This will be the year when Toshiba introduces its first Blu-ray products.

Toshiba, whose HD DVD format died in the marketplace, has now applied for membership in the Blu-ray Disc Association. In a brief statement, it revealed plans "to introduce products that support the Blu-ray format." These may include "BD players and notebook PCs integrating BD drives." And they're coming "in the course of this year."

See press release.