IFA 2011: Hands-On with Toshiba Qosmio DX730 AiO

Toshiba, like so many others, attended the IFA 2011 trade show and set up a big exhibition, showing off, among other things, a certain All-in-One computer from the Qosmio line.

One would expect the 2011 edition of the IFA trade show, happening in Berlin, Germany, to be stacked full with products both old and new.

As it happens, those making that assumption would be absolutely right, as Toshiba, like so many other, has proved it.

One of the items on display at its booth belongs to the product category known throughout the land as AiO, short for All-in-One PC.

The device bears the name of Qosmio DX730 and is based, unsurprisingly, on an Intel Core central processing unit (CPU) from the second generation.

The spec sheet displayed alongside the large item does not specifically say which model is employed, meaning that there are, most likely, multiple chip options.

The spec sheet, for one, mention a Core i5, but a look at the system information listed the Core i7 2650QM (2 GHz).

Regardless, whichever chip it is will definitely have its own integrated graphics, the well-known HD 3000.

Furthermore, for those who want a bit more prowess from their rigs, there is also an NVIDIA solution of 1 GB DDR3, complete with the Optimus technology.

As a reminder, Optimus is a graphics switching technology which automatically toggles between the integrated and discrete graphics, depending on application needs. Meanwhile, the display size is of 23 inches, 58.4 centimeters as it were.

Toshiba made sure to add 4 GB of DDR3 RAM (random access memory) to the mix, along with the expected range of connectivity and I/O (Ethernet, WiFi, USB 2.0 and 3.0).

As for storage, one hard disk drive (HDD) provides a capacity of 1 TB and a platter speed of 7,200 RPM (rotations per minute).

Finally, everything is run by the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. Unfortunately, pricing and availability details haven't been given.