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15.4" Qosmio Now or Wait for Refresh?

post #1 of 17
5/29/05 at 9:24pm
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I have a bit of a dilemma. I think I've made up my mind to buy a Qosmio due to the excellent screen on the laptop. From what I've read it has dual lamps and it seems to really make it astoundingly bright. Anyway my question is should I buy one of the existing Qosmio's now and get it a bit cheaper or should I wait for one with the Sonoma refresh and pay more. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
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post #2 of 17
5/29/05 at 10:40pm
its only the latest model the G20 (G25 if your in the states) that has the dual lamps from what i know....so i would say get the G20/25 instead of the older G10 model. although the G10 is still very nice i do prefer the G20.
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post #3 of 17
5/30/05 at 12:12am
The F10 and G10 both have the dual lamp system.

The current G20 also has the dual lamp system, but is brighter than the G10.

The F20 launching in June is also scheduled to be again a dual lamp system and brighter than the F10.

So... it depends. F10 should be dropping in price on shelf based on the new launch later next month.
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post #4 of 17
5/30/05 at 12:13am
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Is there any info on how much the new 15.4 inch Qosmio will be?
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post #5 of 17
5/30/05 at 12:16am
Around $2500 CAD
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post #6 of 17
5/30/05 at 12:20am
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So around 2,000 US dollars. I may be able to live with that. Any significant differences between the new and old models besides the sonoma refresh?
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post #7 of 17
5/30/05 at 1:10am
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Originally Posted by RobDMB
So around 2,000 US dollars. I may be able to live with that. Any significant differences between the new and old models besides the sonoma refresh?
I'm in the same boat. Or thinking the same thing rather. For me it would only be a $200.00 (Cdn) price difference and a 2-3 week wait. Do I really NEED the $200.00? Not really. So, I guess I can sit and wait a few more weeks to see what the new F20 includes. Love to have the G20 but thats another 1k.

Good luck!
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post #8 of 17
5/30/05 at 1:13am
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Can anyone comment on the durability of the Qosmio series. Is the build quality pretty good. Also is the case just plastic or is it some kind of composite like some other laptops. Thanks
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post #9 of 17
5/30/05 at 1:54am
i think they are very durable from my experience with them.
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post #10 of 17
5/31/05 at 2:24pm
pretty much on par with what everyone said here... the new 15.4" is expected to debut at $1899 according to Eric Krondak, product manager for Toshiba's Digital Products Division

check this article for more details:
http://www.digitalconnectmag.com/tec...leID=161502300

also, i was given a June 14 expected release date while others have heard June 7
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post #11 of 17
6/1/05 at 12:48am
Jumping into this discussion, I'm interested in the 17" version of Qosmio. Is the new model G20/G25 expected to be available in June?
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post #12 of 17
6/3/05 at 2:23pm
anyone know what the vid card specs are for the 15" refresh? same as the g20?
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post #13 of 17
6/3/05 at 2:50pm
Yes same as the G20.
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post #14 of 17
6/9/05 at 1:45am
So what's the Canadian ETA for the 15.4" replacement Qosmio?? Should be sometime this month right? Any new intel?
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post #15 of 17
6/9/05 at 10:27am
i heard it is delayed again.... maybe early july
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post #16 of 17
6/9/05 at 1:55pm
damned thing....i want to see it now...
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post #17 of 17
6/10/05 at 11:18pm
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Originally Posted by Fidget
damned thing....i want to see it now...
Well, we might get our wish sooner than we thought. If you go to the Toshiba.ca site (well their online shopping site to be exact) you will see they they have pulled all the Qosmio models but the G20. What does that tell you? Hmmm...

Delayed till July...doesn't look that way from my end...but we shall see! I too am eager to take a look at the new 15.4"...shelling out $3500.00 (before taxes) is a tad too rich for my blood. This is just a notebook after all. But this is just me.

Later guys!
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