Toshiba Qosmio X300-14U reviews: 17" Laptop computer

Toshiba Qosmio X300-14U reviews: 17" Laptop computer reviews

This laptop is a good all rounder.

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9.3 out of 10 based on 4 reviews.

Toshiba Qosmio X300-14U with Intel Core 2 Quad QX9300 2.53 GHz Dual Core Processor, 4GB of Memory and 640GB Storage on Windows Vista Home Premium. DVD drive, 2 hours of battery See full product description

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James, Essex, Billericay

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: I bought this machine as a gaming Laptop and for that job it is very good, the performance is superb. at the time of purchase it can run all current games at maximum.
Bad points:: It's heavy and the battery life is not great, although not really a problem for me because I keep it plugged in the mains most of the time.

Battery life	5.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	5.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 Aug 2009

Mark, Bristol

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent gaming performance, just what it was needed for
Bad points:: Garish looks, 1 hour battery life in power saving setting, heavy, large. To be expected really.

Battery life	3.0
Design	3.0
Size and weight	4.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 01 Jun 2009

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	17
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows Vista Home Premium
Software on which the device runs
RAM (Gigabytes)	4

Number of cores	Dual
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	640
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1440 x 900 (WSXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	Core 2 Quad
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor number	QX9300
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	2.53
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	4

Connections	Wireless

Connections	Bluetooth

Connections	Firewire

Built-in disc drive	CD-ROM drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Built-in disc drive	DVD drive
Built-in disc drives can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
Card reader	5 in 1 Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery life (Hours)	2
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	4.3

Graphics card brand	nVidia
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphics card model number	GeForce 9800M GTS
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Graphics card memory (Megabytes)	1024

Type of hard drive	Hard Disk Drive

Chipset brand	Intel
Chipset series	45PM
Remote control	Yes
Aspect ratio	16:10
Width in cm	41.2

Depth in cm	30.6

Release date	2009-02-04
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Toshiba X300-14U

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Manufacturer's Description

The Qosmio X300 has been designed with the gamer in mind and is packed with the latest graphics and audio technology, combined with a powerful processor. The new striking design also adds to the impressive features of this laptop, including latest nVIDIA graphics technology and a 5 speaker Harman Kardon sound system.

More info at Toshiba's website

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