Toshiba announced today the 13.3-inch Satellite U505 Touch and 14-inch Satellite M505 Touch laptops, both with touch-screen displays and Windows 7 operating system.

Toshiba Satellite M505-S4990-T laptop Features:

• 14.0-inch diagonal widescreen HD TruBrite^® LED Backlit TFT LCD Touch-screen display
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6600 (2.2GHz)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM, upgradable to 8GB²
• 500GB HDD³
• Slot-loading DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash supporting 11 formats
• Webcam and microphone
• Fusion Finish in Sonic Black
• 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN⁴ and 10/100 Ethernet
• 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader
• HDMI-CEC
• S/P DIF output port
• 6-cell Lithium Ion battery
• 1 eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep-and-Charge⁵ and 2 USB 2.0 ports
• Toshiba PC Health Monitor
• Toshiba eco utility
• 1-year international limited warranty and award-winning Toshiba service and support

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2980-T laptop Features:

• 13.3-inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD Touch-screen display
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor T6600 (2.2GHz)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 4GB DDR2 800MHz RAM, upgradable to 8GB
• 500GB HDD
• Slot-loading DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash supporting 11 formats
• Webcam and microphone
• Textured Finish in Luxe Brown
• 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN⁴ and 10/100 Ethernet
• 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader
• HDMI-CEC
• S/P DIF output port
• 6-cell Lithium Ion battery
• 1 eSATA/USB combo port with USB Sleep-and-Charge⁵ and 2 USB 2.0 ports
• Toshiba PC Health Monitor
• Toshiba eco utility
• One-year international limited warranty and award-winning Toshiba service and support

The 14-inch Toshiba Satellite M505 Touch (M505-S4990-T) is set to release on 22 October at which point it’ll retail at just short of $950 whilst the 13.3-inch Toshiba Satellite U505 Touch (U505-S2980-T) will be released later on 1 November and will retail at $1,050.

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Toshiba Ultra Portable Satellite U505-S2940 13.3-Inch Laptop is power by Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2.0 GHz , multithreaded architecture providing improved multimedia and multitasking performance. Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 also includes Intel’s 5100AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. Other features include a 400 GB hard drive, 4 GB of installed RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB), 1.3-megapixel webcam, 5-in-1 memory card reader, HDMI audio/video output as well as SPDIF digital audio output for 5.1-channel surround sound, and 64-bit version of the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system.

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 is weighing under 5 pounds, the ultra-portable Toshiba Satellite U505-S2930 packs in an extraordinary amount of power and productivity into its elegant, compact package. The 13.3-inch widescreen display offers TruBrite technology for optimal image clarity and a 1280 x 800 resolution for extra desktop working space and a widescreen aspect ratio for watching letterboxed movies. The Satellite U505 features Toshiba’s Edge-to-Edge display, which not only renders stunning visuals but its edge-to-edge design offers a clean look that’s also something to see. It also comes with a 12-cell rechargeable battery that provides up to 8 hours of battery life on the go (twice that of a normal 6-cell battery)–enabling you to go farther and do more on a single charge.

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 is Energy Star 5.0 certified and it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.

Toshiba Satellite U505-S2940 isLightweight, exceptionally stylish and offering great battery life, the Satellite U505 is a no-compromise laptop delivering performance, portability and powerful multimedia features to accelerate your on-the-go lifestyle. Built with innovative, energy-smart Toshiba technology, it has a distinctive 13.3-inch diagonal display, giving you ample room to work andunlike other so-called mobility laptopsa DVD player for watching movies, listening to music or sharing your work. It’s also framed in a compact chassis set off by a beautiful textured finish, making it easy to use in cramped quarters and easy on the eyes. Excellent communications options help you connect and communicate. And Toshiba “Smart” Features like a touchpad with multitouch control let you do more with less effort.

Toshiba Ultra Portable Satellite U505-S2940 13.3-Inch Basic Features:

• CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2.0 GHz with Centrino 2 (FSB 1066 MHz,3 MB of L2 cache )
• Main Memory: 4GB DDR2 800MHz
• Graphic system: Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1759 MB
• Display: 13.3-inch high-definition Edge-to-Edge TruBrite display 1280 x 800
• Webcamera: 1.3 megapixel with Face Recognition capabilities for added security
• HDD: 400 GB SATA (5400 RPM)
• Optical Disc Drive: DVD Writer (Dual-Layer, DVD-RAM Support)
• Wireless Type: Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N
• OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit
• Battery: 12-cell (8500 mAh) battery for up to 8 hours of use
• Weight: 4.75 pounds (2.15 kg)
• Warranty: 1-year limited hardware warranty
• Price: $913.99

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