Toshiba Qosmio G30-163 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 12 January 2007

Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba Qosmio G30-163, DVDs, adaptor, laptops

We like:

Harman/Kardon speakers; TV tuner; HD DVD drive

We don't like:

Previous-generation CPU; read-only HD DVD drive

You might also need:

1080p display; HD DVD movies

CNET UK judgement:

Despite a few excellent multimedia inclusions, such as a 1080p screen and great speakers, the G30 is essentially an HD DVD player attached to a mid-range laptop. As a result the £2,000 asking price is a difficult pill to swallow

Full review:

We've waited what seems like an age to review the Qosmio G30. We've eyed, fondled and caressed it numerous times through its development cycle, but now it's here we can get a real taste of how the HD DVD-equipped machine fares against its Blu-ray-toting rivals. The G30 range comes in six different guises -- three with an HD DVD drive, three without -- and all with varying specifications affecting CPU speed, memory or hard drive size. Continue Reading...