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Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H

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Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H
Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H (Qosmio G50 Series)
Graphics adapter
Display
18.40 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
4.4 kg ( = 155.21 oz / 9.7 pounds), Power Supply: 0 g ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1700 Euro

 

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Average Score: 76.67% - good
Average of 3 scores (from 7 reviews)
price: 75%, performance: 71%, features: 88%, display: 77% mobility: 57%, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: 75%, emissions: 70%

Reviews for the Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H

70% Toshiba Qosmio G50: Cell processor inside
Source: APC Mag English Archive.org version
Yet despite our misgivings with the Cell processor, there’s still a lot to love about the G50. Considering the massive screen real estate, it’s pretty good value. The case is gorgeous and rugged, and the speakers actually do a decent job. Even the inclusion of something as simple as IceTV (an Aussie EPG which we’re big fans of) makes us realise that Toshiba is on to something with this theatre PC. And then we remember Toshiba’s stupid decision not to include a Blu-ray drive, and we shake our heads in dismay, wracked with the pain of what could have been. If and when a Blu-ray equipped version arrives, the G50 will be a beast to reckoned with... but until then, there are more capable HD multimedia notebooks on the market.
von 10: 7, Preis 8, Ergonomie 7, Leistung 6
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/22/2009
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 60% ergonomy: 70%
Attack of the Mammoths: 18.4-inch DTR Shootout!
Source: Hardware Zone English Archive.org version

Having had our fun with all four units, we're hard pressed to actually come up with a clear winner. It's obvious that all four units have a different take on what an 18.4-inch desktop replacement should be and have their own strengths, but it's also obvious they all agree that size is key here. The Acer Aspire Gemstone Blue 8930G here comes out tops in our books for its value and performance, but we didn't quite like its fingerprint magnet surface and glossy screen. Toshiba's Qosmio G50 feels like a traditional desktop replacement, huge and chunky with solid sound, but the dimmer screen was a letdown for sure.


von 5: Leistung 4, Ausstattung 4, Preis 3.5, Display mangelhaft
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/09/2008
Rating: price: 70% performance: 80% features: 80% display: 50%
80% Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H notebook
Source: Pocket Lint English Archive.org version
Can the quad-core powerhouse deliver? The Toshiba Qosmio range of high-end multimedia notebooks has always been a little bit different, as it tries to mix unique style with some of the latest mobile technologies around. The Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H is a hulking 5kg in weight and isn’t the kind of machine you’ll want to carry around. The Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H is a great machine and the asking price is fairly reasonable for the specification and features on offer. We enjoyed using it and would have made it a Hot Product but for one fact: no Blu-ray.
8 von 10, Leistung gut, Ausstattung sehr gut
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/06/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% features: 90%
80% Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
With such outstanding style, performance and features, the Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H is very easy to recommend. While the lack of true HD-compatibility is unfortunate, this is still possibly the best multimedia laptop you can buy.
4 von 5, Display exzellent, Verarbeitung gut, Mobilität mäßig, Leistung mäßig
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 60% display: 95% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Kino zum Mitnehmen
Source: WCM - 4/09 German
Single Review, , Long, Date: 03/15/2009
Rating: performance: 60% mobility: 40%
Maxi-Mobile
Source: c't - 9/09 German
Comparison, , Long, Date: 03/15/2009
Rating: performance: 80% features: 90% display: 85% mobility: 70% ergonomy: 80% emissions: 70%
Media Center Notebooks von Acer und Toshiba
Source: Tom's Hardware German DE→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 10/17/2008
Rating: performance: 80% features: 90%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT: Successor of the 8600M GT and because of the smaller 65nm production process the card is higher clocked (and therefore faster) with the same current consumption.Furthermore, it features an improved video processor (VP3) and HybridPower to save current (in conjunction with the 9100M G).

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


T9400:

The T9400 is a fast middle class dual core CPU for laptops and basically a Core 2 Duo P9500 with a higher TDP of 35 Watt.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


18.40": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


4.4 kg:

A laptop in this weight range is a heavyweight that you rarely carry around. This is meant for desktops and the devices tend to score with a large display and high performance and replace desktop devices.


Toshiba: Toshiba Corporation is a Japanese conglomerate or technology group. The company was established in 1939 and in 1978 Toshiba became the official company name. The company's products and services include power, industrial and social infrastructure systems, elevators and escalators, electronic components, semiconductors, hard drives, printers, batteries, lighting, logistics and information technology. Toshiba was one of the largest manufacturers of personal computers, consumer electronics, home appliances and medical equipment.


76.67%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


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

 

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