FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TOSHIBA BOOTH #L862 LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER

     Toshiba Demonstrates Quad-Speed, Super-Slim CD-ROM Drive at
     COMDEX.

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13-17, 1995 -- Toshiba America Information Systems,
Inc., Disk Products Division (TAIS DPD) will show for the first time at
COMDEX/Fall its, quad-speed, super-slim CD-ROM drive developed
specifically for notebook computers. Toshiba's XM-1302B internal CD-ROM
drive meets the requirements of notebook computers through its small
size, low weight and low power consumption. The new CD-ROM drive will
be featured during COMDEX/Fall in the Toshiba Booth #L862, at the Las
Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 13-17.

"The new XM-1302B drive is the perfect CD-ROM drive for notebook
computer manufacturers who want performance and reliability in a very
small footprint," said Jerry Higgins, vice president of CD-ROM
marketing, TAIS DPD. "With this new drive, OEMs can now design into
their notebook computers a quad-speed CD-ROM drive from Toshiba, the
market leader in CD-ROM."

Measuring only 17mm high, the XM-1302B internal drive was engineered
using a very thin optical pick-up head and a newly developed drive
mechanism. Toshiba also concentrated on drive components, densely
packing the components in order to meet the small size constraints of
the new drive.

While engineering the drive to meet minimal size requirements, Toshiba
developed the XM-1302B drive to fully meet MPC-3 specifications. The
XM-1302B quad- speed drive features a random seek time of only 170ms
and a sustained data transfer rate of 600KB/sec. An 8.33MB/sec. burst
transfer rate is supported from the drive's 128KB buffer. Kodak
multisession Photo CD is also supported.

"It is critical when developing a drive for the notebook computer
market that you do not sacrifice reliability," said Higgins. To that
end, Toshiba designed the new XM- 1302B drive in a fully-sealed
enclosure to prevent contamination and ensure reliability.

Toshiba designed the drive for optimum performance using Toshiba's
recently developed variable speed playback system and digital servo
control. The variable speed playback system allows the drive to read
data before the disc rotational speed reaches any of 1, 2 or 4 times
standard rotational speeds. Specifically, the Toshiba CD-ROM drive can
read data once the disc rotational speed reaches a range of +/- 50
percent of each speed up to a maximum of 5 times rotational speed,
while other drives can read data only when the disc speed is at exactly
1, 2 or 4 times rotation. In addition, the 5-volt power supply reduces
power consumption to an average of 2.7 watts, thereby generating less
heat during operation for overall reliability. The digital servo
control, which offers greater precision in tracking and head
positioning, further contributes to performance and reliability.

The XM-1302 features a drawer-type disk loading system. The drawer
holds an inserted disk firmly and securely, allowing disks to be left
in a PC when it is being carried, or even if the PC is stood on end.

The new XM-1302B is designed for use in notebook computers and features
an ATAPI interface that eases integration.

The XM-1302B measures only 17mm (H) x 128mm (W) x 135mm (D) and weighs
only 380 grams.

Toshiba's XM-1302B internal CD-ROM drive is priced at $150 in OEM
quantities and is available beginning now.

Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., TAIS is comprised of seven divisions
that manufacture and market a wide range of business and
information-oriented products in the United States.  Products include
portable computers, disk drives, CD-ROM drives, plain paper copiers,
facsimile systems, digital key telephones and PBX systems, voice mail
systems and toner products.

TAIS is an independent operating company, owned by Toshiba America
Inc., a subsidiary of the $53.8 billion Toshiba Corp., the second
largest computer and office equipment manufacturer and the world's 20th
largest corporation in terms of sales. Toshiba Corp. is a world leader
in high-technology products with 134 major consolidated subsidiaries
worldwide.

The TAIS Disk Products Division markets a wide range of
industry-standard Winchester and CD-ROM drives in the United States.
For additional product information, contact Toshiba America Information
Systems, Inc., Disk Products Division, 9740 Irvine Blvd., Irvine, Ca
92713; telephone (714) 457-0777 or on the World Wide Web at
http://WWW.Toshiba.com.

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