Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 17" Laptop Cosmic Black

Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 17" Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 Processor, 3072 MB RAM, 320 GB Hard Drive, Vista Ultimate) Cosmic Black
from: Toshiba
Take your home entertainment center on the road with the Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 notebook PC, which features a widescreen 17-inch screen with 1080p HD resolution, crisp audio from the four Harman Kardon speakers with subwoofer, and integrated media contol buttons on either side of the keyboard. It also comes with the external OCUR High Definition TV Tuner, which offers both NTSC (standard definition, 480i) and ATSC (high-def, 720p or 1080i) tuners as well as a cable card slot for digital cable service. This Qosmio notebook is one of the first from Toshiba to offer the state-of-the-art HD DVD-RW optical drive, which enables you to burn up to 30 GB of data--including video or entire photo and music libraries--onto a dual-layer HD DVD-R disc. You'll also be able to burn a wide range of standard disc formats. A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD's bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats.

It's powered by the 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, which offers a top-of-the-line 800 MHz front-side bus speed and 6 MB L2 cache. Part of Intel's 45-nanometer (nm) Penryn series, this processor boosts speed, reduces power requirements, and saves on battery life. The Core 2 Duo processor provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance. It also includes Intel's 4965 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well. Other features include 320 GB of hard drive space (from dual 160 GB drives), 3 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), Nvidia GeForce 8600M video card with 512 MB of discrete video RAM, 5-in-1 memory card reader, and a biometric fingerprint scanner for added security. Additionally, this Toshiba notebook is RoHS-compatible, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.
This PC also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, which combines all the features of Windows Vista Premium and Vista Business as well as adds extras such as multi-language packs and Secure Online Key Backup. It offers all of the features found in Windows Vista Home Premium, including Windows Media Center, Windows Movie Maker with high-definition support, and Windows DVD Maker. It also provides all of the features found in Windows Vista Business, including business networking, centralized management tools, and advanced system backup features. Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, and offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.
Features:

• Portable multimedia powerhouse with 17-inch screen, four Harmon Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer, TV tuner, HD DVD-RW burner
• 2.50 GHz "Penryn" Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 processor, dual 160 GB hard drives (320 GB total storage), 3 GB RAM (4 GB max)
• 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: 5 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)