Toshiba's Additions to the Satellite Notebook Series Offer Users Extreme Value, Serious Computing Power and Enhanced Multimedia Functionality.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 9, 2004

Designed for Small to Medium-Sized Businesses and Education

Customers, the Satellite A10, A40 and M30 Series Notebooks offer

Value-Priced, Feature-Rich Mobile Solutions

Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) today introduced three new notebooks to their Satellite(R) Series of portable PCs -- the value-priced Satellite A10-S100, mid-range Satellite A40-S161 and the impressive Satellite M30-S350. Toshiba's new notebooks offer a range of features that allow users to be mobile, productive and entertained in sizes and styles to meet every taste and budget.

All three of Toshiba's new Satellite notebooks come fully loaded with Microsoft(R) Office OneNote(TM) enabling mobile professionals to easily capture, organize, share and manage data for maximum productivity.

Designed for first-time or budget-conscious users, the Satellite A10-S100 features the Intel(R) Celeron(R) processor, large hard drive and enough memory to handle most computing needs. The Satellite A10 also includes multimedia capabilities such as a built-in DVD drive and CD burner for backing up important data, playing CDs or viewing movies.

The Toshiba Satellite A40-S161 steps up as an easy replacement to a desktop PC offering the right mix of features and performance. The Satellite A40's Mobile Intel Pentium(R) 4 processor, generous memory and large hard drive enables it to handle the most challenging tasks, including developing multimedia presentations and data reports particularly in environments where users have multiple applications open at once. The unit also includes SRS TruSurround XT(R) technology to provide an enhanced listening experience during CD or DVD playback.

For the notebook user focused on high-style combined with uncompromising functionality, Toshiba's eye-catching Satellite M30-S350 features an expanded hard drive, increased graphics performance and a bright 15.4-inch diagonal display. At a mere 1 inch thick and weighing slightly over 6 pounds, this notebook offers all the benefits of a wide-screen display like viewing movies, working on multiple applications side-by-side or editing spreadsheets in a package smaller than notebooks with standard size screens. The Satellite M30-S350 also features Intel's Centrino(TM) technology for increased performance, enhanced wireless communications and extended battery life.

Availability

The Satellite A10-S100, Satellite A40-S161 and Satellite M30-S350 are available immediately via Toshiba's traditional distribution channels, VARs, ToshibaDirect.com and mail order channels.

Product Specifications:

Satellite A10-S100     Satellite A40-S161       Satellite M30-S350
 Series                 Series                   Series

- Intel Celeron        - Mobile Intel Pentium 4 - Intel Pentium M
 processor, 2.50GHz     processor, 2.66GHz       processor, 1.50GHz
- Microsoft Windows XP - Microsoft Windows XP   - Microsoft Windows XP
- 40GB(a) hard disk    - 40GB(a)hard disk drive - 60GB(a) hard disk
 drive                 - 256MB RAM               drive
- 256MB RAM            - 15.0" diagonal display - 256MB RAM
- 15.0" diagonal       - DVD/CD-RW multi-       - 15.4" widescreen
 display                function drive           display
- DVD/CD-RW multi-     - Integrated V.92 modem, - DVD/CD-RW multi-
 function drive         10/100 Ethernet          function drive
- Integrated V.92      - Optional Wi-Fi         - Integrated V.92
 modem, 10/100          capabilities             modem, 10/100
 Ethernet              - Four USB 2.0 ports      Ethernet
- Two USB 2.0 ports    - ESUP: $1,179(b)        - Integrated Wi-Fi
- Secure Digital(TM)                             (802.11g)
 slot                                           - Three USB 2.0 ports
- ESUP: $1,049(b)                               - Secure Digital(TM)
                                                 slot and i.Link(R)
                                                 (IEEE 1394) port
                                                - ESUP: $1,599(b)

About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)

With headquarters in Irvine, TAIS is comprised of three divisions: Digital Products Division, Digital Solutions Division and the Storage Device Division. Together, the three divisions provide mobile products and solutions, communications, storage and imaging products and services. Products include industry leading portable computers, PDAs, projectors, DVD/CD recordable products and hard disk drives for computers, telephony products, digital imaging systems, cable modems, wireless solutions and services.

TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a world leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems. Toshiba has global sales of over $47 billion and more than 300 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. For more information visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com.

Note to Editors: Satellite is a registered trademark of TAIS. Intel and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other product, service and company names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Central Processing Unit (CPU) performance may vary depending on conditions; see specifications for details. Information in media advisories including without limitation product prices, specifications, content of services, and contact information, is current on the date of the press announcement, but is subject to change without notice.

(a) One GB means one billion bytes.

(b) Reseller prices vary. ESUP means "Estimated Single Unit Price."