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4 out of 5 stars   Ultimate Portable Civil CAD Workstation
By CAD Consultant on January 19, 2011
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Review submitted for Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 TruBrite 18.4-Inch Laptop (Black/Red) (TBX505Q890)
Pros: Too many
Cons: Small 64 GB SSD
Other Comments: As a civil engineering project designer I have been in search of the ultimate portable CAD workstation that can handle the tough system demands of AutoCAD Civil 3D. I have never been impressed with anything I've ever used before. That is till now!! I have been using this laptop for two months now and holy smoke this machine is FAST and RESPONSIVE! Civil 3D is nothing for this machine. With the SSD drive program boot up time is less than 10 seconds! I can remember starting up Civil 3D then leaving the room to get the paper and grab my coffee before walking back into the room to find the program was still booting. I just can't believe so much power can come from a laptop! And the large 18.4" display is perfect for the CAD guy like me that needs to work at a remote site from time to time. Of course this machine is way overbuilt for a Civil 3D workstation but the frustration that comes with slow command response and file saving / boot up is just plain bad for your blood pressure. It has been worth every red cent for me if nothing else to be able to never experience those common issues ever again. The other good thing is this machine will be able to handle future releases of Civil 3D for some time to come with ample system capabilities. The only thing that kept me from giving 5 stars is the fact that they only offer a 64GB SSD which fills up really fast. A 128GB would be much better and I anticipate having to upgrade. Performance wise everthing else is flawless.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   It's a Monster
By Big Jon on November 08, 2010
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Other Comments: Having just recieved the computer it is meeting all of my expectations, it doesn't even flinch running Starcraft II at full graphics. It is a large laptop, but that is what I was buying so that is all right.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   works as advertised
By Alex on October 29, 2010
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Pros: Everything works
Cons: Buttons on the left
Other Comments: Everything works out of the box. I dual booted with linux (Mandriva 2010.1) on the HD drive, everything works except for the webcam and SD card reader, but these are well known problems with the drivers. I pushed it with games, number crunching, 3D graphics, 1080 video, just works.
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5 out of 5 stars   Toshiba laptop
By dad on October 17, 2010
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Other Comments: use for teleradiology
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5 out of 5 stars   Great Laptop for Gaming and More!
By Engineerkid on October 17, 2010
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Pros: minimal bloatware, Wicked fast, Good Value, Good Specs for Oct 2010, Good Speakers, Great Screen
Cons: No scrolling mouse button, Power supply is BIG, Small SSD, Heavy, Quick keys in bad spot
Other Comments: Bought this laptop just to play Civilization 5. Processor heavy game. Runs Great! Batman Arkham Asylum also runs great! MS Office and AutoCAD run as they should. Display is beautiful. Great laptop speakers. Wicked fast boot-up and responsiveness. Still early, but yet to crash on anything. Spent a good deal of research on larger laptops before parting with my $ for this one. No regrets! I knew most of the cons before purchased and figured any laptop of this size and power would have similar issues. Media player quick keys are really cool and in a way, convenient. However, I've let my hand slip while gaming many times and it causes them to beep. They're touch activated as opposed to spring loaded like the Qwerty keys, so they're very sensitive. Other than that and the cons I've listed, I couldn't ask for a better laptop.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Reasoniblly peice and it work
By howie on October 13, 2010
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Pros: Setup easy, No compatibillty issues, Plenty memory storage spc, Price not bad
Cons: Get little warm, Little large for laptop
Other Comments: home use, self installing program and updating i like.[...]
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Great laptop
By MS7710 on October 09, 2010
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Pros: Vibrant graphics, Lightning quick, Sleek, Quick boot and shut down
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Other Comments: Speedy, runs cool, large screen, solid graphics card, very good PC replacement for the price. Would highly recommend it.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Qosmio X505
By Gregg on October 02, 2010
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Other Comments: Got last week. So far operating beautifully. Just took it on a business trip. It is heavy, but not impossible. If you did carry this on a plane or train everyday you might want a different mode. But you get the great screen, great video, and very fast. Put MS office on the solid state drive, and the program and the file are up in less than 3 seconds. [...]
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Fantastic Laptop
By Justin on September 29, 2010
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Review submitted for Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q890 TruBrite 18.4-Inch Laptop (Black/Red) (TBX505Q890)
Pros: Huge Vivid Screen, Overall performance, amazingly fast
Cons: Screen alittle flimsy, Gets Very Hot, Huge Vivid Screen, Battery life
Other Comments: The Qosmio has to be the best laptop I have ever used. I have had it for a month now and it has shown me nothing but the best performance. It is amazingly fast with me going from hitting the power button when the unit is fully powered down to Google in 42 seconds! The only problems I have with the unit are the battery life (about 2 hours) and the screen seems a little flimsy at times. Also be prepared for actually how big this thing is I thought I was but I was indeed not at all. I had no cases that would fit this monster and after I had purchased it could not find a case that would fit. Overall just a great buy
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   A true desktop killer
By Jeff on August 28, 2010
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Pros: Fast, Nice Style, This Laptop is super, A real desktop replacment, I LOVE IT, Powerfull, Solid craftmanship
Cons: Recovery Partion on SSD d, Drive, Heavy but to be expected
Other Comments: It works great and I would recommend this Laptop to anyone looking for a machine to replace a desktop machine.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Great laptop for the money
By ncdl on August 05, 2010
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Other Comments: Great value for the price. This is a consumer laptop that has super performance. That said, it's not a Toughbook, its large and as such has a lot of mass, you have to treat it as a desktop replacement. The display is something to behold. Has the best sound I have heard in many laptops. I will never use a laptop again that does not have a lighted keyboard again. Once you get use to it, it's a must have.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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