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Toshiba Qosmio F45-AV425

review DATE:01.30.08

Toshiba Qosmio F45-AV425
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By Cisco Cheng

A year ago, you couldn't find a laptop with an HD DVD drive for under $2,000. The Toshiba Qosmio F45-AV425, with an HD DVD-ROM, is now selling for a cool $1,599 (direct). It's a less luxurious version of the Qosmio G45-AV680—Toshiba's exorbitantly priced flagship media center—but it loads similar processing parts, and you get to watch the latest HD DVD flicks for barely more than half the G45's price.

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Company

Toshiba America Inc

http://www.toshiba.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $1,599.00 Direct
  • Type: Gaming, General Purpose, Media
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo T7250
  • Processor Speed: 2 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Weight: 6.8 lb
  • Screen Size: 15.4 inches
  • Screen Size Type: widescreen
  • Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 8600M GT
  • Storage Capacity: 300 GB
  • Networking Options: 802.11n
  • Primary Optical Drive: DVD+/-RW DL with HD-DVD-RW

Bottom Line

The Toshiba Qosmio F45-AV425 is an HD DVD media center from the Qosmio line that people can actually afford.

Pros

Attractive price. Redesigned, sexier chassis. Terrific sound experience. HD DVD-ROM plus HDMI-Out. Processing parts are practically the same as the Qosmio G45-AV680's.

Cons

Too much proprietary and third-party software loaded. Dismal battery life.


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