Toshiba Chooses DisplayLink Network Display Technology for Dynadock USB Notebook Dock

PALO ALTO, Calif., BUSINESS WIRE -- DisplayLink today announced Toshiba has chosen its high-performance network display technology for the Dynadock family of universal laptop docks. With the DisplayLink chips, the Dynadock products can support displays delivering high-resolution graphics and DVD-quality video playback over a USB 2.0 link.
The Toshiba Dynadock is an advanced docking station for notebooks with a USB 2.0 port. It allows a consumer to connect a notebook to a monitor, network cable and essential USB PC accessories with a single USB 2.0 connection.
One Dynadock model is based on the DisplayLink DL-160 chip and supports DVI-connected displays with resolution up to 1680 x 1050 (Widescreen Super Extended Graphics Array - WSXGA+) or 1600 x 1200 (Ultra Extended Graphics Array - UXGA). The DVI capability provides crisp digital output even for notebooks without built-in digital monitor support, providing a cost-effective way to use a standard notebook in these applications.
Another Dynadock model is available for VGA-connected displays and is based on the DisplayLink DL-120 chip. It offers similar connectivity, but supports displays with resolution up to 1280 x 1024 providing an affordable platform for mainstream multi-monitor computing.
"Our notebook computers have the connectivity and performance needed to make our users highly productive when they are on the road. But when they are back in the office, having a dock that allows them to add a large screen monitor and all of their peripherals with the ease and convenience of USB takes that benefit to the next level. Working with DisplayLink has resulted in a great addition to our product line," said Doug Sash, director of accessory and services marketing for Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., Digital Products Division.
"More display space equals greater productivity, and DisplayLink's network display solutions deliver that to the increasing ranks of consumers that have shifted to notebook computers for their home and office computing," said Dennis Crespo, vice president of marketing and business development for DisplayLink. "Working with a leader like Toshiba helps us to get these solutions into the hands of consumers so they can experience how easy and cost-effective it is to work this way."
Both Dynadock versions feature 10/100 Ethernet, serial, headphone and microphone ports in addition to a surround-sound S/PDIF port. For USB connectivity, the dock features a four-port USB hub with two more constant-power USB ports for charging cell phones and PDAs. It connects to the notebook computer over a USB upstream port, transforming it into an all-digital, multi-monitor system with a single, hassle-free connection.
The Dynadocks deliver full 32-bit true color at all display resolutions with high-quality images and DVD-quality video. The docks automatically recognize the monitor type and configuration (EDID), support both standard and widescreen aspect ratios and use the existing notebook display configuration utilities without requiring a separate GUI.
About DisplayLink
DisplayLink (formerly Newnham Technology) is a fabless network graphics semiconductor technology company, formed in 2003 to lead the "second display revolution" by enabling flexible connections to be made between computers and displays using standard wired and wireless networking protocols. The company's technology allows any number of monitors to be connected to a single PC and function independently to display different content. DisplayLink's institutional backers include Atlas Venture, Benchmark Capital and Esprit Capital. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, with main R&D and product development activities in Cambridge, UK. More information can be found at www.displaylink.com.
About Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. (TAIS)
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of four business units: Digital Products Division, Imaging Systems Division, Storage Device Division, and Telecommunication Systems Division. Together, these divisions provide mobile products and solutions, including industry leading portable computers; projectors; imaging products for the security, medical and manufacturing markets; storage products for automotive, computer and consumer electronics applications; and telephony equipment and associated applications.
TAIS provides sales, marketing and services for its wide range of information products in the United States and Latin America. TAIS is an independent operating company owned by Toshiba America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, which is a global leader in high technology and integrated manufacturing of electrical and electronic components, products and systems, as well as major infrastructure systems. Toshiba has more than 172,000 employees worldwide and annual sales of over US $54 billion (FY2005). For more information on Toshiba's leading innovations, visit the company's Web site at www.toshiba.com.
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