Toshiba Qosmio G30

Notebook specifications

Notebook: Toshiba Qosmio G30
Processor: Intel Core Duo T2500 (2000 MHz)
Graphics adapter: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 (256 MB)
Display: 17.1 inch 16:10 (1440x900 pixels)
Weight: 4.8 kg
Average score: 79.25% - good
Average of 4 scores (from 6 reviews)

Reviews in English

Toshiba Qosmio G30 / Qosmio G35 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com
The G30 is a first gen HD notebook, and it is burdened with too many compromises to fully recommend it. The only person I could recommend this to in good conscience is someone with a fat wallet and who is prepared to live with the early adopter compromises in order to be the first one on the block with an HD-DVD notebook. Lets talk about HD-DVD for a minute. My experience with 1080p HD-DVD content was quite poor. The Good Fellas disc I used was a huge disappointment and a rip-off at double the cost of the DVD version. I suppose a bit more research would have alerted me to the poor quality of the HD-DVD, but why should a consumer bother? A standard DVD and a decent upscaling DVD player will produce output just as good as HD-DVD if the combination I tested is any indication. I would feel pretty stupid right now if all I had to show for my HD-DVD investment was a light wallet and a content of the same quality as the HD-DVD of Good Fellas.
Date: 10/03/2006
Rating: performance: 95% workmanship: 90% emissions: 90%

88%Test Toshiba Qosmio G30
Source: Notebookcheck
Das Toshiba Qosmio G30 ist sozusagen die aufgemotzte Version des Qosmio F20, welches wir bereits getestet haben. Getuned in vielerlei Hinsicht: Display: Hochauflösendes Toshiba TruBright Display mit sehr guter Blickwinkelstabilität. Leistung: T2600 Core Duo CPU und Geforce Go 7600 Grafikkarte für satte Multimediapower. Laufwerke: HD-DVD Laufwerk. Unheimlich teuer und zurzeit kaum brauchbar, dennoch eine Investition in die Zukunft. Zwei 120 GB Festplatten ermöglichen Festplattenspiegelung (RAID1) zur Datensicherung bzw. schnellere Zugriffsraten. Wie gewohnt gibt es dazu reichlich Zubehör wie Fernbedienung, Antenne, Adapterkabel usw. Vermisst haben wir lediglich eine Demo DVD um das HD-DVD Laufwerk zu testen, da im Handel praktisch noch keine Datenträger in diesem Format erhältlich sind.
Date: 07/07/2006
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 95% display: 92% mobility: 63% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 87% emissions: 75%

67%Toshiba Qosmio G30-137
Source: PC Pro
Last month, we saw the first of the long-awaited Blu-ray drives with its not surprisingly hefty price tag. Now along comes phase two of the big high-definition roll-out in the form of HD DVD, and what better way to introduce it to consumers than inside one of the most successful media centre notebook ranges currently available: the Toshiba Qosmio. The G30 is the elite Qosmio, and it's easy to see why once you lift the lid and expose the sleek black interior. A stunning way to enjoy HD DVD, but the wonderful design and features come at a price .
Date: 06/16/2006
Rating: Total score: 67%

90%Toshiba Qosmio G30 HD DVD laptop Review
Source: Pocket Lint
The Toshiba Qosmio has become something of an institute, as there really is nothing in its price class or styling. It’s aimed at the high-end media enthusiast, so you’ll find a stunning 17-inch Super-TFT panel that is so bright and clear it makes DVDs really come to life. There’s even a digital TV tuner built-in for when you want to watch and record your favourite television shows. Backed by Harman/kardon speakers and a solid sounding subwoofer, you can get away without having to add surround-sound speakers. Yes it's expensive but the type of person who is going to buy the Qosmio isn't looking for a budget machine, they are looking for the best in components with no compromise and as far as we’re concerned, the Toshiba Qosmio G30 scores on every level.
Date: 06/05/2006
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 45%

Reviews in German

Toshiba Qosmio G30
Source: c't 13/07
Date: 06/20/2007
Rating: performance: 80% features: 90% mobility: 40% ergonomy: 70% emissions: 80%

72%Compared Gaming-Notebooks
Source: Gamestar
Date: 06/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 75%

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.