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The X505-Q830 is an advanced multimedia and gaming laptop from Toshiba's Qosmio X500 Series. The laptop has an 18.4" widescreen LCD display that includes Toshiba's TruBrite HD technology and supports 720p for high definition graphics. It features an Intel Core i7 processor with 4GB DDR3 SDRAM and a 320GB hard drive. The laptop also has an integrated NVIDIA GeForce graphics card with 1GB of dedicated RAM for gaming performance. The X505-Q830 is designed with a Blu-ray/DVD Supermulti drive, harmon/kardon stereo speakers, and a built-in webcam and microphone. It offers a wide range of connectivity with a memory card reader, built-in Bluetooth, and HDMI, USB, eSATA, and SPDIF ports. The X505-Q830 comes in an Omega Black finish with red accents and has a suggested retail price of $1450.
MSRP $1,450.00
Release date January, 2009
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Specifications/Features
- 18.4" Widescreen TruBrite LCD Display
- 1680 x 945 Pixel Resolution, Supports 720p
- Intel® Core™ i7-720QM
- 4GB DDR3 1066MHz RAM
- NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M, 1 GB Dedicated Memory
- 320GB HDD (7200rpm)
- Blu-ray Disc™ ROM and DVD SuperMulti drive (+/-R double layer)
- Built-in Webcam and Microphone
- harman/kardon® stereo speakers
- Connectivity: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
- Inputs/Outputs: 3 x USB, 1 x ExpressCard Slot, 1 x HDMI, 1 x eSATA/USB Combo, 1 x SPDIF, Memory Card Reader
- Fusion™ finish in Omega Black
- Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit)
- 1 year limited warranty
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Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
• Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830 18.4-Inch Gaming Black/Red Laptop - 3 Hours 40 Minutes of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium)
• Qosmio X505-Q830 Notebook
UPC: 883974309399
EAN: 883974309399
MPN: PQX33U-00K00H
Competitors
MSRP $1,349.99
Released November, 2009
Pros
- ample memory and drive space
- powerful components - i7 processor, DDR3, Nvidia graphics
- HDMI output
Cons
- boring uninspired design
- poor tech support
- very heavy and large (10 pounds) - poor for lugging around
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
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Acer Aspire 8940
MSRP $1,699.00
Released July, 2009
Pros
- full 1080p high definition display, above average quality
- fairly reserved aesthetic - not too flashy
- solid build quality - typical of Asus laptops
Cons
- high price point
- difficult to find exactly what you want - cannot be customized directly like offerings from other manufacturers
- not good for mobile use - very large size, heavy at almost 10 pounds!
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
vs.
Asus N90Sv
MSRP $2,000.00
Released May, 2009
The Asus M60Vp is a multimedia laptop offered by Asus designed for entertainment on the move. It features a 16" 16:9 HD LED display with features such as ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 graphics with 1GB DDR3 VRAM and Altec Lansing and Dolby2 Home Theater for improved video and audio performance. It has a...
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
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Asus M60Vp
MSRP $1,799.99
Released February, 2009
The Gateway P-7808u FX laptop is designed for one specific purpose - gaming. It comes with a 500GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive and a maximum 4 GB of memory. An integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam is now standard for laptops, and is included in this one as well. It weighs 9.05 lbs and has built...
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
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Gateway P-7808u FX
MSRP --
Released October, 2009
Pros
- respectable 16:10 display resolution of 1680 x 1050px
- two year warranty
- full number pad
Cons
- claim of 'most powerful gaming laptop in the world' is dumb, and obviously not true
- number pad offsets the keyboard and trackpad - not centered
- poor for mobile computing - like most gaming laptops it will have poor battery life, heavy weight
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
vs.
MSi GT640
MSRP $1,999.99
Released October, 2009
Pros
- comes with Windows 7
- large 18.4" display with full 1080p capable resolution
- HDMI output
Cons
- poor build quality, plastic enclosure
- potential durability issues based on previous generations
- high price - starts at $2000
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
vs.
HP Pavilion dv8
MSRP $1,799.00
Released January, 2009
The Alienware M17x is a more expensive version of the Alienware M17 laptop. The extra expense goes into high end graphics and gaming hardware, such as the NVIDIA GeForce SLI graphics card and the Binary GFX technology that allows the consumer to switch between discrete or integrated graphics. The Alienware M17x offers a unique...
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
vs.
Alienware M17x
MSRP $1,399.00
Released November, 2008
The Alienware M17 is a gaming laptop that attempts to deliver a reasonable price and quality gaming hardware in the same package. It comes with some pricier configuration options that make it more of a high end gaming laptop, such as quad-core CPUs and dual ATI GPUs. The Alienware M17 offers dual 500GB hard...
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830
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Alienware M17
Reviews
October 30, 2009
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Pros
- backlit keyboard
- powerful components - Core i7 processor, DDR3 memory, dedicated Nvidia graphics with 1GB of VRAM
- HDMI output
- eSATA and SPDIF digital audio
- quality harmon/kardon speakers
- Blu-ray drive
- respectable battery life considering its size and power
- great gaming performance for the price
- large 18.4" display with respectable 1680 x 945px resolution (over 720p approaching 1080p)
Cons
- display is not 1080p
- off-center touchpad
- glossy plastic enclosure - cheap looking, fingerprint magnet
- large and heavy (over 10 pounds!) - poor for use on the go
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Pros
- backlit keyboard
- powerful components - Core i7 processor, DDR3 memory, dedicated Nvidia graphics with 1GB of VRAM
- HDMI output
- eSATA and SPDIF digital audio
- quality harmon/kardon speakers
- Blu-ray drive
- respectable battery life considering its size and power
- great gaming performance for the price
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