Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 Review

With the new Qosmio X505-Q850, Toshiba has refocused the brand on gaming power, packing in a new mobile Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia's GeForce GTS 250M graphics card (not the very top of the line, but close). While toning down, at least slightly, the over-the-top red flame designs of old.
With a massive 18-inch 1080p display, it's no surprise our review unit included a Blu-ray drive (a bandwagon Toshiba has been reluctant to join, as it was the driving force behind HD - DVD ). Those features, (plus a second solid-state hard drive) makes for a system that costs $1,899--not much compared with the tricked-out Alienware laptops of old, but considered very high-end in today's Netbook-obsessed laptop market. 
 The good: Top-of-the-line components, including Intel Core i7; second solid-state hard drive; massive 18-inch 1080p display.

The bad: Expensive; tiny touch pad; surprisingly cramped keyboard; mute button beeps loudly when pressed.

The bottom line: Toshiba revives its Qosmio gaming line with the high-end X505. It has everything from Blu-ray to an Intel Core i7 CPU, but it also carries a premium price.

Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features

• 2.8GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
• 6GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory
• 500GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive (7200RPM) and 64GB Solid State Drive
• 18.4" CCFL (16:9) 1920x1080 Display; NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M Graphics
• Blu-ray Disc / DVD Super Multi Drive; Window 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

• Hardware Platform: PC
• Processor: 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7
• Number of Processors: 4
• RAM: 6 MB
• RAM Type: SODIMM

Hard Drive

• Size: 500 GB
• Type: Serial ATA

Cases and Expandability

• Size (LWH): 11.6 inches, 17.4 inches, 1.63 inches
• Weight: 9.7 pounds

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