"Toshiba, the world's third-largest notebook computer maker behind Dell Inc and Hewlett-Packard Co, said the PC would be introduced in Japan in early 2006. It is still considering the timing for an overseas launch," reports Reuters.
"The PC will be equipped with a slim, read-only HD DVD drive produced by Toshiba Samsung Storage Technology, a joint venture between Japan's second-largest electronics conglomerate and South Korea's Samsung Electronics. In addition to content in the high-definition HD DVD format, the new PC will also allow consumers to both read and write to conventional DVD and CD discs."
The launch followed Monday's announcement that Intel and Microsoft would support HD DVD. According to another Reuters story here: "Intel and Microsoft said they also chose to back HD DVD because of its "hybrid disc" technology, which allows users to view current-generation DVDs on HD DVD discs imprinted with both formats. They also said that HD DVDs would be cheaper to produce, resulting in lower prices for consumers."
