Reviews of the Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725
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CNET Review
The Good: Powerful Intel quad-core processor; 64GB SSD; great speakers; charges USB devices, even when off.
The Bad: Gigantic; love-it-or-hate-it design; low-resolution display for a 17-inch gaming rig.
The Bottom Line: The Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q725's high-performance components are just as fancy as its exterior--and its price tag won't let you forget it.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 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: PQX32U-04M01M
General
- Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Four speakers, Bluetooth antenna, 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
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11g
Processor
- Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 6 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC3-8500
- 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
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 64 GB Solid State Drive - Serial ATA-150
- Hard Drive (2nd) 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 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 16x (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 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1680 x 1050 ( WSXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express x16 - NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX TurboCache
- Video Memory 1 GB GDDR3 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
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
- Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless LAN, Camera, Bluetooth 2.1
- Compliant Standards RoHS
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Battery
- Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32/64 bits)
- Software Skype, Google Picasa, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, LoJack for Laptops, Norton 360 (Trial), Toshiba ConfigFree, Toshiba DVD Player, Microsoft Works 9.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba Disc Creator, Toshiba HDD recovery, CyberLink PowerCinema, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Face Recognition software, Toshiba Value Added Package, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, WildTangent Orb Games Console, 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 - 1 year
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.7
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