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Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q860 TruBrite 18.4-Inch Gaming Laptop (Black\Red) | 
| Brand: Toshiba
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $1,299.99
as of 9/6/2010 22:35 EDT details
New (2) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $964.95
Seller: tax-free
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 1431
Color: Black/Red
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 2.26
CPU Type: Intel Core i5
Processors: 4
System Memory: 4
Memory Type: SODIMM
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Hard Drive Size: 500
Graphics RAM: 1000
Free Memory Slots: 2
Firewire Ports: 1
USB Ports: 4
Display Size: 18.4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.7
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 17.4 x 1.6
MPN: X505-Q860
Model: Qosmio X505-Q860
UPC: 883974367603
EAN: 0883974367603
ASIN: B003070YJW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| | 2.26GHz Intel Core i5-430M Processor | | | 4GB 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM Memory | | | 500GB Serial ATA Hard Disk Drive (7200RPM); DVD Super Multi Drive | | | 18.4" CCFL (16:9) 1680x945 Display; NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M Graphics | | | Window 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q860: Hard-core Gaming, Brilliant Graphics Amplify your 3D gaming and video editing with incredibly fast frame rates with the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q860 gaming laptop, which features a stunning, high-definition 18.4-inch display and the Intel Core i5 processor with dual-core processing power. Additionally, it offers ultra-fast DDR3 system memory and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M graphics with 1 GB of GDDR5 video memory. Together, this pairing of high-performance technologies allow you to rip through the latest 3D games at lightning-fast frame-rates or create high-definition video and audio faster and more efficiently with smooth rendering and encoding. 
The Toshiba Qosmio X505 features a striking design on the outside and is packed with premium technologies on the inside (see larger image). | 
The stunning Fusion finish in Omega Black with stylish red chrome accents (see larger image). | 
A comfortable full keyboard with LED Backlighting and numeric 10-key pad (see larger image). |  | The Qosmio X505 features Toshiba's striking Fusion Finish in Omega Black with stylish red chrome accents and a comfortable full keyboard with LED Backlighting and numeric 10-key pad. An intuitive touchpad with multi-touch control enables greater flexibility to browse and control what's happening on-screen with gesture-commands--including two-finger pinch, swipe, rotate and scroll. Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.
Key Features - 18.4-inch high-definition TruBrite display with 1680 x 945 resolution for amazing color depth and clarity and native 720p support
 - 2.26 GHz Intel Core i5-430M dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics--an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
- 500 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM) with an impact sensor that helps safeguard your data by "parking" the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement.
- 4 GB of DDR3 RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB) gives you the bandwidth you need to get the most of today's popular software, multitask all day long and run applications without a glitch.
- NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M with 1 GB GDDR5 discrete graphics memory offers what gamers want most--hyper-realistic action with intense 3D visuals, plus vibrant, lifelike scenes and dynamic character effects--thanks to NVIDIA's PhysX technology. It goes beyond everyday gaming with built-in CUDA technology to speed demanding system tasks, like video playback and HD movie editing. You'll also enjoy up to a 50 percent improvement over previous generation mobile graphics processors, and a more rewarding Windows 7 experience with accelerated video and image processing.
- 8x SuperMulti DVD drive with double layer support and Labelflash printing, which enables you to personalize your discs and keep them looking attractive and organized with direct-to-disc laser printing.
- Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n) for greater speed and range.
- 1.3 megapixel webcam with Face Recognition capabilities for added security. And if you're using one laptop for several users--say for the whole family or for a small business--Toshiba Face Recognition lets you switch profiles with one simple look.
- Harman Kardon stereo speakers bring an added dimension to music, movies and gaming with rich, immersive virtual surround sound.
- Dolby Home Theater suite of technologies delivers virtual surround sound from stereo speakers or any pair of headphones.
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 5-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card, xD Picture Card
- ExpressCard (34/54) slot lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, and lighter expansion cards for even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, and security features.
- Four total USB ports with one eSATA/USB combo port that also features Sleep and Charge capabilities, allowing you to charge your mobile phone and other devices even when the notebook is asleep or off.
- HDMI-CEC audio/video output lets you control additional media players with just a single remote.
- Combo headphone S/PDIF digital audio output
- Enjoy proactive PC health--without the worry. For your peace mind, this laptop comes with an innovative PC Health Monitor that constantly keeps tabs on things like your machine's power usage, temperature and hard drive--so you won't have to.
- Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
- Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
- Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
- 12-cell (8000 mAh) battery
- Weight: 10.1 pounds
- Dimensions: 17.4 x 11.6 x 1.63 inches (WxDxH)
- Warranty: 1 year warranty with international limited warranty coverage
- Energy Star 5.0 certified
- Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact.
- RoHS compliant effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances
What's in the Box
This package contains the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q860 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2010 (30-day trial), Toshiba PC Health Monitor, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Edition (60-day trial), Windows Media Player, Google Toolbar, WildTangent Orb Game Console
Product Description
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q860 18.4 in. Notebook PC Operating System: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Processor and Graphics: Intel Core i5-430M Processor/ 2.26 GHz/ 2.53 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology, 3MB L3 Cache Mobile Intel PM55 Express Chipset NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M with 1GB GDDR5 discrete graphics memory, plus up to 1274MB dynamically allocated shared graphics memory using NVIDIA TurboCache technology. Total Available Graphics memory 2298MB Memory: Configured with 4GB DDR3 1066MHz/ max 8GB/ 2 main memory slots. Both slots may be occupied. Storage Drive: 500GB/ 7200 RPM Serial ATA hard disk drive/ TOSHIBA Hard Drive Impact Sensor/3D sensor Fixed Optical Disk Drive: DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash supporting 11 formats Maximum speed and compatibility: CD-ROM/ 24x, CD-R/ 24x, CD-RW/ 24x, DVD-ROM/ 8x, DVD-R/ Single Layer, 8x, DVD-R/ Double Layer, 6x, DVD-RW/ 6x, DVD plus R/ Single Layer, 8x, DVD plus R/ Double Layer, 6x, DVD plus RW/ 8x, DVDRAM, 5x Use Labelflash media to burn high quality labels directly to disc Display: 18.4 inch diagonal widescreen TruBrite TFT LCD display at 1680 x 945 native resolution/ HD plus/ Native support for 720p content/ 16:9 aspect ratio Sound: Built-in harman/kardon stereo speakers Dolby Home Theater Input Devices: Premium US keyboard TouchPad pointing device with multi-touch control TouchPad Enable/Disable button Media Control Buttons: TOSHIBA eco utility/ Energy-saving mode/ Mute/ Media/ CD/DVD control buttons/ Volume up, volume down Communications: Webcam and microphone 10/100/1000 Ethernet Wi-Fi Wireless networking/ 802.11b/g/n Expandability: ExpressCard slot/ ExpressCard/34 and ExpressCard/54 Memory Card Reader: Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Multi Media Card/ shared slot Ports: Video: RGB/ monitor output port/ HDMI-CEC/REGZA LINK Audio: S/P DIF output port/shared w
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 Best gaming laptop out there for the price February 10, 2010
Isaac E. Schwoch (St. Paul, MN United States)
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
I purchased this laptop as a desktop replacement and I use it for gaming, watching movies, writing software, and basic Microsoft Office and web browsing tasks. Overall I am extremely pleased with it and would highly recommend it to others. Here's the breakdown:
PROS:
- This is an extremely fast machine. It boots up in under a minute with Windows 7 and I have yet to notice the occasional lag with starting up programs that I experience with most Windows PC's.
- Newer games like "Dragon Age: Origins" run extremely well on this machine with all of the graphics maxed out
- The screen on this computer is beautiful. The color quality and contrast are extremely good and there is a ton of screen real estate. Some people have complained that it isn't full 1080p but I find that the 1680x945 resolution makes icons and text the perfect size for this size of screen.
- Multitasking works great with a dual-core processor (four virtual cores with hyperthreading) and 4GB of DDR3 RAM. I routinely have 12 Firefox tabs up while watching videos in iTunes and editing four or five MS Office documents. A lot of computers don't like this but the Q860 handles it wonderfully.
- The battery life is over three hours, which is pretty good for such a behemoth.
CONS:
- This is an extremely heavy laptop and I wouldn't recommend it for frequent business travel. That being said, I do use this laptop for grad school and haul it back and forth to class one day a week using a Toshiba 18" gaming backpack and it isn't terrible on my back. I would definitely recommend a backpack if you want to carry this thing around as a normal laptop shoulder bag would probably destroy your neck and shoulder.
- Both Toshiba and Amazon claim on their websites that this keyboard is backlit but unfortunately, it isn't. Amazon customer service handled this issue extremely well after I reported it, so I can't complain about this too much. All X505-series keyboards are compatible so you can probably pick up a backlit one off of eBay if that's a big deal to you.
- There is a decent amount of junkware pre-installed on this system, although not nearly as much as on the last Dell computer I bought. It's kind of annoying that Toshiba does this on a high-performance computer that will probably be purchased by people that don't want or need it.
OVERALL:
- I did a large amount of research before buying this laptop and as of this moment, there isn't a better value out there in gaming laptops than this. It lacks some of the higher-end features such as dual graphics cards, a 1080p display, and solid-state drives, but for the money you can't do better than this. I am now selling both of my desktops and I plan on making this my sole computer.
The Perfect Laptop Desktop February 4, 2010
Charles Zwilling (NORTH BERGEN, NJ USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
AT 10 pounds, it is a bit much to lug around, except within the home, but otherwise this machine is a beauty. Lightning quick, great sound and video quality. Handles any and all applications, videos etc wonderfully.
I use with a wireless mouse. Has plenty of ports and capability to expand. Wireless connection in seconds
Negatives: The DVD drive is a bit touchy to close (need to hold it in..not automatic close)and the keyboard area surface is shiny/high gloss, so you have fingerprints everywhere.
Battery life seems to be at least 3-4 hours (have not had it long enough to check it out.
I have a notebook for travel, so this machine fills the bill for me.
Great System February 6, 2010
Jason (Florida)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Pros
-Size is AMAZING (could also be a con, due to lack of case selection available)
-Speed - The Core i5 430M (2.26) with Turbo Boost is nice, outperforms my Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4).
-RAM - 4GB DDR3 is expandable to 8GB.
-Graphics - The GeForce GTS 330M GDDR5 1GB is an excellent mobile video card.
Cons
-No restore discs shipped with the system.
-No back-lit keyboard
-No Bluetooth
-Screen is too reflective, very hard to sit on my shaded porch and see the screen.
-Touchpad seems a little choppy. But I use my A4Tech mouse 95% of the time anyway.
All non-issues to be honest, but some people might find these a problem
Other
-The glossy finish is a fingerprint magnet.
-The media keys are a little irritating, I just disabled them, no biggie.
-I did a LOT of research before I chose this. My next choice would have been an Alienware M17x, but this is a much better buy.
All in all, this is a magnificent system, Excellent cost to performance. You wont find a better gaming system at this price.
This baby rocks! June 9, 2010
Steve W. Phillips
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I extremely happy with my Qosmio. It's beautiful, fast, and quiet. The 18.4 inch screen is just amazing. The keyboard is very nice, too. This lappy easily replaces nearly any desktop. I also purchased the Squaretrade 3-year mechanical warranty, and you should, too.
An Excellent choice - delivers exactly as promised. Period. July 16, 2010
MOMD_programmer
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I do a lot of multi-threaded graphics & GUI programming work for research, and have high standards regarding the machine that I work on. My purchase of this laptop was the end result of a 4-month long process of searching, reviewing & comparing. As the owner of a Toshiba Satellite (which I've used for over 6 years), I was looking for a laptop that promised to be as sturdy, reliable, affordable & a joy to use.
The following were my purchasing criteria:
(1) It ABSOLUTELY MUST have a big screen! - Between my 17-inch Satellite & 15/14/13-inch laptops from various sources, nothing beats a big screen when it comes to simultaneously viewing & working in multiple code windows.
(2) A modern Multi-core CPU - For my needs, I wanted a multi-core CPU that fell on the border between mid-range & high-end that was based on a recent CPU architecture. Not-so-good experiences with AMD knocked their products out, affordability removed the Core-i7s from the table, and I don't see any difference between a Core-i3 & a Core 2 Duo. Anyways, what is more important to me is....
(3) An excellent GPU! - All of my software projects require a rock-solid GPU backed by highly stable driver support. The factors that eliminated any ATI choice were - a) My work with OpenGL/CUDA/OpenCL, b) My target users are more likely to have nVidia cards, c) nVidia's SDKs & dev tools are more feature-rich & robust, IMHO, d) I've been using nVidia for the past 12 years, and e) I'm a casual gamer - I don't care if an ATI card can play a game 10 fps faster than what I have, at whatever high resolution that I cannot use anyway; also I don't care about 3DMark scores etc.
(4) Other requirements - I generally wanted at least 4 GB RAM, at least 1/2 TB of disk space, a DVD drive that opens/loads sideways & 4 USB ports. Don't care about Bluetooth, 1080p HD, Blu-Ray, back-lit keyboard etc.
I have been using the Qosmio for a month now; the following are the plus points:
(1) Excellent CPU/GPU combination for programming - My program compile times are down by 70%! My software often needs to invoke & interact with multiple instances of other executables - I can smoothly run thrice as many external program instances. There's also a lot of heavyweight OpenGL processing in my software - again, the end performance is nearly three times better. Also good for CUDA/OpenCL - just 413 GFlops, 96 CUDA cores & non-Fermi, but the best deal for this price.
(2) The big screen absolutely ROCKS!
(3) Even though it weighs 9.5 lbs, its shape & texture make it quite comfortable to carry around.
(4) Excellent for casual gaming.
(5) Great for movies - especially Netflix online viewing in fullscreen mode.
(6) Very low machine noise - No hard disk grinding, DVD whining is low, the GPU fan(s) come on only when gaming, and the sound is not loud or unpleasant.
(7) The next-day delivery was AWESOME; the UPS guy actually waited for 2 mins. after knocking on my door, which was a very pleasant surprise. The laptop was not left on the doorstep - good job UPS & Amazon!
The following are the cons:
(1) Fingerprint magnet - I read other reviews about this, but they were understatements. The laptop has to be thoroughly wiped down at least once a day. I'm looking at this in a positive light, as now I'm forced to clean it regularly; so there's no dust buildup or dirt accumulation in any hard to reach corners etc.
(2) Weird/bad design for power cord plug to laptop - Instead of the simple plug that I'm used to, the plug to the laptop has a weird design that has sockets for 4 pins that you see in the laptop connector. Beware trying to plug it in any way other than the flat surface up - you could blow out a fuse, or worse, damage your laptop!
All in all, I feel I have gotten back my whole money's worth already. Since my professional life revolves around this laptop, the only thing I can ask for is that this machine be as reliable & long-lasting as my veteran Satellite. Hats off to Toshiba for once again delivering a solid product that's worth every dime & then some.
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