Toshiba Qosmio X305 Review
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May 5th, 2009
Summary
The Toshiba Qosmio X305 combines portability and gaming power. With two NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS SLI graphics cards and 1 GB DDR3 of discrete graphics memory the gaming experience on a laptop has never been better. The X305 contains extreme processing power with the Intel Core 2 Extreme mobile processor. Up to 4 GB of DDR3 RAM are available as well as up to 320 GBs in hard drive capacity. Also featured on the X305 are four high-fidelity stereo speakers from Harman/Kardon.
We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.
Manufacturer Info
MSRP: Starting at $1,499.99
Available Colors: Red (Black)
Recent Press
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Specs
Processor
Intel Core2 Quad Processor Q9000
Operating System
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 32-bit), Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1, 64-bit)
Memory Size
4GB
Memory Speed
PC38500 DDR3 1066MHz SDRAM
Display Size
17.0" widescreen
Display Type
WXGA+ with TruBrite Technology
Display Resolution
1440x900
Graphics Engine
NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
Graphics Memory
2815MB total (64-bit): 1GB GDDR3 discrete memory + up to 1791MB shared memory w/NVIDIA TurboCache technology
Hard Drive Size
320GB
Hard Drive Speed
7200rpm
Secondary Hard Drive Size
None Available
Optical Drives
DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash drive supporting up to 11 formats
Wireless LAN
Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100AGN (802.11a/g/n)
Bluetooth
No Bluetooth (No Antenna)
Webcam
Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel
Input Devices
TouchPad pointing device, Mute button, Camera control buttons, Dolby settings, Panel Lights, Media button, 104 key US keyboard with 10 Key Pad, CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track)
Security
HDD Recovery
LAN
10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
Audio
Built-in microphone, Headphone jack (stereo), Microphone jack (mono), S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port), 4 harman/kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer
AC Adapter
180W (19V x 9.5A) 100-240V AC Adapter
Battery Type
Li-Ion (4000mAh)
PC Express Slot
1-ExpressCard Slot
Media Port
5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port)
USB Ports
3-USB (2.0) with Sleep and Charge, 1-eSATA/USB (2.0) combo port with Sleep and Charge
iLINK
i.LINK IEEE-1394
Regza Link
Regza Link (HDMI-CEC), 1080p support
Software
TOSHIBA ConfigFree, TOSHIBA Speech System, Microsoft Office Trial Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Google Picasa, Norton 360 All-In-One Security (60-day Trial), PowerCinema for TOSHIBA, WildTangent Orb Games Console, Hard disc (HDD) recovery, TOSHIBA Face Recognition, TOSHIBA Disc Creator, Microsoft Works Version 9.0, TOSHIBA DVD Player, Ulead DVD MovieFactory 5 for Toshiba, TOSHIBA Recovery Disc Creator
Weight
Starting at 8.99 lbs.
Color
Fusion Finish with Rogue pattern
Standards
RoHS Compliant
Warranty
1-Yr Parts and Labor, 1-Year Battery
Display Port
1 Display port
Wireless USB
Wireless USB Ready