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post #41 of 130
4/23/06 at 6:22pm
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Originally Posted by sairasu
Any news on when P105 will release in Canada? (In particular the model in subject?)

who knows but if it does come out up here it will be under the p100 name, we dont get the x5 or the xx5 models since thats the number scheme used for the USA, we get different models here.
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post #42 of 130
4/23/06 at 7:52pm
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Originally Posted by cinek
regarging the p105-s921

in Poland there is P100 typology with p100-221 being the top of the line (t2500 core duo, media center xp, 7900gs and 5400rpm 120gb drive). As far as my research will have the same body as Yours p105 -> that is why i want to ask --> are the speakers enough loud and clear to listen to music and movies at home and what about the placing of the speakers are they beeing blocked by wrists while working on this laptop ?

Yes, the speakers are loud enough and clarity is excellent, but you will have it blocked by your wrist on one side IF you use a mouse on your laptop, on the side of it where there is flat space (which is what I do).

Touchpad only should have no problems.
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post #43 of 130
4/23/06 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by cinek
regarging the p105-s921

in Poland there is P100 typology with p100-221 being the top of the line (t2500 core duo, media center xp, 7900gs and 5400rpm 120gb drive). As far as my research will have the same body as Yours p105 -> that is why i want to ask --> are the speakers enough loud and clear to listen to music and movies at home and what about the placing of the speakers are they beeing blocked by wrists while working on this laptop ?
Toshiba Europe is well known for differnet specs and names for the same models ... hovever second edition od g20 was much better than the us version For the same price u got pm2.13, 1gb, 2x100gb etc.
I own toshiba p25 s676 and believe me ... harman/kardon speaker on this baby are awsome .... can imagne the qosmio line
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post #44 of 130
4/24/06 at 5:02pm
yeah toshiba generally has great speakers
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post #45 of 130
4/24/06 at 6:05pm
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Originally Posted by Fidget
yeah toshiba generally has great speakers
You are right Fidget.... "generally" (I heard other models) but maybe the BIG exception are mine , Toshiba A60...smallest sound ever and the volume knob allways get dirty... Otherwise, my notebook is a great workhorse, very reliable
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post #46 of 130
4/24/06 at 7:02pm
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Originally Posted by ChadLittle
yeah the 1710 is a good $1000 more fully loaded, that 512mb vid card is nice; but it seems to be limited to 2 gigs of memory while the Toshia is 4GB.

I just don't know, the guys at work would kill me if I got a Dell since we sort of compete with them, but damn I really want to play some cool ass games soon at full res.
That would be false. The 1710 has 4gb option as well.

For optimal drivers, try omega-drivers.net (I think it is). All you have to do in that one is open up the advanced properties, enable overclocking, then push find optimal. Usually you can bump it up a tad, but not too much. Easiest overclock I've ever done.

However, you guys need to note a few things. As troyus said, its the lightest most portable gaming 17"-er out there. It has a 7900gs and a 4200rpm hard drive for a reason. If you want a mammoth power-house machine, you're probably looking at the wrong computer. Get a Clevo that only has 55 minutes of battery life and weighs 14.5 pounds, or get a Toshiba that has hours of battery (dunno how many, probably simple to find out) and weighs 7 pounds. Totally different machines for totally different purposes.
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post #47 of 130
4/25/06 at 3:17am
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Originally Posted by kevineugenius
That would be false. The 1710 has 4gb option as well.

For optimal drivers, try omega-drivers.net (I think it is). All you have to do in that one is open up the advanced properties, enable overclocking, then push find optimal. Usually you can bump it up a tad, but not too much. Easiest overclock I've ever done.

However, you guys need to note a few things. As troyus said, its the lightest most portable gaming 17"-er out there. It has a 7900gs and a 4200rpm hard drive for a reason. If you want a mammoth power-house machine, you're probably looking at the wrong computer. Get a Clevo that only has 55 minutes of battery life and weighs 14.5 pounds, or get a Toshiba that has hours of battery (dunno how many, probably simple to find out) and weighs 7 pounds. Totally different machines for totally different purposes.
I have read somewhere that average battery life (no intensive gaming) is somewhere between 2.5 and 3.25 with the 9-cell battery. Not bad in my opinion.
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post #48 of 130
4/25/06 at 2:45pm
dont forget to snap picture of A105 alongside with any 15.4" laptop .. I want to see how big A105 is .. ..
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post #49 of 130
4/25/06 at 6:05pm
wicked benchmarks mate. Now all i have to do is to wait for the price to drop low enough for a student to get!
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post #50 of 130
4/26/06 at 8:04am
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Originally Posted by kevineugenius
That would be false. The 1710 has 4gb option as well.
Not at the time of the post; At the price for 4GB, you could almost get a second notebook

Still, it looks like an incredible machine, its version of the 7900 is hot.
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post #51 of 130
4/27/06 at 3:57pm
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Originally Posted by ericsherbrooke
did I miss the pics?........

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post #52 of 130
4/28/06 at 11:04pm
Just picked up my P105-S921 from Micro Center and so far I'm loving it. Thanks for you input Troy! I'll take some photos later and add MHO review too. However, it will be short because what Troy stated is right on the money! The real test for me is when I load up my flight sim.
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post #53 of 130
5/1/06 at 6:22pm
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Originally Posted by MooneyX
Just picked up my P105-S921 from Micro Center and so far I'm loving it. Thanks for you input Troy! I'll take some photos later and add MHO review too. However, it will be short because what Troy stated is right on the money! The real test for me is when I load up my flight sim.
I am glad to hear it! (That you be taking photos... lol!) I'll eventually get to it too.. sorry I've been slow on that part of the review. But I do think it looks better in person, so pics "wouldn't do it justice".

For great justice!!!
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post #54 of 130
5/1/06 at 9:22pm
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Originally Posted by Troyus
I am glad to hear it! (That you be taking photos... lol!) I'll eventually get to it too.. sorry I've been slow on that part of the review. But I do think it looks better in person, so pics "wouldn't do it justice".

For great justice!!!
GuildWars player?
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post #55 of 130
5/2/06 at 12:10am
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Originally Posted by Pharoke
GuildWars player?
exactly my tought!!!

'Factions' owns me right now....

(sry for thread hijack)
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post #56 of 130
5/2/06 at 3:10am
Excellent review Troyus, really enjoyed the reading, and smokin' hot laptop.

If you have time:

1. So, no option to turn off those blue LEDs, huh? That'd be a huge issue if I was to give a presentation with it.

2. Biometric fingerprint reader? Convenient or irritating?

3. $1,850? Where?

Thank Troy. May just have to sell this Qosmio for one of those badboys.

-Brian
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post #57 of 130
5/2/06 at 7:36am
$100 rebate from Amazon, was $150.
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post #58 of 130
5/2/06 at 3:58pm
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Originally Posted by Pharoke
GuildWars player?
Haha, nah just... saying justice reminded me of good ol' all your base... Only game I play currently is Rome Total War.
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post #59 of 130
5/2/06 at 4:04pm
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Originally Posted by unclebrudy
Excellent review Troyus, really enjoyed the reading, and smokin' hot laptop.

If you have time:

1. So, no option to turn off those blue LEDs, huh? That'd be a huge issue if I was to give a presentation with it.

2. Biometric fingerprint reader? Convenient or irritating?

3. $1,850? Where?

Thank Troy. May just have to sell this Qosmio for one of those badboys.

-Brian
1) I don't see a way to turn off the LED's. I have kind of gotten used to them. Since they are blue, they are not as distracting as, say, red. Not too big of a problem. But a way to turn them off woudl be nice. I would prefer them off.

2) The bio ID reader is actually very cool. I use it to login now, instead of typing my password. It sometimes requires more than one 'swipe' to read my finger, but it's still better than typing. Note that the other unique feautre - a "dual use" touchpad - is useless.

3) Yeah it was 1850.00 on Amazon for a week.

The only new problem I noticed is that the finish is easily scratched. I have lots of little marks next to the touchpad from using my optical mouse on it as a mousing surface.

I also really like the analog volume control knob on the front of the laptop. Some things were never meant to be digital!

If you buy it you will probably be happy you did. Unless mine blows up or some other force majeure event occurs, I will remain convinced this is a sound purchase.
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post #60 of 130
5/3/06 at 2:27am
great post!
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