Toshiba
Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1875 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. With a long history of innovation across electronics, energy, and information technology, Toshiba was one of the pioneers of the modern laptop industry. Its Dynabook line, introduced in 1985, helped define the portable computing market by blending mobility, reliability, and performance. Toshiba’s reputation for engineering excellence and quality made it a trusted name among consumers, enterprises, and educational institutions worldwide. In 2018, the company’s PC division transitioned into a standalone subsidiary—Dynabook Inc., now owned by Sharp Corporation—but the Toshiba legacy remains deeply rooted in its design and innovation philosophy.
In the ChromeOS ecosystem, Toshiba was an early adopter, producing some of the first mainstream Chromebooks aimed at consumers and students. Models like the Toshiba Chromebook 13 and Toshiba Chromebook 2 were praised for their premium displays, solid build quality, and affordable pricing. These devices helped establish ChromeOS as a viable alternative to traditional laptops, particularly in the education and budget-conscious consumer markets. Although the Toshiba brand has since evolved into Dynabook, its early Chromebooks remain an important part of ChromeOS history—representing a key step in bringing sleek, high-quality, cloud-based computing to everyday users.
Toshiba Devices
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Toshiba Chromebook 2 - 2015 Edition |
| Release Date | September 22, 2015 | | EUA Date | September 01, 2021 | | CrOS Board | gandof(gandof) | |
| Internal Device ID | ToshibaGandof |
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Toshiba CB30 Chromebook |
| Release Date | January 30, 2014 | | EUA Date | June 01, 2019 | | CrOS Board | leon(leon) | |
| Internal Device ID | ToshibaLeon |
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Toshiba Chromebook 2 |
| Release Date | September 02, 2014 | | EUA Date | September 30, 2021 | | CrOS Board | swanky(swanky) | |
| Internal Device ID | ToshibaSwanky |
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