Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680

PROS:
Redesigned, sexier chassis. First laptop with HD DVD burner. Amazing sound experience. 1080p resolution. HDMI-out port.

CONS:
Prepare to pay dearly for it. Lack of processing options. Ten pounds of backache.

ALL IN ALL:
The Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV680's HD DVD and audio experience will make anyone yearn for this media center laptop if you can afford it.

Specifications:

Operating System : Windows Vista® Ultimate (32-bit)

Processor Type : Core™2 Duo
Processor Number : T7300
Processor Speed : 2.0GHz
Front Side Bus : 800MHz

Memory Size : 2048MB

Memory Speed : PC2-5300 DDR2 667MHz SDRAM

Intel® Turbo Memory : 1024MB

Display Size : 17.0" widescreen

Display Type : WUXGA with Ultimate TruBrite® Technology

Display Resolution : 1920x1200, Supports 1080p content

Graphics Engine : NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT

Graphics Memory : 767MB total: 512MB DDR2 discrete memory + up to 255MB shared memory w/NVIDIA® TurboCache™ technology

Hard Drive Size : 320GB: 160GB HDD+160GB HDD

Optical Drives : HD DVD-R/DVD SuperMulti (+/- double layer) drive (in one optical drive), supporting 13 formats

Toshiba TV Tuner : TOSHIBA USB HDTV Tuner (External)

Wireless LAN : Intel® Wireless WiFi Link 4965 AGN (802.11a/g/n)

Bluetooth : Bluetooth® V2.0 + EDR

Webcam : Webcam and microphone built into LCD bezel

Input Devices : TouchPad pointing device, Internet Launch button, CD/DVD Buttons (Play/Pause, Stop, Prev Track, Next Track), 86 key US keyboard, Toshiba Remote Control

Security : Finger Print Reader

Modem : Modem

LAN : 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN

Audio : 1-bit Digital Amplifier, Built-in microphone, Headphone jack (stereo), Audio Line-in, S/P DIF output port (shared with headphone port), 4 harman/kardon® stereo speakers with subwoofer

Battery Type : Li-Ion (7050mAh)

PC Card Slots : 1-Type II PC Card Slot

PC Express Slot : 1-ExpressCard™ Slot

Media Port : 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter

USB Ports : 5-USB (2.0)

S-Video : TV-out (S Video)

Fast Infrared : Infrared for Consumer Remote only

Weight : Starting at 10.6 lbs.

Color : Cosmic Black Pearl