Hello. I have enclosed 3 laptops w/ specs. Which one would you pick and why? I am looking for the best audio. It will be replacing my desktop. Any comments, opinions or advice is welcome.
#1-
Model: Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q896
CPU: Intel(R) Core i7-820QM (1.73 GHz x 8 threads, 8MB L3 Cache) | Turbo Speed (3.06 GHz)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 460M 1.5 GB Dedicated
RAM: 8 GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333MHz Memory
Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm HDD #1 + 1TB 5400rpm HDD #2
Display: 18.4" FHD TruBrite TFT Widescreen LCD (1920x1080)
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray ROM with CD-Rewriteable & DVD-Rewriteable + Dual Layer
Webcam: Integrated Webcam
Microphone: Integrated Microphone Jack
Wireless: Wifi Wireless Networking b/g/n
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Weight: 10.1 lbs = $2000
#2
ASUS G73SW-A1 i7-2630QM i7-2630 8GB RAM 1TB SSHD G73JW
NEW i7! | NVD GTX 460M | 1TB Momentus XT SSHD | Blu-rayOperating System: Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64 bit (Upgrade to Ultimate 64 bit AVAILABLE)
• Processor & Cache Memory: Intel® Core™ i7 Processor i7-2630QM 2.00-2.80 GHz w/ Turbo Mode (Upgrade to i7-2720QM, i7-2820QM, i7-2920XM available)
• Chipset: Intel PM55 Express chipset
• Main Memory (RAM): 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz (UPGRADE TO 16GB 1333GHZ RAM AVAILABLE)
• Display: 17.3" 1920x1080 FHD Color-Shine (Glare-type)
• Video Graphics & Memory: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB GDDR5, DirectX 11
• Hard Drive: Dual HDD: 1TB Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Combo Hard Drive (2 x 500GB) (UPGRADE TO TRUE SSD AVAILABLE)
• Optical Drive: 4X Blu-Ray Reader/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo (UPGRADE TO BLU-RAY WRITER AVAILABLE)
• Card Reader: 8 in 1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter
• Video Camera: 2.0 Mega Pixel web camera
• Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN: 10/100/1000 Base T, Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR, 802.11 Wireless LAN a/b/g/n (UPGRADE TO Intel Advanced-N 6250 with WiMAX or Intel Ultimate-N 6300 3x3 wireless available)
• LED Status Indicator: Power-on/Suspend, Capital / Scroll / Number Lock, Wireless on status indicator (optional), Bluetooth on status indicator (optional)
• Interface: 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF), 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1 x HDMI 1.4 - output for 3D content capable with 3D capable external display or HDTV
• Audio: Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex, Built-in 4 speakers and array microphone, Support Dolby® Home Theater, Altec Lansing® co-brand speakers
• Keyboard: Numberic Keyboard • Battery Pack & Life: 8 cells: 5200 mAh,
• AC Adapter: Output: 19 V DC, 6.32 A, 120W, Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
• Dimension & Weight: 8.5 lbs , 16"*11.6"*1.8"
• Security: BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock, Kensington lock hole
• Supplied Accessories: Backpack, Gaming mouse
• Intel WiDi support - $1895 w/ upgrades
#3-
HP envy 17 3D
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* • No Additional Office Software
* • HP 3-year Care Pack House Call Service with Accidental Damage Protection for Select Pavilion or Envy Laptop
* • 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2820QM (2.3 GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz
* • 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6850M GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI]
* • 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* • 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* • 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 2.25 hours of battery life +++
* • 17.3" diagonal Full HD HP 3D Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920x1080)
* • Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
* • HP TrueVision HD Webcam
* • Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
* • Backlit Keyboard
* • Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 9 & Adobe Premiere(R) Elements 9
* • HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses
* $2209 w/ upgrades
So, is it the ASUS, TOSHIBA or HP (Envy)?
Thank you!
#1-
Model: Toshiba Qosmio X505-Q896
CPU: Intel(R) Core i7-820QM (1.73 GHz x 8 threads, 8MB L3 Cache) | Turbo Speed (3.06 GHz)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 460M 1.5 GB Dedicated
RAM: 8 GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1333MHz Memory
Hard Drive: 500GB 7200rpm HDD #1 + 1TB 5400rpm HDD #2
Display: 18.4" FHD TruBrite TFT Widescreen LCD (1920x1080)
Optical Drive: Blu-Ray ROM with CD-Rewriteable & DVD-Rewriteable + Dual Layer
Webcam: Integrated Webcam
Microphone: Integrated Microphone Jack
Wireless: Wifi Wireless Networking b/g/n
Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth v2.1+EDR
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Weight: 10.1 lbs = $2000
#2
ASUS G73SW-A1 i7-2630QM i7-2630 8GB RAM 1TB SSHD G73JW
NEW i7! | NVD GTX 460M | 1TB Momentus XT SSHD | Blu-rayOperating System: Windows ® 7 Home Premium 64 bit (Upgrade to Ultimate 64 bit AVAILABLE)
• Processor & Cache Memory: Intel® Core™ i7 Processor i7-2630QM 2.00-2.80 GHz w/ Turbo Mode (Upgrade to i7-2720QM, i7-2820QM, i7-2920XM available)
• Chipset: Intel PM55 Express chipset
• Main Memory (RAM): 8GB DDR3 1333Mhz (UPGRADE TO 16GB 1333GHZ RAM AVAILABLE)
• Display: 17.3" 1920x1080 FHD Color-Shine (Glare-type)
• Video Graphics & Memory: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB GDDR5, DirectX 11
• Hard Drive: Dual HDD: 1TB Seagate Momentus XT Solid State Combo Hard Drive (2 x 500GB) (UPGRADE TO TRUE SSD AVAILABLE)
• Optical Drive: 4X Blu-Ray Reader/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo (UPGRADE TO BLU-RAY WRITER AVAILABLE)
• Card Reader: 8 in 1 card reader: SD,MMC,MS,MS-Pro,mini SD w/ adapter,MS-Duo,MS-Pro Duo via adapter
• Video Camera: 2.0 Mega Pixel web camera
• Fax/Modem/LAN/WLAN: 10/100/1000 Base T, Built-in Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR, 802.11 Wireless LAN a/b/g/n (UPGRADE TO Intel Advanced-N 6250 with WiMAX or Intel Ultimate-N 6300 3x3 wireless available)
• LED Status Indicator: Power-on/Suspend, Capital / Scroll / Number Lock, Wireless on status indicator (optional), Bluetooth on status indicator (optional)
• Interface: 1 x Microphone-in jack, 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF), 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert, 1 x HDMI 1.4 - output for 3D content capable with 3D capable external display or HDTV
• Audio: Built-in Azalia compliant audio chip, with 3D effect & full duplex, Built-in 4 speakers and array microphone, Support Dolby® Home Theater, Altec Lansing® co-brand speakers
• Keyboard: Numberic Keyboard • Battery Pack & Life: 8 cells: 5200 mAh,
• AC Adapter: Output: 19 V DC, 6.32 A, 120W, Input: 100~240 V AC, 50/60 Hz universal
• Dimension & Weight: 8.5 lbs , 16"*11.6"*1.8"
• Security: BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock, Kensington lock hole
• Supplied Accessories: Backpack, Gaming mouse
• Intel WiDi support - $1895 w/ upgrades
#3-
HP envy 17 3D
* Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
* • No Additional Office Software
* • HP 3-year Care Pack House Call Service with Accidental Damage Protection for Select Pavilion or Envy Laptop
* • 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2820QM (2.3 GHz, 8MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 3.4 GHz
* • 1GB Radeon(TM) HD 6850M GDDR5 Graphics [HDMI]
* • 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
* • 640GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
* • 6-Cell Lithium-Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 2.25 hours of battery life +++
* • 17.3" diagonal Full HD HP 3D Ultra BrightView Infinity LED Display (1920x1080)
* • Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
* • HP TrueVision HD Webcam
* • Intel 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth(R)
* • Backlit Keyboard
* • Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) Elements 9 & Adobe Premiere(R) Elements 9
* • HP 3D Active Shutter Glasses
* $2209 w/ upgrades
So, is it the ASUS, TOSHIBA or HP (Envy)?
Thank you!