Typical price: £899
What is it: 15-inch multimedia laptop with Quad Core HD processor
What we think: Reasonably priced and good at upscaling video, but Quad Core HD has its limitations
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 November 2008
Tags: Toshiba, Toshiba Qosmio F50-10Z, RAM, graphics card, performance
We like:
DVD upscaling; bright screen; good range of multimedia features; price
We don't like:
Gesture-control feature; restrictions when viewing upscaled video; tacky chassis design
CNET UK judgement:
While the over-the-top chassis won't suit all tastes, the Qosmio F50-10Z offers a decent mix of features and performance for your money. But while Toshiba's Quad Core HD processor does a reasonable job of upscaling DVDs, it has few other practical uses
Full review:
Priced at a reasonable £899, the Qosmio F50-10Z offers a wide range of multimedia features. It also houses Toshiba's new Quad Core HD processor, a chip separate to the main CPU that aims to boost video performance -- something we first heard about back in June. You can imagine, then, our excitement to review the lap and find out how performance stacks up. Continue Reading...
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