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CNET Editors' ChoiceJun 05The Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513 is a 9.5-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,355.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Powered by the Pentium M 760 processor.Features NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 graphics with 128MB of video RAM.
Specifications: Processor: Intel Pentium M (2 GHz); RAM installed: 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM; Weight: 9.5 lbs; See full specs
Price range: $1,699.00
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- Reviewed on: 06/14/2005
CNET product brief
Description: The Toshiba Qosmio G25-AV513 is a 9.5-pound, mainstream consumer notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream notebooks on the market, it is midpriced at around $1,355.Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.Powered by the Pentium M 760 processor.Features NVIDIA GeForce Go 6600 graphics with 128MB of video RAM.
Pros: Has 1440 x 900 native screen resolution, which is somewhat higher than some similarly priced notebooks.In fact, the typical cost of a product with this high a native screen resolution is $1,630.Also, this notebook has a 17-inch screen size, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.This notebook comes with a memory stick slot, making it easy to swap digital photographs, wav files, and other files with various handheld devices.
Cons: Has a 9.5-pound weight, which is considerably heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Business nc4400, at around $1, 265, has only a 4-pound weight.Also, this notebook only has a Pentium M processor, which is considerably less efficient than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the Sony VAIO AR Digital Studio AR550U, an 8.4-pound notebook at around $1, 365, has a Core 2 Duo processor.
Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.Archive your digital videos using this laptop's DVD recorder.Comes with office-grade word processing software; it comes with plenty of features for most document authors.With 128MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do OK with some games and multimedia applications, but will fall short of satisfying the serious gaming enthusiast.Improve your family videos by editing them with this laptop?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 has good features for the money.For example, when it comes to screen size, the average price of consumer level products with a comparable screen size is quite a bit more -- in fact around $1,558.
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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