"Whether consumers are looking for all-around PCs to handle basic tasks, multimedia powerhouses to enjoy the latest games and movies, or innovative new PCs that take advantage of touch screens, our new line has something for everyone, " said Carl Pinto, vice president of marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.

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Business is booming in the cell phone business because as you go from the second generation to the third generation of wireless communication, you need higher density flash to do all of these multimedia tasks in addition to the basic code storing.

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During basic testing of real-world use (web surfing, multimedia playback, word processing, etc.), it was as zippy as we could hope.

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Apparently the DVR system will utilize a run-of-the-mill Motorola QIP6416 (dual HD-tuners and a 160GB hard drive) as the "hub" and a Motorola QIP2500 (basic STB that can receive content from the hub), both of which will communicate via MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) technology.

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