Reviews of the Toshiba Qosmio X305-Q701
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; unique lid design; amazing stereo sound; decent performance; light-touch media controls; HDMI and eSATA ports; charges USB devices, even when off.
The Bad: Bulky; relatively low screen resolution; fixed configuration lacks Bluetooth and Blu-ray; lousy battery life.
The Bottom Line: We appreciate the 17-inch Qosmio X305-Q701's cool looks, low price, and great stereo sound, but just a little bit more cash can buy a laptop that's better for watching movies or gaming.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 94/100. Comparing these reviews to 101377 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PQX32U-01Q017
General
- System Type Notebook
- Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Wireless LAN antenna, Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna
- Width 16.2 in
- Depth 12 in
- Height 2.6 in
- Weight 9 lbs
- Color Rogue
- Notebook type Game-friendly laptop, Desktop replacement (7.5 + lbs.)
- Screen type Wide-screen
- Wireless capabilities 802.11g, 802.11b, 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 DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz
- 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 200 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)
- 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 MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 17 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1440 x 900 ( WXGA+ )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features TruBrite
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GTS TurboCache - PCI Express x16
- Video Memory 512 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
- TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Multimedia control panel, Touchpad
- Keyboard localization and layout US
- Features Built-in numeric keyboard
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
- Networking standards Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1, IEEE 802.11n
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
- Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI output
Miscellaneous
- Features Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN, Camera
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 180 Watt
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4000 mAh
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
- Software Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Toshiba Extended Tiles for Windows Mobility Center, Toshiba DVD Player, Norton 360 (Trial), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Toshiba HDD recovery, Face Recognition software, Toshiba Recovery DiskCreator, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, Toshiba ConfigFree, Skype, Memeo AutoBackup, Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment, Toshiba Value Added Package, LoJack for Laptops, Toshiba Disc Creator, Drivers & Utilities, Toshiba Speech System, Toshiba Game Console
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 7.7
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