Toshiba Qosmio X500-14Z

263 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (42)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 263 reviews of Toshiba Qosmio X500-14Z. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the sound and keyboard are overall positive. The design and screen are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the touchpad and reliability. Reviews about the price and usability are different.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Toshiba Qosmio X500-14Z is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Toshiba Qosmio X500-14Z

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of Toshiba Qosmio X500-14Z from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the image quality and sound. The screen and size are also mentioned favorably, whereas the price and performance get less positive comments.

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83% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850 review: Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850

Top-of-the-line components, including Intel Core i7; second solid-state hard drive; massive 18-inch 1080p display.

Expensive; tiny touch pad; surprisingly cramped keyboard; mute button beeps loudly when pressed.

Toshiba revives its Qosmio gaming line with the high-end X505. It has everything from Blu-ray to an Intel Core i7 CPU, but it also carries a premium price.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q850

The Toshiba Quosmio X505-Q850 is first out of the gates with a mobile Core i7 processor, and it's fast. We give you an exclusive preview.

Gorgeous 18.4-inch, 1,920-by-1,080 resolution screen. Core i7 CPU. LED backlit keyboard. Solid multimedia test performance. Cheaper than comparable laptops.

Trailed in gaming performance. So-so battery life.

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Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Florian Glaser (notebookcheck.net)

Review Toshiba Qosmio X500-10V Notebook

Big Gamer with Multimedia Ambitions. Toshiba presents a 18.4 inch

Chic and elegant case; Vast connectivity; Wrist-rest is always cool; Strong application performance due to Core i7; Over averagely good sound; Adequate battery life under low load

GeForce GTS 250 is considerably slower than GeForce GTX 260M; Smudge sensitive surfaces; Keyboard yields easily; Average display brightness

Efficient gaming notebooks: With a GeForce GTS 160M, like MSI's GT628. With a GeForce 250M like Acer's Aspire 8940G, MSI's GT640 and MSI's GT740. With a GeForce GTX 260M like Alienware's M15x, Asus' G60J, Asus' G60VX, Asus' G71GX, Asus' G72GX and...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : J. Simon Leitner & Klaus Hinum (notebookcheck.net)

Review Toshiba Qosmio X500 Notebook (GeForce GTX 460M)

Back in Game. The Qosmio X500 was supposed to be the flagship gam

Good loudspeakers; Blu-Ray burner; Lavish connectivity; Fast graphics card; Good application performance; Fan dissipates towards the rear

Sensitive high-gloss surfaces; Dark and reflective display; Very warm under load

The Asus G73JW is one of the first notebooks with the new GTX 460M graphics, beside the Toshiba Qosmio. Apart from that, gamers with HD5870 graphics cards: MSI GX740, Deviltech 9700 DTX, Asus G73JH and Medion Akoya X7811 based on MSI.

Dec, 2010

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Review Toshiba Qosmio X500-121 Notebook

Let the games begin. The X500, an 18.4-inch desktop replacement, has already found its way into our editorial office before the review even began. Toshiba recently updated the graphics card, insisting on scrapping the planned GeForce GTS 250M and...

Excellent performance in applications, Good gaming performance, Great sound quality, Blu-Ray burner, Prolific connectivity, The Core i7-720QM together with the GeForce GTS 360M ensure that games and applications run at their peak

Sensitive high-gloss surfaces, Very warm under stress, Disappointing display (contrast, black value and viewing angle), The high-gloss chassis surfaces are very sensitive, quickly smudged and easily dirtied

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Jason Saundalkar (itp.net)

Toshiba Qosmio x500-11g

Toshiba's Qosmio marvel is a rig for the enthusiast and will eat anything that you throw at it. Fired up in 'precious black' and red it is also the most stylish desktop replacement around

If you want a fully-fledged desktop replacement that packs serious performance and features the Qosmio X500-11G is for you.

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Abbas Jaffar Ali (tbreak.com)

Toshiba Qosmio X500 Gaming Notebook Review

Manage your financials along with your frags with the Qosmio X500

In summary, the Toshiba Qosmio X500 is an incredibly powerful laptop with a gorgeous screen which could’ve been a lot better had Toshiba equipped it with an SSD. At AED 9,099, the (US$2500), the Qomsio X500 is decently priced for a gaming laptop with...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Aloysius Low (hardwarezone.com)

Toshiba QOSMIO X500 - HardwareZone.com

Targeted at gaming and movie enthusiasts, the Toshiba QOSMIO X500 offers high-performance processing power combined with the latest graphics capabilities for an exceptional gaming experience and packs a large 18.4-inch screen size together with a...

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