Toshiba Qosmio G45-AV690 HD DVD Notebook

Toshiba announced the availability of Qosmio G45-AV690 during CES 2008. Qosmio G45-AV690 is high-definition notebook computer series and world’s first notebook to feature an HD DVD-R/RW optical drive.

Qosmio notebook provides users with a versatile, state-of-the-art multimedia machine that can burn, erase and re-burn data, including home-videos, entire photo albums and music libraries onto a single HD DVD1 rewritable disc. The drive can also play today’s most popular HD DVD movies in the highest quality possible.

Qosmio is built around a stunning 17-inch diagonal widescreen Ultimate TruBrite™ display that delivers a full HD 1080p experience. The Qosmio can also be integrated into the user’s home theater system thanks to the built-in HDMI output which can send 1080p high definition video to a 1080p HDTV along with 5.1 digital audio.

Qosmio G45 also takes the gaming experience to the next level, by sporting the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 processor, NVIDIA’s GeForce 8600M GT GPU2 and Microsoft’s DirectX 10 technology. Qosmio G45-AV690 has several design features that magnify its cutting edge nature, such as its classic and striking piano-key white glossy finish, shiny silver volume control knob and Qosmio AV Controller with blue backlighting, four Harman Kardon® Bass Reflex stereo speakers with a built-in subwoofer, a 1-bit Digital Amplifier, Dolby Home Theater™ technology and a built-in Webcam.

Qosmio G45 series is available with a one-year standard, limited warranty7, which includes carry-in support at Authorized Service Providers throughout the country. Customers can also choose to upgrade the notebook’s service plans, including up to four years of extended warranty coverage.