Qosmio X505-Q860 Laptop Customer Reviews
Battery July 26, 2010
POSTED BY:
Wanda
,
Gila Bend, AZ
Overall rating: 
3.0 out of 5
"Battery dead after chargeing 24 hours."
Toshiba great X505-Q860 POOR July 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
the silk
,
ma
Overall rating: 
1.0 out of 5
"50 char. limit
I had 2 return this laptop 2x 60day"
Excellent computer, but could be a little better. July 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
pelagius
,
St. Louis
Overall rating: 
4.0 out of 5
"Have had no major problems with my X505-Q860. Windows and all software installed without issue. Have had none of the overheating problems mentioned in other reviews. This computer has the best built-in webcam of any computer I have ever used and works very well on Skype. Speakers can sound good with tweaking of SmartAudio settings but are never loud enough for me. My 2 year old Toshiba Satellite has better sound. I think this could be driver issue. The keyboard flexes slightly when I type on the right half of it and the plastic cap that covers up the space next to my arrow up key was glued in slightly crooked. The keyboard functions without problems so I am not concerned.
The screen is beautiful as the the whole laptop is. It is a heavy monster, more suited for desktop replacement than anything else. I wish it had the backlit keyboard and Blu-Ray drive for the price. I also wish that it would be factory configurable so I could have ordered it with more RAM. As it is, I must buy bigger RAM and eat the cost of the RAM I already have. I would have rather just ordered it with 8 GB from the start. I will say that I have never had any problems with the computer bogging down with any software I use, but I am not a gamer. There is a place for a second hard drive with the proper connection soldered on the motherboard. I love this computer and would buy it again, although I might be tempted to pay slightly less for the nearly identical 18.4 inch Satellite."
Wonderful Laptop! July 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
Kayscrapper
,
Phoenix, AZ
Overall rating: 
5.0 out of 5
"Love this laptop. Even though it's one of the bigger laptops, I love it. The photos to edit are sharp. The 17" screen is great for these tired eyes. Easy to move about for it's size. The battery last 3 hours which I do wish was longer. Have no regrets purchasing this laptop."
This is my first laptop. July 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
kprea
,
Elkhart,In.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I needed to replace the 3yr old dell desktop.I'm not disapointed this Qosmio is the best I ever seen period. The only reason I get a new one is to upgrade to the I7 processor and blue ray."
Awsome Gaming Machine July 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nikki
,
Groton, ny
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop has 4times the power of my old one and I love it. I'm a gamer and to finally be able to play with the graphics all the way up with no lag is amazing. The volume buttons next to the keyboard is a cool idea but I accidently turn the sound off when I go to hit the "~" key and I have small fingers. Other than that little thing its a great gaming machine for the price. I spent weeks looking at different computers and couldn't find a better deal. Bottom line: It's a BEAST and any gamer would love it!"
Big Laptop.. I mean BIG!! July 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
eltatum
,
Sylmar, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Everything works great... but it is sooo big, I can't use it as a true laptop, is more a movable replacement for a desktop."
Great Value July 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
bbg_1980
,
Madisonville, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a great desktop replacement. I do agree with other reviews about the weight, but that is to be expected when you have so much hardware. I would not call this a "laptop" because keeping it on your lap for an extended period can be difficult. The battery life is average but it can be improved with the ecoUtility and other settings. Of course, the face recognition does not work every time. It is still somewhat new in technology and you have to make sure there is enough light and nothing moving in the back ground. It is still a cool feature. The side panel “play” buttons are touchy and I still have not figured out if the volume button is actually working. (That is just me not spending enough time with the unit, yet.) I would recommend this computer for anyone wanting to do some gaming or low-mid level graphics work. (CAD, Quark, etc.) I got this unit so I would not have to keep kicking the boyfriend off his computer to do school projects. I am very thrilled with my purchase and suspect the unit should carry me through for at least the next 5 years."
Garbage July 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
Michael
,
Florida
Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5
"My new loptop is at your repair dept. Motherboard is dead, it worked 11 days."
Nice value July 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
jo-boy
,
Raleigh, NC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good size, looks great at a great price."
Pretty nice laptop July 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
jasonmicron
,
Houston, TX.
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It is a bit big but I knew that when I bought it. I do wish that the native resolution were a bit higher on the model I bought. I also worry a bit about overheating with the way the air intake vents are positioned on the bottom of the laptop. I use it for video encoding and some 3D applications and when it gets cranking I try to sit it in my lap on my legs with the vents positioned so that as much air gets pushed through the system as possible.
One other thing I had problems with was reloading Windows 7 from scratch - it wouldn't work. Luckily I made a restore disc set before I nuked so it wasn't a big issue. I just really, really prefer clean installations to preinstalled systems. The problem I had was after the first reboot - the rather cryptic error message was that Windows installer had to stop because of an error and that I needed to reinstall Windows so I could reinstall Windows. Something like that, but yea, cryptic. Win7forums and Google searches pointed it to an upgrade issue, though I was doing a complete nuke of all partitions so I'm not sure why it wouldn't work.
Other than that, solid product. The price point was just right for this system as a decent desktop replacement."
Fine Performer July 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
Arachnyd
,
Louisville, KY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"My son and I are avid gamers. The Xbox 360 is all well and good, but I wanted a good gaming system for PC games. After shopping around a bit, I opted for the Qosmio X505-Q860. We have not been disappointed.
The Qosmio is a great desktop replacement for gaming. Yes, it's pretty large and not as portable as other systems, but you simply cannot beat that 18.4" screen for computer gaming. I set out to buy my son a system, but I was so impressed with the Qosmio and the price, that I bought two: one for my son and one for me.
So far we have installed Supreme Commander 2, C&C: First Decade, Unreal Tournament III, BioShock, Dungeons & Dragons Online and a host of other games, and they all run great. We've sunk many hours into Generals and UT III and haven't experienced any issues with these games. Thus far, we have thoroughly enjoyed our Qosmio systems.
The Qosmio is not without its issues, though. It came with a copy of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2. Unfortunately, this game would not run on the system. I believe it was a compatibility issue with Windows 7 64-bit.
Yes, the Qosmio ships with Windows 7 64 bit. Windows 7 has been great so far; I can't complain, but it is kind of odd that Toshiba would ship a game with the system without having tested whether it would actually work or not.
My only other complaint is that I was unable to update the video drivers with the latest release from Nvidia's web site. When I attempted to install drivers straight from Nvidia, an error message stated that no compatible device was found. This is a big concern for me. If the system really has an Nvidia card installed, I should be able to directly install Nvidia's drivers.
Instead, I downloaded and installed the latest drivers from Toshiba's site. As long as Toshiba supports this system, I won't have any real complaints about this, but I do want to be able to run any of the newest games available, so I hate the idea that I'm dependent on Toshiba for drivers.
Like Dell, Toshiba's systems come pre-installed with anti-virus packages and other software. For the most part, these programs have been unobtrusive, but I usually wipe my systems clean and re-install the OS because there's nothing I hate worse than software bloat. Too many systems come with loads of useless programs that do nothing but eat system resources.
I have not, however, wiped our Toshiba systems. So far, they have performed well, and the pre-installed software has done nothing more than nag me to upgrade. I will at some point uninstall everything that nags me, but I do like the direct link to the Toshiba support forums.
For anyone who buys a Qosmio system, you should know up front that you need to download updated drivers from Toshiba's web site. You can probably run with what's on the system, but to avoid issues with games, you'll want an update.
Even though I have not done it myself (yet), I would also recommend wiping the system and installing Windows 7 clean from scratch if you can. I haven't done this and have had no problems, so it's not necessary. I just prefer a clean Windows install on my systems.
On the whole I am immensely satisfied with my Qosmio systems. They perform great, and I got two for what it would cost me to get one Alienware system of comparable build."
Desktop replacement July 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
mel
,
St.louis, MO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Although I haven't put my old desktop away I haven't used it either since getting this Qosmio X505. I love it's big screen and even as big as the computer is It's still portable. I recently took this thing half way around the world on a buisness trip. The only problem I had was finding a roller bag big enough to fit it."
come-on! you can do better July 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
dezridin2
,
sunland ca
Overall rating: 
2.0 out of 5
"hate the mouse, too heavy, hate the buttons on left,way over priced, wish I could return it!!!!"
WOWSERS! July 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
little_durf
,
Utah
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop is fantastic. I bought it for the 3d capabilities for my cad programs at work. It smokes every other desktop in the office. As an added bonus, it is great with movies and games too. I have yet to really cause it to flinch.
The sound rocks also!
My only complaints are that the processor and video card get HOT! But with the back vents, I don't notice it (unless I'm playing a game on the couch with the computer sitting on my lap).
I also REALLY don't like the position of the buttons on the left side of the keyboard. I am constantly brushing over them and opening my media player or muting the volume. It is just not a very good place for the buttons - there is plenty of room above the keyboard."
Few Suggestions. June 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
MM
,
Laguna Niguel, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Needs more ports, e.g., USB 3.0, an extra eSATA, and 2 additional simple USB 2.0 ports; also the back panel must be used for power and internet connections to reduce sides usage congestions. 8GB as top RAM needs to be increased to 12GB. Hopefully, the internal cooling system has been designed to function effectively without being overworked. Also, a laptop with such a large screen, by default, can not be expected to have a long-lasting battery life. In general, a very good laptop for an i5 processor and the current market price."
Great Laptop!! June 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
oclemons
,
Napa, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop "SCREAMS."
I bought it as a desktop replacement and I am very, very happy with my choice. You won't go wrong buying this laptop."
Problems June 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
tonail
,
Irvine
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Problems with poer switch and power cord connector"
Great Laptop June 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
mmsinger1
,
York Springs, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very fast, good screen resolution. I would have preferred the power and USB plugs more on the back of the laptop."
Toshiba laptop June 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dave
,
Hemt, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Nice computer, huge screen which I like. It is heavy though, and bulky to take places. I use it as a desktop replacement so its fine for me. Seems pricey to not have Microsoft office installed permanently. (only a trial version!) Battery is as expected, maybe slightly above average, internet access is almost as fast as my home pc. Nice bright screen. Speakers sound good, but DONT get loud enough to hear over surrounding noises. Overall I like it, just wish it had more software. Trial version of Norton, trial version of Microsoft office, for the money, full version was expected. Nice Toshiba extras like Toshiba bulletin board, and Toshiba reel time are nice."
June 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ken
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"this latop is great, however, the touch pad on the left seems a little bit annoying. It's very easy to accidetly touch the left pad while gaming."
Qosmiox505-Q860 June 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
trish
,
dudley, nc
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this computer! i have had a toshiba laptop and a compaq laptop in the past,but this is the best. i play and download a lot of games on the internet,so i needed a gaming computer. so far so good!"
Glad I chose this laptop! June 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
FPS Gamer
,
Israel & USA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I decided to replace my 3 year old desktop gaming rig with a gaming laptop. My budget did not allow me to buy the fastest/top of the line laptops on the market so I looked for a laptop that would hopefully meet my needs without 'breaking the bank'. This Qosmio X505-Q860 is working beautifully and I'm glad I chose it - the best value for the money for a large screen/gaming laptop - after comparing with the other major brands. Am able to play the latest graphic intensive game: Battlefield Bad Company 2, however only on medium graphic settings - not high. I believe if I had spent the money to get the top of the line model with the Intel I7 chip the performance would be better but 'you get what you pay for' and I have no complaints.
As others have written, the machine is heavy, the display is beautiful, the sound is awesome (although I wish the volume could go higher). Dust is easily visible on the product but this is easily cleanable. Have been using it for about a month. I have a mouse and keyboard plugged in because I prefer that to using any laptop keyboard/mouse. Overall I highly recommend this computer but if you want to play the latest, most-demanding computer games (NOT games like the SIMS which is not peformance intensive) then you should get the faster CPU if you can afford it."
X505-q860 June 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Wolfy948
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Good laptop, since this was an upgrade from my previous one, the graphic card and processor speed was the most important for me. SInce I use this for online gaming, it does the job very well."
I love it except June 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
jgm48
,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"Performence is excellent. I hate the touch controls to the left of the keyboard and had to use thick, 2-way tape to prevent me from accidentally hitting them and then activating the various functions. It would be great if you could dismantle it.
The Graphics and Speed are Superb, the sound is very good."
Very impressive! June 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
bkayster
,
sackets harbor, ny
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love my new laptop. Having only ever purchased Dell computers I will admit I was skeptical. But I am totally impressed with it and would certainly buy another Qosmio laptop."
Fast but Heavy! June 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
DaddyG58
,
Westerly, RI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The Q860 is a VERY fast, high performing laptop that has only one drawback....it's weight. A true desktop replacement you'd want to leave on a desk or table or countertop. Lugging it around all day wouldn't be an easy task. Great screen and full keyboard. Seems to be put together well (no Bluetooth!) and tight."
Best Laptop Ever! June 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Wolf
,
Livingston , Texas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I really love the way it preforms & is so easy ."
Ideal desk top replacement May 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Gadget man
,
Columbus, Ohio
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Finally I've found the ideal desk top replacement with an 18" display, great battery life, full key board and the power to drive the most demanding applications.
As a desktop replacement I understand that the unit will be some what heavy. However, I have the best of both worlds because of Qosmio's portability and the power of a desktop all in one unit! Qosmio's good looks will draw plenty of attention, but the performance speaks for its self.
Very happy with my perchase!
Thanks Toshiba"
Good Desktop replacement May 27, 2010
POSTED BY:
OldGeaz
,
Chicago
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have always been a desktop user. This Toshiba laptop is the fastest, smoothest operating computer I have ever owned. With the 18 inch screen it would easily be a desktop replacement. The battery charger plugged into a recepticle protected by a GFI Breaker trips the breaker????? Also comes loaded with too much junk software."
The beast May 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Clayton
,
Syracuse, NY
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Pros- This laptop has just about anything a gamer would need to game. Its got a huge screen that anyone could love. It runs all my games on high. Battlefield Bad Company 2 runs on high, World Of Warcraft on high. The i5 runs perfect so far. I haven't compiled any videos but I would think it would do fine. The wireless is fast with the new n tech. I have a n tech router and I get my full 2.5 MB/s wireless which is nuts.
Cons- the control keys are on the left side of keyboard and I hit them sometimes. kinda annoying but something you can adapt to. It gets really hot on the top above keyboard not that its a problem it just causes me concern. It's kinda heavy but I knew that when I was buying it. Some games don't work as well on battery power as they do when plugged in. Other then that its really a great laptop for the value. Good desktop replacement!"
WOW May 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
teeth
,
Albuquerque, NM
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I am a computer tech and repair laptops for a living. Toshiba is definately the best brand."
Seriously, The Best Laptop May 16, 2010
POSTED BY:
Chloe
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I'm really enjoying everything about my Toshiba Qosmio X505 laptop. It runs very smoothly, and has not give me any problems whatsoever (I doubt it ever will). All of the programs run seamlessly. The aesthetics are very pleasing. It's exceeded my expectations. It's just an awesome machine. I primarily bought it to play the Sims and it just makes that game look amazing. I am just very happy with this laptop!!!"
Excellent Notebook May 14, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bob
,
Dawsonville, GA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Super notebook...but has a bit of a software glitch - desktop icons fail to work from time to time. Reboot cures temporarily but working on it."
Good laptop, with a few flaws May 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Sotar
,
Hickam AFB, HI
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This laptop performs very well for the cost. It plays games like Team Fortress 2 and Starcraft 2 at max settings with no problem. For a performance laptop like this, portability and battery life are obviously going to be hindered. I was surprised when I found out the battery life is decent. It can last just over an hour without being plugged in. Obviously at 18.4 inches and over 10 Lbs. this laptop is not going to be very portable. The one complaint I have is the buttons to the left of the keyboard can kick you back to the desktop in an instant, which is a big hassle when playing games. I would put them at the top or to the right of the number pad.
Speaker quality is also very good. Songs and games pump out at a good volume and the bass is really good. Overall a good laptop with a somewhat minor problem."
Good Laptop May 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Paito
,
Brandon, Fl
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Perfect price and performance. Little heavy, But had all the features the I want."
Love IT May 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
onelove
,
Phoenix, AZ
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Love it that all you need to know"
Generally Satisfied May 09, 2010
POSTED BY:
Lilly
,
PA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Issues;
Finger Prints: Every little touch, smudge-smudge-finger print. It just looks dirty all the time, very annoying.
Closing; It may be a strange issue to some, but I dislike that it doesn't click/lock in when I shut the lid. So when I walk with it, say while carrying it on it's side, the top will flap open and makes me feel unsettled.
Sound: I don't know if it's just mine, but the sound goes up and down/ in and out and makes me sick. It only happens though when I play music; movies haven't shown any problem. I tried changing the setting, and have yet to find a way to fix it; possible driver issue.
Side buttons: only one issue with the side buttons. When you press the media button, it turns the computer on. I had no clue! So when I opened it up the first time, I wasn't ready to turn it on (just wanted to look at it for a minute, get a bit of a feel for it) well, felt over the sides and BAM! System starts, freaked me. And it makes it harder to clean, since it just turns on each time I brush over it.
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Besides a few issues, it's over all a nice system. The video is amazing and it works smoothly. Yes, it's big, so finding a case has been a challenge. But the tech support is great, and if I can fix the sound then all together it's a good buy."
excellant laptop May 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
tech21
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Amazingly fast, great graphics, only thing that could make it better would be a back lit keyboard."
Best features for the price May 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
EagleOne
,
New Brighton, MN
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Had many problems early on with programs accepting the 64 bit feature, but, Windows 7 and Toshiba seem to have it well under control for me."
1st laptop May 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Stimmy
,
Washington,PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like how portable it is, and user friendly"
Reasonable Machine May 04, 2010
POSTED BY:
erchess
,
Weavervile NC
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"It's a 64 bit single core processor and it falls in the middle of the pack of such prodessors for speed. I think you can get up to eight cores on a 64 bit laptop chip but at the same time you can also get a 32 bit Atom processor which I believe is not a lot better than a Pentium IV you could have bought eight years ago.
Battery Life is great, about two and a half hours on maximum power consumption. The video is very good. I have not used the audio.
The shell both inside and outside is too shiny whch means that it shows handprints too easily.
It comes ready for Wireless or Wired broadband but it doesn't come with a phone modem so if you ever use dialup intenet you will need an external modem.
Still and all it's a good laptop for a student home user or business person who doesn't want to play extreme games and wants either a large screen by laptop standards or a number pad."
This is the berst pc notebook ever. May 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bull
,
Brooklyn, New york
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The Toshiba Qosmio is the best pc notebook ever made. And has great performance."
Great laptop April 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
Boss Man
,
St. Louis, Mo.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like the size of the screen, the battery life and ease of operation."
Great laptop! April 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Bama
,
Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very fast. Fabulous graphics. Larger screen very exciting for gaming."
Solid Laptop April 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
RC
,
Chicago, IL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very good value laptop. I was cross shopping this with a macbook pro 13.3 inch and felt this was a better over all value at the price point considered. The only con's for me is the lack of accessories (maybe temporary) available to carry the notebook around. Also the lack of a backlit keyboard and *wish* for an led display. Definitely not dealbreakers."
Replaces a desktop April 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
R2
,
La Porte, Texas
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The media controls to the left of the keyboard are very touchy. Your palm brushes it while typing, it will activate the media software. It's really big... really big as in special bag big. Good if replacing a desktop but not very mobile if not. Overall, very satisfied. All the bells and whistles are worth it."
Adffordable gaming laptop April 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
gansx
,
San Diego, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is the best gaming laptop you can find out there for the price that won't hurt your pocket! The only negative thing I have to say is you'll have a hard time hunting for a backpack to fit it."
Great Product April 25, 2010
POSTED BY:
Ted
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop has everything I was looking for in a computer, and even some extra gimmick's that I wasn't expecting, like facial recognition software for login that activates as soon as you sit down. The only downside is the keyboard, which feels a little bit flimsy."
Great Laptop April 22, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jay
,
Los Angeles, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This laptop is pretty cool. It has all necessary features, like camera, DVD, and smart processor. Screen is huge and clear. The only problem I can think of is the weight. It's pretty heavy to carry around, but you should be fine if you have decent-size backpack."
Love the speed April 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Rich
,
Culbertson Mt
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This computer has been very good and does everything that I need. the only problem is that the wireless has quit working and it has caused me some headaches... If this was working it would be a 5 star all the way"
luvin' this lappy April 20, 2010
POSTED BY:
olemacky
,
Pittsburgh, PA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"It's big, it's bad, it's a beast and I'm luvin' it. This has got to be one of the coolest lappys out there. My cousin is amazed...he just looks at it smiles and tells me he thinks it is so cool. It is powerful to say the least. More PC power than i will ever need. Thanks for a great product and a great value."
Awesome machine April 17, 2010
POSTED BY:
Speedbump
,
Tucson, AZ
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This does everything my desktop does and does it faster. Really love the large, clear screen. When traveling it attracts attention. I highly recommend it if you can handle the size and weight."
Awesome! April 13, 2010
POSTED BY:
JET
,
Frederick, MD
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this laptop. I bought it as a desktop replacement and I'm not disapointed. It's powerful, has great graphics and a nice comfortable feel. It looks good too. If I could change anything, it would have been nice to have a backlit keyboard but with everything else this computer has, I can live without it. I'm very pleased and I keep finding new and exciting things that this computer is capable of doing everyday. I highly recommend this laptop..."
Qosmio X505 Rocks! April 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Uber Rod
,
Ann Arbor, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is a really good laptop.
First I will discuss the negatives, such as they are. First this is a big laptop. I will have to buy a new carrying case as it won't fit in the one I already have. Second it could have used an extra USB slot or two. Lastly it is very shiny and thus picks up a lot of fingerprints. It might have been better to go with a more matte finish. Honestly, this last criticism is the most important criticism that I have.
But this is minor in comparison to the great things about this laptop. The full keyboard is nice and the large screen is quite nice for gaming. I used to have a separate monitor attached to my old laptop, but it was completely unnecessary with the Qosmio laptop.
Other great features are the I5 processor and the Nvidia 360M video card. Not to mention the 500gig hard drive and the Windows 7 64 bit OS.
I used one of those boards to help with the heat generated from my old laptop. But to my surprise, there is minimal heat on the underside of the laptop. There was no problem having it rest on your lap without discomfort.
I got this laptop primarily for gaming and it delivers. It was so cheap that I was able to get a new 21" LCD monitor for my desktop computer.
This is a great laptop!"
Not a Laptop, but a Desktop Replacement April 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
Zine
,
San Diego, CA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"At first glance of its looks and specifications, its really great, i mean, this machine is a monster. Thumbs up to its make.
but I REALLY did not appreciate that it WAS NOT BUNDLED WITH A SINGLE INSTALLATION CD. Yep, you have to download it all, the OS, Drivers and Utilities, etc.
Another thing the size and weight itself, it would have been better as 17inches, and the weight, including the power adapter is a really burden when carrying it around"
Great Large Notebook April 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
cyberpvnk
,
Denver, Co
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Finally a notebook that cooks with out overheating. The performance is great and the fan never comes out."
awesome April 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
toshiba fangirl
,
Decature, Mi.
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great computer, awesome vaule, quality you won't get with other manufactures! Compare it and you have to pay double or more to match it and won't come with all the features."
Great gaming machine for the money! April 05, 2010
POSTED BY:
JAS3
,
New Bedford, MA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my 2nd Qosmio. I bought the F25 model in 2005 and loved it. So I wanted to get a new one. I love the style of these laptops. My other one was more of a media center pc with a tv tuner and remote control, but this one is a much better gaming machine. It can play any modern game easily. Don't be discouraged by the fact that this one "only" has an Intel i5 processor and not the i7 like the more expensive models, because it is still a great processor. It is comparable to a very high end Core2 Duo.
My only issue with the laptop, is more of a personal preference issue. I miss having a touchpad that was surrounded by a lip where it would make it very easy to find the borders of the touchpad fast for scrolling. This one is flush with the surface which makes it take a little longer to find certain areas on the touchpad without looking."
awesom yet pricey April 03, 2010
POSTED BY:
zooude
,
ga
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The LT is great and the expansion bay for a second hard drive was the big seller to me. I'm waiting for the ssd's to come down but it will be there should I need it. Screen is the biggest I've seen and is very good for video and games and there is no lag due to video latency. The speakers are good but pointed wrong. I built little sound diverters to make them throw the sound forward instead of straight up in the air and the sound is totally different. All in all this machine is great for all my needs and will do so for quite a while."
very nice laptop! April 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
cg64
,
port huron, mi
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Love the color the performance the size. The touch pad can use some refining. The speakers aren't as loud as I hoped for. Overall it's a sweet computer."
Not too shabby! April 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Meg
,
St. Louis, MO
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The overall computer is a nice product. Quite heavy, but when you factor in the size of the screen, it's hard to not have to expect the increase in weight. The screen offers a large 18.1" widescreen view with a bright and clear picture. Very good resulution I might add. The battery life is not the best, but again with the size of the screen, it dramatically reduces the battery and fast!! I have had a few issues with the computer freezing up over the past three weeks. (Around 10-12 times, actually.) I have to restart and then it will open in Safe Mode with the keyboard then being unresponsive. I have to restart once more and then it will work. Overall, I am very pleased with the computer and would buy it again, however, I don't think I would pay this much for a laptop again. I think that the price is slightly high for the product."
This is my THIRD March 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
bowie72
,
Joliet,IL
Overall rating: 3.0 out of 5
"I bought my first one on March 24th 2010. I was so happy that I told my father about it and he got 1 as well. when I got it home and started her up everything was fine. So I loaded office on it as well as Prince of Persia. Ok I think that's when she froze on me. So I turned it off and restarted it again and this time I got a message on the screen NO OS (operating system) for the non geeks Loaded. It also happened on the 2nd one as well. It is a very nice looking laptop but I will tell all of my friends to be leary of this laptop from now own. Maybe I should have gotten the one with the I7 instead!!!!!!!!!"
Very Good Machine March 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
jis616
,
Detroit, MI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This computer is a step up from my last Toshiba because of the 64 bit processor and 8 megs of memory. I do miss the finger ID abilty of the last computer. It enabled me to log on and start programs with out typing. I really do miss that ability."
Perfect Gaming Laptop March 31, 2010
POSTED BY:
WOW Geek
,
Silver City, New Mexico
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Great size, a little heavy. Nice screen size."
Great Gaming Power House March 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
OpieGoneBad
,
Keller, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I bought this laptop to replace an aging desktop and wanted to get back to playing games on the PC vs the console. I chose the Qosmio X505 and WOW. Games rock on this machine. Now I can get my work done and play great games on a laptop, I love this machine."
Great PC March 30, 2010
POSTED BY:
ro6lio
,
NY
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The laptop is amazing compilation of features for the to money you are paying. Best value on the market."
Great Laptop March 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Chris
,
Volga,SD
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I do love this laptop. Have had a freak problem with a failing piece of hardware, but Toshiba has been GREAT to make sure this gets fixed. I have talked with a with a few other ppl that have this laptop I know personally and they are not having the problem. So makes me think it is just freak one. Toshiba is doing a very good job to make this gets fixed. So I would have no problem getting another Toshiba after this expericance."
WOW! What a computer! March 29, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dan
,
Howard, Ohio
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This computer makes online gaming a fantastic experience. I spend 3 nights a week playing World of Warcraft in a top raiding guild, and this Qosmio makes it transendental. The graphics are stunning, sound amazing, and it has the power to play 25 man games with virtually no lag AT ALL! Smooth and responsive. The most power for the money. My WOW guild master was so impressed, he bought one too. I liked the built in tv tuner of my old Qosmio, so bought the tuner for this one."
Awesome laptop March 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
tanner
,
dallas, tx
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"this laptop is a beast in every sense of the word.. it has ran any and everything i can throw at it with ease plus some... i can run multiple games at the same time on max setting and have no lag at all and still only be at around 40-60% cpu usage, and still runnin cool and quite. i love this thing. the only thing that bothers me at all what so ever is i thought it had a backlit keyboard but i really dont care about that any way. The glossy design can be slightly annoying if you dont take care of it but for this kind of money you should be taking care any way so no real issue."
Awesome Gaming Laptop March 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Russdog
,
Green Bay, WI
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I've been putting off buying a laptop because I wanted it to do exactly what my desktop can and the Qosmio X505 does it even better. Runs Eve online and STO with higher framerates than my desktop. For those looking for something small, this is not it. Very big rig , made for gaming. Only disappointment was lack of LED backlight on keyboard (guess you only get it with the i-7 processor models). Battery life not bad with the 12 cell at about 3 hours playing online with maxed out graphx."
Heavy Powerhouse March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Joe
,
Tacoma, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I personally enjoy the laptop a great deal. Large screen, 10 key, great layout. A few complaints would be the keys are not back lit. Also the battery life could be a little better, but with as much power as it puts out how can you really complain? The laptop is also quite heavy and does get considerably hot when it is plugged in, between the weight and heat you can hardly use it as a "lap" top."
Great except for keys March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
beanjube
,
chattanooga, tn
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I love it! Except for one thing. After only 1 day, I had to send it back to get the right side of the keyboard replaced. The BackSpace, Eneter & Shift keys were all loose. The Enter key actually popped off. Make sure you get the extended warrenty..."
2nd time is a charm? March 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
YoungBros
,
Milford, IA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I opened my laptop like a xmas present. It looks really good. Sounds great for a laptop. I wish I could have afforded the backlit keyboard and bluray and tooth. It does show fingerprints easy, but that is why it looks cool. I just clean often. The 1st one I got would freeze randomly right out of the box. Tech could not figure out, wanted to fix it. I called toshiba direct and they sent a new one after they received my old one. 2nd one has been pretty good, so must have been a bad apple. 2nd one did overheat once after 8 hours of gameplay on civ IV. I propped up on back of laptop stand to let more air thru and no problems since. Graphics are awesome. When 1st one had a problem I tried to make it crash by playing 2 games and pulling up and using many programs. It did not slow done. Big imrovement over my 2005 sattelite."
Excellent Laptop March 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
Newster
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Freakin' awesome! I love the feel and capabilities of this computer. I am extremely happy with this purchase. The only thing that remains to be seen is how well customer service response when I have a problem...but of course I have yet to have one.
Thanks!
Chris"
Toshiba is the best! March 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
pat
,
Cincinnati, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is the best Toshiba laptop I've owned. My last 3 laptops have been Toshiba and I have never had any technical problems. Each one has improved upon the last. I have recommended Toshiba to many people who have ultimately purchased Toshiba and have had similar experiences. I won't buy anything else."
my lap top March 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
poorboy
,
dallas,texas
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I do like mylap top yet I cant run applacations for software ihave and i dont know how to realy do any thing yet."
OOsmio X505 March 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
LG
,
Rochester MN
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"Great dispay and performance
Issue with battery performance"
Touch Pad March 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
size
,
Rantoul, IL
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This is my 3rd Toshiba in 8 years my wife and kids still use the other two and they still work great but i was ready for something new. The Touch Pad needs work. It is unresponsive at times and makes playing games frustrating at times. It is also hard to find a bag for the laptop and the ones I can find are very expensive. One would think for the price you pay for the laptop it should have came with a bag."
Superb Laptop, Great Value March 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
Armytoughguy
,
Camp Beuhring, Kuwait
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I have nothing, and I mean nothing bad to say about my new laptop. The only thing that frustrated me was that I am in the Army, and I just recently deployed to Iraq, and for a North American flight, on a 757 the Airplane adapter that I purchased wouldnt work, so I ran out of battery power."
Sweet styling! March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
JD
,
Bremerton, WA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I got this laptop about a month ago and it has been amazing. I was a bit upset that the keyboard wasn't backlit like it says in all the advertisements, but it's styling and performance are the best of any laptop I've ever had. A little on the pricy side though. Great product!"
Great buy March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Llantha
,
Akron, OH
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Beautiful. Screen is amazing for photo work. Sets up easily and the backup both from the Toshiba image and from the disc image Windows will make work flawlessly. Great bang for the buck. I am considering buying another for the household."
First Gaming Laptop March 12, 2010
POSTED BY:
Shawn
,
Camp Pendleton, CA
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is my 4th Toshiba Laptop and my first gaming laptop. It has so far been the best laptop I have purchased from Toshiba and am highly impressed with the improvements from my last Satellite to the Qosmio."
Great Desktop Replacment March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Brian
,
Maryland
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
""This laptop is an amazing desktop replacement.
I had previously build my own computer and it was top of the line about 3 years ago. I was in the process of looking up parts i wanted to buy for my desktop when I came across this. I decided to look into "Desktop replacement" laptops cause I am rarely home anymore with college and what not. I went for the lesser Core i5 without the blue ray for money reasons, and this thing hasn't disappointed me yet. Its fast, graphics are great, and overall its a good computer.
It received 2 stars for battery life because, well with its i5 with the new 360M graphics burns through a 12 cell fully charged battery in no time while running games. But this is to be expected which is why it is labeled as a "Desktop Replacement."
I can carry this thing anywhere, if i feel like lugging the 15 pound monstrosity (computer is about 10, and the power supply is a monster at about 5 pounds its just about as big as the Xbox 360's, but its a lot easier then packing up my desktop, monitor and all, and going to a friends house. It fits snug in the Toshiba gaming backpack which is also a great thing to to have with its millions of pockets.
I play a decent amount of games and the graphics haven't slowed a bit, runs Wow at full, Fear 2 at max, and many other games Ive thrown at it. Never has it froze or dropped below 25FPS (anything below 24 is when it is noticeable by the human eye)
It does get a bit hot while running games but its to be expected, nothing to serious though. The vents are out the back, so no more sweaty hand or hot drinks from a side vent, and the fans are decently fast.
It got an overall 4 because of the battery, and because of the material the casing and keyboard, and well the while computer is made of, its very reflective and attracts fingerprints like nothing I have ever seen. But the fingerprint thing isn't really an issue to me cause when you play games your not really looking at the computer, as long as your screen is clean. The Q860 DOES NOT have a back lit keyboard, if anyone is wondering. But with a nicely back lit 18.4 inch screen there is no use for back lighting, so that's not an issue.
Comes with a lot of useless software, i never uninstalled any of it though because with 500gb HD and a slot for an extra one i didn't need to. Some of it has even come in handy if you believe it.
Overall this is an amazing desktop replacement and i would recommend it to anyone."
Good deal March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Nichoals
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Very nice computer, great for the price. you would pay 500 more for a alienware with about the same Specs. Runs Mass effect 2 on high settings."
Best in its class March 11, 2010
POSTED BY:
Watchguy
,
Wisconsin
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"When looking for a desktop replacement laptop the Qosmio X505-Q860 offered me all the performance and features I was looking for such as a 18.4 in. monitor, dedicated Nvida graphics card, large HDD. What I like the best is the key board layout and feel. The looks are awsome and uniquely different than any thing else out there you know its a performance computer. For what I do the performance is incredable. And coupled with Win 7 64 bit make thia a very affordable performance machine."
The best one I ever bought. March 10, 2010
POSTED BY:
retired2005
,
Gonzales, La
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I bought this notebook because of the high ratings and it really earned it's rating. This computer is very fast, sturdy and yes pretty. Many notebook computers have that same old black dull color but not this one. I have bought Toshiba products before but never a computer and so far, I am very satisfied with my purchase."
March 08, 2010
POSTED BY:
xlduck
,
Gainesville, FL
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I love this laptop, It is a good value and looks great"
Newbie Review March 07, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dollar Bill
,
Valencia, Ca
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"I will keep it simple since I barely know what I'm talking about.
1) The finger mouse pad is not very user friendly. I went out and had to buy a wireless mouse that was a lot more dependable for my clumsy fingers.
2) For some unknown reason, this lap top freezes up on me quite a bit. Could it be the user or the equipment? I'm leaning towards the equipment!
3) Besides those few items, I'm very happy!!!"
Super Laptop March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
Dogman
,
Houston, TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"One of the best laptops I have ever purchased. Very fast processor speed i5 chipset, 4 gigs ram, 500 gig HD, 18.5 in screen and one of the best keyboards I have ever typed on I love it. Even after being on for a couple of hours it doesn't get warm. The speakers are harman/kardon very good sound quality."
Big Bang for your Buck! March 02, 2010
POSTED BY:
AvidWoWPlayer
,
Tampa, Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is probably the best laptop for the price. Any "i-#" processors is great. You don't even have to get the i7 if you're a casual gamer (like myself). I've had this laptop a week and everyone is utterly jealous of my 18.4 inch monster. They couldn't believe how cheap it was for the specs it had. My fiance's XPS laptop (4 years old) didn't even cost half of what this Qosmio is selling for. Buy it! Don't even second guess yourself. Take it from a person who searched for a gaming laptop for nearly 6 months. I am sincerely happy with my purchase. No buyer's remorse whatsoever! This is truly an epic laptop. It's certainly a steal.
Be sure to invest in a good warranty plan. An expensive laptop warrants the best protection."
Needs a BIOS and NVidia Driver Update March 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Stranger7
,
Austin, TX
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"The X505-Q860 is a beautiful machine. The display is gorgeous, and the performance for the price is exceptional. But the BIOS needs an update (lockups on boot) and the Nvidia drivers are immature (display interrupts with graphics driver warning). The only real negative is the small keyboard. Toshiba should have not added the music controls on the left side and should have increased the keyboard to a full sized one."
LOVE IT February 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
parksdaughter
,
Dallas, Texas
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"this is amazing piece of equipment that does everything I need it to and more. I LOVE MY TOSHIBA!!!!!!!!"
Short` February 23, 2010
POSTED BY:
Joe
,
beaverton, oregon
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"I like it a whole lot but, I wish that the keyboard
would have been backlighted"
Best laptop ever! February 21, 2010
POSTED BY:
Karen
,
TX
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"This is the most awesome laptop I have ever used...so fast! Best game play and for watching movies that look super crisp and clear...awesome sound and graphics...I love it!"
Very nice! February 19, 2010
POSTED BY:
who me?
,
glendale, az
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"The 1st one had to go back (DOA- bad cooling fan), other than that no problems! i love it.
(No backlit keyboard was a dissapointment)"
what ?!? February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
utku
,
turkey
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"no bluetooth ? no fingerprint ? no modem port ? what a mistake....."
Toshiba Qosmio X505 February 15, 2010
POSTED BY:
Adam
,
Omaha, NE
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This computer is a very good computer to purchase.
Pros: With Windows 7, cool running, wide 18" screen, gaming capabilities with dual graphics card with full keyboard and nice speakers. Fast 7200 rpm hard drive. Nice battery life with new I-5 processor.
Cons: a little pricey with no blu-ray drive. Outer shell shows every fingerprint. Better than my last gaming computer X205. (i never game, just wanted a desktop replacement.)"
Great System February 06, 2010
POSTED BY:
Jason
,
Florida
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Pros
-Size is AMAZING (could also be a con, due to lack of case selection available)
-Speed - The Core i5 430M (2.26) with Turbo Boost is nice, outperforms my Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4).
-RAM - 4GB DDR3 is expandable to 8GB.
-Graphics - The GeForce GTS 330M GDDR5 1GB is an excellent mobile video card.
Cons
-No restore discs shipped with the system.
-No back-lit keyboard
-No Bluetooth
-Screen is too reflective, very hard to sit on my shaded porch and see the screen.
-Touchpad seems a little choppy. But I use my A4Tech mouse 95% of the time anyway.
All non-issues to be honest, but some people might find these a problem
Other
-The glossy finish is a fingerprint magnet.
-The media keys are a little irritating, I just disabled them, no biggie.
-I did a LOT of research before I chose this. My next choice would have been an Alienware M17x, but this is a much better buy.
All in all, this is a magnificent system, Excellent cost to performance. You wont find a better gaming system at this price."
Great Gaming and Video laptop ! February 01, 2010
POSTED BY:
Coqui
,
Houston,Tx
Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5
"Well hands down one of the best laptops I have used in a while. The video is amazing and overall game play is awesome ! The i5 processor can take anything you can throw at it and the nvidia graphics are terrific. I have showed it to all of my friends and they envy it unique looks. Hands down a winner !!!!!"
GTS 360m January 28, 2010
POSTED BY:
xiayu
,
Seattle, WA
Overall rating: 4.0 out of 5
"This seemed like a great laptop! For the money it couldn't be beat but when I found out that the video card, the GTS 360m, was just a rebadged 240 and that my previous laptop with a GTX 260m video card was better I was definitely disappointed. I should have done the research prior to purchasing, I just saw a higher model number and figured it would be even better."
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