A quality notebook for audiovisual enthusiasts with money to burn.

It's not the kind of notebook you want to carry around with you everywhere, but it's a powerful desktop replacement that will provide plenty of entertainment.

If you need a media and gaming notebook with a lot of power, and battery life isn't your primary concern, the Qosmio F30 is a great choice.

As a notebook, media player or desktop replacement this machine will do a good job. If you're hoping to watch high definition media there are few other options. Although there's a hefty price tag, it only reflects the stacks of hardware put together in this system that make it a worthwhile purchase for anyone's needs.

Although it didn't score as well as we'd hoped in WorldBench 6, the gaming results were good and the inclusion of an HD-DVD-R drive is an excellent bonus.

This is already a very cool machine, with plenty of power and functionality. Now with the added HD-DVD-R drive it's even better.

A big screen resolution, fast performance and a stylish design make this notebook a fine choice for home and business use — and even for some gaming.