Toshiba Qosmio G30-189

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Toshiba Qosmio G30-189
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2500 (2000 MHz)
Graphics adapter: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 (256 MB)
Display: 17.1 inch 16:10 (1920x1200 pixels)
Weight: 4.8 kg
Average score: 91% very good
Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews in English

Reviews in German

100%Qosmio G30-189
Source: PC Praxis 12/06
Date: 11/15/2006
Rating: Total score: 100% price: 80% features: 90%

82%Desktop-Ersatz
Source: Chip 12/06
Date: 11/04/2006
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 85% performance: 76% features: 100% mobility: 48% ergonomy: 78%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 is part of the most powerful third of mobile video cards. It can represent newest games well and no doubt is apt for office applications and surfing.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core Duo: Intel Core Duo (successor of Pentium M), is a double core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used common. The maximum current consumption of 31 Watts is only 4 W more then with Pentium M. Due to the low energy need is Core Duo also suited for subnotebooks. Further now it supports SSE3 orders. The performance can nearly be doubled for applications, which were designed for multiprocessors (compared with Pentium M).

T2500: The strong Core Duo type T2500 is not only suitable for office applications and surfing, but also for games.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.1": Nowadays, meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. 17 inch laptops are built only in 16:10 format.
The DTR-Laptops can't be carried easily, need much current, but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.

>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

4.8 kg: This laptop is heavy. Especially desktop replacements with 19 inch display fit in this class of weight. This class is too heavy, even for 17 inch DTR.

Toshiba: Toshiba is one of the biggest international notebook-manufacturer. There exist many reviews for Toshiba models. The ratings of German magazines are very positive, but the relation of price and value is evaluated rather average. The ratings according the features and display are also quite well for Toshiba notebooks.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.