Laptop Computer Reviews

Amplify your 3D gaming and video editing with incredibly fast frame rates with the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830 gaming laptop, which features a stunning, high-definition 18.4-inch display and the newest Intel Core i7 processor-- four cores of intelligent processing power. Additionally, it offers ultra-fast DDR3 system memory and the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M graphics with 1 GB of GDDR5 video memory. Together, this pairing of high-performance technologies allow you to rip through the latest 3D games at lightning-fast frame-rates or create high-definition video and audio faster and more efficiently with smooth rendering and encoding.

It comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (32-bit version), supporting office applications and all the software programs routinely found in full-size notebooks. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to. (Learn more about Windows 7 Home Premium below.)




This Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830 laptop includes a read-only Blu-ray Disc optical drive lets you play HD Blu-ray Disc movies in crystal-clear resolution as well as create your own DVDs and CDs with the Super-Multi drive. A premium sound system featuring built-in Harman/Kardon speakers and Dolby Home Theater audio and an integrated HDMI-CEC port amplifies the entertainment experience, while adding the flexibility to extend the laptop's playback capabilities to HDTVs and home theaters.

Sporting a new premium design, the Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830 features Toshiba's striking Fusion Finish in Omega Black with stylish red chrome accents and a comfortable full keyboard with LED Backlighting and numeric 10-key pad. An intuitive touchpad with multi-touch control enables greater flexibility to browse and control what's happening on-screen with gesture-commands--including two-finger pinch, swipe, rotate and scroll.

The Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830 gaming laptop also features a 320 GB hard drive (7200 RPM), 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB), Draft-N Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth connectivity (with stereo music streaming capabilities), HDMI audio/video output, and multi-format memory card reader.

This Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q830 gaming laptop is Energy Star 5.0 certified, and has received a Gold EPEAT designation for meeting standards to help reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, it is RoHS-compliant, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.