Spec Check: Toshiba F45 Series Qosmio Notebooks

Written by Adam Gosling

Thursday, 05 July 2007

Page 1 of 2 Toshiba is releasing a deluge of 15.4-inch Qosmio laptops. Just last week it introduced the new form factor detailing the specifications for the F45-AV412. This week it turns out the company has three more models to add to the range. The Qosmio F45-AV410, Qosmio F45-AV411 and Qosmio-AV413 flesh out the series at the low end. While the F45-AV412 featured a high-end T7100 Core 2 Duo central processing unit from Intel, these new lower priced notebooks all from CPUs in the T5000 range. This means they operate just a little slower than the processor in the AV412. Another big difference? Well, oddly these entertainment oriented notebooks only have standard definition DVD drive compared to the AV412 which features Toshiba's HG DVD. This brings the price down considerably and means you can get the glitz and glamour of a Qosmio for much less than you would pay for the high def version with the powerful processor. As Toshiba says in the announcement: "These three new Qosmio F45 configurations are designed to give more consumers the opportunity to enjoy the premium quality that the Qosmio brand reflects". You still get a DVD SuperMulti drive with the Labelflash laser-etch labeling technology and like the other Qosmio these three notebooks incorporate Dolby Home Theater technology and the Harman Kardon speaker system - two Bass Reflex stereo speakers and a built-in subwoofer. You also get the look ... piano-key white glossy finish on the inside, Cosmic Black on the outside and a contrasting silver volume control knob. you also get the Qosmio AV Controller. To enhance the overall multimedia experience on the Qosmio F45, Toshiba incorporated 1024MB of Intel Turbo Memory Technology. This new flash-based storage technology from Intel reduces the time it takes the Qosmio F45 to boot, launch movies, run multimedia applications and games as well as return from hibernation mode. Additionally, the Qosmio F45 lineup incorporates the draft 802.11n wireless protocol, which delivers transfer speeds up to five times faster than the previous 802.11g standard. This new wireless protocol makes it possible for users to download large files, such as movies and television shows in a fraction of the time, while providing greater security, faster Internet browsing, and a richer wireless Internet experience. See next page for photos and specifications << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>