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This configuration of the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 is a 9.9-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,490.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 graphics with 256MB of video RAM.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Core Duo (1.83 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM; Weight: 9.9 lbs; See full specs
CNET editors' review
- Reviewed on: 03/10/2006
- Released on: 02/22/2006
CNET product brief
Description: This configuration of the Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV600 is a 9.9-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other consumer level notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,490.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Features NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300 graphics with 256MB of video RAM.
Pros: Has a 17-inch screen size, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has 1440 x 900 native screen resolution, which is higher than some similarly priced notebooks.This laptop comes with a memory stick slot, making it easy to swap digital photos, mp3 clips, and other files with your palmtop.
Cons: Has a 9.9-pound weight, which is considerably heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Fujitsu LifeBook S6240, at around $1, 660, has only a 4-pound weight.Also, this notebook only has a Core Duo processor, which is somewhat less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Sony VAIO AR Digital Studio AR320E, an 8.4-pound notebook at around $1, 655, has a Core 2 Duo processor.
Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.Preserve favorite home movies for future generations by saving them onto DVD with this computer's DVD burner.Includes advanced word processing software -- fine for most serious business or academic document authors.With 256MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do tremedously better than most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.Improve your family videos by editing them with this notebook?s bundled video software.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.
Value: Overall, this notebook's features seem a bit weak for its price, compared to most other notebooks.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Web more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this notebook's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.
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