The Digital Products Division (DPD) of Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. (TAIS) today announced the company's support of the new Intel Pentium M processors 735, 745 and 755 -- key components of Intel Centrino mobile technology. Toshiba plans to offer the new processors in current business Tecra and Portege and upcoming SMB and consumer Satellite notebook PCs providing increased mobile performance from today's existing models.

Toshiba's Tecra M2, Tecra M2V and Portege M200 tablet PC will be the current business notebooks available with the new processors. The Tecra brand is a build-to-order line designed to have a long product life-cycle and provide a stable image to lower cost of ownership for IT professionals. The Portege M200 tablet PC will also come equipped with the latest Intel chips that will enhance its existing features and promote improved mobility through Wi-Fi wireless connectivity.

In addition to Toshiba's business notebooks, the Intel Pentium M processors will be available in all SMB and consumer back-to-school Satellite models set to announce in early summer. Toshiba's back-to-school products will range from value-based notebook PCs -- designed for the first time notebook PC buyer -- to high-powered, multimedia-ready notebooks perfect for gaming or DVD viewing.

"Intel is proud to have Toshiba supporting the release of our new processors," said Anand Chandrasekher, Intel vice president and co-general manager of Intel's Mobile Platforms Group. "Intel and Toshiba share a common goal to deliver innovative mobile and wireless technology in order to enable exciting new capabilities for professionals and consumers at work, home and on the go."