Toshiba recalls over 100,000 batteries that are melting its laptops

If you're an owner of a Toshiba laptop, you might want to check your machine. The Japanese electronics company is recalling over 100,000 computers sold in Canada and the United States because some of the lithium-ion Panasonic battery packs are said to be prone to overheating, which could result in spark fires and put you at risk. These batteries were sold with 39 models of the Toshiba Portege, Satellite, and Tecra laptops. If the battery pack number seen in the image above matches yours, click this link for a step-by-step instruction on how to remove the battery. Affected units start with G71C. You can get a free replacement battery from here. And yes, you can keep using it if the laptop stays plugged into the wall, but really, get it replaced first. 

Source: Gizmodo 

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.

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Toshiba announces two new Satellite Click 2 hybrid laptops

Asus isn’t the only competitor in the hybrid laptop market. Toshiba has just unveiled two versions of its new Satellite Click 2 line. The Satellite Click 2 and Satellite Click 2 Pro are 13.3-inch laptop/tablet devices with the Satellite Click 2 Pro being the more powerful option. The Satellite Click 2 has a quad-core Intel Pentium processor, 500GB storage, HD display (1366x768), and 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity. It will retail for US$586.99.

Meanwhile, the Satellite Click 2 Pro has a 4^th-generation Intel Core processor, Full HD display, Harman|Kardon sound system, front HD webcam, and 5-megapixel rear camera. It will retail for $1,028.99. The tablet has its own 128GB SSD storage that adds to the extra 500GB storage when connected to the keyboard. Ports on the device include microSD slot, micro HDMI, micro USB 2.0, USB 3.0 with Sleep & Charge feature, HDMI, as well as wireless display and Intel WiDi support. Both devices will be available late June.

Toshiba starts production of world's first 15nm NAND Flash memories

Toshiba Corporation today announced that it has developed the world’s first 15-nanometer (nm)*1 process technology, which will apply to 2-bit-per-cell 128-gigabit (16 gigabytes) NAND flash memories. Mass production with the new technology will start at the end of April at Fab 5 Yokkaichi Operations, Toshiba’s NAND flash fabrication facility (fab), replacing second generation 19 nm process technology, Toshiba’s previous flagship process. The second stage of Fab 5 is currently under construction, and the new technology will also be deployed there.

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