Toshiba Satellite L635-S3100 13.3-Inch LED Laptop (Grey)

Do more for your family, business or education—in more places—with the Satellite L635 laptop, a very portable PC that blends power, style and affordability. Students, parents and proprietors will love how this lightweight notebook—with its 13.3" diagonal TruBrite HD display—gets them into tight places, while letting them get the most from mobile entertainment too. It's done up in our popular Fusion Finish and offered in a palette of vibrant colors. So it's made for showing off. Plus, it leverages Intel Core processor technology, a built-in DVD player, along with tons of memory and storage, to deliver full-featured performance. A webcam with Wireless-N ensure you'll be able to communicate, collaborate and chat freely while on the move. Select models with HDMI let you scale up with an external monitor or home theater. What's more, extra hard drive protection, combined with a suite of Toshiba "Smart Features" like the Toshiba eco Utility feature, makes this a noteworthy everyday laptop—priced for everyday budgets.

Price: $629.99

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Toshiba Satellite L675-S7113 17.3-Inch LED Laptop (Grey)

For those seeking a super-size PC with desktop-like performance, plus Toshiba quality, style and value, the Satellite L675 laptop is a great choice. Whether you're working, studying, creating multimedia or just up for widescreen high-def entertainment, the 17.3" diagonal TruBrite HD display on this notebook makes it better. And for those thinking about replacing their desktop computer, this PC offers the newest multi-core processors from Intel and AMD , a DVD player, along with all the memory and storage they'll need to tackle whatever the day may bring. Draped in style, it comes with our acclaimed Fusion Finish in a range of striking colors. Toshiba "Smart Features"—like a Touch pad with multi-touch control and our PC Health Monitor—mean you can do more and worry less. And with Wi-Fi , a webcam plus plenty of expansion ports, you'll have all the freedom you need to do your best. With this Toshiba laptop, you'll be living large for sure.

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Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4106 14.0-Inch Laptop - Grey

Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4106 14" LED Notebook - Phenom II N660 3 GHz - Helios Grey PSK0QU-02G00C Laptops & Notebooks

Price: $699.99

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Toshiba Satellite L675-S7113 17.3-Inch LED Laptop (Grey)

For those seeking a super-size PC with desktop-like performance, plus Toshiba quality, style and value, the Satellite L675 laptop is a great choice. Whether you're working, studying, creating multimedia or just up for widescreen high-def entertainment, the 17.3" diagonal TruBrite HD display on this notebook makes it better. And for those thinking about replacing their desktop computer, this PC offers the newest multi-core processors from Intel and AMD , a DVD player, along with all the memory and storage they'll need to tackle whatever the day may bring. Draped in style, it comes with our acclaimed Fusion Finish in a range of striking colors. Toshiba "Smart Features"—like a Touch pad with multi-touch control and our PC Health Monitor—mean you can do more and worry less. And with Wi-Fi , a webcam plus plenty of expansion ports, you'll have all the freedom you need to do your best. With this Toshiba laptop, you'll be living large for sure.

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Toshiba NB305

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Introduction

Oh netbooks. Those tiny little machines that closer looks Barbie accessories than actual laptops are becoming more and more popular. Their popularity makes sense, for it correlates with how the average person now spends more time online than doing actual computing such as word processing, excel, etc. The typical netbook has walk-in small screens, keyboards, and trackpads. Are all the same netbooks, or will the NB305 stick out from the rest?

Specs

1. 66 GHz Intel Atom Processor
1 GB RAM
250 GB Hard Drive
10.1 inch 1024 x 600 display
Windows 7 Starter Edition/XP with upgrade
10.5 x 1.4 x 7.6 inches
2.6 lbs

Outside

Its official name is the NB-305-N440WH, simply meaning this is the NB305 in white. The textured (smooth is the other option) cover for the front cover is breath of fresh air from all these other fingerprint prone gloss covers out there. Personally I would look at the black version, goal chance are it is more prone to fingerprints. The body itself feels very solid, and somewhat heavy (battery side) back. The bottom is not completely flat for the battery sticks out a tiny bit, but not nearly as much as the sony W. The bottom has no noticeable flex, while the top cover has a tiny bit of flex; not bad at all for a netbook. The bottom has two nice sized removable panels that will make upgrading in the future very easy. On that note, I would upgrade to 2 GB of RAM as soon as possible.

The front has an unusual amount of LED lights, 9 in total. These include the usual: power adapter, power, battery, hard drive, SD card slot, and WiFi. The added three ones include 3 G, function key, and number pad. The right side has the audio ports, two USB ports, power, and a Kensington security port. The left side has the VGA port, ethernet, powered USB port, and SDHC card slot. No real surprises here, the third USB port is a nice addition, yet I don't know many people who even use more than one USB device on a netbook. The oddest part of the keyboard is the one thing that isn't on it; the power button. It is placed on a horizontal bar that holds the screen it with two hinges. It is sort of hard to describe (look at pictures below) but it can be seen whether the computer is open or closed. Even though this button is exposed while the case is closed, the button remains inactive unless the box is opened. I was hoping that maybe it would be able to turn the computer on and off when used with an external monitor even when closed, but this turned out to not be the case.

Inside

The screen is the typical netbook 10.1 inch screen. Without turning it on, you'd think all the screens on netbooks are made by the same company, but this Toshiba's screen is noticeably brighter than the rest of the flock. The resolution is the norm, 1024 x 600, and because of the added brightness, netflix surprisingly looks pretty good.

Netbooks are not really known for their actual use, but this one attempts to cram a lot into the little space it takes up. The keyboard is unique in that the keys are slightly rectangular. It is hard to measure because different keyboards have different placements, but this one is about full size horizontally. Keyword in that sentence is horizontal. The vertical dimensions do not match the horizontal dimensions which makes room for the massive touchpad, which I will get to in a minute. Toshiba shrunk quite a few keys to make room for the (compared to other netbooks) abnormally large letters: left shift, caps lock, and tab. The (well what I call it) squiggly key, which is normally next to the 1, is placed in between the Alt key and spacebar. Of all the keys on the keyboard, Toshiba may have found the one key that can be moved. Frankly I only use it at the end of an email possibly instead of a dash.

Now we get to my favorite part of this machine: the trackpad. In the rest of the review I pretty much only compares this Toshiba's features to other netbooks. I am so happy with Toshiba for putting this nice of a trackpad on a netbook, I'm going to compare it full sized laptops. Other netbooks trackpads are terrible, and I typically despise using them. This one is so broad it is almost as big as my Macbook Pro's. Considering that the NB305 only has a 10 inch screen, and my Mac has a 15 inch screen, the NB305 has a much better trackpad to screen ratio.

Performance/Recommendation

This is a netbook. With that bias aside, this is a very capable machine. Just to fill you in, this bias includes underpowered processing, low RAM, audio and terrible, terrible graphics. This is pretty standard across the line, with very few examples that are notably more expensive. These are all things that need to be considered when looking at a netbook. The positive of netbooks are pretty straightforward: compact, light, great battery life, and typically inexpensive.

The question I asked earlier: should you buy this netbook? The first question is whether or not you are looking for a netbook. This may sound like a silly question, but it really is something you need to think about. From there, this Toshiba is capable of accomplishing much more than other laptops in its class. The internal hardware is nothing special, as a matter of fact it is pretty much identical to the others. What Toshiba does offer is the upgradeable option of Windows XP. Whaa? Isn't that an outdated operating system? Old? Yes. Outdated? No.. While higher performance systems benefit from the newer Windows 7 operating system, Windows XP does not demand as much processing power, so it will run faster on systems that Windows 7 would normally hog to much attention from the processor and RAM. This is sort of like wearing a heavy backpack. If you're looking to go for a run, you would run faster without the backpack. Purpose if you need to carry a bunch of something, let's say textbooks (metaphors for photoshop and other heavy applications), the backpack will make running much easier than carrying the food. Windows 7 provides a need to run large applications faster, but this is not necessary for netbooks with lighter applications.

Back to what this Toshiba offers. The keyboard is big where it counts. It is much more comfortable to type on than any laptop its size. The screen has the usual netbook resolution, but is very bright. The battery life is sensational, while not having a large battery sticking out the back such as the Sony W series. The built in speakers are pretty bad, but listening through headphones is above average in quality. Watching shows through Hulu.com is a little choppy, but movies and shows through Netflix works great. If this is what you're looking for, the NB305 is the way to go.

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Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 13.3 inch ultra-thin laptop review

A nice piece of change, you get a relatively lightweight and very fast laptop with a very long autonomy. Combined with a 13.3 inch screen, that which makes it the ideal companion for those who need full size laptop for work on the move. The additional size gives a sense of space, in the system but without sacrificing the life of the battery which makes it so attractive netbooks.

Here are the main features.

13.3-inch widescreen monitor1.3GHz ultra low voltage dual-core processor500GB hard drive3GB memoryDraft-N WifiBluetooth

The new range of processors from Intel ultra low voltage are really pushing the boundaries of low-power and performance. The advantage of this is that processors are much more efficient, allowing moments of battery much more time, while allowing larger monitors and more processing power. This means that the power to use more quickly when necessary programs, while sacrificing only the use of the time when on the move.

The screen is clearly more small 15 inch and larger laptops and computers larger than 10-inch netbook screens. It is actually quite perfect and resumed where smaller sizes leave and takes the best of what the larger size have to offer.

Small netbook monitors are a little cramped, with low resolution often requiring scrolling from left to right in many applications. Large screens offer better resolutions, that allow the normal view, but in reality do not provide enough extra to start fitting more than one window on the screen at the same time. The 13.3-inch has sufficient resolution to comfortably view a Web page without scrolling sideways and is big enough for easy viewing.

Not much to say about the 500 GB hard drive. I always look for online for important data storage. This hard drive is big enough for all that you have, but remember that computer hard disk drives are one of the weakest links in the system. Although reliability is quite impressive, please save when necessary.

Speaking of backups, it y no optical drive on this computer, an external DVD burner is necessary for writing and reading of DVD and CD.

3 GB of RAM is a lot. Optional upgrade to 8 GB is not valid and will be negligible, if any, difference in performance. Put this money in an external DVD burner.

Networking includes traditional and wireless wired options. The wireless supports up to 802. .11n ready, but is backwards compatible with b/g. Draft-N allows up to 300 MB/s connectivity and the wider range than the old standards, and the RJ-45 port is a good backup just in case. Bluetooth is also included and supports stereo speakers and microphones.

Other bits and pieces include the integrated microphone, integrated webcam, three USB ports (one is dual eSATA and USB), normal laptop without numeric keypad, VGA port and HDMI video port keyboard.

Overall, this laptop computer strikes this magic place of sweet between a netbook and laptop replacement desktop size.

Benefits:

Long-life battery "Just-right" size monitorMultiple networking optionsVGA & HDMI video output

Disadvantages:

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Toshiba Satellite C655-S5142 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Get things done and stay connected with the Satellite C655 laptop, a very affordable, easy-to-use PC for basic productivity at home or in the office. Featuring a 15.6" diagonal TruBrite HD display, plus new AMD E240 processor technology and ample graphics horsepower, this laptop gives families, students or small and home-based businesses the essential power and workspace to study, tackle budgets with a handy 10-key pad, keep up on Facebook and Twitter , or simply do more at their desk. An attractive Trax textured finish blends looks with durability. A webcam with Toshiba Face Recognition makes it easy to log on and share this notebook. With Wi-Fi , Ethernet and Vision Technology3 from AMD, you can connect, and experience quick-loading, rich web content, sharp photos and crystal-clear music. Escape into your favorite casual games and enjoy smooth, realistic graphics. Plus, plenty of ports and storage give you the freedom to expand, or hold more files and media. Conclusion: Toshiba technology delivers style at any price.

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Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4036 LED TruBrite 14-Inch Laptop (Black)

Get mobility plus a little extra room to work with the Satellite L645 laptop--a fashionable, affordable and portable PC that’s ideal for students, families and small businesses on the go. Thanks to a 14 diagonal TruBrite HD display, this notebook performs well standing still or moving out, whether it’s a school assignment, family budget, pitching new clients or watching high-def multimedia. And with a rainbow of vibrant colors in our acclaimed Fusion Finish, it’s bound to raise a few eyebrows. New AMD Phenom II Triple Core processor technology, a built-in DVD player, along with tons of memory and storage, deliver full-featured performance, while a Webcam and Wireless-N make working face to face easy--no matter where you are. Plus, Toshiba “Smart Features and an eco-smart design tie greater convenience with a greater regard for the environment. All in all, it’s a great way to keep your mobile life in balance.

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Toshiba Satellite L655-S5158 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

For plenty of power, plus room to multitask, study and play, the Satellite L655 laptop is a great choice, with its famous Toshiba quality, value and style, and a generous 15.6” diagonal TruBrite HD display. This larger screen is great for doing more things at once, handling business at home or in the field, watching movies or playing online RPG games. New multi-core processors from Intel and AMD, plus lots of memory and storage, make it a strong all-around performer for students, small-business owners, families and light gamers, who’ll love its stunning Fusion Finish in a choice of colors. A webcam with Wireless-N, and wide range of ports, will keep them well connected with room to expand and share. Select models with HDMI or a Blu-ray Disc player deliver super-sized entertainment. And Toshiba “Smart Features”-like a Touch pad with multi-touch control and our power-saving eco Utility-make this laptop convenient for them and right for the environment too. With Toshiba, mainstream is far from mediocre.

Price: $749.99

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Toshiba Satellite C655D-S5134 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Get things done and stay connected with the Satellite C655 laptop, a very affordable, easy-to-use PC for basic productivity at home or in the office. Featuring a 15.6" diagonal TruBrite HD display, plus new AMD E240 processor technology and ample graphics horsepower, this laptop gives families, students or small and home-based businesses the essential power and workspace to study, tackle budgets with a handy 10-key pad, keep up on Facebook and Twitter , or simply do more at their desk. An attractive Trax textured finish blends looks with durability. With Wi-Fi , Ethernet and Vision Technology3 from AMD, you can connect, and experience quick-loading, rich web content,sharp photos and crystal-clear music. Escape into your favorite casual games and enjoy smooth, realistic graphics. Plus, plenty of ports and storage give you the freedom to expand, or hold more files and media. Conclusion: Toshiba technology delivers style at any price.

Price: $449.99

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Toshiba Satellite L645D-S4100 14.0-Inch Laptop - Black

Get mobility plus a little extra room to work with the Satellite L645 laptop-a fashionable, affordable and portable PC that’s ideal for students, families and small businesses on the go. Thanks to a 14" diagonal TruBrite HD display, this notebook performs well standing still or moving out, whether it’s a school assignment, family budget, pitching new clients or watching high-def multimedia. And with a rainbow of vibrant colors in our acclaimed Fusion Finish, it’s bound to raise a few eyebrows. New Intel Core processor technology, a built-in DVD player, along with tons of memory and storage, deliver full-featured performance, while a webcam and Wireless-N make working face to face easy-no matter where you are. Select models with HDMI or a Blu-ray Disc player let you super-size your entertainment. Plus, Toshiba “Smart Features" like the Toshiba eco Utility feature, makes this a noteworthy everyday laptop. All in all, it’s a great way to keep your mobile life in balance. conversion, HDMI output to an HD or 3DTV, an optional LED-backlit keyboard and an extra-wide Touch pad with multi-touch control. All told, the Satellite A665 3D laptop definitely gets an A for outstanding HD performance, and takes the rest to school.

Price: $539.99

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Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976 15.6-Inch Laptop (Matte Silver)

The Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976 PSLY5U-00Q01T Notebook PC has an AMD Sempron SI-42 2.1GHz processor, 2GB of DDR2 memory, and Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit Operating System. This provides plenty of juice to tear through difficult software, graphics, and multitasking. Store your digital pictures, multimedia, programs (and anything else) on the 250GB SATA hard drive. The Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976 PSLY5U-00Q01T Notebook PC has a 15.6-inch HD-capable widescreen LCD display featuring a 1366 x 768 (720p native) resolution. Connectivity options include integrated wireless 802.11b/g, memory card reader, and USB 2.0 ports.

Price: $499.99

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Toshiba Satellite L675-S7108 17.3-Inch LED Laptop (Grey)

For those seeking a super-size PC with desktop-like performance, plus Toshiba quality, style and value, the Satellite L675 laptop is a great choice. Whether you're working, studying, creating multimedia or just up for widescreen high-def entertainment, the 17.3" diagonal TruBrite HD display on this notebook makes it better. And for those thinking about replacing their desktop computer, this PC offers the newest multi-core processors from Intel and AMD , a DVD player, along with all the memory and storage they'll need to tackle whatever the day may bring. Draped in style, it comes with our acclaimed Fusion Finish in a range of striking colors. Toshiba "Smart Features"—like a Touch pad with multi-touch control and our PC Health Monitor—mean you can do more and worry less. And with Wi-Fi , a webcam plus plenty of expansion ports, you'll have all the freedom you need to do your best. With this Toshiba laptop, you'll be living large for sure.

Price: $699.99

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Toshiba Portege R835-P56x 13.3-Inch LED Laptop (Magnesium Blue)

Do your best work ever, with our lightest full-performance ultraportable laptop—the Portégé R835—built on a heritage of world'sfirst innovations and premium craftsmanship for no-compromise performance and freedom. With a long battery life rating and starting weight of around three pounds, it packs a punch with a powerful Intel Core processor for go-anywhere mobility. So you can unleash your prized productivity apps or take in your favorite entertainment whenever and wherever you'd like. Thanks to an impeccably crafted magnesium alloy casing with an ultradurable honeycomb reinforcement, spill-resistant keyboard, plus an advanced AirFlow cooling system. Yet it measures just one inch thin. Factor in a spacious hard drive, plus built-in DVD drive, and students, executives or power users will have the ultimate ultraportable to succeed through an entire work or school day. All in all, the Portégé R835 proves that with Toshiba, 25 years of boundless laptop innovation is now well within reach.

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Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6051 LED TruBrite 16-Inch Laptop (Black)

Boost your high-def entertainment, productivity and creativity with our Satellite A665 laptop, offering sophisticated performance and our Fusion X2 styling, plus exclusive Toshiba conveniences. This way-above-average portable PC comes encased in a special design that really turns heads. It also offers a 16-Inch diagonal HD TruBrite widescreen display, which - along with multi-core processor options from AMD and Intel - give you major horsepower for fast multitasking and a perfect palette for brilliant multimedia. Premium harman/kardon speakers, Dolby Advanced Audio and an optional Blu-ray Disc player magnify your entertainment. Plus, this laptop serves up a suite of user-inspired features, like Sleep and Music for enjoying tunes through your laptop speakers without having to power up. You’ll also do more in more places with exceptional conveniences like an optional LED backlit keyboard and extrawide TouchPad with Multi-touch Control. All told, the Satellite A665 laptop definitely gets an A for outstanding HD performance, and takes the others to school.

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Toshiba Satellite T135-S1307 13.3-Inch Ultrathin Laptop Review

For a pretty small chunk of change you get a relatively light and pretty fast laptop computer with a very long battery life. Combined with a 13.3 inch monitor this makes the perfect travel companion for those that need full a full-sized laptop computer for working on the move. The extra size gives the feeling of spaciousness in the system, but without sacrificing the long battery life that makes netbooks so attractive.

Here are the main features:

13.3 inch wide screen monitor1.3GHz ultra-low voltage dual-core processor500GB hard drive3GB memoryDraft-N WifiBluetooth

The new range of ultra-low voltage Intel processors are really pushing the boundaries of low power and performance. The benefit of this is that the processors are much more efficient, allowing much longer battery times, while still allowing bigger monitors and more processing power. This means the power to use faster programs when needed, while not sacrificing usage time when on the move.

The screen is clearly smaller than 15 inch and bigger laptops, and bigger than the 10 inch netbook screens. This middle ground is actually pretty perfect and picks up where the smaller sizes leave off and takes the best of what the larger sizes have to offer.

Smaller netbook monitors are a little cramped, with the low resolution often necessitating scrolling from left to right in many applications. Larger monitors offer better resolutions, which allow normal viewing, but don’t actually offer enough extra to start fitting more than one window on the screen at one time. The 13.3 inch has enough resolution to comfortably view a webpage without sideways scrolling, and it big enough for easy viewing.

Not much to say about the 500GB hard drive. I’m always leaning towards online storage for important data. This hard drive is big enough for whatever you have, but remember that computer hard drives are one of the weakest links in the system. Although reliability is pretty awesome, please backup when necessary.

Talking of backups, there is no optical drive on this computer, so an external DVD burner will be needed for writing and reading DVDs and CDs.

3GB of RAM is plenty. The optional upgrade to 8GB is not worthwhile and there will be negligible, if any, performance difference. Put that money into an external DVD writer.

Networking includes both wireless and traditional wired options. The wireless supports up to 802.11n, but is backwards compatible with b/g. Draft-N allows up to 300Mb/s connectivity and wider range than the older standards, and the RJ-45 port is a good backup just in case. Bluetooth is also included and supports microphones and stereo speakers.

Other bits and pieces include built-in microphone, built-in webcam, three USB ports (one is dual eSATA/USB), normal laptop keyboard without numeric keypad, VGA port and HDMI video port.

Overall this laptop hits that magic sweet spot between a netbook and a full-sized desktop replacement laptop.

Pros:

Long battery life“Just-right” sized monitorMultiple networking optionsVGA & HDMI video output

Cons:

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Toshiba NB305

Introduction

Oh netbooks. Those tiny little machines that closer resemble Barbie accessories than actual laptops are becoming more and more popular. Their popularity makes sense, for it correlates with how the average person now spends more time online than doing actual computing such as word processing, excel, etc. The typical netbook has disappointingly small screens, keyboards, and trackpads. Are all netbooks the same, or will the NB305 stick out from the rest?

Specs

1.66GHz Intel Atom Processor
1 GB RAM
250 GB Hard Drive
10.1 inch 1024 x 600 display
Windows 7 Starter Edition/XP with upgrade
10.5 x 1.4 x 7.6 inches
2.6 lbs

Outside

Its official name is the NB-305-N440WH, simply meaning this is the NB305 in white. The textured cover (smooth is the other option) for the front cover is breath of fresh air from all these other fingerprint prone gloss covers out there. Personally I would look at the black version, but chance are it is more prone to fingerprints. The body itself feels very solid, and somewhat back heavy (battery side). The bottom is not completely flat for the battery sticks out a tiny bit, but not nearly as much as the Sony W. The bottom has no noticeable flex, while the top cover has a tiny bit of flex; not bad at all for a netbook. The bottom has two nice sized removable panels that will make upgrading  in the future very easy. On that note, I would upgrade to 2 GB of RAM as soon as possible.

The front has an unusual amount of LED lights, 9 in total. These include the usual: power adapter, power, battery, hard drive, SD card slot, and WiFi. The added three ones include 3G, function key, and number-pad. The right side has the audio ports, two USB ports, power, and a Kensington security port. The left side has the VGA port, ethernet, powered USB port, and SDHC card slot. No real surprises here, the third USB port is a nice addition, yet I don’t know many people who even use more than one USB device on a netbook. The oddest part of the keyboard is the one thing that isn’t on it; the power button. It is placed on a horizontal bar that holds the screen on with two hinges. It is sort of hard to describe (look at pictures below) but it can be seen whether the computer is open or closed. Even though this button is exposed while the case is closed, the button remains inactive unless the case is opened. I was hoping that maybe it would be able to turn the computer on and off  when used with an external monitor even when closed, but this turned out to not be the case.

Inside

The screen is the typical netbook 10.1 inch screen. Without turning it on, you’d think all the screens on netbooks are made by the same company, but this Toshiba’s screen is noticeably brighter than the rest of the flock. The resolution is the norm, 1024 x 600, and because of the added brightness, netflix surprisingly looks pretty good.

Netbooks are not really known for their actual use, but this one attempts to cram a lot into the little space it takes up. The keyboard is  unique in that the keys are slightly rectangular. It is hard to measure because different keyboards have different placements, but this one is horizontally about full size. Keyword in that sentence is horizontal. The vertical dimensions do not match the horizontal dimensions which makes room for the massive touchpad, which I will get to in a minute. Toshiba shrunk quite a few keys to make room for the abnormally (compared to other netbooks) large letters: left shift, caps lock, and tab. The (well what I call it) squiggly key, which is normally next to the 1, is placed in between the Alt key and spacebar. Of all the keys on the keyboard, Toshiba may have found the one key that can be moved. Frankly I only use it at the end of an email possibly instead of a dash.

Now we get to my favorite part of this machine: the trackpad. In the rest of the review I pretty much only compare this Toshiba’s features to other netbooks. I am so happy with Toshiba for putting this nice of a trackpad on a netbook, I’m going to compare it full sized laptops. Other netbooks trackpads are terrible, and I typically despise using them. This one is so large it is almost as big as my Macbook Pro’s. Considering that the NB305 only has a 10 inch screen, and my Mac has a 15 inch screen, the NB305 has a much better trackpad to screen ratio.

Performance/Recommendation

This is a netbook. With that bias aside, this is a very capable machine. Just to fill you in, this bias includes underpowered processing, low RAM, terrible graphics, and terrible audio. This is pretty standard across the line, with very few examples that are notably more expensive. These are all things that need to be considered when looking at a netbook. The positives of netbooks are pretty straightforward: compact, light, great battery life, and typically inexpensive.

The question I asked earlier: should you buy this netbook? The first question is whether or not you are looking for a netbook. This may sound like a silly question, but it really is something you need to think about. From there, this Toshiba is capable of accomplishing much more than other laptops in its class. The internal hardware is nothing special, as a matter of fact it is pretty much identical to the others. What Toshiba does offer is the upgradeable option of Windows XP. Whaa? Isn’t that an outdated operating system? Old? Yes. Outdated? No. While higher performance systems profit from the newer Windows 7 operating system, Windows XP does not demand as much processing power, so it will run faster on systems that Windows 7 would normally hog to much attention from the processor and RAM. This is sort of like wearing a heavy backpack. If you’re looking to go for a run, you would run faster without the backpack. But if you need to carry a bunch of something, let’s say textbooks (metaphors for photoshop and other heavy applications), the backpack will make running much easier than carrying the food. Windows 7 provides a need to run large applications faster, but this is not necessary for netbooks with lighter applications.

Back to what this Toshiba offers. The keyboard is big where it counts. It is much more comfortable to type on than any laptop its size. The screen has the usual netbook resolution, but is very bright. The battery life is sensational, while not having a large battery sticking out the back such as the Sony W series. The built in speakers are pretty bad, but listening through headphones is above average in quality. Watching shows through Hulu.com is a little choppy, but movies and shows through Netflix works great. If this is what you’re looking for, the NB305 is the way to go.

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Computers for Windows 7

The long awaited Windows 7 operating system is here and rumor has it, Microsoft will soon announce several new computers that are designed specifically to run the new OS. However, several computer manufacturers have beat Microsoft to the punch by releasing information about their own new models that will feature Windows 7. Several of them are specially designed to use the OS's touch-screen features.

Hewlett-Packard has four new computers, all with touch-screens. The cheapest of the bunch is the TouchSmart 300, a 20 inch screen desktop that will retail around $900. Next is the TouchSmart 600, also a desktop, sporting a 23-inch screen, and that will sell for about $1,100 (though for $500 more, you can get the version that is able to show video at 1080p resolution). For those not looking for a desktop, there is the TouchSmart tx2 - a tablet computer that will start around $800. And if you happen to be looking for 42-inch touch screen, the $2,800 LD4200tm is your computer.

If you're looking for super-cheap, Compaq (owned by Hewlett-Packard) will be releasing the CQ61z laptop, a 15-inch screen notebook. It doesn't have a touchscreen but it will sell for $399 until right around Christmastime when the price is expected to rise to $499.

Toshiba will release two new Satellite laptops, both with touch-screens. The M505 has a 14-inch screen and should sell for around $950, while the U505 13-inch screen with a "textured finish" will sell for about $1,050.

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