Dynabook Satellite

The early models did not come with an internal CD-ROM drive, but these soon appeared as mobile technology progressed. Such models can link up with an external CD-ROM drive through the parallel port on the rear (since USB ports came later as well). Some Satellites also lacked an internal floppy disk drive, but a port on the side allowed the use of a proprietary external module for such. These machines tended to be smaller in physical size than their contemporaries.

A Toshiba Satellite personal computer was used to send the first email ever sent by a sitting U.S. president in the course of their duties. The email was sent by president Bill Clinton using the personal computer of the White House Medical Unit emergency physician Robert G. Darling in response to an email by the astronaut John Glenn as he was aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery.{{cite web |title=President Clinton Sends the First Ever Presidential Email to John Glenn aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery |url=https://www.historyofinformation.com/detail.php?id=4101 |access-date=March 12, 2025 |website=www.historyofinformation.com}}

Notable models included the Satellite 5005-S507 which was the first to ship with NVIDIA GeForce 4 440 Go GPU and cost {{US$|long=no|1999}}. The Satellite 5105-S607 was the first laptop with cPad technology and cost {{US$|long=no|2499}}. The Satellite 5205-S703 was the first laptop with built-in DVD-R/RW drive and cost {{US$|long=no|2699}}.{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2363773,00.asp|title=Toshiba's Laptops, Through the Years|work=PC Magazine |author=Cheng, Cisco |date=May 13, 2010|access-date=July 4, 2019|language=en}}

Sharp Corporation obtained 80.1% of Toshiba's computer subsidiary in October 2018. In April 2019, Sharp renamed the subsidiary Dynabook Inc.{{Cite web|title=About Dynabook :: About Dynabook :: Dynabook :: Laptops/Notebooks, Storage & Accessories|url=https://anz.dynabook.com/about|access-date=2020-01-16|website=anz.dynabook.com}} In 2020, Toshiba sold their remaining shares to Sharp. Sharp resurrected the Satellite Pro series that year.

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The Satellite line was introduced in 1992 with the T1800 and T1850 models, the T1850C variant of which was one of the first notebooks with passive-matrix color liquid-crystal displays (LCDs).{{cite journal | last=Quinlan | first=Tom | date=August 31, 1992 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EVEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA24 | title=Toshiba introduces color screen in low-cost notebook | journal=InfoWorld | publisher=IDG Publications | volume=14 | issue=35 | page=24 | via=Google Books}} Succeeding entries in the line followed this naming scheme, such as the Satellite T1900, T2110CS and T2130CS.{{cite journal | last=Lee | first=Yvonne | date=May 24, 1993 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PTsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA40 | title=Toshiba notebooks to sport Intel chip | journal=InfoWorld | publisher=IDG Publications | volume=15 | issue=21 | page=40 | via=Google Books}}{{cite journal | last=Lee | first=Yvonne | date=June 12, 1995 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vDoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA10 | title=Low-cost 75-MHz DX4 notebooks debut | journal=InfoWorld | publisher=IDG Publications | volume=17 | issue=24 | page=10 | via=Google Books}} Beginning with the barebones 100CS and 100CT in February 1996, Toshiba began using only numbers to name their Satellites,{{cite journal | last=Staff writer | date=February 5, 1996 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xz4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA25 | title=Pipeline | journal=InfoWorld | publisher=IDG Publications | volume=18 | issue=6 | page=25 | via=Google Books}} a convention which continued until 2003 with the introduction of the Satellite A series.

Toshiba began using letter prefixes to differentiate its concurrent series of Satellite laptops. These included the A series; the C series; the E series; the L series; the M series; the P series; the R series; the S series; the T series; the U series; and the W series.{{cite web | last=Wollman | first=Dana | date=April 10, 2012 | url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-04-10-toshiba-back-to-school-laptops-2012-c-p-s-l-series.html | title=Toshiba announces fresh C, L, S and P series laptops for back-to-school season | work=Engadget | publisher=Yahoo! | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201002748/https://www.engadget.com/2012-04-10-toshiba-back-to-school-laptops-2012-c-p-s-l-series.html | archivedate=December 1, 2020 | accessdate=February 8, 2022}} CNET wrote in 2011 that "Toshiba may not run out of new product lines until it runs out of letters".{{cite web | last=Ackerman | first=Dan | date=April 21, 2011 | url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/toshiba-satellite-l655-s5161-review/ | title=Toshiba Satellite L655-S5161 review | work=CNET | publisher=Red Ventures}}

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The A series was Toshiba's first premium consumer line of Satellite laptops. Introduced with the A10 and A20 models in 2003, the A series originally targeted high school and college students and workers of small offices and home offices, before becoming a premium line by the late 2000s.{{cite journal | last=Staff writer | date=July 7, 2003 | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/2387069094/ | title=Toshiba launches notebooks for students | journal=The Globe and Mail | via=ProQuest}} The A series was succeeded by the P series in 2011.{{cite web | last=Barton | first=Seth | date=April 6, 2011 | url=https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/23853/toshiba-launches-new-l-series-and-p-series-laptops | title=Toshiba launches new L-series and P-series laptops | work=Expert Reviews}}

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The C series was Toshiba's budget consumer line of Satellite laptops.{{cite web | last=Torres | first=J. C. | date=June 18, 2015 | url=https://www.slashgear.com/toshibas-new-satellite-s-c-and-l-series-cover-all-bases-18389448/ | title=Toshiba's new Satellite S, C, and L series cover all bases | work=SlashGear}} Screen sizes on the C series ranged between 14 and 17 inches diagonally; the laptops were offered with Intel or AMD processors.{{cite web | last= Burlacu | first=Alexandra | date=June 19, 2015 | url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/61601/20150619/cortana-on-your-keyboard-with-toshibas-new-line-of-back-to-school-windows-10-laptops.htm | title=Cortana On Your Keyboard With Toshiba's New Line Of Back-To-School Windows 10 Laptops | work=Tech Times}}

The 2010s-issue E-series Satellites were Best Buy-exclusive midrange consumer models.

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The L series Satellites were Toshiba's mainstream consumer line of Satellite laptops.{{cite journal | last=Smith | first=Sherri L. | date=April 15, 2014 | url=https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/toshiba-satellite-laptops-2014 | title=Toshiba's 2014 Satellite Laptops Slim Down, Get Bigger Audio | journal=Laptop | publisher=Future US | accessdate=February 8, 2022 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160420060500/https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/toshiba-satellite-laptops-2014 | archivedate=April 20, 2016}} The first models of the L series came out in 2005.{{cite web | last=Staff writer | date=November 8, 2005 | url=http://www.notebookreview.com/notebooks/toshiba-satellite-l20-l25/ | title=Toshiba Satellite L20/ L25 | work=Notebook Review | publisher=TechTarget | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309071338/http://www.notebookreview.com/notebooks/toshiba-satellite-l20-l25/ | archivedate=March 9, 2015}} The 2010s-issue L series was priced just above of the C series and included similar features but featured improved keyboards, trackpads, and speakers, USB 3.0 ports, and Core i7 processor configurations. Toshiba targeted the L series at students.{{cite web | last=Martinez | first=Juan | date=June 18, 2015 | url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/toshiba-satellite-l-1297091/review | title=Hands on: Toshiba Satellite L review | work=TechRadar Pro | publisher=Future US | accessdate=February 8, 2022}}{{cite web | last=Staff writer | date=July 24, 2013 | url=https://www.fox8live.com/story/22915777/new-toshiba-laptops-for-back-to-school/ | title=Toshiba gets the jump on Windows 8 laptops for education | work=Fox 8 Cleveland | publisher=Gray Television}}

The M and U series Satellites were marketed as multimedia-oriented machines, powerful enough for casual gaming and video playback while still being lightweight enough to be easily mobile. Toshiba marketed the U series as the more stylish of the two.{{cite web | last=Oliver | first=Shawn | date=June 26, 2009 | url=https://hothardware.com/news/toshiba-outs-satellite-a-m-p-and-u-notebooks | title=Toshiba Outs Satellite A, M, P and U Notebooks | work=Hot Hardware | accessdate=February 8, 2022}}

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The P series was Toshiba's second premium consumer line of Satellite laptops. Introduced in 2003, it later eclipsed the premium A series. The first entry in the series, the P25, was one of the first laptops to feature a widescreen 17-inch LCD;{{cite journal | last=Howard | first=Bill | date=September 16, 2003 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2Ug6ukidWm8C&pg=PA34 | title=Large-Screen Notebooks Push the Limits of Portability | journal=PC Magazine | publisher=Ziff-Davis | volume=22 | issue=16 | page=24 | via=Google Books}}{{cite journal | last=Staff writer | date=December 2003 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rw-ruNTivDMC&pg=PA89 | title=Toshiba Satellite P25-S609 | journal=Popular Science | publisher=Time4Media | volume=263 | issue=6 | page=89 | via=Google Books}} it was also one of the first laptops to feature an internal DVD±RW drive.{{cite journal | last=S. | first=W. P. | date=November 25, 2003 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wwM2AxyTBIUC&pg=PA118 | title=Toshiba Satellite P25-S607 | journal=PC Magazine | publisher=Ziff-Davis | volume=22 | issue=21 | page=118 | via=Google Books}} P series models introduced in 2012 were priced at US$800, $100 higher than their midrange S series counterparts.

The R series was a convertible laptop in the Satellite line released from 2005 to 2006. It comprised the R10, R15, R20, and R25; all featured a swivel-hinge display that the user could rotate 180 degrees to cover the keyboard and use the laptops with a stylus.{{cite web | last=Staff writer | date=June 24, 2005 | url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/toshiba-satellite-r10-review/ | title=Toshiba Satellite R10 review | work=CNET | publisher=Red Ventures}}{{cite web | last=Cheng | first=Cisco | date=January 13, 2006 | url=https://uk.pcmag.com/first-looks/26419/toshiba-satellite-r15-s822 | title=Toshiba Satellite R15-S822 | work=PC Magazine | publisher=Ziff-Davis}}{{cite web | last=Kliem | first=Andrew | date=October 16, 2006 | url=https://www.goodgearguide.com.au/review/toshiba/satellite_r20/219954/ | title=Toshiba Satellite R20 | work=Good Gear Guide Australia | publisher=IDG Publications}}{{cite web | last=Staff writer | date=August 20, 2006 | url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/toshiba-satellite-r25-review/ | title=Toshiba Satellite R25-S3503 | work=CNET | publisher=Red Ventures}} A non-convertible midrange entry, the R845, was released in 2011.{{cite web | last=Staff writer | date=August 4, 2011 | url=https://www.pcmag.com/archive/toshiba-satellite-r845-s80-285800 | title=Toshiba Satellite R845-S80 | work=PC Magazine | publisher=Ziff-Davis}}

{{Main|Toshiba Satellite S series}}

The S series was Toshiba's midrange line of Satellite laptops introduced in 2012.{{cite web | last=Stein | first=Scott | date=August 30, 2012 | url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/toshiba-satellite-s955-preview/ | title=Toshiba Satellite S955 | work=CNET | publisher=Red Ventures | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507114157/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/toshiba-satellite-s955-preview/ | archivedate=May 7, 2021 | accessdate=February 8, 2022}} It was positioned above their mainstream L series but below the premium P range. Features included Nvidia GeForce graphics processing units, Harman Kardon speakers, optional touchscreen displays and optional backlit keyboards; it was the lowest price entry of the Satellite family to offer discrete graphics. Displays ranged from 14 to 17.3 inches diagonally in size.{{cite journal | last=Domingo | first=Joel Santo | date=June 3, 2013 | url=https://www.pcmag.com/news/toshiba-updates-satellite-qosmio-laptops-unveils-new-aio-desktop | title=Toshiba Updates Satellite, Qosmio Laptops, Unveils New AIO Desktop | journal=PC Magazine | publisher=Ziff-Davis | accessdate=February 8, 2022 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208051755/https://www.pcmag.com/news/toshiba-updates-satellite-qosmio-laptops-unveils-new-aio-desktop | archivedate=February 8, 2022}}{{cite journal | last=McDonough | first=Meghan | date=June 3, 2012 | url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/toshiba-updates-satellite-series-with-haswell-processors-and-touch/ | title=Toshiba updates Satellite series with Haswell processors and touchscreens | journal=Digital Trends | publisher=Digital Trends Media Group | accessdate=February 8, 2022 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919191407/https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/toshiba-updates-satellite-series-with-haswell-processors-and-touch/ | archivedate=September 19, 2013}}

The T series was Toshiba's line of Satellite ultrabooks.{{cite web | last=Stein | first=Scott | date=December 14, 2009 | url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/toshiba-satellite-t115-s1105-review/ | title=Toshiba Satellite T115-S1105 review | work=CNET | publisher=Red Ventures}}{{cite web | last=Bradford | first=K. T. | date=November 25, 2009 | url=https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/toshiba-satellite-t115 | title=Toshiba Satellite T115 Review | work=Laptop | publisher=Future US}}

The Satellite Click and Satellite Radius were convertible laptops introduced in 2013 and 2014 respectively.{{cite web | last=Howley | first=Dan | date=October 17, 2013 | url=https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/laptops/toshiba-satellite-click | title=Toshiba Satellite Click Review | work=Laptop | publisher=Future US}}{{cite web | last=Westover | first=Brian | date=November 24, 2014 | url=https://uk.pcmag.com/laptops/37735/toshiba-satellite-radius-11-l15w-b1302 | title=Toshiba Satellite Radius 11 (L15W-B1302) | work=PC Magazine | publisher=Ziff-Davis}} The Satellite Radius had a folding hinge, while the Satellite Click's display was entirely detachable.{{cite web | last=Howse | first=Brett | date=September 3, 2015 | url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/9599/toshiba-announces-uhd-satellite-radius-12-satellite-radius-14-and-satellite-click-10-pcs-at-ifa | title=Toshiba Announces UHD Satellite Radius 12, Satellite Radius 14, And Satellite Click 10 PCs At IFA | work=AnandTech}}

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As of 2023, Dynabook produces Satellite Pro models C40-K, C50-K, and previous generation C40-J and C50-J.{{Cite web |title=Our Products |url=https://asia.dynabook.com/laptop.php |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=Dynabook |language=en}}

{{Main|Toshiba Satellite Pro 400 series}}

The Satellite Pro 400 series was manufactured by Toshiba from 1995 to 1999. Almost all entries in the line feature Pentium processors from Intel, with the final models featuring the Mobile Pentium II. Toshiba oriented the Satellite Pro 400 series at professionals who wanted multimedia features in a compact package; accordingly, all models feature a slot for a CD-ROM drive, built-in audio, and accelerated graphics. The Satellite Pro was a major market success for Toshiba and helped the company become the number-one global laptop manufacturer for much of the mid-1990s, beating out major competitors such as IBM and Compaq.{{cite journal | last=Roberts | first=John | date=August 21, 1995 | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/227492339/ | title=Resellers name Toshiba as July's best-selling notebook | work=Computer Reseller News | publisher=CMP Publications | page=6 | via=ProQuest}}{{cite journal | last=Roberts | first=John | date=August 21, 1995 | url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/227488311/ | title=Poll shows Compaq regains top spot in desktop PC sales | work=Computer Reseller News | publisher=CMP Publications | page=6 | via=ProQuest}}{{cite web | last=Thurrott | first=Paul | date=August 8, 2020 | url=https://www.thurrott.com/uncategorized/238822/toshiba-exits-the-pc-business | title=Toshiba Exits the PC Business | work=Thurrott | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808143139/https://www.thurrott.com/uncategorized/238822/toshiba-exits-the-pc-business | archivedate=August 8, 2020}}

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