Toshiba Qosmio Laptop - Any views ?

Sneaky Peaky · 12 Apr 2006 at 19:17

I'm considering a Toshiba G20-156 Qosmio Laptop - brief specs below.

Anyone have any experience of them?

Intel Pentium M 740 Processor 1.73GHz
533 MHz FSB
2 MB Cache
1024 MB RAM
120 GB Hard Drive
Double Layer DVD ReWriter MultiDrive
17" Widescreen Display
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005
128MB GeForce Go 6600 dedicated graphics

TIA !

Fantom · 12 Apr 2006 at 19:42

never used but one of the best looking laptops i have ever seen (looked into them a while ago)

(probably get one as my next laptop

)

Mr Mister · 12 Apr 2006 at 19:53

they are bl00dy big.

Sneaky Peaky · 12 Apr 2006 at 20:23

It's a bit average in the GFX games dept tbh which is putting me off - I don't play a lot but I'd like the ability to play occasionally with decent graphics and frame rate..

The other one I'm looking at is the Advent 7092, specs below..

Intel Pentium M 750 Processor 1.86GHz
533 MHz FSB
2 MB Cache
2048 MB RAM
100 GB Hard Drive
Double Layer DVD ReWriter MultiDrive
17" Widescreen Display
Microsoft Windows Media Centre Edition
256 MB GeForceGo 6800 dedicated graphics

better GFX card, more ram etc ...but that sexy piano black of the Qosmio and a screen to die for !

Fantom · 12 Apr 2006 at 20:50

Sneaky Peaky said:
that sexy piano black of the Qosmio and a screen to die for !

quoted for truth

i think the qosmio has RAID (not sure about advent)

i would choose the qosmio hands down (prefer toshiba as a brand)

Sneaky Peaky · 12 Apr 2006 at 20:57

L337 LooX said:
quoted for truth

i think the qosmio has RAID (not sure about advent)

i would choose the qosmio hands down (prefer toshiba as a brand)

Yep - has 2 x 60gb hard disks which can operate in Raid 0 or Raid 1..

Unfortunately I have to choose from PCworld - through a scheme at work so choice is a bit limited but I'm slowly talking myself into the Tosh

Thanks for the input

Fantom · 12 Apr 2006 at 20:57

just seen the dual core version of the qosmio

worth a look: linky

edit: sorry didnt see above post

Fantom · 12 Apr 2006 at 21:08

Sneaky Peaky said:
talking myself into the Tosh

I can help you with that

make sure you have seen the flash promo for it : http://www.my-qosmio.com/

Sneaky Peaky · 13 Apr 2006 at 19:30

L337 LooX said:
I can help you with that

make sure you have seen the flash promo for it : http://www.my-qosmio.com/

Cheers - yep, thanks, seen that - will pop into PC world tomorrow and have a look in the flesh so to speak..

Anyone else any experience ?

Chris1712 · 13 Apr 2006 at 20:22

Sneaky Peaky said:
Yep - has 2 x 60gb hard disks which can operate in Raid 0 or Raid 1..

Unfortunately I have to choose from PCworld - through a scheme at work so choice is a bit limited but I'm slowly talking myself into the Tosh

Thanks for the input

Wahey Computers @ Home.

Basically, you'll go right off the advent as son as you see it in the flesh, the spec is brilliant but the build quality is horrific on that model. A good alternative we've just recieved is the....

Advent 7093

# Intel Core Duo T2300 Processor 1.67GHz
# 667 MHz FSB
# 2 MB Cache
# 1 GB RAM
# 80 GB Hard Drive
# DVD ReWriter Drive
# 15.4" Widescreen Display
# Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
# 128MB nVidia GeForce dedicated graphics (its a Go7400)

Not quite as good graphically, but a very decent laptop at a good pricepoint.

One thing to check mate, depending what company granted your computers @ home, varies whether you get a kind of cover in the price. Check in your big leaflet it will sometimes say "£320 worth of cover" or something to affect, which is basically 3 years of PC Performance for free. If this isn't there, i would recommend taking th cover, purely because in 13 months time you dnot wanna be paying for something that doesnt work!

Sneaky Peaky · 13 Apr 2006 at 21:01

Chris1712 said:
Wahey Computers @ Home.

Basically, you'll go right off the advent as son as you see it in the flesh, the spec is brilliant but the build quality is horrific on that model. A good alternative we've just recieved is the....

Advent 7093

# Intel Core Duo T2300 Processor 1.67GHz
# 667 MHz FSB
# 2 MB Cache
# 1 GB RAM
# 80 GB Hard Drive
# DVD ReWriter Drive
# 15.4" Widescreen Display
# Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
# 128MB nVidia GeForce dedicated graphics (its a Go7400)

Not quite as good graphically, but a very decent laptop at a good pricepoint.

One thing to check mate, depending what company granted your computers @ home, varies whether you get a kind of cover in the price. Check in your big leaflet it will sometimes say "£320 worth of cover" or something to affect, which is basically 3 years of PC Performance for free. If this isn't there, i would recommend taking th cover, purely because in 13 months time you dnot wanna be paying for something that doesnt work!

Nice one mate - many thanks for the tips

I'll take a look at that one as well..

I take it you work for PC world then ? Do you know of anything coming in soon which would make it worth hanging on for a bit ?
Basically I've got £1,300 to spend and could stick a bit more on if it's worth it.
Essentially looking for something with plenty of poke, nice looks and screen. Weight and battery life etc is not really a problem as it'll be plugged in most of the time and used as a desktop replacement for me to use in the lounge on the sofa whilst the kids are on the main PC

Cheers again..!