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June 13, 2008 1:43 PM PDT

Toshiba to revive Qosmio as gaming brand

by Michelle Thatcher
Toshiba Qosmio X305 (Credit: LogicTV)

We were just wondering whatever happened to Toshiba's Qosmio brand, which included a number of high-end, Editors' Choice-winning entertainment laptops. It's been a while since we reviewed the Qosmio G45, and since then the line had almost disappeared from Toshiba's Web site, with just one model listed on the product page.

Looks like we have our answer, thanks to a post on LogicTV.com that details the rumored Toshiba Qosmio X305. The flame-lidded desktop replacement will reportedly incorporate 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics, a 3GHz dual-core Intel processor (perhaps the next iteration of the Core 2 Extreme?), and dual 200GB, 7,200rpm hard drives.

Also on the features list are HDMI-out (which better be paired with a Blu-ray drive) and S/PDIF audio. And we're happy to see that the new laptop will retain the familiar Harmon Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer, which was always one of our favorite Qosmio features.

Word on the street is that this baby will be available July 14; we'll let you know as soon as we get confirmation.

Michelle Thatcher has been reviewing technology products for nearly a decade. Her current focus is laptop reviews, with some kitchen gadgetry and Web 2.0 thrown in for good measure.
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by scythie June 14, 2008 1:15 AM PDT
"Also on the features list are HDMI-out (which better be paired with a Blu-ray drive)"
Toshiba won't be going blu-ray, that's for sure.
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