X305. Omg!

he obviously permuted pounds for kilos...

 

Guys, do any of you actually know or read Intel's announce dates? Toshiba cannot ship something that Intel has not released... the 3GHz is not released yet..

Don't believe me? Just go to Intel's site and see for yourself.. Also if you don't read Intel's announcements, chances are no one noticed the NVIDIA announcement that there were quality issues with their chips, and that has delayed the launch of a lot of new platforms.

Please, dont ask stupid questions, and say why to the manufacturer, when the components themselves are the problem....

 

No I don't read Intel's information. That's not on my list of priorities. Secondly, its not a stupid question to want to know why the Extreme processor isn't available. Thirdly, its perfectly appropriate to ask the manufacturer why and request information. They could have easily said to me "that processor isn't released yet, you'll have to wait." Instead they just said "we can't help you." So you lose.

 

Um...not sure where you get your information from, but just about everything you said is incorrect. The x9100 already is available and shipping there are already Sager resellers shipping these and they have even provided benchmarks already. Nvidia had problems with gpu's released a year ago using the G84 and G86 cores. It had nothing to do with the release of the 9800m gtx. The card wasn't ever scheduled to be released till August. The only delay in the new systems came from Intel. They had problems getting the cpu's working with their IGP as well as the the wimax. So that is why the x305 high end model is still not available, because there still isn't a 9800m gtx to put in it.

 

it is released but still under NDA (they need time to ship them to resellers)
even mobile quad-core are released but as an engineering sample though! It runs superb...

 

Thank you sir for finally answering my questions

 

http://kakaku.com/spec/00200716856/

The 9800m GTX version available in japan

 

$3313. That still only has the one harddrive though, which is a huge factor for me. I want the dual!

 

on the that norvagian site given by Audio4ever

 

is this with extreme processor ? and Ram is only 2 GB ? why

My uncle live in Japan I can ask him to ship me, bu i cant read japanese so is this a website where they sell it ? or any shop ?

 

there is standing
Vekt = 7.9 kg

but either is mistake or maybe the weight of whole package include boxing, charger,...

 

well it's DDR3 8500 so thats pretty damn good haha

 

on the Norwegian site it says # Vekt m/emballasje: 7.92 kg

which means with the whole box everything. The laptop alone will be much lighter

here is more details about the version we got in Norway

http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=357036&view=detailed#ProductTabs

I see they write something about SLI there as well and the laptop will have 4 speakers and a sub i think

 

yuhuu I was right

don't be too sure cause DDR3 has higher latency! Probably CL7...The real thing is DDR3 over 1600MHz...Others, below this, are not good enough to replace some 1100+ DDR2 kits

 

Well, I just saw this beat at th elocal bestbuy tonight, man I really do not like the look of it. I think the red is kinda ugly on it, but then that is just me.

 

what??!!!! that should be illegal the red is hotness!!!!!! plus its one of the best bangs for your buck! i think its way nicer looking the the Gateway FX

 

A laptop weaker and cost more than the p-6860fx and the np8660 is not a good deal.

 

Only currently. Hopefully when the full version gets released it wont be over $2500 with the extreme processor and a better graphics card. Then it'll be the same as the np8660

 

I wouldn't plan on it, the extreme cpu is a 700$ upgrade on laptops alone.

 

actually J&R is selling the toshiba x305 for $2600 it has a t9400 and the 9800mGTX i think thats an excellent price for what you get!

 

I don't see it.

 

I dont see it either, where did you saw that ?

 

http://www.jr.com/toshiba/pe/TOS_X305Q703/

read and weep haha

 

WTF??!!?!?!?!?!?!?!? WOWWOWOWOWOWOW

they took it off i saved it though this is what it said!!!!!!:

Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53GHz / 3GB RAM / 400GB Hard Drive / GeForce 9800M GTX / DVD±R/RW / 802.11GN / Bluetooth / Webcam / Vista Home Premium

# The Qosmio X305 Series is a powerful Notebook with 3GB of DDR3 PC3-8500 RAM Memory and has Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor that delivers even more frames per second and more gaming action than you ever dreamed possible. How far could you take your gaming with a massive 512MB of Discrete graphics memory? Beyond the limits of your imagination. Thanks to the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX Technology you’ll thrill to stunning 3D imagery, true-to-life textures and flesh tones, eerily real smoke, shadows and lighting, plus hair-trigger movement. You’ll also be able to play next-gen DirectX 10 games the way they’re meant to be played. Enjoy all the in-your-face realism of today’s hottest 3D games at a full 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+) resolution. The brightness, contrast, Color saturation and overall image quality of this screen is hard to believe. Four high-fidelity Stereo speakers and one very powerful sub-woofer envelop you in Sound and put you right in the middle of the action. Get rocked by explosions. Shrink from shattering glass. And feel stirring soundtracks swirl all around you. Now is the time to break the piggy bank and pickup this one today. Box Contents: Qosmio X305-Q703, Lithium-Ion Battery, 180W AC Adapter, Software Bundle: Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 Edition: 60-Day Trial, Norton 360 All-in-One Security, 1-Year Limited Warranty
# Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 2.53 GHz Processor
# 6 MB L2 Cache, 1066 MHz Bus speed
# 3072 MB DDR3 (PC3-8500) RAM Max: 4GB
# 400 GB (Two 200GB, 7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive
# 17.0" diagonal WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) TruBrite TFT LCD display
# PCI-Express x16 NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTX 512MB GDDR3 Dedicated Graphics Memory
# Built-in Webcam and microphone
# Labelflash DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive with Double Layer
# 4 Built-in Harman/Kardon Stereo Speakers with Subwoofer
# Atheros 802.11b/g/n Wireless
# 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN
# Bluetooth v2.0 (EDR)
# Fingerprint reader
# 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter: MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD
# ExpressCard 54/34 Slot
# 4 x USB 2.0 (1 x eSATA/USB combo port), Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, REGZA Link (1080p HDMI-CEC), IEEE-1394, RJ-11(Modem), RJ-45
# Approximate Unit Dimensions: 16.2" (W) x 12" (D) x 2.5" (H)
# Approximate Unit Weight: 8.99 Pounds

 

That unit should be coming out later.

 

i still dont see it

 

I started the thread because I like the look of the x305, but lets not get ahead of ourselves.

 

checking Bestbuy.com shows it in stock and on sale for $1399 instead of the original $1549. Just pulled the trigger. I've been looking for a laptop for a month now and this one at that price fits my bill. I like the design, the specs, and the color doesn't really matter to me. I'm gonna pick up on Monday when I go return the Gateway 6860 that I have coming in on Monday as well.

 

Nice! Way to catch a sale!!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...=x305&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1212192365280

They have the higher-end Q702 as well.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...=x305&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1213399955032

 

yeah, I was just checking in store availability on both the X05 and F55 when I noticed they were both the same price. Seeing the price and being able to get a new lappy Monday sealed the deal for me. Can't wait!

 

I'll bet! I've been interested in this lappy since I saw it, so let us all know what you think of it when you get it!

 

So I went into Best Buy today, returned the 6860FX I ordered online and looked at the X305. After a thorough examination, the cons outweighed the pros and I decided to wait for the new Gateway 7811FX. I didn't like how much the screen flexed and the keyboard is such a fingerprint magnet. I also did not like the feel of the touchpad and I could not find a toggle switch for the touch pad which is inconvenient in my opinion. Those facts really turned me off to this laptop. I did like the design and the color scheme is alright in my book but the glossy fingerprint magnet keyboard really turned me off. Oh well, I'll be checking out and probably getting the Gateway 7811FX now.

Oh btw, the X305 has a Windows Index Score of 5.0 because of the processor. Everything else was 5.9. I really wanted to like this laptop, but after handling it, it just didn't do it for me.

 

Well, as i understand when you'll be playing games and use WASD hand will be on speaker, this really pice me off...

 

So anyone have any idea when the high end version with the 9800M GTX 1GB will be shipped in the UK?

 

Ah anyone in the UK looking to buy the high end version of the x305 here it is for pre order

http://www.askdirect.co.uk/uview?call=ask.productBrowse&id=389&topcatid=17&make=Toshiba

X300-11W is the one

 

What's the difference between the 300 and the 305?
Is this a reputable company? Never heard of them before.

 

They are a big electronics store in the centre of london, I guess they are just calling the EU version x300, because the toshiba uk site lists it as x300 as well.

They are also listed on the toshiba site as a vendor for toshiba laptops

 

And it looks like they send to Greece, though I have no idea for how much, guess I better call them tomorrow.
I have my eyes on the cheaper model, half the price for a 9700 is not bad.
Thank you very much for that link.

 

I just noticed, while Toshiba claims the RAM is DDR3, the X300s in the above site have DDR2.

 

Wow.

I mean. Wow. I used to think this notebook was dumb, but after seeing those camera phone pictures... it's incredible.

The "Lipstick Red" really shines on this notebook.

I'm wondering if the wife will let me buy one of these. Heck, maybe two, one for me and one for her! This notebook would be perfect for a man or a woman!

Wow.

 

Could be a mistake since the laptop aint actually released yet

I just emailed them so ill let ya know, so as they get back to me

 

I just picked this up yesterday from my local bestbuy. On sale for 1399.99, couldn't pass it up. Got it to replace my DV9500t, and god DAMN its sexy lol.
Will post pics/specs and what not when I get home from work, 1st thing i did last night was make the recovery disks/driver disk and used ABR to install a clean Vista Home Premium x64 on that sucker.

Been on the phone with Toshiba Tech support, Toshiba Sales, and Richard Computers (their distro). Noone has a 2nd HD Caddy for sale =(

 

This laptop looks good on paper and photos but it really is a budget laptop with some hardware.

I got a chance to held it and looked at the laptop top and bottom and open it and play with it a bit..

The bottom pan is really cheap plastic, felt hollow and thick. While I don't really care about the glossy keyboard and touches, it is easy to clean. The speakers are the nicest part, 4 speaker system provides a pseudo surround sound system.

The screen surprisingly wasn't that great. It was slightly more blurrier the Gateway P-6831 they had next to it, also to mention.

The P-6831 is 17.1" vs 17.0" for those that care.

The bottom has 3 fan outlets. It looks like you can upgrade the CPU pretty easily and the memory. I looked at the memory bay, it looks like a lot of depth from the cover to the memory, not sure why there is so much room in the bay. Ventilation? Or just poor usage of space the bottom pan is unusually thick. What you end up with is the laptop appears a bit higher for the wrist than other 17" notebooks.

The battery appears to be a 6 cell model? 4000mah only, while the P-6831 is a 9 cell model. Quite possible the new Centrino 2 uses less power but would've been nice to have a 9 cell.

I thought it was an awesome laptop for the specs but I think it's better to wait for the next Gateway gaming laptop.

I give it a 3/5 star for it's value, a casual gaming notebook..

 

So, sounds like it has a 2nd drive bay but requires a caddy to install a 2nd drive? And not included?

That sounds kind of lame.

 

the 2nd drive bay is underneath the main. I took a look inside it, the secondary HD is connected face up (SATA on the left, power on the right) while the main HD is connected face down (SATA on the Right, Power on the Left).
Most manufacturers do not include a 2nd caddy if you don't have 2 HDs built in on order. I know from my HP experience that HP sells them to you separately.

 

Ill be waiting for the high end version of the toshiba with the 9800m gtx and x9100 processor.

 

Here's some pics of mine, still playing around with it.

 

Nice, thanks for those, could you maybe put one up of the lid? I wanna see the flames haha, the ones on websites are always 3d animated.

Does anyone know if the high end toshiba will support SLi grahpics for the 9800M GTX, or if it will be user upgradeable like the sager models did with single 8800M --> SLi

 

The high end will not support sli graphics cards, the chassis are big, but not big enough to handle dual 9800m gtx's. The only thing you could do is upgrade a 9700m gts model to a 9800m gtx model, but you would be just swapping out the entire guts in each laptop.

 

Do you mean that you would have to replace the mainboard?