Toshiba Qosmio X775-Q7272 Pro Reviews

Ultimately, the Qosmio X775-Q7272 offers much for performance minded users. With its 2.1 speaker system and high-end CPU and GPU combo, it’s capable of handling nearly anything content-hungry users want to throw at it, whether you’re doing video editing or gaming. In addition, the 17.3-inch display and included Blu-Ray drive provide extra incentives for frequent media viewers. Average display performance and battery life is a slight downside, though. We would have liked to see a higher-quality display included with the Qosmio and the poor battery performance when not idling all but requires that users have the laptop’s AC adapter close by. Still, as a desktop replacement, the Qosmio X775-Q7272 provides numerous reasons for a purchase. Thanks to its large display and strong internal specifications, the Qosmio will likely fit the needs for any performance or media-conscious user.

Ultimately there are two major compromises you'll have to make with the Qosmio X775: you'll have to decide how you feel about the notebook's aesthetics, and you'll have to decide if you're willing to live with the mediocre 900p screen. If these are sacrifices you can make, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better deal on a 17.3" gaming notebook...just don't pay what Toshiba's asking.

The Toshiba Qosmio X775 has some to like and a lot to dislike. Let's start with the pros: excellent overall performance for gaming and multimedia, good speakers, and a decent backlit keyboard. It also has a three-hour battery life, which is very good for a powerful 17.3-inch notebook. Finally, it runs cool and quiet even while gaming. The bad starts with the design; it's gaudy and bizarre. The build quality is disappointing as well, with substandard materials and a significant amount of flex. The screen resolution of 1600x900 is another big complaint; the X775 has a Blu-ray drive, which plays back 1920x1080 content, so why not include a 1920x1080 screen? Lastly, the touchpad buttons feel cheap and make too much noise when pressed. The X775 is not the easiest $1,500 notebook to recommend considering the above.