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Pros

  • Great, loud, subwoofered sound
  • HD DVD player

Cons

  • Mouse buttons feel too far apart
  • TV can no longer bypass Windows

At A Glance

Gorgeous-sounding entertainment system is the hi-def king, but it lacks some its predecessor's panache.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Qosmio G45 is, definitively, your digital entertainment showcase notebook, navigating power and function with luxe design. View 1080p Full HD with 1920x1200 resolution on the 17-inch diagonal (WUXGA) Ultimate TruBrite display and redesigned chassis in Cosmic Black and a white keyboard with a Fingerprint Reader, four high-fidelity Harman Kardon Bass Reflex speakers and subwoofer. With a built-in HD DVD-R3, High Definition TV Tuner, and HDMI connector, you have a variety of media at your fingertips.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number PQG41U001001
Inventory Number 30520
Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 2000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 17.0 inches
Resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels
Vertical Resolution 1200
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset nVidia GeForce 8600M GT
Storage
Drive size 320.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Express card 1
Other storage
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Ports and Connections
Microphone input Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • FireWire Port
  • Infrared
  • Mini PCI Port
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x5)
  • Video - S-Video
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 1
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card Slot
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
PC Card Slots 1
Dimensions
Width 17.1 inches
Depth 11.9 inches
Height 2.1 inches
Weight with Accessories 11.7 pounds
Weight 11.7 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software Microsoft Works 8.5
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices Power Cord
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware
  • USB HDTV tunerreceiver with USB cable
  • IR transceiver
  • Composite A/V adapter cable
  • Media Center remote control
  • coaxial antenna adapter
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Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 74
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 2:35:04 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 390  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 405  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 361  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 576  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 409  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 805  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 280  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 849  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 258  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 110.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit 82.03  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 485
Number of Included Batteries 1