Toshiba couldn't reap the performance benefits of an Intel Core i7 processor right away, which launched initially as a desktop processor (the company didn't have a desktop division). It didn't have to wait long, though. The Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 became one of the first laptops out of the game with the long-awaited Core i7-820QM processor, one of three mobile Core i7s introduced at the Intel Developer's Forum this week. It's a beast of a gaming laptop, complete with an 18.4-inch widescreen, a Blu-Ray drive (Yes, Toshiba is finally on-board), and the top of the line Nvidia graphics card.
Design
There's nothing revolutionary about the X505's plastic design. It took the previous Qosmio X305-Q725 chassis and slapped on a fresh laminate made up of decorative patterns and colors. There's a fiery red tint trims on the edges of the system, and everything in between is covered in a piano black finish. It's a sanctuary for fingerprints and smudges, though, and lacks the clean look of metals. The Alienware M17x, on the other hand, is elegantly designed and covered completely with aluminum metals. At 10.6 pounds, the X505 isn't the heaviest desktop replacement laptop despite having one of the biggest screens at 18.4 inches. The Falcon Northwest Fragbook DRX (12 lbs) jams in more parts, while the M17x (12.5 lbs) brings a whole new meaning to the term, "heavy metal."
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Angle
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Front
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Left Side
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Right Side
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Keyboard
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Drive
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Top
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Closed
Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 : Angle
