Toshiba Qosmio F40W does Santa Rosa and DX10

Although you're probably still focused on how ashamed Toshiba should be of itself for hyping up this so-called SED TV for ages only to delay things once again, checkin' out the Qosmio F40W isn't a half bad way to get distracted. The 15.4-inch multimedia-centric machine sports a 1,280 x 800 resolution, Intel's Core 2 Duo T7300 (2GHz) CPU, up to 4GB of RAM, 120GB of hard drive space, a dual-layer LabelFlash-enabled DVD writer, built-in terrestrial digital TV tuner, and NVIDIA's new 128MB GeForce 8400M GS to handle the DirectX 10 action. Additionally, you'll find four USB 2.0 ports, a 4-pin FireWire connector, ExpressCard slot, a multicard reader that handles SD, SDHC, MMC, xD, and MSPro, 802.11a/b/g, Ethernet, VGA / S-Video / HDMI outputs, S/PDIF audio output, and a Li-ion cell that purportedly lasts a paltry 1.3-hours. Of course, no word of an American release, but those over in Japan should be able to snag one within the next week or so for ¥259,800 ($2,136).

[Via Impress]

[paloooz @ May 25th 2007 11:38AM]

What good is that video card? Sure, it's DX10, but will it be able to play Crysis?

[Aaron @ May 25th 2007 11:50AM]

I would add, what good is a laptop that only lasts 1.3 hours? Even if you purchased the 2x cell, bigger-than-a-breadbox battery, it still probably would not last 3 hours. That's a total deal-breaker.

[Ismael @ May 25th 2007 1:31PM]

@ Aaron,

Its a multimedia laptop mate.

[Aaron @ May 25th 2007 2:12PM]

@Ismael

That battery life is laughable regardless of what type of laptop it is. The Core 2 Duo, "multimedia", Dell XPS 1710 has nearly twice this battery life. On a CNET test, it lasted 2 hours, 40 minutes.

http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/dell-xps-m1710-core/4505-3121_7-32036695.html

Event the Core 2 Duo, Sony VAIO VGN-AR390E Digital Studio notebook has better battery life than this and this particular Sony laptop is considered to have poor battery life by most reviews.

[Gadgetguy @ May 25th 2007 11:50AM]

WHAT DOES SANTA ROSA MEAN?

[boe @ May 25th 2007 12:18PM]

Unless they mention the weight in the press release, chances are it is going to be to heavy for 95% of my clients to be interested in. The limit for my clients is 4lbs. I'm not saying they are wimps, it is because they know what you can get in 4lbs that they won't ever get anything heavier. I deal with a lot of clients so I'm guessing more people have that as a magic number as well.

[MarkG @ May 25th 2007 1:23PM]

Sweet, but the battery life spoils the deal, and I can't understand why it would be that low. Pricey too.

Gadgetguy, Santa Rosa is Intel's new mobile chipset:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrino#Santa_Rosa_platform_.282007.29

[L.Rawlins @ May 25th 2007 1:58PM]

You'll note that the publicity shot refers to this system as a 'note pc', not a 'notebook'.

The fact that you can unplug this thing is purely a bonus on these grounds. It's entire reason for being is as a socket hopper.

[SHOTT3R @ May 25th 2007 4:42PM]

I will never ever EVER pay $2,000+ for a 15-inch laptop with a 1280x800 resolution. Heck not even $1,000. What a waste! I think 1280 should be a free option for those with bad eyes. But anything below 1440x900 on a 15" is just ludicrous. Frankly I think 15" screen should start at 1680 with an option for 1920.
I'd understand if this were a bargain basement $600 machine, but for $2,000, and a supposedly media-centric laptop, this is beyond laughable. It's pathetic.

[SED TV Reviews @ May 26th 2007 6:02PM]

The whole SED thing. Just embarrassing for everyone involved...