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How often are model revisions?
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26-Nov-2008 15:25
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Asking partly for info, and partly in hope that the odd Toshiba market researcher drops by these forums.
My current laptop is creaking and I'm aiming to buy new laptop by early next year. I was going to buy now - either a Qosmio G50 or X300. The X300 is ghastly to look at, but good speakers are important, which are rare on laptops. Don't much care for the look of the G50s either (cheap looking plastic) but in the end what it does is more important than what it looks like.
The reason I'm not buying now is the KEYBOARD on both. I've looked at X300s on the high street, and G50s, and the keyboards look and feel cheap. Flimsy, wobbly keys, not likely to last. At this sort of money, a keyboard that lasts the life of the laptop is an absolute must. And surely it would be a tiny percentage increase on a price tag of UKP 1100-2300 to make the keyboard really solid.
This is the main input device for most people, certainly me - I do a lot of writing. Current reviews for the models also mention the cheapness of the keyboard and the fact that it flexes badly - even that some keys actually stick.
I've looked around the market, and the Qosmios are the ones that come closest to what I'm looking for - by far - but I cannot buy if nothing is done about the keyboard. This thing needs to last a few years' tough use.
So my questions: Is there any point waiting a month or two? How long might it be before the next Qosmio release? Is a minor revision possible in the meantime to improve the design? How much do they take note of reviews/user comments?
I want a Qosmio - I think I'm probably their target market - but if my current laptop gives up (and it keeps trying), and as the Qosmio keyboards currently stand, I'll have to go with something else.
(BTW - it took me 10 minutes to submit this post because the phrase "a few years' hard use" was parsed as offensive language!! Insane.)
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Re: How often are model revisions?
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01-Dec-2008 03:49
in response to: catseye
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I think the general cycle is every six months (as far as I can tell). But that doesn't mean a new Qosmio will be released in 6 months.
My friend has a G50 and its an impressive machine! Great for encoding and games, and its built very well. Feels very solid compared to some other laptops. The HD screen is unbelievable for a laptop and the sound is great. The Cell Processor is a nice touch.
If you are a gamer, the X300 may be better due to the smaller screen resolution and faster 3D card. But the G50's 3D performance is not far off.
Personally I think the G50 is one of those 'special' laptops that don't come along very often :P
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Re: How often are model revisions?
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02-Dec-2008 11:07
in response to: Akuma
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I agree, except for the keyboards on both, which I don't believe will last more than 18 mths daily use. I'll probably have to think about a new non-Toshiba notebook with external speakers - and trailing wires, yuck!
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Re: How often are model revisions?
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02-Dec-2008 13:05
in response to: catseye
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I tested the X300 and G50 Qosmio downtown. There are some notebook dealers and I could compare different notebooks.
I didn’t notice any big troubles with the keyboard on both notebooks; X300 and G50.
The keyboard seems to be ok and I doubt there are big differences to the keyboard from other manufacturers.
But to be honest the Qosmio G50 and X300 are high-end notebooks designed for gaming, multimedia usage like mentioned by Akuma too.
If you need an notebook especially for typing then I would recommend buying an business notebook like Tecra series.
Such notebooks are designed especially for people who are traveling around the world together with the own notebook and work all the time using such units.
Greets
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Re: How often are model revisions?
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02-Dec-2008 15:21
in response to: Chad
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I'm not alone in my impression of the keyboard. One review of the X300 mentioned keys actually sticking, which is especially awful in a gaming laptop. Pretty bad in any. Flex in the F50 I saw was also quite bad, and I assume this would be as bad or worse in the G50 because of the extra length.
It just seems a shame on a laptop of this price level, because a decent keyboard can't be that costly relative to the rest of the hardware. I want it for work and play, and work involves typing and multimedia. I'll probably be getting a second cheap laptop for portable word processing. Also, good speakers are a must.
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Re: How often are model revisions?
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03-Dec-2008 04:11
in response to: catseye
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The G50, F50 and X300 are different beasts. If the F50 has a sticky keyboard, it doesn't mean the G50 has the same.
My friend had Call of Duty 4 running on his G50, I had a quick play and it seemed fine to me. The WASD keys were fine.
I had to use an external mouse though, moving with a Touchpad is very tricky.
To me, the G50 keyboard feels much like my Tecra A9's keyboard. Except that the keys are shiny, which I don't see as a problem. The grip was acceptable.
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