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EYES WIDE OPEN in 3D

　Not only does the new Qosmio F750*1 allow for glasses-free viewing of 3D content on the notebook’s 15.6-inch display, it can also instantly convert conventional 2D video content into 3D. That feature gives Qosmio users the ability to watch streaming TV news, sports, or even old movies in 3D.
　“Glasses-free 3D technology further expands the Qosmio concept of a total immersion personal computer experience,” says Toshiba Consumer Products Department Group Manager, Hiroki Takenouchi.
　What’s more, the Qosmio also has the ability to deliver simultaneous 2D and 3D image displays ー that’s another Toshiba “world’s first”*2 in notebook PC technology. This unique function makes it possible to watch a 3D movie in one part of the monitor while doing typical 2D tasks, such as word processing or email, in the rest of the monitor.
　Overall, the new Qosmio offers a range of audio-visual features that is sure to have everybody from casual users to gamers reaching for the start button. Business users will love the power of the Intel® second generation

Quad Core processor, while movie buffs will be wowed by the dedicated support for high-definition image performance offered by NVIDIA® graphics. And just about everybody will be awed by support for HDMI connectivity that delivers 3D Blu-ray movies to 3D TVs and, on top of that, 2D to 3D conversion of conventional DVDs.
　Imaging is not the only plus with this latest Qosmio. Truly dynamic sound is delivered through integrated harman/kardon® speakers, and Dolby® Advanced Audio offers a deeper audio experience, even when listening to MP3s.
　And, according to Takenouchi, the Qosmio’s packaging is just as attractive as its output, with a “3D wavelet” pattern on the display lid in “glossy red.”

　“Even with the glasses-free 3D functionality and all the new features, we were able to keep the Qosmio slim, sleek and as aesthetically pleasing as our customers have come to expect,” says Takenouchi.
　Apparently, Toshiba’s Qosmio fans want to look as cool as the content they are enjoying on their notebooks.

*1 Specifications differ by model.
*2 For commercially available notebook PCs, based on
Toshiba research as of April 2011.

2011 Toshiba’s Qosmio brings glasses-free 3D to the notebook

　Qosmio has been Toshiba’s flagship entertainment notebook since first bringing cutting-edge audio-visual technologies to the personal-portable computer market in 2004
　Qosmio has always led the way in innovation. In 2008, in Japan, Qosmio took video processing to the next level with Toshiba’s SpursEngineTM, a Quad Core HD processor*1 with dedicated XDR DRAM as working memory

that performed highly complex visual tasks in real time—a huge breakthrough for gamers and fans of online virtual reality worlds.
　In fact, vivid, breath-taking entertainment has always been the hallmark of Qosmio notebooks. That’s why superior graphics and audio features—such as integrated harman/kardon® stereo speakers and Dolby® Advanced Audio—have long been part of the package.

　Now, with the new glasses-free 3D technology, the latest Qosmio will make sure cinema fans get the very most of 3D Blu-ray movie releases on their notebooks.
“Of course, given Qosmio’s history, glasses-free 3D was the logical next step for us to aim for,” says Takenouchi. “But we won’t stop here. Our past inspires us to look to the future.”
　What comes after glasses-free 3D? Maybe, 3D editing? Holographic video? Takenouchi would not say for sure. “This year we can remove the glasses. In five years, who knows?" he says.
　Better stay tuned.

*1 Japan model only.

　“Because glasses-free technology is so new, we had to do a lot of tuning - how to track people, how to deliver the image and

refine the image quality,”says Takenouchi.
　In the new Qosmio, 3D images are created using parallax, by delivering separate images to the left and right eyes. Usually, that’s done with special glasses, and to make that happen without them Toshiba had to develop a suite of dedicated software for Qosmio,
including "Face-tracking" and "Active Lens."
　“Face-tracking” allows the Qosmio’s web camera to track the user's face and recognize the position of the eyes in relation to the screen at all times. As the face is tracked, “Active Lens," integrated into the LED panel, controls polarization of light delivered from the panel. Together, these functions secure precise delivery of

separate images to each eye.
　Another standout feature of the Qosmio is the “3D Window,” made possible by the "Active Lens," which allows the user to enjoy 3D and 2D images on the same screen.
　It works like this. With Active Lens turned off, the screen delivers a normal 2D image. With Active Lens on, the screen tracks the viewer’s face and delivers 3D images. What’s more, Active Lens can be turned off and on locally, which means individual parts of the LED panel can deliver 3D images. The user is free to enjoy a "3D Window" and 2D images simultaneously on one display.

　One of the most compelling features of the new Qosmio is its ability to transform everyday 2D images into compelling 3D. Three technologies are essential for analyzing a 2D image for 3D conversion : “Baseline”
captures the distance of images from the foreground; “Motion” follows moving images as they pass through a landscape; and

“Color” accounts for variations in the shades of colors in an image to determine what is closer to the viewer.
　“Once we have this analysis of the image, the SpursEngine™*1 can perform its magic,” says Takenouchi. This dedicated image processor makes full use of the advanced performance of multi-core technology to carry out 2D to 3D conversion in real time. Once that is done Qosmio’s Face-tracking and Active Lens take over and deliver a true 3D experience. Thanks to the Qosmio, users can now enjoy high-quality 3D images generated from 2D terrestrial, satellite and digital broadcasts.
　Looking back on the Qosmio development process, Takenouchi recalls that it took a lot

of time and effort to refine the glasses-free technology. “We worked closely with our partners,” he says, “including the LCD panel developer.” The process also made full use of the resources of the wider Toshiba Group. “We had teams in Japan and in Hangzhou, China working on the project. We established a real harmony between the teams, and I think you can see that in the overall harmony of the Qosmio and all that it does.”

*1 Japan model only.

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