Toshiba Qosmio X770 review

We weren’t blown away by the keyboard. It has flat isolated keys with a reasonable amount of travel – there wasn’t a huge amount of tactile feedback from each key press, making us wonder whether they had registered. There’s at least room for a full-size numerical keypad, as well as a row of touch-sensitive multimedia keys nestled between the stereo speakers.

The touchpad directly below the keyboard tray is disappointingly small considering the size of the chassis, although it’s still sensitive enough to span the desktop in a single motion. There’s very little friction from the plastic surface, so it’s pleasant to use, and there’s also a button to disable it completely if you prefer to use a mouse.

If you’re looking to replace a desktop PC, you may be pleased to hear the X770 has plenty of connectivity. As well as the Blu-ray re-writer, there are four USB ports, one of which is USB3, 3.5mm audio in and output jacks, a multi-format card reader and an Ethernet port.

Unsurprisingly, battery life isn’t the X770’s forte – in our light use test, it could only manage a pitiful two and a half hours away from the mains, but at almost 3.5kg the X770 isn’t built for travelling.

It’s clear that the X770 is an immensely powerful laptop that has pretty much everything you could want in a multimedia or gaming machine, including a 3D screen. Unfortunately, the Samsung Series 7 Gamer has the edge in terms of build quality and design, as well as gaming performance, for only £20 more.