; digital business telephone systems; interactive voice-response systems; network systems and digital cameras. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America Inc., a subsidiary of the $52 billion Toshiba Corp., the eighth-largest computer and electronics company and the world's 26th largest industrial corporation in terms of sales. Toshiba Corp. is a world leader in high-technology products with more than 300 major subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.

Satellite 3000/3005

3005-S304 Model	3000-S304 Model
· DVD-ROM/CD-RW multi-function drive	· DVD-ROM/CD-RW multi-function drive
· Windows XP Home Edition	· Windows XP Professional
· ESUP: $1,699	· ESUP: 1,779

Common Features

· Intel® 1.0GHz Pentium® III processor

· 256MB of RAM, expandable to 512MB

· 20GB hard disk drive*

· 14.1-inch TFT display

· 3 USB ports

· Integrated i.Link (IEEE 1394) port and SmartMedia card slot

· Integrated Ethernet port and V.90 modem

· Toshiba's Great Software Offer

· The 3005 will be available in mid-October 2001 through Toshiba's retail distribution channels, such as computer superstores, consumer electronic stores, mass merchandisers and by mail order. · The 3000 will be available at the end of October 2001 through Toshiba's traditional distribution channels, VARs, shoptoshiba.com and mail order partners.

Satellite 1800/1805 Series

1805-S274	1800/1805-S254	1800/1805-S204
· Intel 1.10GHz PIII processor	· Intel 1.0GHz PIII processor	· Intel 1.0GHz Celeron™ processor
· 20GB hard disk drive*	· 20GB hard disk drive*	· 20GB hard disk drive*
· 256MB of RAM (expandable to 512MB)	· 256MB of RAM(expandable to 512MB)	· 256MB of RAM(expandable to 512MB)
· 15.0 -inch TFT	· 14.1-inch TFT	· 13.3 -inch TFT
· Integrated 10/100 Ethernet port and V.90 modem	· Integrated 10/100 Ethernet port and V.90 modem	· Integrated 10/100 Ethernet port and V.90 modem
· ESUP: $1,799	· ESUP: $1,399 (1805-S254) · ESUP: $1,479 (1800-S254)	· ESUP: $1,199 (1805-S204) · ESUP: $1,229 (1800-S204)
· Windows XP Home Edition	· Windows XP Professional (1800 models), or Windows XP Home Edition (1805 models)	· Windows XP Professional (1800 models), or Windows XP Home Edition (1805 models)

Common Features

· All-in-one design

· One-touch Internet access button

· Control buttons for CD/DVD playback functionality

· 2 USB ports

· Trident® Cyber Aladdin-T, 16MB UMA VRAM graphics controller

· Toshiba's Great Software Offer

· The 1805 will be available in mid-October 2001 through Toshiba's retail distribution channels, such as computer superstores, consumer electronic stores, mass merchandisers and by mail order. · The 1800 will be available at the end of October 2001 through Toshiba's traditional distribution channels, VARs, shoptoshiba.com and mail order partners.

*GB means one billion bytes