Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q711 17.0-Inch Laptop

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The Qosmio X305 Series is a powerful monster with 4GB of DDR3 PC3-8500 RAM memory and has Intel's Core 2 Duo-Core processor that delivers even more frames per second and more gaming action than you ever dreamed possible. How far could you take your gaming with a large 512MB of discrete graphics memory? Thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTXS Technology you'll thrill to stunning 3D imagery, true-to-life textures and flesh tones, eerily real smoke, shadows and lighting, plus hair-trigger movement. You'll also be able to play next-gen DirectX 10 games the way they're meant to be played. Enjoy all the in-your-face realism of today's hottest 3D games at a full 1440 x 900 resolution. The brightness, contrast, color saturation and overall image quality of this screen is hard to believe. Four high-fidelity stereo speakers and one very powerful sub-woofer envelop you in sound and put you right in the middle of the action. Get rocked by explosions. Shrink from shattering glass. And feel stirring soundtracks swirl all around you. Now is the time to break the piggy bank and pickup this one today. 17.0 diagonal WXGA+ (1440 x 900) TruBrite TFT LCD display NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS 512MB GDDR3 Dedicated Graphics Memory Built-in Webcam and Microphone Labelflash DVD+-R/RW SuperMulti Drive with Double Layer FM Tuner 4 Built-in Harman/Kardon Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD ExpressCard 54/34 Slot Ports - 3 x USB 2.0, eSATA/USB, IEEE-1394, Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, REGZA Link (1080p HDMI-CEC), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 16.2 (W) x 12 (D) x 2.5 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 8.99 Pounds

The laptop I brought is fast. I already own a fast desktop that has a Windows Vista rating of 5.0. This machine is 5.9 but that extra point 9 seems to make it twice as fast logging into the internet, downloading, and gives a nice edge with computer gaming.


I've had this laptop for a while now and have loved it every minute I've had it.

Pros - The Dual graphics cards, the processor speed, 4 GB RAM, good display and very good overall machine everything works well together. Laptops of equal capabilities cost significantly more.

Cons - Weight, Battery life, finger print magnet, lack of choice on colors (even just a black color alternative would suffice)

Notes on buying from Amazon.com - I got the laptop from Amazon for a cheaper price then anywhere else I found it. The delivery was right on-time and the packaging was done very well to protect the product. I was hesitant to order such an expensive electronic device from an online third party distributor but was very impressed with how it was handled and the quality of the product.


Graphics -
The dual video cards running with just over 1g dedicated memory really make my games run smooth. I haven't experienced any lag in my online gaming since I started playing them with this laptop.

Processor -
The dual processor at 2.26GHz and 4G RAM are very efficient at handling anything I've tried to run on it so far, and believe me I've tried to push it.
Note: you must load 64bit Vista version or it can only use 3Gb of the ram.

Display -
The screen is beautiful, it displays colors without any odd shadow spots or fuzzy areas on the edges. The only downside I've seen with the screen is on the default resolution settings without perfect vision some text can be a little difficult to read without moving your eyes closer then arms length.

Hard Drive -
The 320Gb HDD is ample space for a laptop.

Optical Drives -
The drive loads anything you put it in very quickly and quietly. I have not had the opportunity to test out the DVD LabelFlash, but it was just a weird addition to this laptop and I don't see myself using it much if at all.

Bluetooth -
The Bluetooth links up quickly and doesn't fluctuate, I use a bluetooth mouse and it feels more precise then my Razor Diamondback I use on my tower.

Webcam/internal microphone -
The webcam is extremely clear and everyone I have used it with say that it does not jump or static at all even with fast or jerky movements in front of the camera. The microphone is pretty good, sometimes I'm told I sound distant. It is very good about canceling out sounds coming from the laptop. I still prefer my headset over this mic however, it just isn't quite as clear as a headset.

Media buttons -
The touch buttons at the top of the keyboard are a little odd to me, I try to keep my hands away from the top of the keyboard because they are so sensitive to any touch.

Sound -
The four main speakers and the subwoofer are great, I don't know why they put the subwoofer on a laptop but it does add a nice feel to a game when you've got it in your lap.

Battery/ AC Adaptor -
The AC adaptor is a massive 5Ibl brick, but considering what it's powering that isn't too surprising. The battery in this laptop is nearly worthless, you can adjust the settings as to what is actually running when you switch to battery power, but this still will only get you thirty to forty-five minutes of power. I only use the battery if I am switching rooms or plugs. If your battery dies while you're running your laptop it switches to what Toshiba called lockup mode, you have to plug the AC adapter in get a good 15-20 minutes charge on the battery. Then remove the AC and battery for 1 minute reseat the battery do not plug the AC in and power it up to get it out of Lockup mode. Annoying, but supposedly it protects your system from negative side-effects of loosing power while running. Something else of note, The back side on the bottom gets VERY HOT very quickly, make sure you have good airflow or a cooler pad.

Software -
I've barely found any use for the preloaded software, The Speech system is useless without training yourself to speak abnormally. The Norton and Office trials are full access trials which is nice, but ultimately useless after 60 days. The full version of Microsoft works is also very pointless unless your just using it for personal stuff, most professors or businesses wont except MSworks formatted documents. I haven't had a chance to test out the Face recognition, Disc Creator and Ulead DVD movie factory.

Weight/Size -
This is a beast of a machine, though it is a laptop you almost can't treat it as such. It weighs 15.09Ibs which is very heavy for a laptop. It also is extremely large on most of its dimensions. It is a 17" screen but when it is closed there is an additional 1/2" of computer in front of the screen, so it is too big for 90% of all laptop bags that would hold a 17" laptop. It is also 2.5" plus feet on the back side which is too thick for most pouches that laptop bags use to hold the laptop in place.

Design/Colors -
The only color this laptop comes in is flashy, if you like that kind of thing it works. If you don't you don't have any other options. The keyboard is overly shiny, it shows every single fingerprint and after an hour of working on an essay my keyboard looked five years old and gritty till I polished it over with a lentfree cloth. The touchpad uses a heavy duty surface, but this causes it not to register your movements all the time, sometimes you'll slide your finger across and the mouse will stop moving for a second halfway across the screen. Not a big issue but annoying when it stops just short of what you're trying to get to. It also does not have a scroll pad or wheel which is just an inconvenience. I have taken to only ever using my external mouse. The display screen is also a finger print magnet. I don't recall ever touching my screen, I use the edges of the monitor to open and close it, yet there are prints on the screen in many places.



we bought this for my husband since he wanted a new "toy". well this sucker is powerful-plays video and games beautifully. i wish i could have one too lol. he's big into WOW and this laptop handles it all great. we kinda fight over the laptop now since it makes my dell inspirion 700 look like a lil whimp lol


Awesome Laptop for a portable Gamer. Little on the heavy side and the battery life isn't great. But what do you expect with a Nvidia Geforce 9800 GTX?

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About Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q711 17.0-Inch Laptop detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #294 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Toshiba
• Model: PQX32U-04N01N
• Dimensions: 1.70" h x 16.20" w x 12.00" l, 8.99 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core Duo 2.4 GHz
• Memory: 4000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 320GB
• Processors: 2
• Display size: 17

Features

• Portable multimedia powerhouse with 17-inch screen, "fiery" Fusion finish, and Harmon Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer
• 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 processor (Centrino 2), 320 GB hard drive, 4 GB RAM (max), dual-layer DVD-R drive with Labelflash printing
• GeForce 9700M GTS graphics (with 512 MB discrete memory); Draft-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth; Gigabit Ethernet
• Connectivity: 4 USB (with 1 shared eSATA), 1 FireWire, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 VGA, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader
• Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions)

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