Anyone have Toshiba Qosmio F20

Qosmio F20-GS1 Pentium M 1.8 GHz 15.4 WXGA 1GB 100GB DVD-RW Modem/NIC/Wi-Fi Windows XP MCE

I see it for sale at $1700US Shipped and it seems like a really good deal, do you think so? and can you tell me about the laptop..how it feels, is their heat problems, hows the screen, how it responds to games, speakers?, how does it play dvd's, how does it handle many programs open.

Thanks alot

 

Are you looking for a MCE notebook? I think the entire Qosimo line is over-priced and not worth the money, but that's just me. If you really want a media machine, it's nice. There are better gaming rigs out there though.

 

hi,
im considering this laptop also, here in the uk. checked one out in person at pcworld earlier today and its very nice.
(microanvika are best price selling at £1169)

the f20 does seem expensive although it is a media centre and tv tuner all in one (if you want it) so anyone out there with one please let us know what the sexy one performs like

the alternatives i have found are below without the usual minor specs which are similar (ish)



fujitsu siemens M 1437G £799 @laptopsdirect.co.uk
Intel Pentium-M Centrino Processor 1.73GHz
512MB DDR SDRAM, 60GB, DVDRW± Drive, 15.4" XGA
ATI Mobility X700 128MB
fujitsu siemens M 1437G £910
as above but: 1.86GHz , 1GB RAM, 80GB.

mesh dynamo £999
1.7GHz, 1024MB 533MHz DDR2, 128MB 6600 Graphics, 15.4" WSXGA+, 80gb, SONY Multi-format 8x Dual Layer DVD-RW

rockdirect pegasus 650 £1056
1.86GHz, 512Mb DDR RAM,15.4” WSXGA+,80Gb (5400rpm)8x DVD Writer, ATI Mobility Radeon X700 (6600 option £50), switchable graphics on/off to save power and run from integrated. 3yr rtb warranty.

ajp 259EN3-H £1056
1.86GHz, 1024MB, 256MB 6600 Graphics, 15.4" WSXGA+, 80gb, DVD-RW
AJP M560A-H £1115
1.86GHz, 1024MB, 256mb x700, 15.4" WSXGA+, 80gb, DVD-RW

evesham voyager c520
1.73, 1024mb, 60gb 7200rpm, 128mb 6600, 15.4 wxga

 

went looking again today, to compare the f20-110 with the various toshiba, acer, asus & fujitsu machines with similar spec.

bought whatlaptop magazine (uk) december issue for the tube ride into tottenham court rd and the f20-110 is reviewed with a gold award & 8/10.

Microanvika were advertising in the mag for the first time ive seen it, the updated f20-137. the ram is upped by 512mb, the HD up by 20gb and the tv tuner is now "FREEVIEW" which is an excellent bonus. price still £1199.

to cut a long story short, microanvika dont stock it yet, but as i went into another shop i nearly fell over a new delivery of toshiba boxes, oh yes, f20-137 on the labels!!

£1100 lighter in the pocket, yes £1100 not £1199, i left the shop. review to follow