Toshiba is packing stereo Harman Kardon speakers with two watts each in their latest laptop, along with an Atom N550 processor, 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 250GB HDD, 10 hours of battery life, and a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 LED-backlit display. Finally a laptop that will wake the dead.

But if you want something quieter, there’s also the NB500, which has the same specs but without the sound system and stepping down to an Atom N455, while it rocks a lower price. Both ship in the first quarter of 2011.

Toshiba has announced their latest Power TV series, targeted at Southern Asian countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. These are available in 24-inch (PB1), 32-inch (PC1) or 40-inch (PS1) models.

The battery-powered TVs will still provide basic information needs during Typhoon seasons and during blackouts thanks to the batteries. They are priced between $190 and $400 and come with an LED panel and an internal battery, with enough juice for up to 2-hours.

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TV networks are making it hard for Google TV, but hardware partners don’t seem to care since Toshiba and Vizio have plans to introduce Google TV products at CES 2011 this January. They either know something we don’t or are just trying to be trendy.

There’s no official confirmation from either company yet, but Toshiba’s American GM has been quoted saying that Google is a key partner on the PC side and will likely be a key partner on the TV side as well. Stay tuned.

Toshiba has announced the latest version of its popular Portege R700 notebook. The most interesting feature of this notebook is the built-in WiMAX modem which lets users get a fast data connection on either Clear or Sprint.

The S1322W variant of this notebook will cost you $1,349 and features a Core i5 processor, 320GB hard drive, DVD drive, 4GB RAM, and weighs just three pounds. The S1332W is priced at $1,699 and features a 2.66GHz Core i7 processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD. Both 13.3-inch ultralight notebooks are available in stores right now, assuming your location offers Sprint or Clear 4G WiMAX coverage.

Toshiba has been showing off a new Android tablet at CEATEC that hasn’t been seen before. The device was being used to demonstrate Toshiba’s Book-Place service for the Japanese market. We don’t have any details on this feature, or the tablet itself.

We do know that it is expected to get Android 2.2 and the photos confirm the presence of a webcam. It is also believed that this device will ship with a touchscreen around 10 inches in size with a resolution of 1024×600.

Toshiba has announced their latest 3D glassless TVs. The 12-inch 12GL1 and 20-inch 20GL1. The 12-inch model sports a 466×350 resolution with a 500:1 contrast ratio, a digital TV tuner, HDMI out (1080/60p and 1080/24p), Ethernet, a USB Port and an SD card reader.

The 20-inch 20GL1 has a 1280×720 resolution, a 550:1 contrast ratio, Toshiba CELL Regza technology, digital TV tuners, HDMI out (1080/60p and 1080/24p), Ethernet and a USB port.

If you have been waiting to get your hands on a 3D notebook that can shoot that 3D video out to your TV, Toshiba has a new offering coming next month that will fit the bill. The notebook is called the Satellite A665 3D Edition and it uses NVIDIA 3D Vision technology.

The notebook ships with a single set of active 3D glasses and has a 15.6-inch HD LED backlit screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The machine can be fitted with Core i5-460M or Core i7-740QM CPUs. The machine has up to 6GB of RAM available and has 640GB of storage.

Toshiba has updated its X500 gaming station with NVIDIA’s new high-end GTX 460M discrete graphics, which has 3D, Optimus, and DirectX 11.

They have priced it at $1,300. It features an 18.4-inch screen, Core i5 or i7 CPU choices, SSD storage options, up to 8GB of RAM, a backlit keyboard, and simulated 5.1 audio coming out of Harman Kardon speakers. It’s pricey, but those specs are worth it. This thing is a beast.

Toshiba has expanded its line of Blu-ray players with the new BDX3000. It’s the company’s first 3D-capable Blu-ray disc player. The BDX3000 delivers Full HD Blu-ray 3D playback with a suite of streaming content and comprehensive audio support.

You can combine this Blu-ray player with Toshiba’s all-new WX800 Cinema Series 3D LED HDTV and a pair of Toshiba 3D glasses. Some other features include DynaLight control and ClearFrame 240Hz technology. The BDX3000 also supports Wi-Fi and Ethernet for wireless access to streaming movies, shows and music.

Toshiba has added a new addition to its LED-backlit TVs called the UL605. It replaces the outgoing UX600 by offering a slimmer shape, edge-lit LED backlights and a 120Hz panel. It will come bundled with a USB Wi-Fi adapter so you can access Vudu movies, Flickr and Picasa photos, DLNA media sharing and Facebook or Twitter.

You can choose from 40-, 46- and 55-inch sizes for $1,399, $1,699 and $2,499. Those price tags aren’t that bad all things considered.

Many Toshiba fans have no doubt been drooling over the company’s AC100 Android-powered netbook and waiting patiently to get their hands on it. Well, it’s now available to order. You’ll need £293 (or $451 yankee dollars) for the Wi-Fi-only version.

The 3G version is called the 10U, is currently still in development, so you’ll need to wait on that one. In the meantime, the Wi-Fi version will give you a 10-inch display, Android 2.1, NVIDIA dual-core Tegra 250 chip, 512MB of RAM, Up to 8-hours of battery life, 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.1 and HDMI output.

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Toshiba’s first batch of lightning-quick UHS-I cards ship in November, Toshiba’s chips will be faster and larger than Panasonic’s. Toshiba is offering full-size SDHC UHS-I cards at up to 32GB that promise maximum read and write times of 95MB/s and 80MB/s respectively, not to mention tiny microSDHC units that manage a very respectable 40MB/s and 20MB/s.

These numbers might be a bit less in practice, but we imagine you’ll get at least the quoted minimum transfer rate of 10MB/s. No prices on these just yet, but we will know soon.

Toshiba has announced some interesting upgrades to its pocket camcorder lineup at IFA, with the new Camileo S30 and P20 models. Both camcorders support 1080p full HD video capture with 10X digital zoom.

Other features include an HDMI out port, SD card slot for up to 64 GB of storage, and touchscreen controls. The S30 is about 0.7-inches thick and will retail for about $215 in January. It will take 8-megapixel resolution images with automatic exposure control and image stabilization. The $183 P20 will be able to capture 5-megapixel images and will be available in October.

Toshiba has been in the notebook computer business for a long time and has over the years been forced to recall some of its machines for various reasons. Toshiba has announced a recall of some of its T series notebook computers due to a burn risk.

Toshiba is recalling the Satellite T135, Satellite T135D and Satellite ProT130 notebooks and has sold about 41,000 units globally. The reason for the recall is that the machines can overheat at the place where the AC adapter connects posing a burn hazard.

Business users who do a lot of presentations know that schlepping a normal projector around the city or an airport is no fun. The new glut of small pocket and pico projectors coming to the market promise a lot more portability, but they give up a lot in performance.

Toshiba has unveiled a new pocket projector called the Lumileo P100 that is your typical small projector. It measures 116 x 50 x 18mm and weighs 96g with the battery inside. The small projector only has 14 lumens and needs a dark room to throw its maximum 65-inch image.