Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650

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Reviews for the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650

60% HD-DVD Laptops We Love
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Bottom line: The HD DVD drive and HDMI port will bring a lot of excitement to early adopters. For the rest of us, it might be wise to wait for the next version. Pros: Abundance of A/V features. HD DVD drive. HDMI-out port to hook up external displays. 1,920-by-1,200 resolution. Cons: HD DVD read-only drive. WinDVD HD software has quirks. HDMI cable not included.
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3 von 5, Ausstattung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/06/2006
Rating: Total score: 60% features: 80%

86% The Qosmio G35-AV650 and VAIO VGN-AR190G offer HD DVD and Blu-ray, respectively.
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Despite a few limitations, the Qosmio G35-AV650 is a solid, powerful portable that won't disappoint early adopters. Likewise, if you don't mind the heft and need a mobile, high-definition video production system, the VAIO VGN-AR190G should deliver.
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86 von 100, Leistung gut
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/25/2006
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 80%

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NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600: The NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 is a middle class video card of the 7000 series and suited for games of the year 2006. The performance is very similar to ATI X1600 / X1700. Compared to the desktop 7600 it is clearly slower.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

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

Intel Core Duo: Double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption. The 2 MB L2 Cache are used together by the double. The maximum capacity of 31 watts is only 4 watts more than with the Pentium M (predecessor). Both cores are lowered automatically and independently of each other by speed steps down to 1 GHz. In addition it now supports also SSE3 instructions. At least it is just as fast as a equivalent Pentium M. With applications, which were designed for multi-processors, the performance can be nearly twice as fast as with the Pentium M (e.g. CineBench around 86% fast)

T2500: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.10": 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.

4.7 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.

73%: 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.

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