Summary: Plus, the X305 offers three USB ports (one of which doubles as eSATA), a 5-in-1media reader, and an ExpressCard slot, along with Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit.
Pros: Beats dual-core rigs in multithreaded apps; 4.1 speakers rock.
Cons: Gaudy aesthetic; unimpressive gaming; piss-poor battery life.
Excerpt: Engineered for gamers, Toshiba’s pricey Qosmio X305-Q708 offers blazing graphics performance and a flashy finish—but its battery life is the worst we’ve seen.
Pros: Very good 3D performance, Slick design, Good selection of ports