
The G45-AV680 is one of the first Toshiba notebooks to offer the new state-of-the-art HD DVD-R optical drive, which enables you to burn up to 30 GB of data--including video or entire photo and music libraries--onto a single HD DVD recordable disc. You'll also be able to burn a wide range of standard disc formats. A 1.3 megapixel digital web camera built into the LCD's bezel lets you quickly snap photos and participate in live video chats.

This notebook is powered by the 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor from the newest "Santa Rosa" chipset. Providing an optimized, multithreaded architecture for improved gaming and multitasking performance, as well as excellent battery management, it also offers a speedy 800 MHz front-side bus and 4 MB L2 cache. It also includes Intel's 4965 AGN wireless LAN, which will connect to draft 802.11n routers and offers compatibility with 802.11a/b/g networks as well.

Other features include 320 GB of hard drive space (from dual 160 GB drives), 2 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), 1 GB of Intel Turbo Memory, Nvidia GeForce 8600M video card with 512 MB of discrete video RAM, 5-in-1 memory card reader, and a biometric fingerprint scanner for added security. Additionally, this Toshiba notebook is RoHS-compatible, effectively reducing the environmental impact by restricting the use of lead, mercury and certain other hazardous substances.
Technical Details
- * Portable multimedia powerhouse with 17-inch screen, four Harmon Kardon stereo speakers with subwoofer, TV tuner, HD DVD-R burner
* 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7300 processor, dual 160 GB hard drives, 2 GB RAM (4 GB max), 1 GB Intel Turbo Memory, dual-layer DVD burner
* Quad-mode Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, Gigabit Ethernet, Nvidia GeForce 8600M video card with 512 MB of discrete memory
* Connectivity: 5 USB, 1 FireWire, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 S-Video, ExpressCard 54/34, 5-in-1 memory card reader, headphone jack with SPDIF audio output
* Pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Ultimate (with Premium and Business capabilities)