Toshiba changes notebook game with new 15.6-inch 4K capable laptop

Toshiba’s Digital Products Group (DPG), a division of Toshiba of Canada Limited, today announced the launch of the world’s first 4K Ultra HD laptop and a variety of  detachable and convertible tablet/laptops signaling a trend that combines laptop computing power and functionality with the flexibility of tablets. Toshiba is also launching two Encore tablets with Windows 8.1 and an affordable 7-inch Android tablet with the new Kit Kat OS.

Satellite P50t 4K Ultra HD Laptop: Unparalleled display and power meets laptop portability

The Satellite P50t’s 15.6-inch diagonal Ultra HD LCD touchscreen display shows lifelike crystal-clear definition and houses four times as many pixels as a Full HD screen. Delivering a native 3840 x 2160 resolution with 282 PPI (pixels per inch), the display produces smoother imagery and an astounding level of detail. Each Ultra HD display is individually calibrated by Chroma Tune™ and is Technicolor Certified to realize natural colour expression and true-to-life imagery.

Designed to give users everything needed to create 4K content, the Satellite P50t features a powerful 4th generation Intel® Core™ i7 quad core processor, up to 16GB of 1600MHz DDR3L memory and AMD Radeon™ R9 M265X enthusiast-class graphics with 2GB GDRR5 video memory. The laptop includes a 1TB hard drive with a 3D impact sensor, four USB 3.0 ports, a UHS-II SD card slot, ultrafast 802.11ac Wi-Fi® to stream Ultra HD videos, an HDMI® port capable of 4K output and an available built-in Blu-ray Disc™ Re-writable drive.

The Satellite P50t’s design is as striking as its display, featuring edge-to-edge LCD glass, a frameless LED-backlit keyboard, spacious clickpad and a cool brushed Aluminum finish. It is equipped with Harman Kardon® stereo speakers and DTS® audio processing.

Availability: The Satellite P50t 4K Ultra HD laptop will be available in late June at Toshiba.ca, Future Shop and other retailers starting from $1,799.99 MSRP.