Toshiba Portege R400


Toshiba today announced the Portege R400 tablet, “the signature Windows Vista PC”, at CES 2007. Toshiba Portege R400 is claimed to be the world’s first notebook computer with the ability to automatically synchronize e-mail and calendar events through the integration of Microsoft’s Active Notifications. Among significant inovations incorporated in Portege R400, there are the secondary Edge Display, the main LED backlit 12.1-inch screen and a patent pending elevated rotational hinge. The Toshiba Wireless Port Replicator is also introduced.

According to the company, the technology incorporated in Toshiba Portege R400 helps ensure accurate and timely information is available to the user whether the system is on or in suspend mode.


With the Portege R400, Toshiba also announced “the world’s first wirelessly dockable notebook computer”. This approach eliminates the daily hassle of connecting and disconnecting peripherals and delivers the convenience and simplicity. Through the integration of Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology with wireless digital video capabilities, the Portege R400 docking experience is designed specifically for desktop use and can automatically connect when the notebook comes within proximity of the Toshiba Wireless Port Replicator. The Toshiba Wireless Port Replicator will be compatible with new Portege R400 models both products are targeted for availability in the second quarter of 2007, the company says.

As a convertible notebook computer, the Portege R400 combines a patent pending elevated rotational hinge and a 12.1-inch diagonal widescreen LED backlit high-brightness display with wide viewing angle.