Wednesday, July 16th 2008
Toshiba Launches CELL-embedded Qosmio G55 Laptop
Toshiba launched the Qosmio G55-802, the first laptop available with a CELL-design based Co-Processor. The CELL developed jointly by Toshiba, Sony, and IBM comes in a 4-SPE avatar which Toshiba chooses to call Toshiba Quad-Core HD processor. The laptop features a Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7350 at 2.00 GHz as the primary system processor, certain CPU-intensive tasks such as hardware HD video decode, transcode, etc., are performed by the CELL processor. It also features a NVIDIA GeForce 9600M graphics processor for smooth video playback and exceptional gaming performance. 4 GB of DDR2 800 memory is standard, with the GPU supporting TurboCache for additional video memory. A DVD-SuperMulti (+/-R double layer) with Labelflash (think of it as something similar to LightScribe) drive, 2x 250GB 5400rpm HDDs, and 802.11b/g/n supportive wireless network controller. The chassis features rugged yet stylish matte finish. It tips the scales at 5.4 kg (~ 10.8 lbs), rather heavy. It is priced at US $1549.99. An online brochure can be viewed here. For product details, please visit this page.
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15 Comments on Toshiba Launches CELL-embedded Qosmio G55 Laptop
there using an intel processor to run the OS and the CELL to run intensive tasks... to me that just means that the CELL is not able to run windows.
So much for this mightly cell processor :roll:
pointless.... is one word for this
If so, you could technically run that on this, and use the CELL processor.
I'm most likely wrong, so I'll stop now...
This is great for people that can use it, but that's made obvious with the size and weight. People that need this sort of technology have a pretty powerful laptop to carry about now, while everyone else can still use it, it's specced nicely, and it's a good price.
I wonder if this will have a standby state or turn itself off when you don't need it, cause it's not always going to be used, although I'm sure this is aimed at people who do intensive video coding and editing, not your average consumer.