
Toshiba unveiled a new notebook that protects itself from falls and spills. The Portege S100 notebook’s built-in three-dimension accelerometer detects ‘acceleration’ caused either by an accidental dropping or sudden vibration. Once alerted, the hard drive switches into a protected mode till it is safe to resume normal operation. The notebook also has a spill-resistant keyboard that Toshiba says is capable of fighting off moisture for a few minutes, to give the user adequate notice to power down the system.