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Toshiba brings out the  world’s thinnest and lightest notebooks which is just 1.72 pounds. Portege R500 brings out two models the R500-S5003 and R500-S5004. This widescreen 12.1 inch notebook has a integrated DVD-SuperMulti drive, 64GB Solid-State flash Drive, and 1024MB of RAM. The product will be available in the markets from July 2007.

Bluetooth® V2.0 + EDR *, 85 key US keyboard, TouchPad pointing device, Toshiba Outdoor Display Switch , Finger Print Reader, Security Cable Lock Slot, Password Security , Intel® PRO/1000 - 10/100/1000 Ethernet , Built-in microphone, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono), Built-in monaural speaker , 45W (15V 3A) 100-240V AC Adapter , Li-Ion (5800mAh) , Included: 6-cell battery for up to 8.18 hours , 1-Type II PC Card Slot , No PC Express Slot , 1-SD Slot , 3-USB (2.0) , i.LINK™ IEEE-1394 , Docking Connector , InterVideo® WinDVD® 5, Ulead® DVD MovieFactory® for Toshiba, Microsoft® Office Ready Suite 2007 (60-day trial), AuthenTec EntréPad® TruePrint® technology, Trusted Platform Module (TPM v1.2), Infineon® TPM Software Professional Package 2.0, TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator, TOSHIBA ConfigFree®, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, TOSHIBA Security Assist, TOSHIBA Management Console *, Starting at 2.4 lbs. , Aluminum Silver , 3-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery & AC Adapter