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1 Introducing Qosmio: The art of smart entertainment

2 If you could invent a dream machine, what would it be able to do? When Toshiba conducted focus groups and survey research to find out the answer to this question, the resounding response from prosumers (technologically savvy consumers) was everything. Specifically, prosumers imagined a single mobile hub for TV, digital entertainment, home networking and mobile computing. Convergence was the main message: the best in entertainment and information, all in one system. The dream machine would offer highquality TV, Internet access, digital playback and recording capabilities, surround sound, wireless Internet and more. Moreover, it would be fun and easy-to-use, simplifying one s life. Toshiba set out to fulfill this dream by developing Qosmio. This feature, introducing Qosmio and its advanced technologies, covers the following topics: Convergence: the quest for simplicity, the synthesis of the unexpected Qosmio: the mobile entertainment and information hub What s in a name? Qosmio s advanced technologies Scenarios: how Qosmio enables convergence Features and benefits Convergence: the quest for simplicity In today s world, there are a number of key entertainment and information technologies that play an important role in daily life, including: TV; personal, mobile computing; broadband/wireless/ wired Internet; DVD playback and recording; CD and MP3 music collections; home networking; gaming and multimedia. Convergence is about bringing together these technologies, and thus enabling new possibilities for entertainment and information. But convergence is also much more than simply connecting technologies and media; it is also about sharing memories, ideas, emotions and experiences. Qosmio E10 with remote control Convergence lets you enjoy the best in entertainment and information; get information and learn, using the Internet, TV and other sources; create your own digital or information content and communicate easily by or across a home network. Convergence is about creating something new from all these possibilities: it is the synthesis of the unexpected. Here are some concrete examples of what convergence enables you to do: Download your favourite music to a storage device that could also be used for playback and recording, i.e. to create personal music CDs Connect to the Internet wirelessly with a system that would also serve as a TV Record a TV program while watching a DVD movie or playing a game or writing e- mail Enjoy instant entertainment for movies, music, TV or other digital content Feature : Introducing Qosmio Page 2 / 8 FEA Introducing-Qosmio-1039-EN

3 Hook up a camcorder to watch previously-recorded video, then transfer it to storage for editing, and then burn a DVD of the personal video. A device that does all of this makes it easy for users to personalise and share their entertainment and information experiences in an intuitive fashion, anywhere, anytime. Qosmio: the mobile hub for entertainment and information Toshiba s Qosmio, meaning my personal universe (originating from the combination of cosmos for the universe and mio for my ), fulfills the promise of convergence. High-quality TV, the enhanced video capabilities of the QosmioEngine and QosmioPlayer, harman/kardon speakers and SRS TruSurround XT surround sound, digital playback and recording capabilities and home Qosmio one mobile information hub networking, are unified in one mobile system. With its intuitive interface, this multifunctional, mobile entertainment and information hub makes it easy for users to enjoy a personalised information and entertainment experience. What s in a name? Qosmio s advanced technologies Spelling out the letters of in the word Qosmio is an excellent way to highlight its key features. These include: Qosmio Core Technologies: QosmioEngine and QosmioPlayer Outstanding TV and entertainment on the ultra-bright, Clear Super View LCD Superlative audio Mobile computing platform Intuitive User Interface Optical playback/recording and HDD recording capabilities Let s look in more detail at what these technologies mean and how they benefit the user. Feature : Introducing Qosmio Page 3 / 8 FEA Introducing-Qosmio-1039-EN

Qosmio Core Technologies: QosmioEngine and QosmioPlayer At the heart of Qosmio are two exciting innovations that enable a mobile system to deliver high-quality TV and entertainment.

4 Qosmio Core Technologies: QosmioEngine and QosmioPlayer At the heart of Qosmio are two exciting innovations that enable a mobile system to deliver high-quality TV and entertainment. These two technologies are the QosmioEngine and the QosmioPlayer. QosmioEngine for advanced video experience The QosmioEngine is a hybrid hardware and software solution that delivers enhanced video capabilities for overall video performance, TV viewing and monitor-in functionality (i.e. when connecting an external device as a video source, such as a camcorder). Some of the key enhancements include: Digital sharpness sharpens the image in both horizontal and vertical directions to see the fine details. Colour adjustment tests and makes adjustments of control parameters for gamma, brightness and chroma for lifelike images. Edge enhancement pixel adjustments are made to deliver clearer analog video. LCD overdrive produces high-quality, responsive images for rapidly moving video, so you can get in on the action when watching sports or playing games. QosmioPlayer for instant-on entertainment The QosmioPlayer enables the user to watch TV or DVD movies as well as listen to CDs at the touch of a button, even when the notebook is turned off. AV buttons make it simple to change TV channels, adjust the audio-visual settings, control multimedia playback and even record. Outstanding TV and entertainment on the ultrabright, Clear Super View LCD Qosmio comes with an integrated TV Tuner, enabling the user to watch TV using the QosmioPlayer or to switch channel using the remote control when the system is running the Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition operating system. TV, movies, video clips, games and other forms of both analog and digital entertainment are a delight to watch or view on the Clear Super View LCD. Here are some of the main reasons why: Ultra-bright, clear picture: This display is ultra bright because it incorporates two lamps, giving it brightness of up to 600 NIT Qosmio s ultra-bright, Clear Super View LCD makes watching TV or DVDs a delight. Feature : Introducing Qosmio Page 4 / 8 FEA Introducing-Qosmio-1039-EN

Anti-glare technology for high contrast Wide-angle viewing: enables several users to easily share the TV-viewing, gaming or DVD cinema experience Other video sources can be displayed: use the

5 when connected to the AC adapter and up to 380 NIT when operating on battery alone. To put this in perspective, modern notebook displays typically have a brightness of about 300 NIT, while televisions have a brightness of about 450 NIT. Anti-glare technology for high contrast Wide-angle viewing: enables several users to easily share the TV-viewing, gaming or DVD cinema experience Other video sources can be displayed: use the D-connector to component video or SCART connection. You can also display video from other AV devices, such as camcorders, VCRs, or console game units. Overall, users will be delighted at this high-quality TV viewing and entertainment experience. Superlative audio Qosmio offers an advanced, multi-channel audio system, featuring SRS TruSurround XT for enhanced audio and virtual surround sound as well as Harman Hardon speakers for powerful, clear audio. Users can also use the S/PDIF port to connect the Qosmio unit to an external home theatre system for digital-out sound without loss in sound quality. The QosmioPlayer and remote control (for use with Microsoft Windows XP Media Centre Edition) also function with the sound system for instant, easy listening. Recording (CD burn) capabilities mean that users can easily create personal music CDs. Windows Media Player and Win DVD are software playback solutions that make it easy to access audio, whether listening to MP3 files or playing DVD multimedia content. Mobile Computing Platform Integrated Harman Kardon speakers for supports virtual surround sound with SRS TruSurround XT quality. All of these entertainment possibilities are made available in a mobile computing platform. As a mobile multimedia device, Qosmio offers high-capacity storage, integrated Wi- Fi and wired Ethernet capabilities, connectivity features (including i.link and USB ports) and optical drive CD/DVD technology for playback and recording. Thus, it is also a high-performance notebook, which can be used for running applications, gaming, wireless Internet and . The mobility of Qosmio is an especially important feature, as this means that the notebook can be moved throughout the home or brought along for use when on the road or at another location. For households, this means that it is easy to share the mobile Qosmio device among family members or use it for Qosmio s advanced video and audio technologies are integrated within a traditional notebook form factor. Feature : Introducing Qosmio Page 5 / 8 FEA Introducing-Qosmio-1039-EN

various purposes, such as wireless e-mail on the balcony, reading news in the kitchen, watching TV in the bedroom or doing web-based research in the study.

For instance, we have already mentioned the QosmioPlayer.

6 various purposes, such as wireless on the balcony, reading news in the kitchen, watching TV in the bedroom or doing web-based research in the study. Intuitive User Interface With all of its complexity, offering users advanced, multifunctional capabilities, Qosmio is still easy to use. The reason for this is its intuitive interfaces. For instance, we have already mentioned the QosmioPlayer. Key aspects to the Intuitive User Interface include: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system: enables users to easily manage multimedia files and create one s own personal music or photo collections. Then, it is easy to burn CDs or DVDs. Remote control: in conjunction with MCE, the user can use the remote to control TV and DVD viewing as well as CD audio playback, recording capabilities and audio levels ConfigFree: Toshiba s own software to easily manage wireless and wired connections and switch among various connectivity profiles. Intuitive user interfaces for software and hardware make it fun and easy to enjoy entertainment and information, TV and PC, multimedia, wireless connectivity and more. Optical playback/recording and HDD recording capabilities The AV buttons on the Qosmio are an intuitive way of accessing TV, DVDs and CDs. We have already mentioned CD, DVD and hard disk drive (HDD) capabilities. What makes these optical and HDD capabilities so important is that they allow you to record or store your personal information and entertainment choices, thus enabling you to create and share your own personal universe. This could mean any number of possibilities, such as: Recording TV programs when you are away so that you can watch them later (either on DVD or to the hard drive) Burning CD collections of your favourite music Burning DVDs for personal video, multimedia and backups So, entertainment and information can be personalised, for your enjoyment or for sharing, anytime, anywhere. Feature : Introducing Qosmio Page 6 / 8 FEA Introducing-Qosmio-1039-EN

Scenarios: how Qosmio enables convergence With its easy-to-use, multifunctional and advanced technology capabilities, Qosmio is the ideal platform for convergence, enabling users to enjoy the best of

Be entertained: Immerse yourself in the world of digital and TV entertainment. Qosmio is an all-in-one entertainment system for TV, music, movies, digital recording, viewing personal video and gaming.

Information comes to us from many sources, including: the Internet, TV, e-mail, online subscription services, electronic documents and CDbased learning programs.

Creativity comes in many forms and finds many sources of inspiration. With Qosmio, you can inspire others with your creativity.

7 Scenarios: how Qosmio enables convergence With its easy-to-use, multifunctional and advanced technology capabilities, Qosmio is the ideal platform for convergence, enabling users to enjoy the best of entertainment and information. To sum up how these possibilities for convergence can be used, we would like to highlight the following 4-in-one possibilities. Be entertained: Immerse yourself in the world of digital and TV entertainment. Qosmio is an all-in-one entertainment system for TV, music, movies, digital recording, viewing personal video and gaming. Bring the best of TV and mobile entertainment together. Keep informed: Learn more with a shared information system. Information comes to us from many sources, including: the Internet, TV, , online subscription services, electronic documents and CDbased learning programs. The ability to access all of these sources easily and quickly from the same system enables the intelligent integration of information and learning. Be creative: Express yourself with Qosmio. Creativity comes in many forms and finds many sources of inspiration. With Qosmio, you can inspire others with your creativity. Preloaded with software designed to make creativity easy, such as InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2, Sonic Record Now! and Windows Movie Maker 2.0, you can become a digital video artist or DJ. Share the excitement: Expand your universe with Qosmio. Qosmio has so many great features you may be tempted to keep it to yourself. However, you may also discover that it is even more fun to share the excitement of the Qosmio experience with friends or family members. Watch TV, create a home network, others, play games or enjoy a movie. Feature : Introducing Qosmio Page 7 / 8 FEA Introducing-Qosmio-1039-EN

8 Qosmio the art of smart entertainment To sum-up, Qosmio is the ideal platform for enabling digital convergence, allowing you to benefit from advanced technologies integrated into an easy-to-use, mobile platform for use throughout the home or whilst on the road. Get the information and entertainment you want easily, anytime, anywhere. Now, that is truly the art of smart entertainment. Qosmio - Features and benefits Feature Functionality Benefits 4-in-1 entertainment and information QosmioEngine QosmioPlayer High quality audio Clear Super View LCD Intuitive interface Instant recording Monitor support for external devices Networking Connectivity TV, CDs, DVDs, mobile PC Incorporates multiple video enhancement capabilities One touch access to entertainment using the AV buttons Harman Kardon speakers SRS TruSurround XT Wide-angle viewing with the Clear Super View LCD Windows XP Media Center Edition Remote control for TV, DVDs, CDs and audio HDD or ODD with DVD Super Multi Drive CD recording capabilities Monitor-in functionality Intel Centrino Mobile Technology Integrated Bluetooth technology i.link, USB, SCART, S/PDIF Watch TV, listen to music, enjoy movies, type a report or surf the Internet with the same system Overall improved video experience and High-quality TV viewing experience Easy, intuitive access to TV, CDs and DVDs High-quality, powerful multi-channel audio Outstanding home cinema experience, TV, multimedia and gaming Quick, simple navigation and access to TV, movies, music and other digital entertainment Functions as a DVR device Create your own personal music collections Plug in a camcorder, gaming console or other device Easily connect to the Internet at home or on the go Create a wireless or wired home network Easily synchronise data or print via Bluetooth Easy to connect other devices, peripherals or video sources Feature : Introducing Qosmio Page 8 / 8 FEA Introducing-Qosmio-1039-EN

Introducing Qosmio: The art of smart entertainment

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