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09-23-2009, 05:25 PM
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Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
Toshiba today unveiled its latest multimedia notebook, the Qosmio X500. It features the new Intel Core i7 mobile processor, an 18.4-inch display, and Windows 7. Graphics power is provided by an Nvidia GeForce GTS 250M with 1GB of GDDR5. Other features include a Blu-ray drive, built-in harman/kardon speakers, and backlit keyboard.
The Qosmio X500 will be available on 22 October at major retailers, e-tailers, and toshibadirect.com. Detailed specifications will be available at the product page link below on 13 October. |
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09-23-2009, 05:28 PM
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Equivocally Nerdy
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
I wonder if Toshiba has an Sli GTS 250M config up their sleeve... 
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09-23-2009, 06:26 PM
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
Only a GTS 250M, not a GTX 260M or 280M? Unacceptable. It's not a gaming laptop then Toshiba. Its also much thinner than the previous X300 series where they couldn't fit in a more powerful GPU.
This is a multimedia laptop period, not a gaming laptop. 
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09-23-2009, 06:33 PM
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
Here are more pictures of the X500 for anyone interested: http://tinyurl.com/muhavh
Looks nice, but I personally am not interested in an 18.4-inch notebook . . . even if it can replace my desktop and monitor. 17-inch is end of the road for portability AFAIK. |
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09-23-2009, 06:35 PM
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
Over priced multimedia laptop... probably gonna be $3k for this boutique behemoth.
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09-23-2009, 06:37 PM
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Slobbers on subnotebooks
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
I have no qualms of carrying around an 18.4" notebook to replace my desktop, in fact I would like that. I like my laptops in extremes, from the very small to the very large. I find some charm in those 18.4" laptops. 
However for that size, I would like it to be as close to a desktop in performance and expandability as possible. It pains me when this machine will cost at least twice as much as my desktop and is not nearly as future proof. I am just waiting for the day when we can connect desktop GPUs externally to a notebook and utilizing the full bandwidth.
And even later in the future, to be able to replace the motherboard whenever a new chipset and platform comes out. Then, bye bye desktops. I don't expect manufacturers like Toshiba to do this, but at least Clevo.
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Last edited by Rahul : 09-23-2009 at 06:42 PM.
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09-23-2009, 07:58 PM
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
alot of announcements these days lol.
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09-23-2009, 08:21 PM
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Meat Popsicle
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
Core i7 = fish frenzy.
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09-23-2009, 09:29 PM
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Re: Toshiba Intros Qosmio X500
Hm, DDR5 actually makes this one hella interesting.
and FINALLY!! It looks good. The X305 looks got stale quick.
It may be still be a decent multimedia notebook(Especially with toshibas awesome Harmon Kardon system)
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09-24-2009, 07:43 AM
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Agrees with [>>ahl395<<]
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