[9-4-2009]
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Toshiba unveils JOURN.E TOUCH
Neuss, Germany, 3rd September 2009
Toshiba Europe GmbH today launched the Toshiba JournE touch, a portable, wireless home multimedia tablet with a 7” (17,78 cm) touch screen display which serves as a communication and infotainment centre for all housemates. The easy to use JournE touch enables users to browse the internet and download digital content at a fingertip – anywhere in the house and whenever as the device boots instantaneously. The JournE touch will be available from the forth quarter 2009 on via selected resellers in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Not mine but ours – a communication hub for the whole family
“With the launch of the JournE touch, Toshiba is entering a new market for portable home multimedia devices,” says Marco Perino, General Manager PC Options, Peripherals and Service Division, Toshiba Europe GmbH. “The wireless device complements families’ digital lifestyles by offering easy access to and sharing of information, entertainment, and multimedia files from anywhere in the home." It even cements family ties and friendships as it facilitates to stay in touch with relatives or friends wherever they are living via social networks and messaging services.
Easy and quick access to the world of online services
“The JournE touch is a wonderful innovation and we are particularly excited to think about the ways and places people will be able to interact and engage with YouTube using the device," says Francisco Varela, YouTube Strategic Partnership Development Manager based in San Bruno, California, USA.
Youtube is one service out of a broad assortment which is preset on the JournE touch to ensure quick and easy access via WLAN to information, fun, entertainment, and social platforms:
YouTube: the most used video sharing platform that allows people to easily upload and share video clips
Acetrax: Video on demand service with the possibility of downloading and streaming movies directly on the device
FrameChannel: allows users to choose from a panel of different content providers what should be pushed down to their devices (TVs, MIDs, picture frames, set-top boxes).
Picasa: organizes users’ personal photos on an online platform and makes photo sharing with friends and family members easy.
Flickr: a popular online photo management and sharing application
MSN Messenger: voice and message-based chatting
RSS: RSS feeds keep users posted about news, weather, financials, or sports
Content sharing on a TV set
An optional available cradle for JournE touch comes with an USB port and an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) to provide for a connection to a laptop or a TV set to display content – self generated photos and videos or content downloaded from the internet – on a larger screen and share it with other family members. “Certainly one of the most exciting features of the new JournE touch is its capability to bring interactive services like Video on Demand not only to people’s fingertips but also right onto their TV screens at home,” says Rolf Uwe Placzek, CEO of Acetrax, the European multi-territory digital movie retailer holding agreements with major Hollywood studios as well as Independents and record labels.
Infotainment at your fingertip
Users can navigate around the 7” (17,78 cm) LCD 16:9 LED backlit touch screen with a fingertip menu and digital keyboard. The JournE touch is customizable as users can easily add applications, change icons and insert new links to favorite online platforms. The multimedia device measures 189 mm (w) x 133.6 mm (d) x 14 mm (h) and weighs only 450 grams. The Lithium-Polymer battery can run for up to 14 hours, allowing plenty of time to play music. Videos or exploring the internet is possible for up to two hours. It comes with an internal memory of 1 GB that can be extended with an additional SD card of up to 32 GB.
About Toshiba Europe GmbH
Toshiba Europe GmbH (TEG) is a fully owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, Tokyo, a global corporation with more than 130 years of company history. Toshiba is one of the largest IT and electronics companies in the world. Headquartered in Neuss, Germany, TEG is comprised of four business divisions: Computer Systems, Storage Device Products, Consumer Products and Electronic Systems Operations. Together, these divisions provide product offerings including industry leading portable computers and other mobile products and solutions, projectors, HDDs, DVDs, LCDs, TVs and electronic office equipment. As the headquarters for the EMEA region, TEG provides support and assistance to its local branch offices. Digital Products & Services is a division of TEG’s Computer Systems providing solutions that deliver high quality multimedia experiences and enhance digital lifestyles. Its product offerings include a range of PC essentials and AV products such as camcorders, storage devices, mobile internet devices, PC accessories and services.For more information on Toshiba laptops and accessories, visit TEG's web site at www.toshiba-europe.com.