Typical price: £1,500
What is it: Supersized Windows Media Center laptop with 17-inch screen
What we think: The Qosmio G20 is a behemoth -- for a laptop, it's not practically portable. This, coupled with the screen's ridiculous reflectivity, makes it difficult to recommend
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 August 2005
Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba Qosmio G20, headphones, ports, performance
We like:
Salacious black livery; big keyboard; slot-loading DVD drive
We don't like:
Impractical reflective screen; no DVI-out; overwhelming weight
You might also need:
You'll need a TV aerial to use the Qosmio G20's PVR functions and an external amplifer and speakers to bolster the sound
CNET UK judgement:
The Qosmio G20's screen is so reflective you could use it as a dressing table mirror. Unless you work and game in a pitch-black room, it's enough of a problem to make this laptop completely impractical under normal office lighting. Plus, it's so heavy you'd need legs of steel to tolerate it on your lap
Full review:
We're confused as to exactly which breed of user the Qosmio G20 is aimed at. Its highly reflective screen suggests a dedicated gaming platform designed to be used in a pitch-black environment, yet its graphics credentials won't meet the demands of a recent title like Battlefield 2, even when set to medium resolution. Continue Reading...
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