Pros
- Impressive sound quality and power
- Wide variety of ports
Cons
- Unique design makes for impractical use
- Low resolution screen for its class
At A Glance
Toshiba's high-end Qosmio X305 has lots of style and even more power, but could use a more practical physical design.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Extreme Q9300 |
| Processor speed | 2500.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1066.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1680 x 1050 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Discrete |
| Vertical Resolution | 1050 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Express card | 1 |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.2 inches |
| Depth | 12.1 inches |
| Height | 2.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 12.4 pounds |
| Weight | 12.4 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Other Hardware |
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| Hardware List | Notebook |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Firewire | 1 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots |
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| Case | |
| Multipurpose Bay | n/a |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 100 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Good |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 1:24:16 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 285 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 338 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 251 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 453 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 352 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 347 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 223 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 566 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 218 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 112.53 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 110.62 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 | 110.63 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 73.76 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 73.72 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 | 74.85 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1680 by 1050 | 51.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 | 80.77 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 | 84.57 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1680 by 1050 | 76.23 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 | 85.27 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 85.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 196.07 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 152.47 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 316 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
