Yeap, backlid keyboards like those in Macs, Dell XPS16 etc. Not really useful if you're a good typist who's familiar with your laptop... but it sure looks nice though
The SB i5 will be released much later I think (Feb iirc)... performance should be way better. But if can get the SB i7 better la

Oh, I see, so still waiting, I7 .,. Um, Feb, isn't this the next month ?? That means about -10 days to go, kinda close !

Toshiba give us something goood !

you have to wait at least till middle of Feb

Appreciate it!

Hi, I don't remember when last time I came across toshiba club forum in lowyat...
Btw, I feel relieve cz at least there are other loyal toshiba users here

I'm not loyal haha
Anyway, are you Toshiba user as well? If yes, what model are you currently using?

May be cannot be consired loyal, but at least you guys here have discussion about toshiba laptop.
Btw, I only use old laptop, my lovely Qosmio X305.
Bought it in august 2009.

OMG! The X305!!! That is really one mean looking machine, just look at them harman/kardon speakers! Uncontrolled, unconserved
One hell of a laptop, one hell of a laptop
Man, I should probably post the picture of the X305 here (hope you don't mind ):



Too bad the Qosmios now are abit on the conserved side...


This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jan 24 2011, 04:06 PM

Haha..I really lol reading your reply
By the time I bought it, it's already 1 yr old model actually.I was looking for a laptop with these priority:

1. 17" screen
2. at least has good graphic card

There were no graphic card (even desktop) that can play games at 1920x1080 and I feel comfortable with resolution 1680x1050
compare than 1920x1080.
But I ended up picked X305 even I already decided to buy sager (really good laptop,even until now)
I picked X305 due to its unusual body (usually I don't mind the design) actually.
But never thought I can have a quad core (Q9000), 9800m gtx, a ssd and 4 speakers+a subwoofer.
Even it is a toshiba ssd but at least I feel it faster than normal hdd, even the 7200rpm one.

I'm really grateful with this laptop.

Until now, I still observing qosmio family line, and the latest one 505 come with nvidia gtx460m.

Just sharing my passion

Haha, sorry for the awkward reply.... The X305 was the 1st Qosmio I've fallen in love with... just that I couldn't afford (no where near affording) one haha
The design is spectacular, almost as impressive as an Alienware I would say hehehe
Good to hear that it is serving you well I bet its still capable of playing the latest games without any problems right?
The latest Qosmios are quite glossy, and the speakers don't look that scary anymore haha

This post has been edited by [PF] T.J.: Jan 24 2011, 04:34 PM

Looking at your siggy reminds me one of my friend who is obsessed with good quality sound-producing gadget.
When 1st time he saw my laptop, and then listen to its speaker, then he told me,

"I still can accept the weird looking design, but totally can't accept such quality sound in laptop"

Even me still feels awkward until now when compare it to latest laptop.
Only few laptops with true quality speaker can match my qosmio.
The latest qosmio x505 imo is already awesome, but since I have a qosmio with 4 speakers, I can tell the 'differences' when you having 4 speakers than 2 speakers.

I just need to do 3 upgrades and this laptop can be a real beast after that

Haha.... I'm just an audiophile poisoned by some sifus here hahaha
I have to agree that there's not a lot of laptop which can be compared to your Qosmio... perhaps only the MSI GX/GT series would be up to the task
I wonder does the Qosmio X505 has subwoofers or not

hehe, I pay alot of emphasis on speakers when buying laptops... external speakers, even though way better and cheaper, are just not very convenient to carry around

Even you say that, but it's worth buying a good external speaker, right? It's a good investment actually
Even if I buy sager, for sure I will buy awesome external speaker.

X505 also have subwoofer.Hm, I never come across any high end msi yet, but really keen to see one.

Do you frequently bring your laptop together with you or just let it at home?

Btw, I don't have lot of money bought this laptop. I got discount and the price become usd1800. Plus, I already prepare the money for a long time.
Bought it through ebay and ship it to msia.

This post has been edited by aral3005: Jan 24 2011, 04:55 PM

Err.... getting a good external speaker is always worth it since they last very long and provides way better sound quality (provided you bought the correct ones la haha)... but its cumbersome to bring them along with you whenever you go out, so having good laptop speakers help as well

Oh I see, I wonder where the subwoofer is located on the X505, maybe its underneath? Hoho, MSI ones look evil lo haha
Some reviews here:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Update...ok.44348.0.html
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-MSI-GT...ok.44271.0.html

yummy!

I used to own a Qosmio F60-BD531 but sold it because its too big for my work purposes... I need to carry my laptop around quite often... The F60's harman/kardon was very very good... the ones I have in my M500 now are terrible (compared to the F60) LOL

Good choice importing though bro, the ones sold here are way too expensive, and the specs ain't exactly very high-end....

F60 speakers actually is too good for my 1st impression. It must be hard for you when comparing it to m500...

Do you know toshiba will release new netbook with harman/kardon speakers?

Yeap, just released, the new NB5xx series!
Still, I doubt the audio quality will be good Just like the Samsung 9 series that has a subwoofer too.... the speakers are too small to make a difference I think

Well, I just never thought the harman/kardon in the M500 is so different from the ones in the Qosmio haha

Oh ya, seems like Toshiba is also looking to introducing a new, very expensive Qosmio laptop leh:
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Two-netbooks-...ok.44435.0.html

I found your thread selling the F60. Haish...rugi la you let that F60 go...

Yes, it will be useless if a laptop as big as x505 don't have a subwoofer.
I really eager to see a msi in front of my eyes.

Yes, the price difference is too huge (nearly rm4k), including the specs

If I come across a laptop, I will test its speakers 1st. Already become a habit now
That's why, I've never thought the quality differ so much between laptops eventhough using harman/kardon.

I have high expectation for new qosmio, Hopefully toshiba will 'refine' the qosmio in terms of specs and design.
Really curious about the design and surely, it will be in red-flaming colour

Haha.... not exactly rugi la I would say... its really too big for my taste... and since I haven't buy my replacement laptop yet (I purposely sold my F60 so that I can get my hands on SB laptops with more processing power for my data analysis )... I'm a bit disappointed with what Toshiba has to offer lately though, probably will try Asus instead, heard that the Bang & Olufsen speakers are spectacular as well

LOL, not all 17 inchers have big subwoofers o haha.... heard that the vibrations caused by the subwoofers might not be very good for the machine, not sure whether its true or not though
There's some MSI machines in lowyat plaza, but those are old versions haha

Haha, another audiophile! Welcome to the gang~ Anyway, you using any external speakers? Any to recommend? I'm still saving for one

With that price, we can probably expect perfection for the new Qosmio... I wonder whether it will support the no-3D-glasses 3D technology onot
As for color, hard to say, may be black or red

SB laptop imo is really an improvement esp for laptop part. Hopefully you can find one that suits you.

Yes, that's my previous intention - Bang & Olufsen. Believe me, it's phenomenal. I found one asus model with this speakers for a price of 3k something.

I think vibration due to subwoofer is already old prob as new high end and good quality laptops nowadays have sturdy and good build quality.

What is your budget for speaker? Planning to get one for my desktop

Yeap, very true.... the performance figures of SB laptops are really outstanding Selling my F60 is a good move I think haha~
Ya, with the latest Asus N series, the N43JF is priced at only around RM2.7k! (before SB was introduced they were priced at RM4k LOL )

Hmmm, you have a point... speakers nowadays really different already~

Haha, not sure about the budget... but master astria has poisoned me with Creative Gigaworks T20/T40 haha.... but its really virtually impossible to find any in KL.... really disappointed.... maybe I'll just stick to harman/kardon SSIII