New Libretto W100
At long last, Toshiba has revealed it’s new Libretto laptop that will be succeed the U100, which whilst being a fantastic machine, is a little dated at almost 5 years since the original release date.
Toshiba has now revealed information about their new Libretto W100 laptop, which is almost more of a cross between a tablet computer and a laptop.
Official Website http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/libretto/W100
There is a video of the new machine at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=164UUxegmvU&feature=player_embedded
Announced price 1100 Euro.
- Dual 7.0-inch diagonal multi-touch displays (1024 x 600)
- 6-mode virtual keyboard with haptic response
- Windows® 7 Home Premium operating system
- Intel® Pentium® U5400 processor1 (1.2GHz)
- 2GB DDR3 memory
- 62GB Solid State Drive
- 1.0 megapixel HD Webcam with Toshiba Face Recognition
- WLAN 802.11 b/g/n wireless
- Bluetooth 2.1+EDR5
- MicroSD card slot
- One USB 2.0 port
- 8-cell battery
- 7.95″ (W) x 4.84″(D) x 1.2″(H) = 200 x 123 x 30 mm => about the size of my L110 !
- 1.8 lbs = 800g
(thanks Hal|dor for digging up the specs) 
It is interesting that Toshiba decided to use Windows 7 for this laptop, based on it’s size and touch nature, Android would seem like a very good fit, although I’m sure someone will port it regardless of whether it ships as a Windows-only device or not.
The first netbook in the world!
Today, I cam accoss a veru entertaining article on the Toshiba Libretto 70 CT, being the mother of all netbooks. That statement is exactly the same as I think about the Libretto.
The author takes a look at the libby as if it is a modern, stat-of-the-art netbook. Really fun to read!
Read all about the first netbook in world: the Toshiba Libretto 70CT.
Libretto exit: NB105 it is!
On Electronista (Mexico) the new Toshiba netbook is shown to the world.
Unfortunately, Toshiba decided not to use the famous Libretto for their mini-laptop. The named it Satellite NB105. Why does almost every netbook supplier use 105 in its names?
From the specs, the Toshiba can be a EEE killer: a 1.6 Ghz Atom processor and a 120 GB HDD are pretty good specs for a netbook.
Please read more on Electronista
Toshiba Libretto Returns!
Because of Toshiba’s 20th notebook anniversary, Toshiba releases a new Libretto model: the U100 Wibro edition.
The Libretto U100 Wibro edition supports WiBro (duh) mobile broadband connectivity. IT has a 7.2-inch LED-backlit display. From the pictures I do not see any other difference with the classis U100.
Will this be the answer of Toshiba, on the neetbook hype, or is this just to tease us all for some really great news later this year?
Feel free to post more info about this Libretto Wibra.
Links: Pocketables
The new Toshiba Libretto?
According to the Chinese Newspaper Economic Daily News, Sony, Fujitsu and Toshiba will launch there own ASUS EEE like mini laptop this year.
That would be great news for us mini laptops lovers, because if Toshiba is really working on a small laptop, like the ASUS EEE PC or MSI Wind, it should be called Libretto, don’t you agree?
Unfortunately, I was not able to got Toshiba to tell me some really interesting news, but I found some interesting stuff via good old Google! On several blogs like the Australian PC Authority, the new 5,6″ Toshiba UMPC is shown. Toshiba’s Mark Whittard says that “We don’t think this [prototype] is commercially viable, it’s too small,” [....] “Having said that, we will have a ULPC soon.”
And that is quite interesting, a ULPC (ultra low-cost PC). Will this then be the new Libretto?
If any reader has more information about the new Toshiba mini-laptop, please let us know!
Is there still a 'place' for an old Libretto?
The recent launch of the latest iphone, the Asus EEE and new PDA’s… is there still a place for an older Libretto such as a 100CT in today’s computer landscape? I am not going to beat about the bush. For many an old Libretto is not right, never will be. It is not brand new, contains the latest in technologies and pushing innovation. There will always be a camp of people who can’t bear to use older hardware. If that is you, stop reading now please, this article won’t be worth the read.
Too many Libretto’s I fear are gathering dust or even worse have been disposed off, however with a bit of time it is amazing what the Libretto can still achieve. Qwerty keyboard, good size screen, upgradeable hard drive, multi-os and pcmcia providing the ability to increase functionality further. Sounds like a device that can cater to somebodies requirements to me.
Now you might be thinking CPU and available software. True the CPU can be a factor, but there still is software that is very usable on an old libretto and there are things you can do to overcome some barriers.
Comparison time. The Libretto isn’t a fit in your pocket social connectivity tool. So lets knock the head on those comparisons, there is no point. The Asus EEE is larger, higher spec, but there are many requirements that your older Libretto’s can provide that the Asus can also, but alas there is as many an old Libretto can’t. In fact lets stop the comparisons. No point!
So what does it come down to? It was obvious from the beginning really wasn’t it. There are some of us who refuse to give up on older technologies just because they are not slick and sexy enough in today’s computing landscape. If the product provides functionality that you are happy with and is the right device for a specific requirement fantastic, if your requirements change then so be it. Also there are many who want to see how far they can push their Libretto’s, the old school techs used to pushing their hardware. Why? It’s fun.
So the answer to the question? Yes
