Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680

Toshiba's Qosmio line of laptops is their premiere offering for enthusiast users. The G45-AV680 is a media centric notebook that features FullHD 1080p processing, and the first laptop to provide an HD-DVD recordable drive built in. HD-DVDs can record up to 15GB of data per layer, with this drive supporting up to two layers making for a total of 30GB of storage. Naturally, the drive supports HD-DVD playback which can show up on the laptop's screen or be sent through the included HDMI port to a compatible television. All features of a normal DVD writer are supported.  Specs-wise the G45 is similar to the Asus G2S-A1 featuring the same nVidia GeForce 8600M GT graphics card, and 1080p resolution display.

Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680
MSRP $3,199.99
Release date August, 2007
Brand Toshiba
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Pros & Cons

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Top of the line media playing capabilities
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Includes HD-DVD recorder
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HDMI output
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Includes a built-in subwoofer
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Slick volume and A/V controls
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Includes fingerprint security
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Cons:
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HD-DVD's future is uncertain
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Asus G2S-A1 is comparable feature/spec wise and costs $1000 less
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Details

Standard Hardware Configuration

  • 17" widescreen display with a 1920x1200 resolution
  • Intel Core 2 Duo processor at 2.0GHz (model: T7300)
  • GeForce 8600M GT video card with 512MB of RAM
  • 2GB RAM
  • 320GB of hard drive space using 2 160GB SATA hard drives at 5400RPM
  • 5 Harman Kardon speakers (4 + subwoofer) to offer virtual surround sound
  • Built-in webcam and microphone
  • Fingerprint reader for security

Input/Output ports

  • Gigabit ethernet
  • A/G/N WiFi connectivity
  • 5 USB ports (4 on the back, 1 on the side)
  • eSATA port for external hard drives
  • HDMI out
  • S-Video out
  • Memory card reader
  • Toshiba USB HDTV Tuner

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Comments

1.  avatar Stanaringa Carmen said:

I want to buy a laptop Toshiba Qosmio G45, but I can't to make this. They say me that my addres is not good. I am from Romania. Say me where I can to pay this computer? And how? My home addres is:
Piscu Vechi, Poenarilor street, number 33, Dolj district, country Romania, OP Piscu Vechi, cod 207455.
I am a teacher and I have need of this computer. Thank you very much
May 17, 2008 2:21pm
2.  avatar Stanaringa Carmen said:

My email addres is stanaringacarmen@yahoo.com
My phone number is 0741750686 & 400251323110. I do not know what is the special number corespondent or Romania country
May 17, 2008 2:24pm
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*Stanaringa Carmen @ 5/17/2008 2:24:21 PM

  • commented: "My email addres is stanaringacarmen@yahoo.com My phone number is 0741750686 & 400251323110. I do not know what is the special number corespondent or Romania country "
  • commented: "I want to buy a laptop Toshiba Qosmio G45, but I can't to make this. They say me that my addres is not good. I am from Romania. Say me where I can to pay this computer? And how? My home addres is:..."

*HK-47m4 @ 8/8/2007 8:42:51 PM

  • agreed: "Asus G2S-A1 is comparable feature/spec wise and costs $1000 less"
  • agreed: "HD-DVD's future is uncertain"
  • disagreed: "Includes fingerprint security"
  • disagreed: "Slick volume and A/V controls"
  • disagreed: "Includes a built-in subwoofer"
  • disagreed: "HDMI output"
  • disagreed: "Includes HD-DVD recorder"
  • disagreed: "Top of the line media playing capabilities"

*Erik @ 8/8/2007 12:12:27 PM

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  • commented: "What version of HDMI is it? 1.3a? "

*Erik @ 8/8/2007 12:09:17 PM

  • agreed: "Top of the line media playing capabilities"
  • new pro/con: Includes fingerprint security
  • new pro/con: Slick volume and A/V controls
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  • new pro/con: Includes HD-DVD recorder
  • agreed: "HD-DVD's future is uncertain"
  • edited the description : "spelling of Harman Kardon"

*Omar @ 8/8/2007 11:06:21 AM

  • new pro/con: Asus G2S-A1 is comparable feature/spec wise and costs $1000 less
  • new pro/con: HD-DVD's future is uncertain
  • new pro/con: Top of the line media playing capabilities
  • added a link http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pdf_files/detailed_specs/qosmio_G45-AV680.pdf
  • added a link http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/product/pdf_files/detailed_specs/qosmio_G45-AV680.pdf
  • added a link http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/ebtext.to?page=qosmio_prodDetails
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