Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513

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Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513

Manufacturer: Toshiba

Part Number: PQG20U-10K00E

Specs: Processor: Intel Pentium M (2 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR II SDRAM; Weight: 9.5 lbs See full specs >>

Price range: $1,014.00

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Reviewed on: 06/14/2005

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Description: The Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513 is a 9.5-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,015.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Runs on the Pentium M 760 CPU.Features NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 graphics with 128MB of video RAM.

Pros: Has a 17-inch screen size, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this large a screen size is $1,615.Also, this notebook has 1440 x 900 native screen resolution, which is somewhat higher than some similarly priced notebooks.By way of comparison, the average cost of a product with this high a native screen resolution is $1,685.This laptop boasts a memory stick slot, making it easy to swap digital photos, audio files, and other files with your palmtop.

Cons: Has a 9.5-pound weight, which is considerably heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Business nc4200, at around $1, 040, has only a 4-pound weight.Also, this notebook only has a Pentium M processor, which is considerably less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Dell Inspiron 1720, a 7.9-pound notebook at around $1, 050, has a Core 2 Duo processor.

Suitability: A mainstream consumer notebook, suited for general mobile computing.Preserve home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer's DVD recorder.Comes with office-grade word processing software; whether you regularly create tables of content, elaborate footnotes, or complex newsletters this software can handle it all.With 128MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do very well compared to most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.You can use the bundled video software to compile and edit movies uploaded from a digital video camcorder.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has good features for the money.Generally, it should be considered by serious bargain hunters.

Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, PDA or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.

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