Toshiba has today unveiled the world’s first notebook that comes with a 512GB solid state drive.

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Unlike other notebooks that use a hard disk drive (HDD), the Toshiba Port_g_ R600 has no mechanical or moving parts.  Using a 2-bit-per-cell multi-level NAND flash memory at the 43nm process generation, the Port_g_ R600 now has the world’s largest SSD capacity.

Toshiba’s Business Product Marketing Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Matthew Tumminello said,  “Toshiba was the first to innovate the notebook computer more than 20 years ago, and today we’ve stepped up the mark again to the world’s first notebook with 512GB SSD. With a 512GB SSD, the ‘rugged’ Port_g_ R600 not only keeps your data safe, but saves energy and gives you more room to store your most valuable information.” 

To allow the new SSD to cut power consumption, Toshiba has developed a new controller that enables high-speed parallel processing with the multi-level NAND flash memory.  This claims to cut power consumption by approximately 50 percent while boosting data access speeds to approximately 200% for read and 150% for write.

Additionally, the Port_g_ R600 has an energy-saving design that cuts power consumption by adopting an ultra-low voltage CPU and sports a trans-reflective LCD for more visibility.

The Port_g_ R600 weighs 1.095kg, is only 19.5mm thin, and has a battery operation of up to 8 hours.
 
The Port_g_ R600 will be available in Australia from June and will come with 3G mobile broadband for $4,999.

See: www.isd.toshiba.com.au