Reviews of the Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802
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CNET Review
The Good: Adds unique gesture controls; "quad-core" architecture uses CPU and GPU to speed up video rendering tasks.
The Bad: An 18-inch system that lacks both Blu-ray and 1080p resolution; Second Cell CPU works only with bundled video-editing app; gesture controls are wonky.
The Bottom Line: Toshiba's Qosmio G55-Q802 adds some dubiously useful gesture control gimmicks, but the real promise is in speedy video transcoding--as long as you use the right software.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 166545 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: The new Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q804 full-size, consumer level laptop offers...
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: Toshiba has included all the ports you would expect on a multimedia-centric machine. The left side has a flip-down door to conceal the ExpressCard/54 slot, memory card reader, and USB and FireWire ports when not in use. On the right side are two more ...
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No Rating
mobilemag.com
Review Summary: Up until now, the only place where you would find that crazy Cell processor was inside the Sony PlayStation 3. Such is no longer the case, because the Cell is now finding its way over to the world of laptop computers.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PQG55U-02102C
General
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna, Toshiba Quad Core HD Processor
- Width 17.8 in
- Depth 12.2 in
- Height 1.9 in
- Weight 10.8 lbs
- Color Vibe
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Gaming laptop
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
- RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards RoHS
- 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 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
- Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro
Display
- Display Type 18.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1680 x 945
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT TurboCache
- Video Memory 512 MB GDDR2 SDRAM
- Max Allocated RAM Size 1791 MB
- Total Available Graphics Memory 2303 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Output Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Multimedia Functionality
- Radio Tuner Type FM radio
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
- Keyboard localization and layout US
- Features Toshiba EasyKeys, Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x FM antenna, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio / video - HDMI, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone mono 3.5 mm, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 7050 mAh
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits)
- Software Skype, Memeo AutoBackup, LoJack for Laptops, Norton 360 (Trial), Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba DVD Player, Microsoft Works 9.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Game Console, Toshiba HDD recovery, CyberLink PowerCinema, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Face Recognition software, Toshiba Value Added Package, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7
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