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Toshiba has announced the first notebook PC in the US to feature an HD-DVD-R optical drive with full 1080p playback. The Qosimo G45-AV860 is a cutting edge audio and video notebook computer that also includes a 17in widescreen HD display and Dolby surround sound technology.
1080p on a 17" won't be the sharpest display (amazed they managed to fit so many pixels into the smallish panel). It has a HDMI output, so could double as a (somewhat expensive) set-top HD DVD player.
It's on sale (pre-order for July 26 release) at Amazon for $2,899.99 (after $200 rebate).
Product Features
- Portable multimedia powerhouse with 17-inch screen, four Harmon Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer, TV tuner, HD DVD-R burner
- 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor, dual 160 GB hard drives, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), 1 GB Intel Turbo Memory, dual-layer DVD burner
- 17" Widescreen TruBrite LCD Native Resolution - 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
- Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, Nvidia GeForce 8600M video card with 512 MB of discrete memory
- Connectivity: 4 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader, headphone jack with SPDIF audio output
- Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Ultimate (with Premium and Business capabilities)