The Cell is not just for the PlayStation 3 - now the technology is making inroads into laptop territory.

Toshiba this week unveiled a new line of laptops optimised for video and audio playback that include a "quick-start" feature which gets the notebook ready for television viewing or CD playing in just seconds.

No more HD DVD players, recorders, PC drives from March, but no mention of Blu-Ray option by Toshiba.

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It's tipped as the next big in consumers electronics, and now it looks like the "cell" chip is about to make its benefits felt in your laptop.

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