| Developer | Toshiba |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 22, 2009 (current generation) July 25, 2006 (original release) |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 "Clarksfield" 720QM (current model) Intel Pentium M 735 (original release) |
| Website | http://laptops.toshiba.com/laptops/Qosmio |
The Qosmio series is Toshiba's consumer-marketed line of high performance desktop replacement laptops. The laptop was first released on July 25, 2004 as the E15-AV101 with a 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M CPU, 512 megabytes of DDR SDRAM, and a 15 inch XGA 1,024 by 768 screen. Toshiba's most powerful laptop has undergone many revisions, with focus shifting from high-end multimedia functionality to heavy gaming. The current line, the X700 series, was released on June 14, 2011, featuring an Intel Core i7 processor with up to 8 gigabytes of DDR3 SDRAM as well as an 18.4 inch Full HD display.
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The Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 is the first production notebook made available with an HD DVD-compatible drive. The Qosmio G35 line also functioned as a Digital Video Recorder as it contains an integrated TV tuner.[1]
Focus for the Qosmio has shifted from full-fledged multimedia to high end gaming with high quality graphics and audio.[2][3] This can be seen in the first Qosmio, the E15-AV101, which offered a 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M 735 CPU, 512 megabytes of DDR SDRAM, a 15 inch XGA 1,024 by 768 screen, and an nVidia GeForce FX Go5200 with 64 MB of dedicated DDR video memory, all of which were relatively powerful for the time.[4][5] The X500 is the newest model, which offers a powerful Intel Core i7 processor with up to 6 gigabytes of DDR3 SDRAM as well as an 18.4 inch HD display powered by an nVidia Geforce GTX 460M with 1.5 GB GDDR5.[6] These components, on the other hand, are on the high end of the spectrum in performance.[7][2][8]
Released on January 4, 2009,[9] the Qosmio X300 models offered not only HD DVD reading capabilities but also writing capabilities in either 15GB or 30GB capacities. External audio/video controls were also added to allow for one touch recording. A remote control is available to allow control within 20 feet of the laptop.[10] The X305 is red with flames around its back.
Released on October 22, 2009,[3][8] the X500 comes in many models, including: the X505-Q830,[11] X505-Q832,[12] X505-Q850, X505-Q870, X505-Q875, X505-Q880, and the X500-S1801.[13] The X500 series introduced multi-touch capabilities to its trackpad.[14] It supports Blu-ray playback but only some models are able to write Blu-ray disks. The X500 has a much simpler black and red accented design than its predecessor, the X300.[15]
Released on June 14, 2011 Qosmio ® X770 and X775 series and on Aug.9, 2011 the F755 3D laptop.
| Model | X300 [16] | X500[17][18] |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Mobile Intel PM45 Express[19] | Intel 55PM Express[20] |
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo (P8700 at 2.53 GHz with 3 MB of L2 cache or T9550 at 2.66 GHz with 6 MB of L2 cache) Intel Core 2 Quad (Q9000 at 2.0 GHz with 6 MB of L2 cache) Intel Core 2 Extreme (QX9300 at 2.53 GHz with 12 MB of L2 cache) |
1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 "Clarksfield" 720QM,[20] 1.73 GHz Intel Core i7 740QM, 2.00 GHz Intel Core i7 2630QM, or 2.53 GHzIntel Core i5 "Arrandale" |
| Memory | 4GB DDR3 1066 (not expandable)[19] | 4GB DDR3 1066, 6GB DDR3 1066 (Q850) (expandable to 8GB),[6][20] or 8GB DDR3 1333 (Q930X) |
| Graphics | 2 nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS cards with 512 MB of dedicated GDDR3 each in Scalable Link Interface 1 nVidia GeForce 9800M GTX with 1 GB of dedicated GDDR3 (X305-Q725)[21] |
1 nVidia GeForce GTS 250 M with 1 GB of GDDR5 1 nVidia GeForce GTS 360 M with 1 GB of GDDR5 1 nVidia GeForce GTX 460M with 1.5 GB of GDDR5[20] |
| Front Side Bus | 1066 MHz[19] | No FSB; uses 1xQPI 6.4 GT/s |
| Hard drive | 320 GB 7200rpm SATA HD (Q830 and Q832); 64 GB SATA Solid State Drive and a 320 GB SATA 7200rpm hard drive for a total of 384 GB (Q850)[19] | 320 to 500GB 7200rpm SATA HD with an optional second 64 GB SATA Solid State Drive in select models[20] or 1TB (500GB 7200rpm+500GB Hybrid drive 7200 RPMwith 4GB SSD built-in ). |
| Display | 17" widescreen display at 1680×1050[19] | 18.4" display at 1680×945 (HD+)[22]or 1920×1080 (Full HD)[6][18][20] |
| Webcam | 1.3 megapixels[19] | 1.3 megapixels[20] |
| Connectivity | 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1 , 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port, 1 Headphones audio out port, 1 Microphone audio in port, 1 e-SATA[19] | 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 2.1, 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 Gigabit Ethernet port, 1 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) port, 1 Headphones audio out port, 1 Microphone audio in port, 1 e-SATA, 1 SPDIF[20] |
| Audio | Harman Kardon 4.1 surround sound with two tweeters, two bass reflex speakers, and a subwoofer[19] | Harman Kardon stereo speakers [6][14][18] |
| Dimensions | 12" × 16.2" × 1.7"[23] | 11.6" × 17.4" × 1.63"[8] |
| Weight | 9 lb. (4.08 kg)[9] | 10.23 lb. (4.64 kg)[8] |
| Operating system | Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate, with dual-boot 32-bit and 64-bit | Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit |
This section encompasses current models only:
The Qosmio F10 and G10 series, both early models, were plagued with chipset issues. When a defective unit was under considerable load for an extended period of time, the video chipset on the board was known to fail, causing considerable interference on the display and/or complete motherboard failure.[24]
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