Toshiba Qosmio X70 Review

As the obsession of games is increasing Laptop producers are also trying to offer something exceptionally good which can satisfy the gamers urge and obsession. Qosmio is a line of full fledge gaming laptop offered by Toshiba. Qosmio laptops have always enjoyed great popularity among gaming enthusiasts, and let’s see what this latest addition in the Qosmio family has to offer its users.

DESIGN

The Qosmio X70 shares the heritage design of its predecessors. It may not have that ultra-slim and unique design but still it looks good with a ring of red metal around its base. The same red light engulfs the power button and touchpad which adds in its sturdy look plus also makes this laptop look stylish. The high quality finished aluminum offers durability and style. It comes featuring a small diamond shaped texture on palm rests and the lid. There is a big Qosmio logo on the lid which lights up when the laptop is in use. Having a 44mm thick chassis it comes in the top tier of the gaming laptops.

PERFORMANCE

Tohiba Qosmio X70 comes loaded with top notch specs which goes perfectly with its garish exterior. Powered by NVIDIA’s one of the most powerful GPU, GeForce GTX 770M it gives you a graphical performance you always dreamt of. In addition the Core i7-4700MQ processor and 16GB of RAM combine together to give you a complete package so you can have an uncompromised performance every time. Qosmio X70 is preloaded with 256GB SSD which is used as boot drive plus 1TB hard disk gives gamers all the room they want to maintain an extensive library.

MULTIMEDIA

Its large 17.3” offers you an amazing multimedia experience. The TruBrite® FHD TFT High Brightness display with LED backlighting is ideal for enjoying media and games at their best. With 1,920 x 1080 resolution and 16 : 9 aspect ratio you get to enjoy minutest details. Toshiba understands that games and movies cannot be enjoyed at their fullest unless you have high quality audio. That’s why Toshiba has equipped it with Quad speakers supporting Harman Kardon speaker technology to give you all the beats, bass and tune levels you need.

KEYBOARD AND TOUCHPAD

A comfortable keyboard is one of the most essential thing you need in a gaming laptop. Toshiba Qosmio X70 comes featuring a frameless black tile keyboard which features a LED Backlight so you can have long gaming sessions no matter what the lighting ambience is. The innovative touchpad can be used with smartphone like gestures. The multi touch technology allows you to use more than one finger at a time so you can easily perform functions with pinching and swiping gestures. 

FINAL VERDICT

Toshiba Qosmio X70 gives you all the power and speed you need to perform efficiently. Its current generation hardware stands it apart from all the typical gaming laptops. With all these advantages it also comes with some flaws like unimpressive battery life. Anyhow the price at which Qosmio X70 is available, some other laptops from brands like MSI and Asus with almost similar specs are also available at that price. So it’s up to you which brand do you prefer to buy.

Features We Are Expecting In Future Smartphones

Smartphones has taken the world like a storm. And with every passing year its importance in our lives is increasing tremendously. The biggest reason of it becoming an essential part of our life is because of all the amazing functions it can do. Phones are no longer limited to their basic functions, but now they let us enter a whole new world of innovation and productivity.

Smartphones today are coming with some unbelievable features and technologies, and the developers are busy in bringing more advancement in this filed. With the rapid progress smartphones are making we are expecting some exceptionally good features and capabilities to come in the future smartphones. Let’s have a look at some of those features.

Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality is currently used in PCs only. It is the technology that lets you experience a virtually created environment which is true to life. We use our senses to perceive things enhanced through the use of computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics and GPS data. In simple words we can say that AR is a technology that combines computer data to let users get more information than real life. We are expecting future smartphones to come equipped with this technology so we can work with more accuracy seamlessly.

Flexible Screens

While talking of features in upcoming smartphones how can we forget the long awaited flexible screens? Samsung has kept us in wait for these screens for so long that we have started to doubt whether we will ever get a chance to use them or not. Just imagine how great it would be to have screen large enough to have proper enjoyment of games and movies but at the same time small enough to easily fit in the pocket. The flexible screens we want should be flexible enough to fold back in to small size, we don’t want those flexible screen which could only bend a little.

In-Built Projector

Though projector is not a device everyone uses but it is gaining popularity day by day. Sometimes the smartphone screens are not big enough to enjoy every minute detail of games, movies or even pictures. In that case we want smartphones to come with built in projectors so we can easily view our media on big screen. This will also turn smartphones into gaming consoles as we could play games without connecting it to a TV.

3D Screens

Have you ever though how great it would be to have 3D screens on your smartphones. With Apple’s retina display, the screen resolution has reached its peak because it is sharper than a human eye can perceive. It would be better if smartphone makers shift their focus form resolution to dimension. There are a couple of 3D smartphones available in the market but they have failed to impress us. Not just simple 3D a holographic projection will be more preferred. Using phone with holographic technology will make us feel like we are a living in a science fiction movie, isn’t it great?

Microsoft Surface 3 Review

Microsoft has recently introduced its latest surface tablet Surface 3. Though people were expecting Microsoft to launch a mini version of Surface but what we got is Surface 3. However we will not be disappointed because it has a lot of those features and functionalities which we wanted in Surface Mini. Let’s have a deep look at this new tablet so we can unveil its features.

DESIGN

All those people like me who like the elegant and premium design of Surface tablets will also love the new Surface 3’s design. People might be thinking that Surface 3 is a bit over priced as compared to what it has inside so stay assured because it is its solid built and ultra-stylish design that has cost a few extra pounds. It sports the same magnesium alloy design as of its predecessor but at 622 grams it is much lighter than Surface 3 Pro which weighed 800 grams. It is the lightest Surface tablet Microsoft has launched yet. By scribbling on OneNote using the Stylus Pen you get the feeling of writing on a paper with a pen. With a three step back design you get the freedom to set it back at three different angles according to your comfort.

DISPLAY

Another feature which is responsible for its expensive price tag and makes it superior to other tablets is its stunning display. The deep blacks and bold colours pop out from its sharp and extremely bright display. Coming with a pixel resolution of 1,920 x 1,280 and 3:2 aspect ratio it delivers crystal clear images and visuals, plus gives you enough room for efficient multitasking. The biggest selling point of Surface tablets is that they are convertible tablets, you can use them as both laptop and table. The Surface 3's touch-sensitive display is highly responsive and gives you an intuitive touch experience. The display’s sharp colours and clear results makes it a perfect device for watching movies.

ACCESSORIES

To take most out of your Surface tablet you need its accessories including the stylus pen and detachable keyboard. The stylus pen that comes with Surface 3 is identical to that of Surface 3 pro. You can make thick strokes with its pressure sensitive nib just by pressuring the nib harder. The Type Keyboard Cover is another accessory you’ll need to buy separately for enjoying Surface 3 to its fullest. It works similar to that of Surface 3 Pro’s Touch Covers. The new keyboard comes with a secondary hinge which allows you to fold the cover along. It features backlit keys for comfortable typing in all kinds of lighting ambience and a trackpad is also added which Microsoft claims is more accurate than previous versions. Having a shallow key travel it focuses on portability so you can easily carry it around. Microsoft also offers a docking station for adding additional output and charging ports. Unlike its predecessors, Surface 3 does not need a proprietary connector it recharges via micro-USB.

CONNECTIONS

To enhance your usability Microsoft has equipped it with a plethora of connectivity options. It comes loaded with an integrated full size USB 3.0 port, a Mini DisplayPort and microSD card reader fixed under the kick stand. Another USB port in its micro version is also used for charging and can also work with any compatible Micro-USB power adaptor or a portable battery pack.

PERFORMANCE

The intuitive tiled interface of windows 8.1 lets you increase your productivity. It is designed to work with touchscreens so it gives optimum performance in both entertainment or business related apps. It comes with a free one year subscription of Office 365 Personal which gives you a chance to make an account on Windows OneDrive. Driven by 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z8700 processor it is much faster than other devices equipped with ATOM CPUs. Surface 3’s battery is slightly better than Surface 3 Pro’s battery. Where Pro’s battery gives 7 hours 28 minutes the Surface 3’s battery gives 7 hours 41 minutes.

CONCLUSION

Even though it packs in an Intel Atom CPU but still it does not fail to impress you. While talking of its overall performance and design it is quite satisfying and up to the mark. But considering its expensive price tag in comparison to what it offers, it may not be a sport for price conscious buyers.