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Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802

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Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802
Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802 (Qosmio G50 Series)
Graphics adapter
Display
18.40 inch 16:9, 1680 x 945 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
5 kg ( = 176.37 oz / 11.02 pounds), Power Supply: 0 g ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1300 Euro

 

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Average Score: 70.5% - average
Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 80%, performance: 68%, features: - %, display: 90% mobility: 40%, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802

70% Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802
Source: Laptop Mag English Archive.org version
On balance, the $1,549 Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802 is a groundbreaking machine at a reasonable price. If you’re willing to splurge to get full HD and a Blu-ray player, the HP HDX 18 costs $600 more. However, the co-processor is an idea whose time may have come again—at least until Intel’s mobile quad-core processors hit the market­—and Toshiba provides some useful power for video hounds.
3.5 von 5, Leistung zufriedenstellend
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/09/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70%
70% Toshiba's Qosmio G55-Q802
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The 18-inch laptop has truly come into its own, with recent systems from Sony, Acer, HP and now Toshiba threatening to clutter the desks of multimedia enthusiasts everywhere. The Qosmio G55-Q802 is the odd man out among this group in that it does not offer a Blu-ray drive or even the 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution needed for true HDTV-quality video. Toshiba's Qosmio G55-Q802 adds some dubiously useful gesture control gimmicks, but the real promise is in speedy video transcoding--as long as you use the right software.
3.5 von 5, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/08/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 80%
72% Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802
Source: Computer Shopper English Archive.org version
This Qosmio is a stylish entertainment notebook with some cool features, including hand-gesture control and video-indexing capabilities. Its overall performance is respectable, but its Quad Core HD processor did little to improve our video-encoding experience.
7.2 von 10, Display sehr gut, Leistung sehr schlecht
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/26/2008
Rating: Total score: 72% performance: 30% display: 90%
70% Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Toshiba's flagship Qosmio media center line suffered a decline over the past couple of years. Although the first three Qosmios were awarded Editors' Choices, my enthusiasm for the line waned for lack of significant advances. The Toshiba Qosmio G55-Q802 is an affordable media center laptop made for video editors who aren't performance seekers or feature hounds.
3.5 von 5, Leistung sehr gut, Preis gut, Mobilität schlecht
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/24/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 80% performance: 90% mobility: 40%

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.


P7350:

Entry level Core 2 Duo processor with 3 MB Level 2 Cache and due to the 25 Watt TDP also suited for 13" laptops.

» 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.


5 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.


70.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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

 

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Toshiba Qosmio G50-115
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400

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Sony Vaio VGN-AW41MF/H
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7450, 3.9 kg
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GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Quad Q9000, 4 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW31XY
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9900, 4 kg
Toshiba Qosmio G50-127
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 4.4 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW310J/H
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T6500, 3.7 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW31M/H
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8700, 3.9 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW21XY/Q
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9800, 3.95 kg
Acer Aspire 8730G
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T6400, 4.1 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW21VY/Q
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Sony Vaio VGN-AW11XU/Q
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9600, 4 kg
Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Xi3650
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 3.9 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW235J/B
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 4 kg
HP Pavilion HDX18t
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 4.1 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW17GU
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Sony Vaio VGN-AW125J/H
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 3.8 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW11S/B
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 3.8 kg
Toshiba Qosmio G50-10i
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 4.4 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW11Z/B
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 3.9 kg
Sony Vaio AW170Y/Q
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 4 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW190
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 2.7 kg
Toshiba Qosmio G50-10H
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9400, 4.4 kg
Sony Vaio VGN-AW180Y/Q
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9600, 3.9 kg
HP Pavilion HDX18
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8600, 4.5 kg

Devices with the same GPU

Apple Macbook Pro 17“ 2009-3
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo T9550, 17.00", 2.98 kg
HP Pavilion dv7-1280EG
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7450, 17.10", 3.5 kg
HP Pavilion dv7-1004ea
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 17.00", 3.5 kg
HP Pavilion dv7-1045eg
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P8400, 17.00", 3.5 kg
HP Pavilion dv7-1140eg
GeForce 9600M GT, Core 2 Duo P7350, 17.00", 3.5 kg

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Stefan Hinum, 2008-10-25 (Update: 2012-05-26)