Reviews of the Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680 (Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Ultimate)
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CNET Review
The Good: Eye-catching design; HD DVD-R drive, HDMI output; large volume jogwheel and other media controls; includes external TV tuner and remote.
The Bad: Heavy and expensive; no configuration options; good, but not top-of-the-line, parts.
The Bottom Line: Toshiba's high-end Qosmio G45-AV680 is great for movies and multimedia, and its unique onboard controls are fun to use--but the recordable HD DVD drive seems like an expensive splurge few will need.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 64/100. Comparing these reviews to 88407 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: It's easily one of the best multimedia notebooks we've ever tested, and watching movies on its gorgeous display is a real pleasure.
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laptoplogic.com
Review Summary: Toshiba has packed in everything you need for watching HD content and then some. Whether you want to game or even get some complex Photoshop work done, the high horsepower combination of an Intel dual core processor, NVIDIA discrete graphics, and a health
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computershopper.com
Review Summary: Toshiba has added a faster processor and digital-cable capabilities to its top-of-the-line multimedia-notebook bundle. The Qosmio G45-AV690 is pricey, but as the hub of your digital existence, it doesn't get much better than this.
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NotebookReview.com
Review Summary: The Toshiba Qosmio G45 is a full entertainment system packed into one slightly over-sized 17 widescreen notebook. It combines a 1080P high-resolution display, HD-DVD Player, surround sound system, ATI Cable-Card HDTV Tuner, and gaming machine into one dev
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PQG41U-001001
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino Duo
- System Flash Memory Intel Turbo Memory (1 GB)
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Wireless LAN antenna, Four speakers, Bluetooth antenna
- Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
- Width 17.4 in
- Depth 11.8 in
- Height 1.8 in
- Weight 10.6 lbs
- Color Cosmic black pearl
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM965 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 4 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 ?F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150
- Hard Drive (2nd) 160 GB - Serial ATA-150
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type HD DVD-R - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 1x (HD DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 16x (CD) / 4x (DVD?R) / 2x (DVD-R DL) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL) / 1x (HD DVD-R) / 1x (HD DVD-R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD?RW) / 3x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 ( WUXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Ultimate TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT TurboCache - PCI Express x16
- Video Memory DDR2 SDRAM - 512 MB
- Max Allocated RAM Size 255 MB
- Total Available Graphics Memory 767 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Output Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type Digital TV
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Remote control, Touchpad
- Keyboard localization and layout US
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Wireless NIC Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.0, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x PC Card - Type II
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Audio - Line-in, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 5 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Features Remote control, Bluetooth, 802.11a/g/n wireless LAN, Fingerprint sensor, Camera
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 120 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 7050 mAh
- CNET Labs Battery Drain Test: DVD Playback (min) 120
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Software McAfee Internet Security Suite (Trial), Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Microsoft Works 8.5, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Toshiba Security Assist, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, Adobe Reader 8.0, Toshiba ConfigFree, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Google Picasa, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Assist, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Disc Creator, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial), Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Game Console
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year - On-site
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7
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