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Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513 Notebook w/ Built-In TV Tuner (2.0GHz Pentium M 760, 1GB DDR2, 120GB, DVD?RW DL, Windows XP Media Center, 17
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Latest Price: $979.99
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- Other Features
- Networking
- Multimedia
- Software
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- Included Devices
Storage
| Total HD Size | 120 GB |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±RW/-RAM |
| Optical Drive Speed | 8 |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
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| Number of Media Slots | 4 |
| PC Card Slots | Yes |
Networking
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Included network card | Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11a/g |
- Lab Tested
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Pros
Thoughtfully designed
Cons
Screen resolution could be higher
Bottom Line
A thoughtful design makes playing media a pleasure, though it could use a higher-resolution screen.
Not Much RAM for Multitasking
The more RAM your laptop has, the faster programs will run and the greater number of windows you can work in at one time. If your needs are simple and you rarely do more than two things at once on your PC, the relatively modest amount of memory that comes installed in inexpensive laptops will be enough. Today the standard amount of RAM shipped in most PCs is 2GB. If you like to multitask--say, you want to launch a search for a file and start backing up data to a disc while you watch a news video--you need more memory.
Designed to Replace Your Desktop
With its expansive screen and keyboard, large hard drive, and fast processor, this portable qualifies as a desktop replacement. As the moniker suggests, this laptop could take the place of your desktop PC, as it offers most of the features that people look for in a computer. The screen is spacious enough for you to work on it all day without eyestrain, and the keyboard's roominess rivals that of a desktop's. It has only one optical drive, but ports aplenty. Even so, this machine is still portable, light enough to unplug from the wall and easily move to another room--or to a meeting across the country on your next business trip.
Be Wary of Battery Life Specs
Take the battery life you see advertised for any laptop with a grain of salt. Why? A few vendors still use unrealistic testing parameters in order to report the longest battery life possible. For example, a "tested" laptop simply might be turned on, with the screen brightness lowered to the darkest level, and allowed to run down without anyone touching it. When the laptop undergoes typical, everyday use--say, with the screen brightness turned up to a readable level and with the user working in several applications or playing a CD or DVD movie--its battery life could be much shorter than a vendor's claims.
- Rating Breakdown
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Performance Comparison with Similar Laptops
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Performance
| ACD Systems ACDSee | 735 |
| Adobe Photoshop | 351 |
| Adobe Premiere | 510 |
| Ahead Nero | 809 |
| Battery Life (Office Applications) | 2:01 |
| Discreet 3ds Max DirectX | 293 |
| Discreet 3ds Max OpenGL | 316 |
| Microsoft Office XP | 557 |
| Mozilla | 431 |
| Musicmatch Jukebox | 536 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Roxio VideoWave | 412 |
| Windows Media Encoder | 434 |
| WinZip | 436 |
| World Bench 5 Score | 86 |
| World Bench 5 Word Score | Very Good |
WorldBench Tests
| Multitasking | 755 |
Review Now! Already own it? Tell us What You Think
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Reviewed by: loisandjoel
Strengths: Beautiful 17" display, built-in TV tuner
Weaknesses: Surface of keyboard is very prone to fingerprints
Overall: The Qosmio G25-AV513 is a powerful and delightful to use laptop. While it may not be quite as nice as the much more expensive Dell XPS-170, it is a great value. The biggest problem you will have is spelling the name or pronouncing it to your friends.
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Reviewed by: fbg2166
Strengths: Like a portable desktop.
Weaknesses: None
Overall: I have had this lapper for 4 mos now and I drag it on the road with me everywhere I travel and it is so close to having my desktop that I bought a projector to run it at home with and I have a ball with it. I can find no fault with it.
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Reviewed by: zapparino
Strengths: Has all the hardware needed /no need to purchase extra modules-as with another top brand.
Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet...
Overall: Great laptop with all the multi-media features built in. Considered another top brand,but after reading a couple of reviews that mentioned what it took to do the job with the other laptop,pertaining to extra modules which meant alot of extra $$$. This is a great All-In-One. If you are looking for a Great 17" Display....This is the one.....Also found the best price on PriceGrabber......
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Reviewed by: Mason Storm
Strengths: Great looks and power for a laptop
Weaknesses: It's still a laptop - no match for a similarly-priced desktop.
Overall: This beauty will strike you even when it's closed. It has a lot of powerful Media Center PC features and runs faster than other laptops I've used...just don't expect to have the power you would see by spending a similar amount on a new desktop.
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