Reviews of the Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706
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CNET Review
The Good: Nvidia SLI graphics; great speakers; touch-sensitive media controls; HDMI and eSATA ports; charges USB devices, even when off.
The Bad: Gigantic; love-it-or-hate-it design; not configurable; low-resolution display for a 17-inch gaming rig.
The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q706 offers some of the latest high-end components in an enormous, flashy package, but its performance doesn't outshine the competition.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 166545 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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electronicsme.com
Review Summary: If you would like to plunge into the gaming world with a Toshiba laptop...
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maximumpc.com
Review Summary: With its crazy bright-red coloring and curvaceous design, the X305 will likely repel conservative types
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: While the Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725's fiery design may not appeal to everyone, its quad-core processor and an Nvidia GTX graphics card are parts that extreme gamers yearn for.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PQX31U-00T008
General
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Four speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 16.2 in
- Depth 12 in
- Height 2.5 in
- Weight 9 lbs
- Color Fusion finish with rogue pattern
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Gaming laptop
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 / 2.26 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
- Processor features Enhanced SpeedStep technology
- Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 9400
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 3 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM
- Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 95 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 20 - 80%
- Max Altitude Operating 10000 ft
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA/IDE
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
- 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 16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
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 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
- Screen type Widescreen
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX TurboCache
- Video Memory 1 GB GDDR3 SDRAM
- Total Available Graphics Memory 2175 MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Output Features Harman/kardon stereo speakers
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad, Remote control
- Keyboard localization and layout US
- Features Toshiba EasyKeys, Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 53 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in/microphone, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA, 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Remote control
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Features System password, Administrator password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
- Compliant Standards CE, ACPI, Plug and Play
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 230 Watt
Battery
- Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 3200 mAh
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32/64 bits)
- Software Skype, Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, LoJack for Laptops, Norton 360 (Trial), Toshiba DVD Player, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works 9.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Face Recognition software, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (60 days trial), Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7
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