Product Description: Qosmio is true digital media convergence simply achieved through state-of-the-art and streamlined design. It's 4-in-1 functionality combines TV, Audio, PC and DVD features in one compact package. The multiple plug-and-play ports transform the unit simply into a gaming monitor, a digital camera slide show screen, audio-out to home systems for TV and MP3s, and more! Qosmio's sleek style echoes consumer electronics design, to complement existing electronics in the home.Sacrifice nothing and get it all in satisfying portions: TV, DVD, gaming, MP3s and a top-of-the line notebook! Feel the music and fill the room - harman-kardon speakers and SRS virtual surround sound technology make it possible.
Amazon.com Product Description: Toshiba's Qosmio G15-AV501 notebook PC is a multimedia superstar that offers features rivalling many desktop PCs. You'll get built-in TV and digital video recorder (DVR) functionality as well as an outstandingly bright 17-inch TruBrite screen. It's also built for today's mobile computing needs, with a fast 1.8 GHz Intel Centrino processor. This notebook also features 512 MB of installed RAM, 100 GB hard drive, a DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive, and integrated 802.11g (54g) and Bluetooth wireless connectivity.
The Qosmio G15-AV501 features a 17-inch diagonal wide-screen XGA LCD with TruBrite.
The Basics
Hard Drive: At 100 GB, the G15-AV501's hard drive is one of the largest found in a notebook. And you'll need the space for storing multimedia files and recorded TV programs from the DVR software.
Processor: The 1.8 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) processor is at the top of the speed spectrum for this processor class. It is well equipped for office productivity software tasks, from complex spreadsheets to databases. The Pentium M processor is designed specifically for low-power mobile usage, and it features the latest in power-saving technologies--ensuring you push your battery and productivity to the max. It also has a 2 MB L2 cache and 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB).
Memory: The 512 MB of built-in memory is becoming the standard for notebooks, and you should consider it just a starting point. The the G15-AV501 can be expanded to 2 GB of memory, and you'll want more RAM in order to take advantage of all the notebook's multimedia capabilities.
CD/DVD Drive: The combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive has 40x read, 16x write, and rewrite at 10x speeds. It can read DVDs at 8x.
Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a standard 85-key keyboard and electro-static two-button touchpad.
Sound and Graphics The G15-AV501 boasts the Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5700 video/graphics card, which offers powerful 3D rendering for video playback and gaming. Toshiba's QosmioEngine provides heightened video clarity, cripsness, and near home-theater quality with edge enhancement, de-interlacing, and digital noise reduction. The 17-inch TruBrite screen has a high 600 NITS brightness rating, rivaling many high-end televisions. The wide viewing angles let you easily share video playback with a group of viewers. This notebook also features SRS virtual surround sound technology and large, internal Harman Kardon speakers.
Preloaded System and Software This system comes with the Windows XP Media Center 2005 operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Quicken New User Edition, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 90-day LiveUpdate subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum. With the Qosmio's DVR software, you can watch or digitally record TV programs. Use the S-Video in/out ports to hook into a home entertainment system for large-screen viewing.
The QosmioPlayer allows video and audio entertainment with the press of the button.
The SuperDrive reads and writes most popular DVD/CD formats (+/-RW and RAM).
Connectivity and Expansion Slots This G15-AV501 has an integrated 802.11g wireless LAN (which is compatible with the more widespread 802.11b and offers faster data transmission rates). It also offers built-in Bluetooth wireless connectivity, so you can communicate with compatible cell phones, PDAs, printers, and more. You get a good offering of connectivity options, which does include both super-fast USB 2.0 and Firewire:
3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
1 Firewire (IEEE 1394) for connecting digital camcorders and external hard drives
1 VGA monitor port
1 PCMCIA (or PC Card) slot
2 TV out (S-Video)
1 headphone jack and 1 microphone jack
It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems). It also has a hot-swappable bay for adding an optional optical drive or second battery.
Preloaded System and Software This system comes with the Windows XP Media Center 2005 operating system, and it also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents). Other preloaded software includes Quicken New User Edition, Norton Antivirus 2004 (with 90-day LiveUpdate subscription), Adobe Acrobat Reader, WinDVD Creator 2 Platinum. With the Qosmio's DVR software, you can watch or digitally record TV programs. Use the S-Video in/out ports to hook into a home entertainment system for large-screen viewing.
Dimensions and Weight While portable, the G15-AV501 is larger and heavier than notebooks used for mobile professionals. But you'll appreciate the ease of moving it from room to room in your home. It measures 16 x 11.2 x 1.5 inches and weight 9.7 pounds.
Power It is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack that offers a standard 1.5 to 2-hour battery life (depending on usage). With use of video playback, battery life will diminish.
What's in the Box This package contains the Toshiba Qosimo G15-AV501 notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions. It is backed by a one-year limiited warranty for parts and labor.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Working lika a charm.... No problems at all 3 yrs
I bought this on sale from office depot around 3 years ago for $1100 with no warrenty. I never had any problems at all since. The screen is amazing and the sound quality was awesome.
I am using everyday to watch movies and to work from home. It's been great with me and i would highly recomment to anyone
.... to heavy, battery life is short...... otherthan these awesome note book
Rating: - Request For Buyback Detail Information: Toshiba Qosmio G15-AV501
I owned a Toshiba Qosmio G15-AV501 since 01.15.2005 and without having an IT professional on my staff [with an Elect. Engineering degree, programming knowledge, and possession 30-plus years of electronics repair experience under his belt] to perform constant repair of it starting on the sixth month of ownership through the end of the two years I owned it under warranty, it would have been unusable to me. Being a lawyer and upon deeper reflection of my experience with it and belief that I could not have been the only one with such a glitchy machine (especially in the light of it being a 20-plus ... Read More
Rating: - Has been recalled
We bought this computer in 2005 and have had nothing but problems with it one after the other. We recently took it in to Best Buy (thank God we bought the extended warranty) because the screen was malfunctioning. I got a call today that this laptop has been recalled. That's funny, when I was on the phone with Toshiba support a few weeks ago they didn't mention the recall.
Rating: - The worst!
I have had all the same issues that everyone else has had with this laptop. From motherboard replacement to cooling issues to keyboard problems. When I bought the computer, I figured that because of the high cost ($2999) that it had to be a good laptop. It is currently at Toshiba right now being worked on for the 8th time. Their customer support as mentioned is terrible and unknowledgeable. I was back and forth between a Dell and a Toshiba but didn't feel like ordering the Dell online and waiting for it to be shipped to me. Please do yourself a favor and avoid the time and hassle of having ... Read More
Rating: - DO NOT PURCHASE!
I really do not rate this item at all!
I purchased this system in December 2004 and every six months a new problem surfaces. In June 2005 it was returned to a authorized repair centre but returned with diminished performance. In December 2005, vertical pinstripes and eventually blackholes appeared on the screen. In June 2006 the keyboard malfunctioned. In November 2006 it went through Toshiba's "Systemboard Enhancement Program" and was returned early December. Late December, the screen problems resurfaced and today, January 6th there is a vertical black hole about 2 1/2 inches on the ... Read More
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