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    Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 Pre Order at Tigerdirect.

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cobra03, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. Cobra03

    Cobra03 Notebook Evangelist

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    Qosmio X505-Q850 Priced at $1,899.99
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    Intel® Core™ i7-720QM
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
    6GB DDR3 memory
    320GB hard drive (7200rpm)
    64GB solid state drive
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M discrete graphics (1GB GDDR5)
    Blu-ray Disc™ ROM and DVD burner
    1920x1200, Supports 1080p content
    802.11n & Bluetooth® wireless
    HDMI-CEC port
    LED backlit keyboard
    Integrated webcam
    Premium Fusion™ Finish

    http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5267780&CatId=2511

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114705

    http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=452634

    http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Qosmio-X505-Q850-18-4-Inch-Gaming/dp/B002OL2M0E (Cheapest)

    Qosmio X505-Q830 Priced at $1,449.00
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    Intel® Core™ i7-720QM
    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
    4GB DDR3 memory
    320GB hard drive (7200rpm)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M discrete graphics (1GB GDDR5)
    Blu-ray Disc™ ROM and DVD burner
    802.11n & Bluetooth® wireless
    HDMI-CEC port
    LED backlit keyboard
    Integrated webcam
    Premium Fusion™ Finish

    http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/pdet.to?poid=452632

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834114706

    http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Qosmio-X505-Q830-18-4-Inch-Gaming/dp/B002OL2M18 (Cheapest)

    GTS 250m GDDR5 Benchmarks - http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptop/toshiba-qosmio-x505.aspx?mode=benchmarks
     
    Cobra03, Oct 20, 2009
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  2. mew1838

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    Overpriced...
     
    mew1838, Oct 21, 2009
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  3. BobXX

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    They're not nearly as overpriced as some of their predecessors were IMO. ;)
     
    BobXX, Oct 21, 2009
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    cslawrence, Oct 22, 2009
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  5. freedom16

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    I am debating really hard about this notebook, only thing sucks you can't really take it out with you much.
     
    freedom16, Oct 22, 2009
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  6. mew1838

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    I commend the use of 16:10 here. GJ!
     
    mew1838, Oct 22, 2009
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  7. Rorschach

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    I'm sure there will be a bestbuy model at some point that will be more reasonable. Definitely doesn't belong in the deals section though lol.
     
    Rorschach, Oct 22, 2009
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  8. BrandonSi

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    GDDR5? Is that new for the 250m, or am I just confusing with ATI..
     
    BrandonSi, Oct 22, 2009
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  9. BrandonSi

    BrandonSi Notebook Savant

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    With the blu-ray burner?

    edit.
    Woops.. Nevermind, read that wrong, DVD-burner, not blu-ray.
     
    BrandonSi, Oct 22, 2009
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  10. freedom16

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    Best buy had one someone bought it and then it just disappeared what the heck, damn best buy this is why i don't like buying machines from them cause they really suck! All they have left now is crappy HP's that looking like damn mac books screw them!
     
    freedom16, Oct 23, 2009
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